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| Shawn |
 Feb 05, 2004, 06:58 AM
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I noticed that on January 25, we broke the 1000 member mark. Now, just 10 days later, we have 1095 members. That's almost 100 members in just 10 days, which I think is quite remarkable. Regardless of how big this forum gets, though, let me assure everyone that its features and quality will scale with its growth. As always, any feedback, suggestions and even criticisms are encouraged and will be very much appreciated.
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| Shawn |
Jul 28, 2004, 01:16 PM
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thank you, J, for providing some contrary opinion, which I have been waiting for. However, Dan has hit the nail on the head. The popularity of the poetry and other miscellany is detracting from the hard science-based approach I have been intending for this site. This hard science-based approach is what will distinguish mind-brain.com from the rest of the softer sites that merely talk their goals into the ground. The objective of mind-brain.com, as stated on the front page, requires a hard scientific approach. Nothing less will, and I am set on achieving this objective. It is not a personal vanity thing. It simply is what must, and will, be done. The main reason for splitting the site is to permit more focus, and thus greater growth. Without the splitting, we will not be able to achieve the desired focus. Hard scientists intent on achieving the site's objective do not want to be distracted by poetry and other miscellaneous items. Likewise, few poets really care for the neuroscience posts around here and would rather that the forum focused more on their art. The split does not degrade the diversity, but rather allows for the further growth and evolution of the respective topics. I know you don't think the site is broke, J, but it is. Here are the two main problems: 1) On the neuroscience side, a lot of neuroscience-related individuals get turned off by the poetry and other miscellany. I know what I want to do, neuroscience-wise, and what needs to be done, and am confident I can target the right audience in short time if the neuroscience did not co-exist with the poetry. 2) On the poetry side, a lot of poets get turned off by the neuroscience. A lot more targeted traffic (than what this site is currently getting) would be possible if the neuroscience-content did not co-exist with the poetry. The solution to these problems is to have two different sites. They can still be integrated with each other to some extent. However, having separate sites will permit more focus on the respective topics, and hence more growth and more traffic for each site than what would be possible if the topics were lumped together, all on one site. The current integration of poetry with neuroscience at mind-brain.com has the unfortunate consequence that their further growth and development has been hindered by the presence of the other. I do not have any doubts that the split will be a good thing. If anyone has any doubts, then I would ask that you give the splitting a chance and wait to see the final result, bearing in mind that, in the unlikely event that it doesn't work out, the sites can always be merged again into a single site. However, I am convinced that the splitting will work to everyone's benefit, and that everyone will be satisfied with the split and realize the necessity for this course of action when they see what the two sites will become. |
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Shawn The Recent Growth Of Our Forum Feb 05, 2004, 06:58 AM
Laz Hey Shawn, Just wondering if the number of users i... Feb 05, 2004, 07:03 AM rhymer I hope the recent growth of visitors and members i... Feb 06, 2004, 12:33 PM Shawn
hi Laz,
no, the number of users is not currently... Feb 07, 2004, 11:27 AM Shawn past 1500 already? That's not so bad. Mar 11, 2004, 08:34 PM Guest 2000 mark reached! Apr 14, 2004, 10:40 AM Unknown 3000 Jul 14, 2004, 05:50 AM Dan here are some stats on that number, assuming that ... Jul 14, 2004, 09:47 AM Shawn
Here's a bit more info concerning the numbers... Jul 14, 2004, 10:54 AM rhymer The 3k mark is an amazing breakthrough in such a s... Jul 14, 2004, 02:07 PM Shawn
you don't need to be a member to view posts, ... Jul 14, 2004, 02:23 PM cckeiser 3K!
Congratulations Shawn that is quite an ac... Jul 14, 2004, 06:37 PM Murray Shawn well done, and to the other forum members al... Jul 15, 2004, 02:26 AM Shawn thank you, Chuck and Steve. There are still many... Jul 21, 2004, 04:06 AM Dan In time, Shawn, if you generate important breakthr... Jul 21, 2004, 10:32 AM rhymer cant login In a sense you may be right Dan.
But, in my opini... Jul 21, 2004, 11:21 AM Unknown you should split the neuroscience and poetry into ... Jul 21, 2004, 11:24 AM Dan I'm not saying that the poetry forum is someho... Jul 21, 2004, 01:28 PM +Steven Curtis Lance Umm...
