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WHERE ARE ALL THOSE PEOPLE.....

who VIEW, but do not ANSWER our questions! I'm looking at a question that has had over 230 VIEWS, and 21 ANSWERS. Where are those other 209 people? How many users are active at akaQA on a DAILY basis? How many new members sign on every day (average). Let's see some stats, or some good guesses!

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+9 Views: 561 Answers: 17

4 months ago

sawali Bob/PKB,, as a corolary to your great question, i asked a question.

Commented 4 months ago

17 answers

Colleen
Karma: 628255

A lot of those views are people who posted going back in to see the new answers or to reply to a comment left to them. Some people just don't want to get involved. Others do not like to answer the boring questions, like directions and such.

4 months ago. Rating: 21
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michmar118 You have a unique of such, Colleen.

commented 4 months ago

jhharlan
Karma: 457825

It is rare when I only view a question, usually because the answer couldn't be topped.....

4 months ago. Rating: 17
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Bob/PKB If nothing else, to post an agreement!!

commented 4 months ago

jhharlan You are right.....

commented 4 months ago

Colleen Giving a thumbs up is the same and even better than posting an agreement.

commented 4 months ago

valR Respectfully disagree Coleen. My TUs are for respect not for agreement.

commented 4 months ago

Colleen Ugh. Whatever works for you Val even though it does not make sense. TU's should be for correct answers, that's the point of the karma and TU's. But you do not have to follow it if you do not want to. I see no reason for an argument here.

commented 4 months ago

Bob/PKB Since many of the questions call for an opinion rather than fact, there is often no "right" answer. Giving a TU is great, as is thanking the author, but providing an answer of your own is a contribution to the group as a whole. I don't feel like I'm interacting much when I'm just clicking on a thumb, and that's a big part of why I'm here...interaction.

commented 4 months ago

itsmee Back in April when I started on akaQA, I gave almost everybody a TU. I wanted the site to continue. It seems like not to worry now ...

commented 4 months ago

Colleen The forum was never set up for social interaction, that is not the point of it. People interact the best they can. It is a question and answer help site, meant to help people find things or an answer to a question. People do not have to reply or give their opinion if they chose not to. We are not here to simply entertain the lonely. There are discussion forums and social networks on the internet for that.

commented 4 months ago

clu
Karma: 146080

I for one will not answer political or religion questions. But I like to see what people say.

4 months ago. Rating: 17
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Bob/PKB That is a good policy. Makes perfect sense.

commented 4 months ago

michmar118 Great answer, clu!! Consider me guilty on that front, too!!

commented 4 months ago

Tommyh
Karma: 243525

Guilty as charged,yer Ronner.

I look at questions that seem interesting & then read the comments & answers already given.I don't always answer when someone has covered the text of what my reply would be.

4 months ago. Rating: 15
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Bob/PKB OK, now where are the other 208???

commented 4 months ago

Tommyh Dunno! Ask Eggplant.maybe it's an alien conspiracy!

commented 4 months ago

wonderer
Karma: 87620

nobody knows.........the mystery veiwers!

4 months ago. Rating: 15
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daren1
Karma: 550049

Plenty of tire kickers i guess they all want to test ride but no one wants to buy..

4 months ago. Rating: 14
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Bob/PKB Odd I must be, for I answer 99% of every question I view. "Boring", by the way, is subjective.

commented 4 months ago

valR
Karma: 163600

To similar Qs I asked, similar answer from Coleen. Thank you Coleen :)

akaQA capabilities are very limited in this regard.

Your guesses are as good as mine.

4 months ago. Rating: 13
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sunnyB
Karma: 68891

Sometimes I just view,sometimes I vote up if I agree with the answer, Sometimes I answer if I agree or not. Most of the time it's freindly, but if someone doesn't agree it's their opinion. I usualy give my opinion but I am not always right.

4 months ago. Rating: 12
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Bob/PKB I wasn't under the impression that our opinions had to be "right". Opinions are subjective; a variety gives the question asker many options in deciding on a course of action. Please always toss in your two cents...it's worth at least that much :D

commented 4 months ago

Colleen If the question has been answered sufficiently, it's OK to bypass it and move to a question still needing an answer. akaQA is a question and answer site. Things do not need to be hashed to death here. That's why I've asked if old, already answered questions can be locked from now on.

commented 4 months ago

michmar118 Totally agree with Bob and Colleen, both!!

commented 4 months ago

eggplant
Karma: 329725

Armpits...naked armpits...

