[thelist] A question about TheList

Hey Steve :)

Steve Cook wrote:

> can any of you evolt admins give me a rough idea of the ratio of lurkers to
> active posters on TheList. I don't rilly need accurate figures, just a
> rough estimate would be great.

We dont have any secrets to hide, so no problem.. ;)

We have about 500 people subscribed to thelist.. And about 40 - 60
people between thesite(our list for the design about the web site) and
thetips(list about the tip archives and hoooking them to a DB)

As with most lists, there are always the regulars, and always the
lurkers.. Over time, a luker usually starts chiming in and becomes a
regular type poster.. We're pretty open and easy going, so I'd say many
that started out lurkers have become regular posters over the months :)
 
> Being a new list owner, I'm curious to know the experience of another list
> (albeit one with a very different style and emphasis). Has the ratio gone
> up over time as the regulars on the list have made new posters feel more
> welcome? Has the ratio gone up because as a critical number of posts is
> reached people feel more like posting?

Usually, it takes a new list to find its identity and people to find
their comfort level.. Time varies for each list, or group of people.. As
an example, I think that thelist has just started hitting its stride in
the last 3 or 4 months - so don't worry, it takes time :)

If you have any more questions, feel free to ask!

.djc.