Class of 2006

[The Flayed One]

It might be too early for this, but I'm curious.

Zero started a thread in the noob section wondering just how many people actually stay. I counted and came up with what I thought was a decent estimate at approximately 3% of those who made introduction threads.

Now, I know there are people who never bother to make introduction threads that stick around. That's fine, I really don't think that many members check out the forum that often anyway. I'm also well aware that there are TONS of accounts made that last for a few posts, mostly spammers & quick "Help me find this movie" types.

So, I want the true class of 2006 so far to sound off here. There are a few of us who are well over 1000 posts by now. I'd just like and estimate of who all signed up this year and are sticking around for the long run.

Of course, I don't plan on going anywhere.

[Miss Olivia]

I signed up in May, and I'm not going anywhere.:)

[heebiejeebies]

As you can see I joined in June. I thought I was doing pretty good with my number of posts, but gee whiz!!!! You guys are beating the pants off me.

I intend to be around for a long time; I've really come to enjoy HDC and most of its posters. I'm so glad I stumbled onto this little gem and look forward to many more years of enjoyment.

[The Flayed One]

Originally posted by trippin_the_rif
Does that include or exclude those that have been banned several times and are just REAL hard to get rid of?

Well, I was mainly going for first timers, but hey, whatever floats the old boat. I'm really just curious as to how many people actually stay around and what the ratio is. We've mentioned it before, but if you look at the #of members the board SAYS we have next to the number that we could estimate actually post, the difference is astouning.

Or mainly, I'm just curious if we think the number of people who join & stay will decline as the years go on.

[bloodrayne]

Originally posted by The Flayed One
Well, I was mainly going for first timers, but hey, whatever floats the old boat. I'm really just curious as to how many people actually stay around and what the ratio is. We've mentioned it before, but if you look at the #of members the board SAYS we have next to the number that we could estimate actually post, the difference is astouning.

Or mainly, I'm just curious if we think the number of people who join & stay will decline as the years go on. MOST of the people included in our huge memberlist, never had any intention of 'joining' in the first place...They just signed up because they HAD to, in order to do searches or view pictures...Sooo, it isn't like they tried the place, didn't like it, and left...Also, about 300 people joined up one day just to leave a quick (mostly nasty) comment about a situation that involved a member of the forum at that time...Those people don't count either, as they had no intention of becoming members


Know what I mean?


I'd say your ratio of 'who sticks around' and 'who doesn't' will be greatly skewed by those facts

[horrorobsessed]

i've been here since May of this year.

and yes, i did post an introduction thread.

and i don't plan on going anywhere.

[stygianwitch]

I joined in July and i'm not going anywhere either, i love it here, i have so much fun reading all the posts

I did browse a few different horror forums before i signed up for this one, the others were so boring, more like dating sites than forums, yuk

so yeah, i'm here for the duration, not going anywhere, gonna stick like glue.... besides, where else would i see so many monkey pictures????? :D

[monalisa]

I joined in February, and you guys are stuck with me, I'm not planning on leaving. :D

[The Flayed One]

Originally posted by bloodrayne
MOST of the people included in our huge memberlist, never had any intention of 'joining' in the first place...They just signed up because they HAD to, in order to do searches or view pictures...Sooo, it isn't like they tried the place, didn't like it, and left...Also, about 300 people joined up one day just to leave a quick (mostly nasty) comment about a situation that involved a member of the forum at that time...Those people don't count either, as they had no intention of becoming members


Know what I mean?


I'd say your ratio of 'who sticks around' and 'who doesn't' will be greatly skewed by those facts

Actually, I was meaning to suggest this as the next HDC project. However, I'm new and unknowledgable about most of the stuff. I would be, however, willing to edit & compile a list of worthy events about HDC history that could be stickied. I've learned about several things, but I think a timeline might be a good thing. History is there, whether we love it or not, so lest we forget, what do you think?

[Zero]

in terms of BR's point about how people are forced to sign-up to search, etc. . . . why?

i mean it ends up with tons of people signing up and then never actually posting . . . why not just let guests search and see pictures? (i know this isn't BR's decision, just curious about the underlying logic)

as for those who stay - DAMN I didn't realize Miss Olivia has only been here for a few months and already has over 2000 posts. . . holy god in heaven. . . she is the new queen of HDC

as for me, i never intended to stay around in teh first place - so there! ha! So, HA TO YOU ALL!


