The Rohrbaugh Forum
Miscellaneous => The Water Cooler -- General Discussions => Topic started by: kjtrains on August 22, 2010, 05:26:05 PM
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We just got our 1400th member. :) Congratulations Just1n. You're #1400.
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Congratulations Justin, and (http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp216/yankee2500/welcome1.gif) to the group.
John
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Cool, welcome to the forum Justin.
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Justin, congrats on being #1400! And a great welcome from the rest of us. Post often, take lots of pictures and enjoy yourself. PS have you got a pup yet? Gene
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Justin, welcome and congrats. Tom
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For 1400 members we sure have a low percentage of participation/activity.
Of course some of those "members" just joined to sell their wares.
I wonder if that is about par for gun forums?
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Also, I was thinking that 1400 members seems low for the number of R9s sold.
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Not when one owner has most of them, I won't mention any names (Corey) ;D ;D
John
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I think a lot of folks who buy R9's don't know about the Forum. They just walk in a gun shop, see the R9, and buy it.
I just happened to find the Forum in '09, read a little, and bought one.
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1,400 is a pretty honest count. A year or more ago when we were having "spam" member problems, TechGuy purged the membership base of anyone who didn't have at least one post. That cut us back a lot, but was required to get rid of hundreds of spam members.
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Glad you caught those spamers.
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Duane, maybe if we were to try to get the word out to more new owners. I know that the company doesn't want to get involved, but the dealers might. I'm pretty sure that Tom Watson recommends the forum to his new customers. Maybe if we somehow got the "higher" volume dealers such as Arego and others that I can't remember right now to do that. I can't imagine a better tool for a new owner than the forum. Everything you need to know is here, and if it isn't it soon will be. Anyway, just some thoughts. Gene
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Duane, maybe if we were to try to get the word out to more new owners.
Good point. I only found the forum by doing a search for Rohrbaugh info on the net.
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Tom Watson is the only way I found it.
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Well, I have never been of the opinion that this forum should be evaluated by its size. Having every Tom, Dick and Harry might not be the best thing for us.
Fact is -- those who are really into this gun can easily find us on the net. We come up as one of the top five hits on "Rohrbaugh" on Google.
I would like to serve the masses of Rohrbaugh owners, but if they really seek enlightenment--they should be able to find us.
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Well said DD
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Excellent words, for sure!
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Ken, I just sent you a pm.
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Corey, returned your PM.
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Very well said, Duane. After thinking about what you wrote, I believe you're right. The new owners that have expended a little time and energy to find this place will be more apt to be contributing, participating members in the forum. I'd choose quality over quantity every time. Gene
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Very well said, Duane. After thinking about what you wrote, I believe you're right. The new owners that have expended a little time and energy to find this place will be more apt to be contributing, participating members in the forum. I'd choose quality over quantity every time. Gene
I second that. :D
John