40,000 Posts! - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

***Mithadan*** · 02-07-2002, 03:10 PM

Not only has the Barrow-Downs exceeded 1500 members, we have also exceeded 40,000 posts! Congratulations BW and thanks to every one of our members!

Inziladun · 02-08-2002, 05:39 AM

Hear, hear.

Marileangorifurnimaluim · 02-08-2002, 08:29 PM

Wow! Of which Mithadan I note has over 1,200, and the B-W more than 3,000. I realize I'm giving away my stats-job here, but I wonder what proportion of the total posts are by the long-term 500+ post members, and what by 'shades', 'wights', 'haunting spirits' and so on. The real testimony would be if most of our posts are by the members who stick around, 100+ posts.

Elrian · 02-09-2002, 01:34 AM

Congratulations on 40,000 posts, now that's alot of talking Tolkien! With 1500+ members, that will change to 50,000 in no time. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Good question Maril. The BW and the DC's have some really high post counts, may their post counts and interesting posts grow ever higher! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] I wonder how many 500+ posters there are here at the Downs.

[ February 09, 2002: Message edited by: Elrian ]

Elendur · 02-09-2002, 03:18 AM

Good job to everyone who set up this site. In my opinion, this forum is the best anywhere.

Im sure, though, that all the extra bandwidth being used is like a vacuum in the Barrow Wights pockets. I would donate money, if I had any.

Glenethor · 02-09-2002, 10:55 PM

Greets,

Are you sure you have 1,500 actual members? I owned a UBB/BBS that had 5,000+ registered members, but there were a few...um....individuals who had multiple usernames. I think one of them had around 75-100. I know I haven't been here that long, so I don't know the personalities, dynamics, and what is and what is not tolerated here.

People would do this when they felt like harrassing someone, or wanted to express an unpopular opinion without discrediting themselves.

Anyways, this is a very cool site, nice layout. I think I'll be around for a while.

Glenethor

======================================

"Old Toby! The best weed in the Southfarthing!

Marileangorifurnimaluim · 02-10-2002, 09:59 PM

Yes, and I really appreciate the extra bandwidth - no more posting problems. BUY B-D T-SHIRTS AND CUPS!

-Maril

Glenethor · 02-11-2002, 12:12 AM

Yeah, bandwidth became an issue on my old site as well. The site was getting 10,000 hits per day, and the Host was at best incompetent, and at worst thieves. The new owner has apparently sprung for a dedicated server, but if their network has problems, the dedicated server will do squat. They have been having problems recently, 'Access Denied' messages, 'Can't find server 'xxxxxxx.com' messages. So, believe me, I know what a hassle it can be to keep a site like this up and running smoothly, and that doesn't even take into account the personality conflicts that can take place.

BTW, I experienced a few 'can't find server barrowdowns.com' messages today.

I don't know what your bandwidth/storage requirements are, but if I could be of service to the Powers-That-Be here, I would be happy to share any wisdom I gleaned from running a fairly large site. Please do not hesitate to send me a private message.

Regards,

Glen(ethor)

***Mithadan*** · 02-11-2002, 03:06 PM

The powers that be are working on improving matters. Thanks for the offer, Glen. We may take you up on it. BTW, we moved our boards last September, so there are likely relatively few users with multiple names.

Androndo the Thoughtfull · 02-12-2002, 03:33 PM

WOW...

Beren87 · 04-06-2003, 09:50 PM

I found this topic incredibly cute, I'd like to bring it to the top and say The Downs is now at 177647 posts!

elven maiden Earwen · 04-06-2003, 09:53 PM

i got 349,101 post. go BDs

Gorwingel · 04-07-2003, 12:25 AM

That is a lot of posts, but I wonder how many are actually worth reading [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]
I can tell you even I have had my share of posts that were worth nothing

Silmarien · 04-07-2003, 04:15 AM

wow and only eleventy one of them are mine. It puts things marvously in perspective. WELL DONE BARROW DOWNS! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

[ April 07, 2003: Message edited by: Silmarien ]

VanimaEdhel · 04-07-2003, 09:41 AM

Wow...I say we start a "Barrow-Wight Foundation" for when His Almighty Moderator-ness runs out of change to pay for this little site...
EDIT: change that to "not-so-little site". Last February, when I joined (a year and 2 months ago), I swear this site was about half this size...

Congrats, Mr. Barrow-Wight!

[ April 07, 2003: Message edited by: VanimaEdhel ]

Amanaduial the archer · 04-07-2003, 10:08 AM

Woah....so in a year, there have been more than 100,000 more posts on the Downs?

Man. Congratulations!

GaladrieloftheOlden · 04-07-2003, 10:27 AM

This is slightly off topic, but

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long-term 500+ post members

I currently have abour 480, and I can't say I've been here for long- my first post was Jan 27th! Just a question- when was the Barrowdowns made? Because I had thought that it was only about 2/ 2.5 years old, in which case that would be a lot of posts.

Hirilaelin · 04-08-2003, 12:22 AM

Congrats to all! And another post added to the total... heh heh!

