Kenny Posted April 10, 2009 at 12:30 PM Posted April 10, 2009 at 12:30 PM Last year at this time we were trying to round up 50 more people to join us on the board and reach 1000 members. NOW we need 31 people to sign up as users and we will have 1400 members, that is a 40% increase in membership in 1 year. WOW!!! This is great I love to see this thing growing like a weed. if we can keep on going at this pace we will be close to 2000 members by SAFR 2010!!!!! that is almost as many people that were at IGOLD 2007. I love this site & I am glad to see it growing & becoming stronger. Keep up the great work Blaster & all the Mods!!!
pyre400 Posted April 10, 2009 at 01:27 PM Posted April 10, 2009 at 01:27 PM Yea, these numbers are pretty consistent with all things guns - permit apps / gun purchases / etc I might never have found this site had it not been for obama. I came around because of the ammo shortage. I was looking for perceptions - why was there such a rush on ammo? I was also trying to figure out where to get good prices and places that had stock. If there was ever a good thing about obama its that he has drawn a lot of people together - even if they are in opposition to him. + This is obviously a damn good site
BushRat Posted April 10, 2009 at 03:04 PM Posted April 10, 2009 at 03:04 PM I agree, 1400 members is a lot. But if you check the list of members, some of them haven't logged it since 2005. The acutal number of active members (including the ones that at least login and just read posts) is much smaller.
eric2281 Posted April 10, 2009 at 03:17 PM Posted April 10, 2009 at 03:17 PM I agree, 1400 members is a lot. But if you check the list of members, some of them haven't logged it since 2005. The acutal number of active members (including the ones that at least login and just read posts) is much smaller. Thanks Capt. Buzzkill Just kidding You gotta admit though....There are more "active" posters nowadays & the fact still remains that 400 new members in a 12 mo. timeframe is still pretty high.
Molly B. Posted April 11, 2009 at 04:46 PM Posted April 11, 2009 at 04:46 PM I agree, 1400 members is a lot. But if you check the list of members, some of them haven't logged it since 2005. The acutal number of active members (including the ones that at least login and just read posts) is much smaller.You are right about some members not posting for years - however we do have right at that number subscribed to the IllinoisCarry firearm alerts and we get regular reports on readership. We've run as high as 90+% during the peak Gen. Assembly action. So I think some folks are not "forum" active but they consider themselves members, are involved in what we do, and join in when the calls to action go out. A big plus is that a great many of those subscribers have huge mailing lists they forward to also. Molly B.
BushRat Posted April 11, 2009 at 05:03 PM Posted April 11, 2009 at 05:03 PM I agree, 1400 members is a lot. But if you check the list of members, some of them haven't logged it since 2005. The acutal number of active members (including the ones that at least login and just read posts) is much smaller.You are right about some members not posting for years - however we do have right at that number subscribed to the IllinoisCarry firearm alerts and we get regular reports on readership. We've run as high as 90+% during the peak Gen. Assembly action. So I think some folks are not "forum" active but they consider themselves members, are involved in what we do, and join in when the calls to action go out. A big plus is that a great many of those subscribers have huge mailing lists they forward to also. Molly B. Right again Molly. I have been subscribed to ISRA mail list for a while, but just recently became member. So I guess this subject got balanced out. Some members may not be "forum" active, but are active in one way or the other.
billzfx4 Posted April 11, 2009 at 08:41 PM Posted April 11, 2009 at 08:41 PM Not to mention "lurkers". I personally looked around the forum for quite a while, before I actually registered.
Kenny Posted April 22, 2009 at 12:29 PM Author Posted April 22, 2009 at 12:29 PM Last year at this time we were trying to round up 50 more people to join us on the board and reach 1000 members. NOW we need 31 people to sign up as users and we will have 1400 members, that is a 40% increase in membership in 1 year. WOW!!! This is great I love to see this thing growing like a weed. if we can keep on going at this pace we will be close to 2000 members by SAFR 2010!!!!! that is almost as many people that were at IGOLD 2007. I love this site & I am glad to see it growing & becoming stronger. Keep up the great work Blaster & all the Mods!!! 30 new members in 12 days WOW!!! we need at least 1/2 of the membership to show up at SAFR with at least 1 friend!! I think at this rate we can hit 1500 members by the time SAFR gets here.
eric2281 Posted April 29, 2009 at 08:29 PM Posted April 29, 2009 at 08:29 PM The way things are going, I would'nt be surprised to see 1500 by or before SAFR II.
junglebob Posted May 2, 2009 at 12:58 PM Posted May 2, 2009 at 12:58 PM The way things are going, I would'nt be surprised to see 1500 by or before SAFR II. We're at 1400, if everyone would get one new member to join the forum we'd be at 2800. As much as IGOLD has been growing in the last few years that probably isn't just a dream. Now if everyone got 2 new members ... Edit- We are at 1431 now, 1500 is getting close.
