Is Jude2 dying?

[DaJudge]

Actually "leaving" is not precisely correct... they are still lurking.

In other words, they don't want to fight, they just want to watch one! I expect that is true.

You know somebody may just need to get an anointing to start a church that would restore theocracy or something like that. Wait a minute, that has already happened. Lot of post then, wasn't there!

Right PastorP, that's what we need to revive Jude2, a good split! (We're about due for one aren't we? We haven't had one since the Wade-ites left!)

[DeWayneTN]

The main culprit, in my opinion? I think Facebook is slowing it down. There, you can make your own post and your friends comment, like your own Jude2. It's like starting threads here but more with people you know who are less apt to post longer replies or give you what for. I still love both but I've honestly been a little more inclined to Facebook in the past few months.

[RamboPreacher]

FB just a fad, I believe. the social networks like that tend to come and go in spurts, as some folks here will attest. I just got a blog page... a few weeks later, I just moved my blog to a better blog site...a few weeks later, Switched from blog-only page to a myspace account... a few weeks later, My face book is now more popular (or some other reason), so I removed my myspace and now have a face book.... a few weeks later, twitter, everyone - who has twitter?!?!... a few weeks later, ning is where it's at, lets have a circle of friends on ning... a few weeks later....

All the while Jude 2 continues, keep going and continues to be available for the social-club - hoppers, when they're not getting the attention they want or not getting the page hits they want or whatever the reason.

solo mi dos centavos.

[DeWayneTN]

... when they're not getting the attention they want or not getting the page hits they want or whatever the reason..

This sounds a little uncharitable.

[TW]

Is J2 dying? NO! At times it becomes a bit lethargic, but not anywhere close to dead. People have lives, and sometimes they can't post as often as at other times. Some of the forums will pick up for a while and then slow down as the interest shifts to other topics. Right now MacUser, DaJudge, Tim, Dr. Ron, and others are getting a pretty good workout on the political treadmill. Others are "exchanging" doctrinal viewpoints. The Rubber Room is jumping. People are asking for and getting spiritual support.

J2 dying? Not by a long shot.


TW

[EagerBeaver]

... when they're not getting the attention they want or not getting the page hits they want or whatever the reason..

This sounds a little uncharitable.

It really does, especially coming from one who has made more than his fair share of crazy posts.

[RamboPreacher]

... when they're not getting the attention they want or not getting the page hits they want or whatever the reason..

This sounds a little uncharitable.

It really does, especially coming from one who has made more than his fair share of crazy posts.

Maybe it is hitting a bit too close for comfort? maybe read the bolded part a bit harder and it will be less offensive to you.

[EagerBeaver]

... when they're not getting the attention they want or not getting the page hits they want or whatever the reason..

This sounds a little uncharitable.

It really does, especially coming from one who has made more than his fair share of crazy posts.

Maybe it is hitting a bit too close for comfort? maybe read the bolded part a bit harder and it will be less offensive to you.

Dude relax.

What I said wasn't even remotely intended to be offensive, so don't expound upon your vague generalization of other forum users please.

[MacUser]

RP, we love you man. You don't appear to be the angry one here. (yes Eager is loved too )

Btw.. I recommend to all my clients... it's a fad also. RP was spot on.

[Full Quiver]

How long has MySpace been around? How many users does it have?

How about Face Book?

How are these communities fads and J2 is not?

Personally I don't think any of the three are.

[EagerBeaver]

RP, we love you man. You don't appear to be the angry one here. (yes Eager is loved too )

Once again inferring things about other posters' attitudes is pretty bush league.

I'm not angry one iota.

DeWayne simply pointed out that RP had made an "uncharitable" comment, and I pointed out that his comment was off base because he posts so many crazy things.

That's all.

[one love]

The main culprit, in my opinion? I think Facebook is slowing it down. There, you can make your own post and your friends comment, like your own Jude2. It's like starting threads here but more with people you know who are less apt to post longer replies or give you what for. I still love both but I've honestly been a little more inclined to Facebook in the past few months.

funny i was thinking the same thing and I to have been on facebook more, when I have the time.

[MacUser]

I'm not angry one iota.

...because he posts so many crazy things.

I'll take your word for it.

Chris you are blessed, talented and highly favored young man. Your talents lend you to specific likes and dislikes. RP also has those unique likes and dislikes and he applies that filter to our robust "crazy" discussions with a great sense of humor and sometimes direct approach. I for one appreciate his insight and humor as much as anyone else.

Just remember that before you attempt to invalidate a response.


On Facebook. Anytime you have to signup to even VIEW the data... you are going to be severely limited on your viewing audience. I would never recommend this to any client wanting to promote a product or service... because you will have many, many that will never signup and give personal information to view your data. Many will simply go somewhere else or access information that is free. Information must be available to the web public without restrictions to reach across all segments. This is ALWAYS my beef with restrictive fad based sites. If you do use it... use it to redirect the traffic to a central public accessible area by all.

[DeWayneTN]

I will say this - after long periods of viewing and participating in intense discussion, talking bout nothing has its merits.

[Jeremy Gault]

Okay, Gary may kill me in about 3.5 seconds for this... but here's the official report:

http://www.penguintek.net/~ubik/jude2stats0309.pdf

My honest opinion: Jude 2 is not dying. (It better not be, I put too much work into it!)

Seriously, though, I'll add my thoughts: I've noticed that any kind of usage stats seem to reflect on human behavior and/or general trends at the time. I used to work for a dial-up ISP (many years ago) and we'd make pretty little graphs of our dial-up utilization. General trends I saw: Peaks were in the evening (after supper time), would decline as it got later, especially around 11PM or so. Bottoms out in the early morning hours, starts to pick back up around 5AM or so, had a few more users during the day (businesses?), then after-school you'd have some more users, and again after supper it'd take off. Spring/summer had fewer users (on average) than fall/winter. Snow and/or ice storms, and you had a SURGE of users (can't go anywhere, might as well get online?) It was kind of interesting to watch.

Anyway...back on topic:

What I see is a small decline around Christmas time -- understandable, as people spend more time with their families, friends, and local retailers, than they spend online. With the economy the way it is, some people may have very well cut back on their Internet (including eliminating it completely -- I have heard of people going back to dial-up purely for economical reasons.) Plus, along the same line, there may be people who are now having to work a second job to make ends meet -- and that cuts into the time they previously used to visit. And, as also mentioned, the social networks may have cut in some. Some people who previously stayed in touch here may be using Facebook for that.

All that said, I do agree, it will go through its peaks and valleys. It's definitely not dying. And maybe we're seeing that small drop 6-10 months out from assembly.

Just my $2.85 (adjusted for taxes and inflation.)