Regarding long term members: What if you're almost at the 500 mark, but you joined three months ago? Just me, or does this not make sense

Eressië Ailin · 04-08-2003, 12:25 AM

I joined Feb. 10, and I'm getting closer to 500 posts, but I definately wouldn't consider myself a long-term member. It may feel like I've been here forever, but I certainly have not.

***Mithadan*** · 04-08-2003, 08:08 AM

The Barrow-Downs website has been around nearly 4 years. The forums opened on May 1, 2000.

Balin999 · 04-08-2003, 08:28 AM

Em... that would be nearly 3 years then, right Mithadan?

Hey look at me, Hirilaelin, I'm a member since the foundation of the forum and I don't even have 500 posts. It doesn't matter how many times you post, as long as you remain a loyal member of the best forum on the whole World Wide Web [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Galadrie1 · 04-08-2003, 04:00 PM

Maybe the website and the forum were started at different times, Balin....

[ April 08, 2003: Message edited by: Galadrie1 ]

***Mithadan*** · 04-08-2003, 04:07 PM

Galadrie1 is correct, Balin. But then again, so are you, about this being the best site and all...

02-07-2002, 03:10 PM	#1
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,314	40,000 Posts! Not only has the Barrow-Downs exceeded 1500 members, we have also exceeded 40,000 posts! Congratulations BW and thanks to every one of our members! __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.

02-08-2002, 05:39 AM	#2
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,036	Hear, hear. __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

02-08-2002, 08:29 PM	#3
Marileangorifurnimaluim Eerie Forest Spectre Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Buried in scrolls of fanfiction Posts: 798	Wow! Of which Mithadan I note has over 1,200, and the B-W more than 3,000. I realize I'm giving away my stats-job here, but I wonder what proportion of the total posts are by the long-term 500+ post members, and what by 'shades', 'wights', 'haunting spirits' and so on. The real testimony would be if most of our posts are by the members who stick around, 100+ posts. __________________ Deserves death! I daresay he does... And some die that deserve life. Can you give it to them?

02-09-2002, 01:34 AM	#4
Elrian Eldar Spirit of Truth Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Land of the FREE, Home of the BRAVE Posts: 794	Congratulations on 40,000 posts, now that's alot of talking Tolkien! With 1500+ members, that will change to 50,000 in no time. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Good question Maril. The BW and the DC's have some really high post counts, may their post counts and interesting posts grow ever higher! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] I wonder how many 500+ posters there are here at the Downs. [ February 09, 2002: Message edited by: Elrian ] __________________ ~Call me a relic, call me what you will. Say I'm old fashioned , say I'm over the hill. That old whine ain't got no soul. I'll stick to Old Toby and a Hobbit hole.~

02-09-2002, 03:18 AM	#5
Elendur Wight Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Arnor Posts: 200	Good job to everyone who set up this site. In my opinion, this forum is the best anywhere. Im sure, though, that all the extra bandwidth being used is like a vacuum in the Barrow Wights pockets. I would donate money, if I had any. __________________ Son of Isildur.

02-09-2002, 10:55 PM	#6
Glenethor Wight Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Far from the twisted reach of crazy sorrow Posts: 176	Greets, Are you sure you have 1,500 actual members? I owned a UBB/BBS that had 5,000+ registered members, but there were a few...um....individuals who had multiple usernames. I think one of them had around 75-100. I know I haven't been here that long, so I don't know the personalities, dynamics, and what is and what is not tolerated here. People would do this when they felt like harrassing someone, or wanted to express an unpopular opinion without discrediting themselves. Anyways, this is a very cool site, nice layout. I think I'll be around for a while. Glenethor ====================================== "Old Toby! The best weed in the Southfarthing! __________________ "Imagine there's no countries, it isn't hard to do. Nothing to kill or die for, and no religion too. Imagine all the people, living life in peace..." Dr. Winston O'Boogie

02-10-2002, 09:59 PM	#7
Marileangorifurnimaluim Eerie Forest Spectre Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Buried in scrolls of fanfiction Posts: 798	Yes, and I really appreciate the extra bandwidth - no more posting problems. BUY B-D T-SHIRTS AND CUPS! -Maril __________________ Deserves death! I daresay he does... And some die that deserve life. Can you give it to them?

02-11-2002, 12:12 AM	#8
Glenethor Wight Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Far from the twisted reach of crazy sorrow Posts: 176	Yeah, bandwidth became an issue on my old site as well. The site was getting 10,000 hits per day, and the Host was at best incompetent, and at worst thieves. The new owner has apparently sprung for a dedicated server, but if their network has problems, the dedicated server will do squat. They have been having problems recently, 'Access Denied' messages, 'Can't find server 'xxxxxxx.com' messages. So, believe me, I know what a hassle it can be to keep a site like this up and running smoothly, and that doesn't even take into account the personality conflicts that can take place. BTW, I experienced a few 'can't find server barrowdowns.com' messages today. I don't know what your bandwidth/storage requirements are, but if I could be of service to the Powers-That-Be here, I would be happy to share any wisdom I gleaned from running a fairly large site. Please do not hesitate to send me a private message. Regards, Glen(ethor) __________________ "Imagine there's no countries, it isn't hard to do. Nothing to kill or die for, and no religion too. Imagine all the people, living life in peace..." Dr. Winston O'Boogie

02-11-2002, 03:06 PM	#9
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,314	The powers that be are working on improving matters. Thanks for the offer, Glen. We may take you up on it. BTW, we moved our boards last September, so there are likely relatively few users with multiple names. __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.