HA *ahem* Yep, Ha - joke's on you. . . yep. . . ha . . .*ahem* . . .anyway

[The_Return]

Originally posted by The Flayed One
Actually, I was meaning to suggest this as the next HDC project. However, I'm new and unknowledgable about most of the stuff. I would be, however, willing to edit & compile a list of worthy events about HDC history that could be stickied. I've learned about several things, but I think a timeline might be a good thing. History is there, whether we love it or not, so lest we forget, what do you think?

Sounds like an awesome idea! (Has crossed my mind as well, actually:))

[punk666]

i joined last month n im glad i did coz i like it here :D so im sticking around :p

[Zero]

Originally posted by The Flayed One
Actually, I was meaning to suggest this as the next HDC project. However, I'm new and unknowledgable about most of the stuff. I would be, however, willing to edit & compile a list of worthy events about HDC history that could be stickied. I've learned about several things, but I think a timeline might be a good thing. History is there, whether we love it or not, so lest we forget, what do you think?


bah there is only one date that counts- the day Zero joined and brought light and hope to this otherwise dark and pathetic forum!



(oh and when thomasgeorge came up with his 1000th unplayable game)

[XtRaVa]

I'm still here. Plan to read and post at least once a week if not once a day for forseeable future :)

[bloodrayne]

Originally posted by Zero
in terms of BR's point about how people are forced to sign-up to search, etc. . . . why?When you build a website and add a forum there are options for the administrator to choose...Some options have to be turned ON, and some are automatic and have to be turned OFF...Just like the options YOU choose for your profile, and other things here...Horror wasn't really 'into' the whole 'forum building' thing, he didn't add it until YEARS after he built this website....

My guess would be that many of the things here that don't seem to make sense were just overlooked 'options' that were never turned off or turned on....Such as: We can't delete pictures from our galleries, option to delete pictures in galleries, not turned on.....We can't delete our posts even though when we edit, it gives us the option to, another option 'not turned on'.....And why can our signatures be FOREVER long, and we can post an UNLIMITED amount of pictures, yet our avatars are tiny and we can't put pictures in our signatures, when obviously bandwidth is NOT an issue here?...We can't even delete old accounts that are taking up space for no good reason...I'd say the option to view and search without signing up, was simply not turned on, too


Hell, he didn't even bother to change the color scheme...Just went with the standard vBulletin format....

You have to keep in mind that this forum is more important to US than it is to him...He's more concerned with the actual 'site'....The forum was just basically created to give the members something to do..

I hope some of that made sense...

[ItsAlive75]

Originally posted by Zero
bah there is only one date that counts- the day Zero joined and brought light and hope to this otherwise dark and pathetic forum!



(oh and when thomasgeorge came up with his 1000th unplayable game)

Ooh, unnecessary potshot at thomasgeorge!

[VampiricClown]

Originally posted by ItsAlive75
Ooh, unnecessary potshot at thomasgeorge!

FOUL!!! He gets a free potshot back!

[1beastieibe]

Class of 2004:D I know I don't have a massive amount of posts, but I pretty much come here everday and read all the shit you guys write cause it makes me smile:p

[Roderick Usher]

less than a month in and closing in on 500 posts:D

[slasherman]

..I'm to old for this shit...;) ..and I did get enough attention when I was the winner of HDC most important member award...

[stygianwitch]

Originally posted by bloodrayne
When you build a website and add a forum there are options for the administrator to choose...Some options have to be turned ON, and some are automatic and have to be turned OFF...Just like the options YOU choose for your profile, and other things here...Horror wasn't really 'into' the whole 'forum building' thing, he didn't add it until YEARS after he built this website....

My guess would be that many of the things here that don't seem to make sense were just overlooked 'options' that were never turned off or turned on....Such as: We can't delete pictures from our galleries, option to delete pictures in galleries, not turned on.....We can't delete our posts even though when we edit, it gives us the option to, another option 'not turned on'.....And why can our signatures be FOREVER long, and we can post an UNLIMITED amount of pictures, yet our avatars are tiny and we can't put pictures in our signatures, when obviously bandwith is NOT an issue here?...We can't even delete old accounts that are taking up space for no good reason...I'd say the option to view and search without signing up, was simply not turned on, too


Hell, he didn't even bother to change the color scheme...Just went with the standard vBulletin format....

You have to keep in mind that this forum is more important to US than it is to him...He's more concerned with the actual 'site'....The forum was just basically created to give the members something to do..

