red dwalf Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 site looks to be doing really well, hopefully at this rate we will have 50 members by the end of Christmas which would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 (edited) Well we only need another 6 and we are there, I think we will do it. We have had 3 new members join up in the last 2 days, so if that trend continues were on. Edited December 16, 2011 by Daz type-r Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted December 16, 2011 Author Share Posted December 16, 2011 i hope so, i think there will be alot of interest after the stargazing live event on tv in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Yeah, that show seems to generate a lot of interest, thats why I have been buying loads of stuff now, because come January when Stargazing live starts, if the last show is anything to go by, astro gear flys off the shelves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 It will be great if we do reach 50 members by xmas. What baffles me still is we had 226 members while on SGL, where are they all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 It will be great if we do reach 50 members by xmas. What baffles me still is we had 226 members while on SGL, where are they all. Old members come and gone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Mick, I must admit I only "found" this site because Baz (Martyn) invited me. I think people signed up to the East Midlands Group, then never bothered to go back for one reason or another. The site has only been up for 2 weeks, I think nearly 50 members is a good start!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Don't get me wrong I'm over the moon with 50 members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 I see you are still "recruiting" new members from SGL - keep up the good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 I see you are still "recruiting" new members from SGL - keep up the good work! Shhhhhh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 I think folks will realise that SGL and EMS can complement each other. EMS gives us an avenue or arranging local events and observing sessions, but SGL has so much knowledge. We should definitely encourage the use of both. As for the member numbers, it's often said that a 7.5% to 10% activity level of any online group is considered to be "good". 44 /226 = 19.4%... I'd say that's excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 I think folks will realise that SGL and EMS can complement each other. EMS gives us an avenue or arranging local events and observing sessions, but SGL has so much knowledge. We should definitely encourage the use of both. I couldn't agree more, looking forward to the next dark site meet (if I can make bit), will be good to put names to faces and to thank the people who over the last 12 months have had to put up with my stupid questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted December 16, 2011 Author Share Posted December 16, 2011 Mick smith, the guy i sold my old scope and mount to has just sent me a pm from sgl, he`s only just seen the post that we have set up a new local site so he should be joining us soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Yup SGL and EMS complement each other very well. There's no harm continuing to invite local SGL'ers to the EMS section on SGL - eventually they find their way here for local stuff which is great - whilst still getting great advice from a wider audience on SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glider Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 My experience of running similar groups is that if you get 10% of your membership active on a regular daily basis then that is about average. Astronomy Shed started from scratch a year ago and now we have over 2000+ members. Onwards and upwards. Craig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Up to 48 members now, only 2 more to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Yeah we are gonna do it, no probs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 One more to go..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Use the "Send" button on the forum index, you can send to Facebook friends and e-mail addresses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 YAY - It has been done, 51 members as of 21/12/2011!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Well that was easy Whats our next goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Whats our next goal. Landing on Mars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 EMS trip to Mars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 EMS trip to Mars? We will arrange that for Christmas day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 The next challenge is.... Content! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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