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01-23-2011, 06:53 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Only 1 reply for each 50 views on this forum...
Not sure why but I would have guessed there were more replies per view. According to this snapshot, we average 1 reply for every 50 views, at best 1 reply for every 10-20 views. Your daily trivia...
| | Replies | Views | View per Reply | % Replies | | Bankruptcy is the new way to a secure retirement? | 11 | 738 | 67 | 1% | | Burton Malkiel – Transcript January 7, 2011 | 5 | 207 | 41 | 2% | | Generating investment income in 2011 ( | 33 | 1577 | 48 | 2% | | Help with making pension decision please | 5 | 249 | 50 | 2% | | How far below your means? ( | 70 | 2109 | 30 | 3% | | How is the Social Security spouse survivor benefit calculated? | 18 | 399 | 22 | 5% | | How to retire at age 45 | 11 | 444 | 40 | 2% | | How to Retire at Any Age | 6 | 267 | 45 | 2% | | Interesting Mortgage Article | 8 | 240 | 30 | 3% | | Is this Amount of Income Enough to Retire Early On? ( | 190 | 9515 | 50 | 2% | | mortgage in retirement ( | 29 | 930 | 32 | 3% | | Munis --- Will this be an Opportunity? | 11 | 496 | 45 | 2% | | My 401k rollover experience. | 8 | 181 | 23 | 4% | | need help with this Roth strategy | 11 | 122 | 11 | 9% | | suze orman says.... | 5 | 106 | 21 | 5% | | View of Retirement at 107 | 13 | 777 | 60 | 2% | | What happens to my soc sec if I stop working at 45? ( | 22 | 1403 | 64 | 2% | | What is the probablity that your State Bankrupts? ( | 79 | 3351 | 42 | 2% | | When can I retire? | 14 | 1551 | 111 | 1% | | Will - where do I start ? ( | 48 | 1256 | 26 | 4% | | Totals | 597 | 25918 | 43 | 2% |
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Retired Jun 2011 at age 57
Target AA: 50% equity funds / 45% bonds / 5% cash
Target WR: Approx 1.5% Approx 20% SI (secure income, SS only)
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01-23-2011, 07:06 AM
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What also interests me is the high percentage of guests online at any time. I suppose some could be members who are not logged in (I am always logged in, I assume more active members are?). Anyway, right this minute only 17% of those who are visiting the forum are logged in members.
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01-23-2011, 07:09 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Voyeurism Lurking appears to be a popular forum hobby...
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01-23-2011, 07:09 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Interesting, I wouldn't have guessed so many visitors either...
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No one agrees with other people's opinions; they merely agree with their own opinions -- expressed by somebody else. Sydney Tremayne
Retired Jun 2011 at age 57
Target AA: 50% equity funds / 45% bonds / 5% cash
Target WR: Approx 1.5% Approx 20% SI (secure income, SS only)
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01-23-2011, 07:17 AM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
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I'm thinking "rubber neckin' syndrome"....I REALLY want to see everyone else's problems
(just to confirm that MINE are not soooo bad) but I don't want to get involved...so I'm just
slowing down to take a look.... 
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01-23-2011, 07:25 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Are automated "views" to be considered -- Search Engines "keeping up with things," for instance? I would guess they would wish to remain "Guests" rather than "Sign on."
And, as verbose as I seem to be, I really only comment on less than 1% of the Posts I look at (I assume each new post, or group of posts, I look at counts as a separate Thread "visit.")
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01-23-2011, 07:29 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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I browsed the board now and then as a guest for years before registering. Perhaps some of the present guests are older than most of our members, as I am and was, and aren't sure if this is the board for them or not due to their age.
To any older potential members who are reading: There really aren't any other boards that I know of that are of this size and activity, and that are dedicated to general retirement instead of early retirement. We have many members in their 60's and a few in their 70's and older, and some who do not plan to retire until their late 60's if ever. Welcome, and feel free to register and participate if you want to do so.
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Happily retired since 2009, at age 61. Best years of my life by far!
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01-23-2011, 07:30 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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W2R: Thanks for replacing the Cafe du Monde beignet avatar, it was killing me!!! I can resist gumbo, or whatever the new one is...
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No one agrees with other people's opinions; they merely agree with their own opinions -- expressed by somebody else. Sydney Tremayne
Retired Jun 2011 at age 57
Target AA: 50% equity funds / 45% bonds / 5% cash
Target WR: Approx 1.5% Approx 20% SI (secure income, SS only)
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01-23-2011, 07:33 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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It's seafood gumbo, from Smitty's restaurant... have had seafood gumbo at Smitty's many times. It is killing me more than the beignets.
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Already we are boldly launched upon the deep; but soon we shall be lost in its unshored, harbourless immensities. - - H. Melville, 1851.
Happily retired since 2009, at age 61. Best years of my life by far!
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01-23-2011, 08:03 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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And you want to move away from there 
Once you move you'll be like the rest of us with your mouth watering.
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01-23-2011, 08:13 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Originally Posted by 73ss454
And you want to move away from there
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I know, I know - - we are torn... 
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Already we are boldly launched upon the deep; but soon we shall be lost in its unshored, harbourless immensities. - - H. Melville, 1851.
Happily retired since 2009, at age 61. Best years of my life by far!
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01-23-2011, 08:30 AM
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Recycles dryer sheets
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I would reply to this thread, but I cannot think of anything insightful to add.
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01-23-2011, 08:39 AM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
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Boosting My Ratio....
I'm one of those who views (and learns) much more than I respond. I bet my reply to view ratio is quite low. Hmmm.... maybe I should start replying to more threads - "thanks for the insight", "appreciate your comments", "good post", "welcome to the forums"....
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01-23-2011, 09:15 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nvestysly
I'm one of those who views (and learns) much more than I respond. I bet my reply to view ratio is quite low. Hmmm.... maybe I should start replying to more threads - "thanks for the insight", "appreciate your comments", "good post", "welcome to the forums"....
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01-23-2011, 09:27 AM
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Probably a lot of people, such as my 82 year old mom, who would read this or any forum, but would never join one.
She prefers to remain anonymous on the internet, and can't believe that I actually do things like banking, bill paying, shopping etc online. 
She does loves getting & sending emails, though. 10 years ago, I never would have believed it.
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01-23-2011, 09:30 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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I definitely view more than I reply. I feel that there are so many more wise and experienced people than I to reply. Maybe I will try to start replying more also.
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01-23-2011, 09:32 AM
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I wonder how those statistics compare with the average forum.
Midpack, when Andy advertises for the official e-r.org statistician, you are a shoo in for the position! Thanks for doing this.
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01-23-2011, 09:32 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dreamer
I feel that there are so many more wise and experienced people than I to reply.
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It is painfully obvious I've never allowed that to deter me from posting.
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01-23-2011, 09:40 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Midpack
Not sure why but I would have guessed there were more replies per view. According to this snapshot, we average 1 reply for every ....
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Now, if we could include thank you notes and PMs, the stats would be the same?
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01-23-2011, 09:52 AM
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Recycles dryer sheets
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Well, I read this thread and normally would have been satisfied to just drop in and see what was being discussed. I do that with many threads. Sometimes I find a jewel to take away, sometimes a chuckle, and sometimes I've been there, done that and burned the tee-shirt. There are some threads that particularly pique my interest and whether or not I comment, I keep dropping in to see what others have to say.
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