I hope some of that made sense...
Which is fine as far as it goes, but if Horror has very little interest in the forums why doesn't he 'promote' the two senior mods ( by that i mean Bloodrayne & Zwoti) and give you the administrator priveldges that will allow you to make these kinds of changes, it happens in other forums so why not this one....unless of course neither of you would want the job in which case the point is moot

[zwoti]

Originally posted by bloodrayne
Hell, he didn't even bother to change the color scheme...Just went with the standard vBulletin format....


you can't stop moaning about the colours can you :p

[The Flayed One]

I just thought I'd take this time to tell you, stygian, that the first several times I read your name I was sure it said stygianbitch;)

[stygianwitch]

Originally posted by The Flayed One
I just thought I'd take this time to tell you, stygian, that the first several times I read your name I was sure it said stygianbitch;)

LOL....i can be :D

[bloodrayne]

Originally posted by stygianwitch
Which is fine as far as it goes, but if Horror has very little interest in the forums why doesn't he 'promote' the two senior mods ( by that i mean Bloodrayne & Zwoti) and give you the administrator priveldges that will allow you to make these kinds of changes, it happens in other forums so why not this one....unless of course neither of you would want the job in which case the point is moot Honestly, I don't think he would even consider that...I'm sure he would see it as 'unnecessary'...

Of course if I had administrative power...The color scheme would be the first thing to change...This gray and white shit is too damned bright...Especially in the middle of the night when there are no other lights in the house, except for the garish, bright, luminescence almost painfully emanating from this screen...

[bloodrayne]

Originally posted by zwoti
you can't stop moaning about the colours can you :p NO!!! :p


And Horror obviously overlooked it when I mentioned it to HIM...


This is funny though...Because I didn't read it until AFTER I made that last post...lol

[stygianwitch]

Originally posted by bloodrayne
Honestly, I don't think he would even consider that...I'm sure he would see it as 'unnecessary'...

Of course if I had administrative power...The color scheme would be the first thing to change...This gray and white shit is too damned bright...Especially in the middle of the night when there are no other lights in the house, except for the garish, bright, luminescence almost painfully emanating from this screen...
so long as you don't make it black with that vile yellow lettering, i hate that, it gives me a headache :D


i actually like the colour and format here... *ducks and runs for cover*

[Zero]

Originally posted by ItsAlive75
Ooh, unnecessary potshot at thomasgeorge!

fah! i take potshots at whom i wish!

[bloodrayne]

Originally posted by stygianwitch
so long as you don't make it black with that vile yellow lettering, i hate that, it gives me a headache :D


i actually like the colour and format here... *ducks and runs for cover* HaHa...Anyone here who knows me, knows EXACTLY what colors I'd use



BTW...I HATE yellow....*gag*

[stygianwitch]

Originally posted by bloodrayne
HaHa...Anyone here who knows me, knows EXACTLY what colors I'd use



BTW...I HATE yellow....*gag*

:D :D :D

i've only been here since July... enlighten me pleeeease :D

[The Flayed One]

Originally posted by stygianwitch
:D :D :D

i've only been here since July... enlighten me pleeeease :D

Mauve

[stygianwitch]

Originally posted by The Flayed One
Mauve

Love purple, LOL... give her admin rights quick :D

[bloodrayne]

Originally posted by stygianwitch


i've only been here since July... enlighten me pleeeease :D Hmm...Well...This is the color scheme on my computer:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v69/BloodRayne/image1.jpg



And here is the color scheme on my MySpace page:

http://www.myspace.com/142249204

:)

[The Flayed One]

So it was Mauve, right?

[bloodrayne]

Originally posted by The Flayed One
Mauve Haha...I don't think so Originally posted by stygianwitch
Love purple, LOL... give her admin rights quick :D You have been mislead :D

[stygianwitch]

Originally posted by bloodrayne
Haha...I don't think so You have been mislead :D
checked out your myspace page....now i like the red....but not for background and font... i can't read it:eek:




do like that shade of red tho, so yeah..... give her admin rights quick :D

[The Flayed One]

BTW, Rayne, that was the first time I ever checked out your profile. That song kicks ass!

[bloodrayne]

Originally posted by stygianwitch
checked out your myspace page....now i like the red....but not for background and font... i can't read it:eek:




do like that shade of red tho, so yeah..... give her admin rights quick :D Yeah, that couldn't be helped (the red on red, just because of the picture)...BUT, if you highlight the words, they can be read :)...Click on my blogs, then you'll see how I would do it here...Just the dark red on black :cool: Originally posted by The Flayed One
BTW, Rayne, that was the first time I ever checked out your profile. That song kicks ass! HaHa...It's from Dead And Breakfast :)

[stygianwitch]

Originally posted by bloodrayne
Click on my blogs
just checked this out tonight, that poem is beautiful :cool:












still hurts my eyes tho :D

[ENTITY2000]

i'm class of "05"


babygurl20 is the one who told me about this site!

