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Time Frame of Warrior Membership-

by Brad Spencer
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Hey does anyone know if there is a spreadsheet on the average length of being a Warrior?

Seems like the data wouldn't be hard to find if you could just have a spreadsheet of sign up dates. I'm curious how many people have been on here for more than 2 years.

Any ideas?

Cheers,

Brad Spencer
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  • Profile picture of the author Mo Goulet
    I guess this will become an interesting post. The join date under your picture shows when you joined but a lot of warriors have been around for longer under a different name. I joined back when we were marketing "the secret site" in the late 90's. My user name back then was MOKISS.."Don't ask"

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  • Profile picture of the author Michael Oksa
    Hi Brad,

    I've been a member for more than two years, but I just had a thought:

    It depends how you define "Warrior". People that may have signed up 5 years ago may have never made a post.

    On the other hand, they may have joined 3 years ago, and made posts, but only ones that add no value to the discussion. In this case, they may have been members, but without the Warrior spirit.

    Still, there are those who "get it" from day one and become valuable members of the community.

    Of course, none of this helps answer your question, but I just wanted to share my thoughts.

    Good luck, and...

    All the best,
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    • Profile picture of the author Brad Spencer
      Originally Posted by proapc View Post

      I guess this will become an interesting post. The join date under your picture shows when you joined but a lot of warriors have been around for longer under a different name. I joined back when we were marketing "the secret site" in the late 90's. My user name back then was MOKISS.."Don't ask"

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      Originally Posted by Michael Oksa View Post

      Hi Brad,

      I've been a member for more than two years, but I just had a thought:

      It depends how you define "Warrior". People that may have signed up 5 years ago may have never made a post.

      On the other hand, they may have joined 3 years ago, and made posts, but only ones that add no value to the discussion. In this case, they may have been members, but without the Warrior spirit.

      Still, there are those who "get it" from day one and become valuable members of the community.

      Of course, none of this helps answer your question, but I just wanted to share my thoughts.

      Good luck, and...

      All the best,
      Michael

      Thanks guys for the responses. I realize this forum has had many forms. I guess my only interest is purely entertainment but I have an idea that almost 99% of the people on here have been here less than 2 years.

      Just shows my idea that attrition is the great equalizer.

      Cheers,

      Brad Spencer
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  • Profile picture of the author Ron Douglas
    Originally Posted by Brad Spencer View Post

    Hey does anyone know if there is a spreadsheet on the average length of being a Warrior?

    Seems like the data wouldn't be hard to find if you could just have a spreadsheet of sign up dates. I'm curious how many people have been on here for more than 2 years.

    Any ideas?

    Cheers,

    Brad Spencer
    I'm sure Allen could dump the databases and run some queries to find out, but I don't think he would because it's not really relevant.

    I've been here active going on 5 years. I also signed up on Sitepoint, Digital Point, and other forums but I don't participate on them. If I start posting on those, I would have the benefit of having an aged account.
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  • Profile picture of the author Michael Oksa
    Hi Brad,

    Perhaps you could do a random sample of 100 Warriors and see what you come up with. Granted, it would be a small sample, but my guess is that maybe as many as 25% have been members for 2 years or more.

    All the best,
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    • Profile picture of the author Paul Myers
      I think it would be more interesting to know who's really got any kind of grasp of the scope of the place, or how many people are involved that aren't very visible.

      For instance, how many of the new folks have any clue of the contributions Michael Tracey, Bryan Kumar and Kenneth Tang have made here, and still do? How many don't even recognize those names? (IIRC, Bryan and Kenneth were already established natives when I first snuck across the border into Warriorland.)

      I was surprised when a woman posted in a thread a while back who had thousands of posts, and years of membership - and I didn't recognize her name. Turns out she's the moderator of a section of the board I rarely visit.

      Ooof.

      This is a much bigger, richer and more complex community than most people imagine. Look around you, folks. There's a lot here that can help you.


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      • Profile picture of the author Paul Myers
        Michael,

        Was that sample of posters? Logged in users?

        Either way, there's a bias in it toward active participation of some kind, which will always slant more toward long term members.


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        • Profile picture of the author Michael Oksa
          Originally Posted by Paul Myers View Post

          Michael,

          Was that sample of posters? Logged in users?

