Who's talking, who's listening?

[bykimbo]

Interesting statistic in a piece I'm reading at the Boston Globe. Thought I'd share it with you.

Studies have shown that participation rates in online social communities tend to follow something called the “90-9-1” rule. About 90 percent of the people are “lurkers,” that is, watching but not actively contributing; 9 percent are infrequent contributors; and 1 percent are, to borrow a term from the fast-food industry, the heavy users.

[islandbuckman]

Hmmm... I guess I'm in the 9 group. I would think that possibly, maybe, might be, could be, that you, G2, come awful close to being in the the 1 group. You only have 16,754 posts. I always suspected that you were one of a kind!

[bykimbo]

I'm happy to confess heavy userism. But I don't think I'm *quite* alone here. ;o)

[craig7501]

I must be in the 9% myself then

[bykimbo]

Obviously, anybody who comments is ipso facto in the 9 or 1 group. What's fascinating, and what so many people seem to forget or ignore, is that the 90s are watching. ;o)

[shezz]

Me


I dont say much at all

[meebo1]

I know where I am (big grin)

[Gothicina]

Obviously, anybody who comments is ipso facto in the 9 or 1 group. What's fascinating, and what so many people seem to forget or ignore, is that the 90s are watching. ;o)

Most of the time I remember the 90%, if I didn't my posting count would be much higher.

I frequently write a reply, then decide not to post it. I have also on occasion replied to something in the heat of the moment, then deleted it once I've given it a little more thought.

Mind you they've missed out one whole section,
those that do post & ask questions, & then don't listen to, or ignore the answers.

[ejean9]

im proud to be part of the "heavies group"

[tjsprinting]

you only need to look at the number of posts peeps on here make to know where they fall!!