[The Flayed One]

So, it's time to update this. This month both Mona and I turn 1 year old. Who are the honest members of the class of '06?

Flayed
Roderick
Olivia
Mona
omcdave (unfortunately:p)

I know I wish Yeti & tarcher would have stuck around. We've also lost several members in '06, including the two I usually bitch about the most: mothermold & YJ. At least I know YJ is still alive though. Anyone know anything about mothermold? He just get sick of us or what?

[Roderick Usher]

I'm just hitting six months now (and over 3000 posts.)

I've never been a part of any online community before this one. Honestly. I thought I'd worm my way in so that I could spam without retribution, but I'm hooked.

I really dig popping in and out of the forums and discussing/arguing/spamming here and there. I still feel like a dork for doing it, but that's my own hangup. Thanks to everyone who puts up with my pompous bullshit.:D

[Disease]

Well I guess i'm part of the 06 class, I didn't realy expect to spend as much time here as what I do, but I like it here. I don't realy bother with any other forums, a sports one and tha's about it.

[pinkerton]

I flunked.

[Disease]

So your repeating it again this year?

[halloweenfreak1]

dont know when i started but i sure aint quitin

[Disease]

It says in your post that you started in Aug 2006!

[pinkerton]

^^^^^^You should flunk, omcdave.

[Disease]

What do you want me to bring? chips?

[pinkerton]

And dip.....

[Disease]

screw that , I'm not bringing everything!

[Disease]

Yeah, you should bring your wife.

[Disease]

and her cousins etc where are we going first?

[pinkerton]

well my wifes sisters place she has great partys and lots of beer and women...there all korean and there great looking women !



Do they give Happy Endings?

[Disease]

Ok, give her a call now, i'll put on some pants, maybe.

[pinkerton]

Ok, give her a call now, i'll put on some pants, maybe.




Don't worry, if the sisters leave omcdave will fill in.

[Disease]

What are you saying? Arn't you comeing?

[pinkerton]

*insert renob joke here*

[Disease]

your band? who's su mee? is that a joke name?

[pinkerton]

I was kicked out of kindergarten.

[pinkerton]

I am hot.Very hot.

[pinkerton]

I am hot like a dog turd on a cold winter morning.Steamy.

[pinkerton]

omcdave, can you feel the love?

[pinkerton]

yes i can pink get your hand off my ass!




But the midget lost his watch......

[pinkerton]

Are you more clever than you let on?

[pinkerton]

I love mangos.

[Disease]

but are you sayeing you have a band?

[pinkerton]

Yes, I have a band.ocmdave plays skin flute.

[pinkerton]

soul less one my wifes bro and i are both in it .






You may want to cut that down a bit.Its hard to remember.

[pinkerton]

soulless one!!!





What language is that?What does it mean?

[pinkerton]

That was weak.

[pinkerton]

I were for trying a shoulder look bit has a priblom.

[pinkerton]

iM nott gettiN whatT youins iS a sayiN there buDDy .








Is that not the point everyone tries to make about your posts?

[Jacob Singer]

Been here just since 2005 and I've got no plans for leave this pleace sooner. I still have fun with some posts and some members. The last month I been quite peacefull without starting discursions or fights with/against other membes.









Peace















Love

















Bullshit

[Disease]

You i've herd that one before.

[crabapple]

I too am mainly here for the great monkey pictures!

they are funny monkeys that he post

[Gus]

i used to post here years back untill my comp was repossesed

[Disease]

So who were you then?

[Burning in Hell]

I've been a member since august. I come often, but only shorts bit at a time since I don't have that much time on my hands. I post on a small but regular basis, and I try to avoid irrelevant posts like the ones filling up the five pages before that one...

Don't plan to leave either!

[stubbornforgey]

I leave..i come back..i leave i comeback..
like a fucken yoyo'..
but most of the time em gone becos i forgot my damn password
(i keep forgetting case sensitive)
or some drama stuff happening in my life.
Other than that..this is the longest forum i have been a member of.

and me too..i love them monkey pics..
makes me want to adopt one. :o

[Thomasgeorge]

I started in 2005 and im not going anywhere

[Roderick Usher]

I started in 2005 and im not going anywhere

One can still hope

[Thomasgeorge]

shutup roderick

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

shutup roderick

I really don't care if you post here, you're kind of not on the radar.

[Despare]

George has about 1,000 ideas for games or "events" and probably 3 - 5 which are decent. Out of those I don't think I've seen one come to fruition. Where's the talk show? ;)

Anyway, I started in 2005 too, but toward the very end.