          Either way, there's a bias in it toward active participation of some kind, which will always slant more toward long term members.


          Paul
          Yes, it was based on the big list of "currently active users" that appears on the home page.

          I agree that it is unscientific, and slanted. However, my thinking was that it was more likely to be slanted toward real Warriors as opposed to those who signed up but don't contribute in any way.

          It would also cover the people from different sections of the forum.

          Anyway, it was just for fun, and, ultimately, irrelavant.

          All the best,
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      • Profile picture of the author Bryan Kumar
        Originally Posted by Paul Myers View Post

        For instance, how many of the new folks have any clue of the contributions Michael Tracey, Bryan Kumar and Kenneth Tang have made here, and still do? How many don't even recognize those names? (IIRC, Bryan and Kenneth were already established natives when I first snuck across the border into Warriorland.)
        Or the huge impact a fella named Paul Myers made for that matter, especially during the "wild west" days.

        The Warrior Forum is a very interesting 'organism.' Unlike any I've ever encountered or ever will.

        The lessons I've learned just by watching the changes it's gone through is incredible. (And I'm not even talking about the actual marketing wisdom that awesome marketers like Paul, Allen, Jonathan and others have shared here.)

        Very cool...
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  • Profile picture of the author Michael Oksa
    Ok, I just did my own random sample of 100 Warriors and I was a bit surprised.

    34% have been members for two years, or more.

    66% have been members for less than two years.

    Overall, it seemed that those who have been members for less than two years, the majority have been members for less than 6 months.

    Interesting.

    All the best,
    Michael

    p.s. Again, I know the sample size was too small, so I don't know how it reflect on the entire Warrior community.
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  • Profile picture of the author George Wright
    I joined in the 90s. It was hosted on UniSol or Uni-Sol or something like that. My name back then was George Wright.

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    • Profile picture of the author Paul Myers
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      I joined in the 90s. It was hosted on UniSol or Uni-Sol or something like that.
      Yep. uni-sol.com/warriors. In the next directory over was Charlie Brown's spammer forum. Ah, memories...
      My name back then was George Wright.
      Most people used their real names back then. Of course, for a while, that was required.


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    I plan on sticking around for quite awhile, there is enough information here to keep you busy for years easily.
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    • Profile picture of the author Brad Spencer
      Originally Posted by Bryan Kumar View Post

      Or the huge impact a fella named Paul Myers made for that matter, especially during the "wild west" days.

      The Warrior Forum is a very interesting 'organism.' Unlike any I've ever encountered or ever will.

      The lessons I've learned just by watching the changes it's gone through is incredible. (And I'm not even talking about the actual marketing wisdom that awesome marketers like Paul, Allen, Jonathan and others have shared here.)

      Very cool...
      Originally Posted by Mgwolf View Post

      I plan on sticking around for quite awhile, there is enough information here to keep you busy for years easily.
      Bryan,

      It's interesting that you use the term "organism."

      A side tangent will explain why that's interesting. There is an area that I'm sure some business professor studies about the evolution of business. And not necessarily in general terms but specifically like IBM adapting from hardware to services in the mid 90's.

      Companies evolve in their entire history. IBM is a service provider now and they once sold typewriters!!! Pretty crazy.

      The importance of this flexibility is very important in our industry. I'm sensing a shift from ebooks and low end info products (due to saturation and low barriers to entry) toward audio, video, and coachings. Things like hosting videos on Amazon S3 for example make this so much easier/cheaper.

      Not to mention how much bandwidth is expanding and getting faster and more abundant at ever cheaper prices.

      I think one of the great lessons of IM that people who truly create what they intend to create is to be flexible. Be willing to take a MASSIVE risk and try something new. Risk to me is not knowing what you're doing. So if you do your research and make arrangements for lots of outcomes you truly don't have to worry too much. This has held true for most things in my life. Maybe not for all but for me I'm convinced that is true.

      Anyhow, long story short...organism and business evolution are pretty damn cool ideas.



      MGWolf,

      Don't read on here for years. What you say is true but it is a double-sided sword. Too much info can prevent you from taking action!

      Don't fall into that trap...

      Cheers,

      Brad Spencer
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