4 months ago. Rating: 11
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Colleen : )

commented 4 months ago

Shootah
Karma: 154125

Sometimes if I can't provide a different facet of an answer or subject, I'll do some TU's and then step back. But, on some questions, if I don't feel I can answer it in a civil manner I'll step away. But, for the most part, I answer a good degree of reasonable questions. Then, if some questions are really so stupid as to be poked fun at a little...there are times I really find it hard not to!

4 months ago. Rating: 10
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Ducky "find it hard not to" LOL...me too Shootah!

commented 4 months ago

Bob/PKB me, too, like they were made for it.

commented 4 months ago

eggplant
Karma: 329725

4 months ago. Rating: 9
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itsmee : )

commented 4 months ago

Ducky This "thing" just peed on my screen!

commented 4 months ago

melandrupert eggie I love yor catterpillar! oxoxoxo

commented 4 months ago

Mr.Den
Karma: 48360

My guess for how many look at the questions and how many join daily is A LOT ! LOL

4 months ago. Rating: 8
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Jenn
Karma: 180464

If I read a question and it has been answered i na simaliar way to which I would answer it., I see no reason to answer it....

4 months ago. Rating: 7
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Bob/PKB Do you do much TU when you're previewing?

commented 4 months ago

Jenn If someone gives the answer I would have givn, I do give a TU. But to be honest with this computer it takes so long to return to the page after a TU I have been lacks on them for a while. I apprieciate more answers than I TU...
One day... one day... oh one day, I will have a more up to date computer that will not freeze at every little thing, and i will be able to give members the praise they deserve.
:)

commented 4 months ago

tabber
Karma: 62555

Hi Bob/PKB, nice to see you! I generally answer most of the questions i click on to. However, i generally only click onto topics that really interest me. Sometimes if i don't want to get into a big debate, i will not answer a question. Even tho i love debates. i was so busy during december and for january this year, i don't ask much as i would like to on this site. your question is really good and it made me think. One more thing. I am glad that 200 people don't answer one question. it would be too much to read, particularly when answers are similar. but i also know what you mean. Also good luck on that dream man. he is out there i'm sure.

4 months ago. Rating: 7
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Fishlet
Karma: 425650

Sometimes I just feel like reading... it relaxes me.

I also like thumbing people up and so I will go through questions just for that.

4 months ago. Rating: 6
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Bob/PKB That is becoming more enjoyable for me, too. I don't feel the need to answer every question I come across. Guess I am one of those people.

commented 4 months ago

Umbriel
Karma: 202840

I frequently view questions which I subsequently don't answer. The most frequent reason is that the question makes no sense or is not answerable on its own, but may have an extension which makes things clear. I find out it doesn't and leave. Or it may be that there's one or more answer which mine could only duplicate, and to which I can add nothiong of significance. I then give a TU to the best answer, and/or maybe a comment, but add no answer of my own.

4 months ago. Rating: 6
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michmar118 Curious, Umbriel. What do you mean by "not answerable on its own". Do you mean that additional questions would be necessary in order to provide an appropriate answer? If that is true, I would totally agree with you. And, also, what does the "have an extension" mean?? Not sure there. All else you state I totally agree with. :-}

commented 4 months ago

Umbriel To Michmar. The large-type blue question may be incomplete or nonsensical at first blush, but the smaller-type additional bit may make it clear what the questioner is asking for.

commented 4 months ago

michmar118
Karma: 50085

They are mostly just voyeurs in life............................and in cyber-life!!

4 months ago. Rating: 5
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Bob/PKB That's a very good answer, michmar118. Just tiptoeing through akaQA and never making a sound. The one place you CAN speak your mind (mostly), and they pass up the chance. ?????

commented 4 months ago

michmar118 Hey Bob, tip-toe anytime. Always good to hear from you, especially. And, yes, there will always be those that just want to see!

commented 4 months ago