How many members?

[veggiechicken]

Just noticed:-

The Grapevine Statistics
Threads 75,593 Posts 1,086,863 Members 59,998

2 to go before we reach 60,000 members

I know some of them have left or be spammers but there can't be many Gardening forums that have attracted 60,000 members

Its because we're such a helpful bunch of Grapes. Big pat on the back for you all

[Aberdeenplotter]

Yes, I know, I'm wonderful <preens>. Seriously though this Forum has such a lot going for it. Absolute novices come on asking questions that have been asked many times before yet we never lose patience and the answers needed are provided. Likewise unusual situations come up and someone always comes up with answers. We cover soft fruit, vegetables of all kinds, flowers, shrubs, trees, lawns, paths, fences, greenhouses, bees, poultry and more. There is a huge archive of previously asked questions with all the answers provided and also on the website there is an A - Z growing guide How To Grow Vegetables & Fruit | Growing Guides & Tips | Grow Your Own Magazine which can be found following that link.

The Forums are very well looked after by the Moderators who keep us clear of all sorts of spam and online pests.

Ten out of ten from me

[ancee]

I like the jokes and the random ramblings and the tangents, love them

[lottie dolly]

I just like the vine for all it offers and gives,not just gardening,friendship virtual or otherwise,advice for almost any subject,and a darned good weather forcasting

[Bren In Pots]

I hope our 60,000th member posts to say hello

[Bigmallly]

I hope our 60,000th member posts to say hello

He'll most likely say "Hello Bren, wanna buy a kitchen?"............

[Bren In Pots]

He'll most likely say "Hello Bren, wanna buy a kitchen?"............

He won't be around for very long then

[Alison]

I know some of them have left or be spammers but there can't be many Gardening forums that have attracted 60,000 members

I'd say that a very high percentage of those aren't active and in many cases never were. I remember looking once and there was a phenomenal number of people who had signed up but never posted so not really members as such. Would be interesting to know how many people log on at least once a month, even if they don't post. Clearly thus would be far lower than 60,000.

I like the jokes and the random ramblings and the tangents, love them

That's the bit I have least interest in, it's the gardening stuff I come for

[Nicos]

One more to go!

[veggiechicken]

I'd say that a very high percentage of those aren't active and in many cases never were. I remember looking once and there was a phenomenal number of people who had signed up but never posted so not really members as such. Would be interesting to know how many people log on at least once a month, even if they don't post. Clearly thus would be far lower than 60,000.

The thought of 60,000 active members, all posting at once, gives me the eebyjeebies Imagine trying to moderate that lot
Thank goodness for lurkers etc etc.

[Bigmallly]

Congratulations Spuddie on being the vines 60,000 member.

[Bren In Pots]

Congratulations Spuddie on being the vines 60,000 member.

Hope they post to say hello

[Bigmallly]

It would be nice.

[Knight of Albion]

60,000! Well done, Team GYO. Thank you for a great forum.

[Nicos]

Alison..we have people who used to post years ago who still visit fairly regularly....you'd remember them well, but for some reason don't post!

Always puts a smile on my face when their names appear!
Sometimes I pm them to say how do , and get lovely replies.

...and if any of you are reading this....hi there!