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Member Milestone: YachtForums reaches 20,000 members...

Discussion in 'General Yachting Discussion' started by YachtForums, Mar 18, 2010.

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  1. NYCAP123, Mar 24, 2010
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    More members = more view points, experience and knowledge. That = a more interesting and valuable site and that = more members still. If how fast you got to 20,000 surprised you I think 30,000 will shock you. I look forward to a very informative year coming up. Thanks for all the hard work guys and congratulations.
  2. GFC, Mar 24, 2010
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    Please include my thanks to all of those involved with the ongoing administration of YF. It's been a great experience for me and I've learned a lot along the way.

    Thanks also to those who are willing to share their knowledge and experience. That is what makes this site what it is.
  3. Arniev, Mar 24, 2010
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    CONGRATS on the Milestone, Carl!
    Arnie

    :)
  4. Kevin, Mar 24, 2010
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    10 to go...

    I was going to stay up, but I just can't keep my eyes open any longer.
  5. YachtForums, Mar 24, 2010
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    That makes two of us. It's 11:00 PM and I'm fading fast. Gotta go to a boat show tomorrow, so I'll probably miss the 20k mark.

    Thanks to everyone for the kudos, but I'm only one part of this equation. We're ALL in this together. :)
  6. Kevin, Mar 25, 2010
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    Just 5 to go... What are the odds that #20000 will be a bot/spammer and have to be removed?
  7. K1W1, Mar 25, 2010
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    Hi,

    I was online about 2 hrs after your last post, there were just 7 to go then.

    It seems like a very slow day or maybe it's just because all eyes are glued on the total hoping it will climb up to 20,000.

    I would say the odds are 50:50 of it being a non genuine member who first gets to No 20,000 if Carls figures above are any yardstick to go by in the current climate.
  8. YachtForums, Mar 25, 2010
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    Odds of a bot: 100 to one.
    Odds of a spammer: 10 to one.

    The script I installed last year virtually eliminated bots. Prior to this, I was removing an average of 50 a day.

    My money's on a carbon based life-form becoming YF's 20k.
  9. Savasa, Mar 25, 2010
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    Greetings,
    Hey, can I join twice and blame it on my schizophrenia? I'd REALLY like the T-shirt.
    Peter/Peter...
  10. Marmot, Mar 25, 2010
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    Free lifetime membership. What could top that?
  11. Yacht News, Mar 25, 2010
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    2 more to go to the milestone!!!! It's getting exciting!
  12. PropBet, Mar 25, 2010
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    Should it be a carbon life-form, we should drag his butt down to the pub and throw him a big a55 party!

    This is sure to provide bragging rights in the proper circles.
    "Yeah, you know it! I'm Member 20,000"
  13. revdcs, Mar 25, 2010
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    Just logged on and there it is - the big 20K.

    Well done Carl and team!!!!

    All round to your place for drinks?
  14. YachtForums, Mar 25, 2010
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    Yippee! Seven years and six months since YF went live, I'm walking the docks at the Palm Beach Boat Show and I can finally say we have 20,000 members. It's sunny here and I'm feelin' the warmth! Thanks to everyone who makes YF the best read around. :)
  15. Yacht News, Mar 25, 2010
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    Who was the 20,000th member? It is now at 20,003.
  16. Savasa, Mar 25, 2010
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    Aw RATS!!!!!! Does that mean I don't get the T-shirt...Bwwaaahhhaaaa....
    Congratulations to the 20K member AND the whole YF team....
    YAAAAAAAAAAY
    Peter
  17. AMG, Mar 25, 2010
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    Mr 20.000..?

    I was trying to catch who it would be, but it happened too fast between 19.999 and 20.001...:eek:

    I have screenshots of those two events and my conclusion is that it could have been this Jeff..?

    Right or wrong, do you have it Carl?

    Attached Files:

  18. YachtForums, Mar 25, 2010
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    Yep! It was JeffB392. Here's the system notice...
    I was proud to talk about YF surpassing 20k on the docks today. :)
  19. AMG, Mar 26, 2010
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    Yes, congratulations to have achieved this! You are in fact YachtForums Mr 20.000!
  20. YachtForums, Mar 26, 2010
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    I could NOT have done this without you and Kevin. Not sure why the 20k number is so significant, but it's a good feeling; an accomplishment! Every contributing member of YF should be proud of this. Together, we ALL created an entirely new media.

    In the Palm Beach Show "program", a free magazine handed out to show attendees... Yachts International, PMY, Yachting, Marlin, Passagemaker and Southern Boating have ALL taken out full page ads promoting the online versions of their magazines.

    No rest for the weary. The competition is nipping on our heels...
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