02-12-2002, 03:33 PM	#10
Androndo the Thoughtfull Wight Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Daugaardstrand, Denmark Posts: 118	WOW... __________________ ...and with a tremendous slice of luck you may come out one day...

04-06-2003, 09:50 PM	#11
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,241	I found this topic incredibly cute, I'd like to bring it to the top and say The Downs is now at 177647 posts!

04-06-2003, 09:53 PM	#12
elven maiden Earwen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A world that never was and never will be Posts: 1,300	i got 349,101 post. go BDs __________________ We pillage and plunder, we rifle and loot, Drink up me hearties, Yo Ho. the looniest site in the world!!!

04-07-2003, 12:25 AM	#13
Gorwingel Beholder of the Mists Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Somewhere in the Northwest... for now Posts: 1,419	That is a lot of posts, but I wonder how many are actually worth reading [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] I can tell you even I have had my share of posts that were worth nothing __________________ Wanted - Wonderfully witty quote that consists of pure brilliance

04-07-2003, 04:15 AM	#14
Silmarien Wight Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lost but Found Posts: 199	wow and only eleventy one of them are mine. It puts things marvously in perspective. WELL DONE BARROW DOWNS! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [ April 07, 2003: Message edited by: Silmarien ] __________________ Though here at journeys end I lie in dakness buried deep, beyond all towers strong and high beyond all mountains steep, above all shadows rides the Sun and Stars forever dwell:I will not say the Day is done nor bid the Stars farewell!

04-07-2003, 09:41 AM	#15
VanimaEdhel Etheral Enchantress Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wellesley College! Posts: 1,461	Wow...I say we start a "Barrow-Wight Foundation" for when His Almighty Moderator-ness runs out of change to pay for this little site... EDIT: change that to "not-so-little site". Last February, when I joined (a year and 2 months ago), I swear this site was about half this size... Congrats, Mr. Barrow-Wight! [ April 07, 2003: Message edited by: VanimaEdhel ] __________________ "I think we dream so we don't have to be apart so long. If we're in each others dreams, we can be together all the time." - Hobbes of Calvin and Hobbes

04-07-2003, 10:08 AM	#16
Amanaduial the archer Shadow of Starlight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: dancing among the ledgerlines... Posts: 2,347	Woah....so in a year, there have been more than 100,000 more posts on the Downs? Man. Congratulations! __________________ I am what I was, a harmless little devil

04-08-2003, 12:22 AM	#18
Hirilaelin Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Immersed in a Good Book Posts: 367	Congrats to all! And another post added to the total... heh heh! Regarding long term members: What if you're almost at the 500 mark, but you joined three months ago? Just me, or does this not make sense __________________ ...so I fired two warning shots. Into his head. - Chicago Let Helky stay! Bree\|Imladris\|guess you'll never know...

04-08-2003, 12:25 AM	#19
Eressië Ailin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Past the Point of No Return... Posts: 502	I joined Feb. 10, and I'm getting closer to 500 posts, but I definately wouldn't consider myself a long-term member. It may feel like I've been here forever, but I certainly have not. __________________ Holy angel, in Heaven blessed... My spirit longs with thee to rest! ~Faust Never judge a book by its movie. ~J. W. Eagan By the big slippers of big slipperdom! ~M. Gillenormand, Les Misérables My blog!

04-08-2003, 08:08 AM	#20
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,314	The Barrow-Downs website has been around nearly 4 years. The forums opened on May 1, 2000. __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.

04-08-2003, 08:28 AM	#21
Balin999 Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2000 Location: East of the Sun, West of the Moon Posts: 493	Em... that would be nearly 3 years then, right Mithadan? Hey look at me, Hirilaelin, I'm a member since the foundation of the forum and I don't even have 500 posts. It doesn't matter how many times you post, as long as you remain a loyal member of the best forum on the whole World Wide Web [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ ...Nichts ist gelber als Gelb selber... ...The opposite of courage in our society is not cowardice, but conformity... ...Everything is possible, except to ski through a revolving door...

04-08-2003, 04:00 PM	#22
Galadrie1 Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The wrong place at the wrong time. Posts: 385	Maybe the website and the forum were started at different times, Balin.... [ April 08, 2003: Message edited by: Galadrie1 ] __________________ "For this is what your folk would call magic, I believe; though I do not understand clearly what they mean; and they seem to use the same word of the deceits of the Enemy. But this, if you will, is the magic of Galadriel."

04-08-2003, 04:07 PM	#23
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,314	Galadrie1 is correct, Balin. But then again, so are you, about this being the best site and all... __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.