Excuse me, gentlemen, but as Poet in Resid... Jul 21, 2004, 09:34 PM +Steven Curtis Lance Transcendental Sonnet #806:
Have a Look
Said the ... Jul 22, 2004, 02:11 AM cckeiser
Damn, I hate poetry!
So why can I not stop ... Jul 22, 2004, 10:48 AM Dan actually, I like this forum just the way it is. H... Jul 22, 2004, 12:46 PM +Steven Curtis Lance I do not find my life's work to be "nonse... Jul 22, 2004, 06:28 PM Shawn Dan, you've read my intentions well. Mind-Bra... Jul 23, 2004, 07:56 AM Shawn I would like to clarify a few things about the mov... Jul 24, 2004, 08:21 AM Shawn I'm happy to announce that someone has kindly ... Jul 24, 2004, 10:41 AM -J- Dear Shawn & Co.
It saddens me to read this t... Jul 28, 2004, 03:29 AM +Steven Curtis Lance [size=14][color=red]Hear, hear! Jul 28, 2004, 07:04 AM Silke Lance
[i][b]I agree with -J-....... Jul 28, 2004, 07:17 AM +Steven Curtis Lance And to those of you who find poetry embarrassing:
... Jul 28, 2004, 07:26 AM Dan It seems to me that the issue here is simply one o... Jul 28, 2004, 10:29 AM Robert the Bruce For what it is worth. I think the rancour expresse... Jul 28, 2004, 12:31 PM +Steven Curtis Lance On the Eve of Exile
I shudder to think about it t... Jul 28, 2004, 12:41 PM Shawn Now, one possible alternative to the dramatic spli... Jul 28, 2004, 03:31 PM +Steven Curtis Lance Please feel free to use the money I sent you to ac... Jul 28, 2004, 03:41 PM Dan
I guess the essence of the dilemma is to create a... Jul 28, 2004, 04:08 PM Shawn If a new site for the neuroscience stuff is create... Jul 28, 2004, 04:24 PM -J- Dear Shawn,
Thank you for your kind words.
I und... Aug 05, 2004, 03:01 AM anonymust "no matter what choice of action is finally t... Aug 05, 2004, 07:56 AM +Steven Curtis Lance Anonymust? That's not cool, OK?
John is my f... Aug 05, 2004, 03:02 PM Rick
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Dear Anonymust,
I stand by my words and here... Aug 11, 2004, 03:54 AM anonymust i love the J Aug 11, 2004, 10:54 AM Shawn there is and never was anything to worry about reg... Aug 16, 2004, 06:38 AM AmbientSnowflake
I found this place with Google, as well. I used ... Aug 16, 2004, 01:44 PM lgking Thanks for your comments, Shawn and others: As I u... Aug 16, 2004, 01:56 PM AmbientSnowflake IMHO
What does that mean? It drives me nuts. Aug 16, 2004, 02:04 PM anonymust and IM
I have no idea.
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and "me... Aug 16, 2004, 02:50 PM Rick IMHO is Webspeak for "in my humble opinion.... Aug 16, 2004, 02:53 PM anonymust thats gay, IMHO Aug 16, 2004, 03:16 PM Unknown IMESHO=in my ever so humble opinion (sarcasm at i... Aug 16, 2004, 03:31 PM AmbientSnowflake WAYBADH, TJID, why are you beating a dead horse? t... Aug 16, 2004, 03:39 PM anonymust its the evolution of words and concepts. Aug 16, 2004, 05:47 PM AmbientSnowflake Anonymust, your avatar, and blip are quite amusing... Aug 16, 2004, 06:53 PM lgking Ambient asks: and then adds,
And, Ambient, now... Aug 16, 2004, 07:07 PM anonymust Im a person that is funny
looking Aug 16, 2004, 07:10 PM AmbientSnowflake and then adds,
And, Ambient, now that you know... Aug 16, 2004, 07:18 PM rhymer I posted a list of abbreviations of this type way ... Aug 17, 2004, 11:33 AM Unknown From a serious discussion about the growth of this... Aug 18, 2004, 02:37 AM Unknown
isn't that one of Murphy's laws or somet... Aug 18, 2004, 05:39 AM +Steven Curtis Lance Notice who the two in nonsensical dialogue are: ... Aug 18, 2004, 08:55 PM AmbientSnowflake
Don't take me too seriously. I can't spe... Aug 18, 2004, 09:35 PM -J-
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