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Topic started on 1-10-2008 @ 04:19 PM by pause4thought

Funny one, this. When I posted this thread I noticed the 'Viewers' was listed as 0, (which struck me as odd as I thought every thread went automatically to a mod or two). Now that I've been out a few hours & come back I check back & see that there are 3 replies, but still 0 viewers!? Any suggestions as to what's up?

Many thanks.

reply posted on 1-10-2008 @ 04:23 PM by NGC2736

The following is my opinion as a member participating in this discussion.

The counter is shut down for now due to some server problems. No big deal, as it really serves only to let people know how many folks cared about a thread enough to click on it.

I expect it'll be back soon.

As an ATS Staff Member, I will not moderate in threads such as this where I have participated as a member.

reply posted on 1-10-2008 @ 04:31 PM by pause4thought

reply to post by NGC2736

What? My life depends on it.

I feel so insecure...

reply posted on 1-10-2008 @ 04:34 PM by NGC2736

reply to post by pause4thought

The following is my opinion as a member participating in this discussion.

A cookie and a glass of cold milk might go a long ways in making things better. It works for me.

As an ATS Staff Member, I will not moderate in threads such as this where I have participated as a member.

reply posted on 1-10-2008 @ 04:37 PM by pause4thought

reply to post by NGC2736

Cheers. I feel much better after that.

reply posted on 1-10-2008 @ 04:38 PM by DirtyHarry

Originally posted by NGC2736
reply to post by pause4thought

A cookie and a glass of cold milk might go a long ways in making things better. It works for me.

you mods are some of the brightest buy goofiest guys on ATS

reply posted on 1-10-2008 @ 04:43 PM by masqua

reply to post by NGC2736

Works for me too, as long as there's 2 ounces of Kahlua in it too (gently stirred).

The thread views are important. I recognise that it's a great measure of how popular a thread title can be. To be able to come up with a title that grabs attention is a fundamental tool in getting your OP read.

Now, as far as the text in the OP goes, that's what can get replies, so a good combination of both title and informative text in the OP win both views and replies.

No doubt the views ticker will be back.

reply posted on 1-10-2008 @ 04:54 PM by NGC2736

reply to post by DirtyHarry

The following is my opinion as a member participating in this discussion.

Maintaining a sense of goofy humor is a job requirement. You didn't think they chose us for brains did you?

As an ATS Staff Member, I will not moderate in threads such as this where I have participated as a member.

reply posted on 1-10-2008 @ 05:55 PM by burdman30ott6

reply to post by NGC2736

When you're answering a question in your position as a mod and using a bit of information "normal" members weren't privvy to (ie: a server is down), why do you still use the little "The following is my opinion as a member participating in this discussion." box? Are we to assume that you just fed us a line about the server and really have no idea what's going on?