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#1 2007-06-25 05:58:00

Devantè
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Unusually Quiet?

Doesn't it seem quite strange that very few guests are posting in this forum at the moment? I remember when there used to be a lot of guests posting in this forum. For example, just look at the difference in post times. Surely we used to get a lot of posts in the guestbook even in the inactive days ... that's right, before more wonderful users came along.

Ideas?

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#2 2007-06-25 09:20:48

MathsIsFun
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Re: Unusually Quiet?

US on vacation would be one reason.


"The physicists defer only to mathematicians, and the mathematicians defer only to God ..."  - Leon M. Lederman

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#3 2007-06-25 10:03:16

JaneFairfax
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Re: Unusually Quiet?

The less spam, the better.

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#4 2007-06-25 17:20:56

Devantè
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Re: Unusually Quiet?

No, the Guestbook isn't just about spam, it is about feedback of the site. MathsIsFun's idea makes sense, but it can't be that all of our traffic comes from the US ...

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#5 2007-06-25 20:48:23

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Re: Unusually Quiet?

About half I would say.


"The physicists defer only to mathematicians, and the mathematicians defer only to God ..."  - Leon M. Lederman

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#6 2007-06-26 02:01:55

Laterally Speaking
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Re: Unusually Quiet?

Quite likely... I haven't met anyone around here interested in math; even those few who are good at it pretend to be terrible at it because it "isn't cool" to be smart.


"Knowledge is directly proportional to the amount of equipment ruined."
"This woman painted a picture of me; she was clearly a psychopath"

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#7 2007-06-29 18:47:44

Devantè
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Re: Unusually Quiet?

Laterally Speaking wrote:

Quite likely... I haven't met anyone around here interested in math; even those few who are good at it pretend to be terrible at it because it "isn't cool" to be smart.

This is not true, in fact, it is the complete opposite.

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#8 2007-06-29 19:27:46

Identity
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Re: Unusually Quiet?

I think what's "cool" changes as you grow up. In Junior School, it's cool to be fascinated in sciences, in Mid school it's not cool to be smart, in High school smart people get to make fun of others.

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#9 2007-06-30 00:03:11

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Re: Unusually Quiet?

Can't wait to be there...


"Knowledge is directly proportional to the amount of equipment ruined."
"This woman painted a picture of me; she was clearly a psychopath"

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#10 2008-10-20 07:28:08

Devantè
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Re: Unusually Quiet?

What on earth happened to the Guestbook? I remember there used to be dozens of messages per day in here! Now I see barely any messages in a month ...

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#11 2008-10-20 10:22:24

MathsIsFun
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Re: Unusually Quiet?

The forum needs more promotion if we want more visitors.


"The physicists defer only to mathematicians, and the mathematicians defer only to God ..."  - Leon M. Lederman

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#12 2008-10-20 22:39:32

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Unusually Quiet?

What kind of promotion?
I am asking this because I have some suggestions in my mind.....
Has it got anything to do with the print media?
Or promotion by approaching the Education Institutions directly, with gifts to offer....
Or any other mode?

Hey, have you all noticed the change in MathsIsFun's avatar?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#13 2008-10-20 23:57:33

mathsyperson
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Re: Unusually Quiet?

I noticed that! I tend to use avatars to identify people, so I didn't even realise the second poster was MIF until Devantè mentioned him and I looked again. tongue


Why did the vector cross the road?
It wanted to be normal.

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#14 2008-10-21 08:02:24

careless25
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Re: Unusually Quiet?

From my experience  i say that we should promote because 90% of the kids i kno dont kno about this site.

How bout facebook groups for promotion?
many ppl use facebook and i guess they will join/glance at this site if they see on facebook.:/
I could start 1 if u want MathIsFun!

Last edited by careless25 (2008-10-21 08:03:58)

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#15 2008-10-21 10:29:50

MathsIsFun
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Re: Unusually Quiet?

Yes! I changed my Avatar to my new puppy! He is a fast and alert little dude.

Promotion on the web is easiest, and costs nothing. So Facebook sounds like a good idea.


"The physicists defer only to mathematicians, and the mathematicians defer only to God ..."  - Leon M. Lederman

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#16 2008-10-23 11:32:22

Flamen
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Re: Unusually Quiet?

MathIsFun, your puppy looks awsome!:) what is his name?

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#17 2008-10-23 11:36:34

MathsIsFun
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Re: Unusually Quiet?

Ariel (the Archangel).

You can be sitting down and without warning a dog crashes into your lap. He just launches himself at you!


"The physicists defer only to mathematicians, and the mathematicians defer only to God ..."  - Leon M. Lederman

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#18 2008-10-23 11:39:15

Flamen
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Re: Unusually Quiet?

hehe! sounds like a stereotypical puppy big_smile! I should really buy a dog, i love dogs neutral

Ariel is such a nice name by the way!

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#19 2008-10-23 18:43:46

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Unusually Quiet?

Ariel is a lovely name, and one of the interesting characters in William Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'.!


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#20 2008-10-23 19:20:11

Tigeree
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Re: Unusually Quiet?

Ariel is a very nice name indeed! Archangel u say? that's very interesting coz the only Archangel I've eva heard of is Gabriel. Wait...........   wot's an Archangel???


People don't notice whether it's winter or summer when they're happy.
~ Anton Chekhov
Cheer up, emo kid.

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#21 2008-10-24 08:07:49

careless25
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Re: Unusually Quiet?

I m just making the group so what do u want the description to be?

for now:
All who wish to learn Math are welcome to this group! mathisfun.com provides easy step by step solutions to Math problems. If u still need help just go to mathisfunforum.com to post your questions/problems and we will be happy to help you.

Just tell me to make any changes in description, i kno it is not the best.

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#22 2008-10-24 08:09:04

careless25
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Re: Unusually Quiet?

can i upload the mathisfun symbol on facebook?

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#23 2008-10-24 14:47:16

careless25
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Re: Unusually Quiet?

4 recruits in 1 day and ppl still joining!up

Update: 10 members in 3 days!

Last edited by careless25 (2008-10-26 13:18:37)

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#24 2008-10-24 14:49:46

careless25
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Re: Unusually Quiet?

link to facebook group:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=42381376797

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#25 2008-10-24 21:07:54

Sonic the hedgehog
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Re: Unusually Quiet?

MathsIsFun wrote:

Yes! I changed my Avatar to my new puppy! He is a fast and alert little dude.

Promotion on the web is easiest, and costs nothing. So Facebook sounds like a good idea.

I got a new puppy to!


Her name is Bo Peep!!!

Last edited by Sonic the hedgehog (2008-10-24 21:10:11)


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