The Ford Barn

MikeK · 07-20-2010, 09:29 AM

Just playing around on the 'Members List' page. Of the 6272 registered on Fordbarn (all forums), 3206 have made ZERO posts. That's more than half! Add to that a staggering number with only one post.

PDXCougfan · 07-20-2010, 09:56 AM

I admit... i mostly lurk on forums. But im trying to break that habit!

Bob A. · 07-20-2010, 10:18 AM

"Empty Barrels make the most noise"

1928Pickuppain · 07-20-2010, 11:07 AM

I do alot of lurking, but its eather becouse i dont have a big question or the question i have has aleady been posted and i just need to soak in the info.

Rowdy · 07-20-2010, 11:50 AM

Also an interesting thing to look at once in awhile is the "Who's Online" pages. An amazing amount of "Guests" that read the forums, but are not registered or do not sign in. Rod

erthhipi · 07-20-2010, 01:16 PM

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I usually just lurk because I can usually find what I am looking for. Oh and if I do have a question I already know that I need a judging standards book, or the one from Less Andrews and a set of the service bulletins to answer my questions, so there is no reason to post.

Purdy Swoft · 07-20-2010, 02:53 PM

erthhipi, thats a good one. Its about time somebody said it .

Mike V. Florida · 07-20-2010, 04:13 PM

I lurked for years before I decided that an A was for me. I read about the problems and the great help on solving the problems. Then I met up with a local club at a show, joined, bought an A, was President of the club for 3 years and have have had the best time of my life

Art Bjornestad · 07-20-2010, 06:00 PM

Hi Mike, Great story!! Life should be fun.

buds56 · 07-20-2010, 07:15 PM

Don't own one yet, trying to learn about A's and you need to log in to see most pics

ROCKER77 · 07-20-2010, 07:35 PM

i soak up as much knowledge as i can...and there is alot of knowledge on this forum...most questions i have,have already been asked and answered so i try not to post up repetative questions

Billy

Preacher · 07-21-2010, 09:10 AM

also, I find that I don't learn much when I am talking...

Cool Hand Lurker · 07-21-2010, 09:55 AM

NOTHING WRONG with lurking as a guest or registering but not posting. You do need to sign in to see all the photos though, which means some of those who just want to read are required to register and sign in. Otherwise the lurker list would be larger.
I only post when I have something to contribute. Generally something of value rather than just air, although some might think that everything I write is just air..... like this post. I don't post a lot of questions because there is ALWAYS someone who will say "why do you want to do that, the horse was good enough" or "go buy the ______ book and don't waste our time" type of replies.
"Air replies." They all count toward becoming a "Senior" and getting rid of the "Junior" label though.

I guess that is why I only have 58 posts instead of 158.

Wednesday is my morning to be snotty. Wife's was yesterday.

brucesp · 07-21-2010, 12:10 PM

I rarely have a question that hasn't been answered in an earlier post, and I rarely have an answer someone else hasn't already posted in a thread. There's a lot of collective knowledge in a group this size.

I sure wish the search facility had the normal features most do: And/Or/Not/Whole Phrase/Exclude. If they're there, I sure haven't found them documented. Hey, there's a question for the group...

cradlescyth · 07-21-2010, 12:41 PM

I'm with Buds56 Just do not have an A yet. Hope to have one soon.
Have learned a lot, but get more out of pictures than talk.
Pictures worth 1000 words!!
ED

spike · 07-21-2010, 01:02 PM

you learn with your ears and eyes - not with you mouth and fingers

Mike V. Florida · 07-21-2010, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROCKER77

i soak up as much knowledge as i can...and there is alot of knowledge on this forum...most questions i have,have already been asked and answered so i try not to post up repetative questions

Billy

If a question could only be asked and answered once there would no need for this or any other forum, no magazines for the past 40 years or so.

SO ASK AWAY!!! There will always be an asshole or someone having a bad day that will give someone grief for asking.

Refering to articles ans books are great, AFTER you answer the question as the person asking it needs it now.

Am I perfect? No way! I try to give back in thanks for all that help and suggestions I've gotten over the years.

MAG · 07-21-2010, 03:41 PM

In contrast to the lurkers, how many professional Model A mechanics, restorers, machinists, etc., post here regularly?

07-20-2010, 09:29 AM	#1
MikeK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Windy City Posts: 2,919	Lurkers Paradise Stats Just playing around on the 'Members List' page. Of the 6272 registered on Fordbarn (all forums), 3206 have made ZERO posts. That's more than half! Add to that a staggering number with only one post.

