How many threads do you create?

[uni57]

In the Vote!!! (http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1122921#post1122921) thread, in order to emphasize how strongly he feels about the importance of his new thread, John Foss said,"You guys know how infrequently I actually create new threads. I thought this one was worth talking about."

Curious, I actually took a look. And then I looked at how many threads I myself have created. The answer on both accounts... surprisingly few.

Number of threads created by John --

2008 - 3 (including today's)
2007 - 6
2006 - 7
2005 - 13
2004 - 12
2003 - 22
2002 - 3

Number of threads created by me (note the unexpected similarities, such as the peak in 2003 and the mere handfuls in each of the last three years) --

2008 - 4
2007 - 7
2006 - 3
2005 - 7
2004 - 0
2003 - 16
2002 - 6

To count the number of threads started by someone, view his or her profile, click on Statistics, and then click on "Find all threads started by xxx". The date of the most recent post shows. You can use that as the year the thread was created, which is more or less what I did. It's fast although not perfectly accurate, but only a few threads live for years.

How many threads do you actually create? Are you surprised at how few or how many? Are those who are notorious for creating a lot of "useless threads" actually guilty of creating that many? I'm counting on everyone here to make this thread interesting somehow. Post your comments. Post your stats -- or someone else's.

[uni57]

Oh, God. I won't name names, but one of our prolific posters whose controversial threads are always on page one has created 88 threads this year alone. He has created a veritable MOUNTAIN of threads -- 329 total. I don't have the time to do a per-year breakdown.

[1-wheeled-grape]

I've made 12! I didn't think it was that many :eek:

[habbywall]

261.
I'm always surprised whenever I look at what threads I've made how recent some of them are. Threads seem to die pretty fast around here.

[Ducttape]

58, that's more than I thought...

[johnfoss]

Threads seem to die pretty fast around here.Threads don't die, they just increase the page count. And make searching more work.

Apologies on my number of new threads. In years when I've hosted MUni Weekend I've had to create more than I would like...

[Jerrick]

54. Ill try harder now.

[hobo_chuck]

5 threads in 2007 and 13 threads in 2008.


Hmm.

Looking at some of these old posts, I must admit that I am ashamed.:o

In particular there is a poorly-thought out newbie rant about idiotic comments.

Though in my defense, these kids were really something :p





Oi! John! I make fewer threads than you do!

[unicyclerperson]

He has created a veritable MOUNTAIN of threads -- 329 total.

A mountain full of BILLY goats?

[saskatchewanian]

A mountain full of BILLY goats?

ssssssh, we aren't naming names

As for me I have 33. It has been a steady trickle pretty much evenly spread out. Just over one a month.

What can I say, someone needs to start conversations.

[harper]

I only create important threads, like this one, (http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67435) that get lots of really good responses. This may be the only thread I ever started.

[SkierAlex]

About 2-3 a month. I've created 24 total.

[Hazmat]

I've made 25 in total. :D

Hawo Alex.

[maestro8]

2008 - 5
2007 - 7
2006 - 9
2005 - 11
2004 - 6

Would've been cool if I posted 13 threads in 2004, but I didn't join until later in the year. Following this trend, I'll have deleted my first thread in 2011. Cool!

Billy's mountain is nothing compared to a notorious posting Addict... he's created 200 threads this year alone. Perhaps we need to find him a 12-step program?

[uni57]

5, 7, 9, 11 ...

I always thought you were a bit odd.

[Jerrick]

2008 - 5
2007 - 7
2006 - 9
2005 - 11
2004 - 6

Would've been cool if I posted 13 threads in 2004, but I didn't join until later in the year. Following this trend, I'll have deleted my first thread in 2011. Cool!

Billy's mountain is nothing compared to a notorious posting Addict... he's created 200 threads this year alone. Perhaps we need to find him a 12-step program?

Nah, Terry is fine.

[ntappin]

Ouch 36 this year alone,

30 in 2007
56 in 2006
16 in 2005 but that was starting at the end of august.

I feel dirty now. Can't really save this year but hopefully I will get better next year.

[Goats_On_Unicycles]

16 this year
27 in 07
17 in 06

[uni57]

Creating many threads is not necessarily a bad thing. For example, I enjoy every one of Billy's threads, whether I respond in them or not (or even read them at all). Just seeing a bunch of them on page one gives me a warm feeling inside. It's like... aaaaaahhh, I'm home. This is where I should be.

[BillyTheMountain]

Oh, God. I won't name names, but one of our prolific posters whose controversial threads are always on page one has created 88 threads this year alone. He has created a veritable MOUNTAIN of threads -- 329 total. I don't have the time to do a per-year breakdown.

2008 - 5
2007 - 7
2006 - 9
2005 - 11
2004 - 6

Would've been cool if I posted 13 threads in 2004, but I didn't join until later in the year. Following this trend, I'll have deleted my first thread in 2011. Cool!

Billy's mountain is nothing compared to a notorious posting Addict... he's created 200 threads this year alone. Perhaps we need to find him a 12-step program?

Billy's mountain is nothing compared to a notorious posting Addict...
Billy's mountain is nothing compared to a notorious posting Addict...

I'll second that!

And Dave, Thanks for the kind words (and look at your PMs)

Billy

[Spudman]

Fourteen total. I must suck at the internet.

2008 - 0
2007 - 3
2006 - 6
2005 - 5

My posts to threads ratio is 272. Awesome.

[tomblackwood]

2003 = 17
2004 = 11
2005 = 9
2006 = 4
2007 = 12
2008 = 4 so far

It was interesting to go back and look at the evolution of threads I started. The 2003 volume was a lot about "what kind of uni should I buy" and "why is my cyclometer making a funny noise". Recent years, more about riding and rides. Several of those threads have had pretty big payoffs, either in meeting new people and riding with them in various parts of the world, or in raising funds for Multiple Sclerosis research. But I've had my share of hasty thread starts as well, including one that was so lame it deserved (and received) no response.

I can't imagine having enough to say to start 50 threads in a year, much less four times that amount. Good thing there are others to pick up my slack.

[poofengle]

I've only created three. I think I'm the lowest yet to post lol

Edit: Maybe I'll create another one, just to liven things up a little :p

[maestro8]

I can't imagine having enough to say to start 50 threads in a year, much less four times that amount.

You're assuming people start threads because they have something new to say... or anything to say at all...

I admire your idealism.

[harper]

2008-9
2007-11
2006-12
2005-28
2004-16
2003-28
2002-84
2001-11

The 2001-2003 flurry included geared hub development, daily reports from NAUCC and UNICON 2002, uni.5 travels, and some other development projects. Still, none as important as the complex car problem.