Kenny Posted May 13, 2009 at 01:08 PM Author Posted May 13, 2009 at 01:08 PM We hit 1400 Less than a month & we have picked up 62 new members. WOW!!! I think 1500 by SAFR II is not going to be a problem at this point. That would mean a 50% increase in membership in 1 year. How can the NRA and legislators ignore that.
eric2281 Posted May 18, 2009 at 01:28 PM Posted May 18, 2009 at 01:28 PM Lets hit 1500 before SAFR II. I sent my wife to work today with the SAFR II flyer with the Illinoiscarry web address. Also with the mini gunfacts that was handed out at the Wheaton forum.
Kenny Posted June 4, 2009 at 12:03 PM Author Posted June 4, 2009 at 12:03 PM We need 22 more members in the next 2 weeks to reach 1500 members. If we can acomplish that that would be a 50% boost in membership in 1 year!!! That is crazy!!
eric2281 Posted June 5, 2009 at 03:24 PM Posted June 5, 2009 at 03:24 PM Only 9 more to go! C'mon guests, Stand up for your firearms rights in IL with us!
2nd amendment forever Posted June 5, 2009 at 05:40 PM Posted June 5, 2009 at 05:40 PM If the 15 guests right now "lurking" would just sign up......... BINGO!
jobes Posted June 5, 2009 at 06:28 PM Posted June 5, 2009 at 06:28 PM Don't be so fast to take'm. Most are likely anti's. But I'm sure a few good guys and gals too If the 15 guests right now "lurking" would just sign up......... BINGO!
BushRat Posted June 13, 2009 at 06:02 AM Posted June 13, 2009 at 06:02 AM 4 more till 1500. Can it be done in next 10 days ? I wonder how namy new recruits will sign-up after SAFR II ?...
Molly B. Posted June 18, 2009 at 01:56 AM Posted June 18, 2009 at 01:56 AM 2 more to go to reach 1500!
Mouthpiece Posted June 19, 2009 at 12:53 AM Posted June 19, 2009 at 12:53 AM so,who is going to be Mr. or Mrs popularity.There will surely be a celebration for number 1500.I'm going to donate a big round of applause for them.
Lou Posted June 20, 2009 at 09:51 PM Posted June 20, 2009 at 09:51 PM so,who is going to be Mr. or Mrs popularity.There will surely be a celebration for number 1500.I'm going to donate a big round of applause for them. I noticed #1501 was related?
papa Posted June 21, 2009 at 01:13 AM Posted June 21, 2009 at 01:13 AM Me thinks someone was trying to put the odds in their favor... But you can't blame a person for trying...LOL Heres a big welcome to the newbies . Now I wonder how long before we hit 2000 . Thats should get the wire humming!!!
Mouthpiece Posted June 21, 2009 at 02:23 AM Posted June 21, 2009 at 02:23 AM I have 7 other siblings and we're gonna land on # 2000,heck if I have to,i'll sign up the wifes yorkie if thats what it takes.lolBut seriously I tell everyone I know about Illinoiscarry and hand out flyers everyday to customers friends and leave flyers at places I do business at.The guys at the shop are sick of hearing me talk about,I told them to sign up and i'll shut up.NOT! Mouthpiece
Chris Posted June 21, 2009 at 02:46 AM Posted June 21, 2009 at 02:46 AM I have 7 other siblings and we're gonna land on # 2000,heck if I have to,i'll sign up the wifes yorkie if thats what it takes.lolBut seriously I tell everyone I know about Illinoiscarry and hand out flyers everyday to customers friends and leave flyers at places I do business at.The guys at the shop are sick of hearing me talk about,I told them to sign up and i'll shut up.NOT! Mouthpiece That's good to hear, are we going to see you at SAFR?
eric2281 Posted June 9, 2012 at 09:25 PM Posted June 9, 2012 at 09:25 PM Man, how time flies! Here's to the next 3000!
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