07-20-2010, 09:56 AM	#2
PDXCougfan Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St. Helens, OR Posts: 35	Re: Lurkers Paradise Stats I admit... i mostly lurk on forums. But im trying to break that habit! __________________ 1928 Model A Roadster Pickup (Sept 28) Single Family owner

07-20-2010, 10:18 AM	#3
Bob A. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: New York Posts: 158	Re: Lurkers Paradise Stats "Empty Barrels make the most noise" __________________ *"Some Talk the Walk while others Walk the Walk"*

07-20-2010, 11:07 AM	#4
1928Pickuppain Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Billerica, Ma Posts: 461	Re: Lurkers Paradise Stats I do alot of lurking, but its eather becouse i dont have a big question or the question i have has aleady been posted and i just need to soak in the info.

07-20-2010, 11:50 AM	#5
Rowdy BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gothenburg Nebraska Just off I-80 Posts: 4,893	Re: Lurkers Paradise Stats Also an interesting thing to look at once in awhile is the "Who's Online" pages. An amazing amount of "Guests" that read the forums, but are not registered or do not sign in. Rod __________________ Do the RIGHT thing - Support the H.A.M.B. Alliance!!!!

07-20-2010, 01:16 PM	#6
erthhipi Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Plymouth michigan Posts: 12	Re: Lurkers Paradise Stats Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I usually just lurk because I can usually find what I am looking for. Oh and if I do have a question I already know that I need a judging standards book, or the one from Less Andrews and a set of the service bulletins to answer my questions, so there is no reason to post. Last edited by erthhipi; 07-20-2010 at 01:25 PM. Reason: typo

07-20-2010, 02:53 PM	#7
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Lurkers Paradise Stats erthhipi, thats a good one. Its about time somebody said it .

07-20-2010, 04:13 PM	#8
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Lurkers Paradise Stats I lurked for years before I decided that an A was for me. I read about the problems and the great help on solving the problems. Then I met up with a local club at a show, joined, bought an A, was President of the club for 3 years and have have had the best time of my life __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

07-20-2010, 06:00 PM	#9
Art Bjornestad Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Westlake Village, CA Posts: 477	Re: Lurkers Paradise Stats Hi Mike, Great story!! Life should be fun.

07-20-2010, 07:15 PM	#10
buds56 Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 6	Re: Lurkers Paradise Stats Don't own one yet, trying to learn about A's and you need to log in to see most pics

07-20-2010, 07:35 PM	#11
ROCKER77 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gadsden, Alabama Posts: 57	Re: Lurkers Paradise Stats i soak up as much knowledge as i can...and there is alot of knowledge on this forum...most questions i have,have already been asked and answered so i try not to post up repetative questions Billy __________________

07-21-2010, 09:10 AM	#12
Preacher Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 198	Re: Lurkers Paradise Stats also, I find that I don't learn much when I am talking... __________________ If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is ... http://tcmafc.org/

07-21-2010, 09:55 AM	#13
Cool Hand Lurker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Minn Posts: 1,565	Re: Lurkers Paradise Stats NOTHING WRONG with lurking as a guest or registering but not posting. You do need to sign in to see all the photos though, which means some of those who just want to read are required to register and sign in. Otherwise the lurker list would be larger. I only post when I have something to contribute. Generally something of value rather than just air, although some might think that everything I write is just air..... like this post. I don't post a lot of questions because there is ALWAYS someone who will say "why do you want to do that, the horse was good enough" or "go buy the ______ book and don't waste our time" type of replies. "Air replies." They all count toward becoming a "Senior" and getting rid of the "Junior" label though. I guess that is why I only have 58 posts instead of 158. Wednesday is my morning to be snotty. Wife's was yesterday.

07-21-2010, 12:10 PM	#14
brucesp Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 18	Re: Lurkers Paradise Stats I rarely have a question that hasn't been answered in an earlier post, and I rarely have an answer someone else hasn't already posted in a thread. There's a lot of collective knowledge in a group this size. I sure wish the search facility had the normal features most do: And/Or/Not/Whole Phrase/Exclude. If they're there, I sure haven't found them documented. Hey, there's a question for the group...

07-21-2010, 12:41 PM	#15
cradlescyth Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Taunton Ma Posts: 342	Re: Lurkers Paradise Stats I'm with Buds56 Just do not have an A yet. Hope to have one soon. Have learned a lot, but get more out of pictures than talk. Pictures worth 1000 words!! ED

07-21-2010, 01:02 PM	#16
spike Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson Michigan Posts: 245	Re: Lurkers Paradise Stats you learn with your ears and eyes - not with you mouth and fingers

07-21-2010, 03:41 PM	#18
MAG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 925	Re: Lurkers Paradise Stats In contrast to the lurkers, how many professional Model A mechanics, restorers, machinists, etc., post here regularly? __________________ I noticed the harder I work the luckier I get!