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sambo Co-Admin


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Wanting to get opinions on why members are joining petchat but then not joining in on the forums.
It maybe simply that you have joined and forgot the link address i know i certainly have done this on a number of occasions.
We would also like to know what makes you stay or not stay on the site
I would appreciate your honesty. ____________
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Fri Nov 10, 2006 1:11 pm |
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Animad Packleader


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Since joining i must admit that it seems to be hard work to get topics flowing.There seems to be plenty of people out there reading what people have put but aren't bothering to reply.I have been in the chat rooms as well and end up talking to myself
I have noticed that when i log on there are plenty of guests online but hardly any members,is that because they aren't bothering to log on?why is that?
This site has plenty of choice as to what your pet chat requirements are but there does seem to be a lack of response.It is a little dis-heartening when you post and don't receive a reply.Most of the time i have and it's nice to see that there are people out there listening to what your problem is.
It would be nice to get some really good topics going on that lots of people will join in with.It would be nice to chat with other members after all isn't that what this site is all about-PETCHAT.
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carpcatcher Puppy


Joined: Oct 12, 2006 Posts: 10 Age: 36 No.Of Pets: 10+ Pet Types: fish,rats,dog
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Hi. I check it each time i get home from the petshop but most posts allready been answered with a reply, usually more or less what i would put. So not much posting from me, but always in the background in case i can help etc. (even if lateish in evening)
By the way, had to fit harness to the cutest wolf pup today....if i work out how to post pics i will post a few of customers pupps if anyone into looking at other peoples new bundles of joy.
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Fri Nov 10, 2006 7:24 pm |
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sambo Co-Admin


Joined: May 09, 2005 Posts: 1872 Age: 32 No.Of Pets: 4 Pet Types: rotty, 3 cats 2 kids
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Thanks for your honesty have to say i don't know what is going on as there are new members joining by the day but they obviously dont stick around we used to have a lovely bunch of chatterboxes and they have all left us
Mike i would loove to see pics of your customers wolf pups as i'm sure everybody else would, so get posting. ____________
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Fri Nov 10, 2006 7:38 pm |
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spottydog Dog Expert

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One possible problem is that is may be too broad. A lot of people suffer from tunnel vision when it comes to pets, and have an interest in one or maybe two species which dilutes it a bit - I have come on day after day and being dog obsessive, find nothing of interest has come up (possible very few posts at all being dog related) so move on. Even within one species, there are many "factions" so with multiple species it could end up very fragmented. I know it's a bit of a self-perpetuating problem - more posts will generate more interest and more posts - but something needs to kick this off in the first place.
(Also, I can't get broadband where I am - plus I am now working full time - so the days of lurking for hours and creating topics are gone for me. It's expensive slow dial up these days ) ____________ Pretty Polly Pavey of Polidot - 06/08/1996 - 13/07/2006 - Dalspa Liquid Gold for Polidot 20/10/1999 - 08/05/2007 - Polly and Polo together again |
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annestaff TopDog


Joined: May 10, 2005 Posts: 2082 Age: No.Of Pets: 3 Pet Types: SBT
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I'm here Sam, like a bad penny I always come back
It does make you wonder why do people bother to register and then float off never to return. We did use to have regular chatters but they all disappeared  |
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Fri Nov 10, 2006 9:38 pm |
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spottydog Dog Expert

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Isn't 1664 a premium lager?  ____________ Pretty Polly Pavey of Polidot - 06/08/1996 - 13/07/2006 - Dalspa Liquid Gold for Polidot 20/10/1999 - 08/05/2007 - Polly and Polo together again |
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Fri Nov 10, 2006 9:57 pm |
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Animad Packleader


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i am a chatter-box and absolutley animal mad,hence the user name so i am up for a chat about anything
i would love to see some pics of any pets.One day i will get round to posting some of my brood for you all to see. |
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Fri Nov 10, 2006 9:58 pm |
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annestaff TopDog


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Fri Nov 10, 2006 11:05 pm |
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LouLou Packleader


Joined: Sep 16, 2005 Posts: 159 Age: 18 No.Of Pets: 4 Pet Types: Labrador, parrot, guinea pig and fish.
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I check the forums every day but i don't often post unless i have experience on the topic.
I love seeing piccies though!  ____________ Linzi |
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Sat Nov 11, 2006 12:29 pm |
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littlelab Moderator


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I'm always here
However I do find that as people are not posting like they do on the sister site I tend to only pop on once a day maybe, whereas LF I am on there all the time!
I think you are right about the fact there are numerous topics, DOGSEY is the same for me, there are far too many topics and sub threads, I can't be bothered to trawl through them do I just skip to the onces I am interested in and then only once per day.
Dog pages on the other hand is fantastic again fast moving new topics and threads being created all the time, but the thing that all the topics and threads have in common is pet rescue.
There you go my opinion and two penneth worth  ____________ Natalie and Co xxx
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pollaton Cat Expert

Joined: May 10, 2005 Posts: 2256 Age: 33 No.Of Pets: 1 Pet Types: saint bernard
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i've been a bad petchatter for the last month, but seem to be flying around everywhere at the moment without much chance to sit on here for more than a few minutes. we move into our new place next friday though so things should start to settle back to normal. plus we have had some wilson problems, he has been a very stressed out young man. hopefully once we get in our own place i can get his routine back on track.
he needs lots of tlc at the mo. ____________
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petchatadmin Site Admin


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lo Sam,
I never can figure out why Petchat doesn't have more active forums
I think what is said above about there being a broad range of subjects might be a slight contributing factor but there are plenty of huge USA based pet forum websites that thrive so it cannot solely be that.
i would love to know what the problem is so we could do something about it
Forums usually reach a sort of critical mass where a number of "regulars" post on them and then suddenly it just grows exponentially, but so far Petchat hasn't seem to have got there  ____________ For training aids, toys, beds and more
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littlelab Moderator


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I think we are slowly getting there  ____________ Natalie and Co xxx
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All I can say is I think its great.
I haven't been a member for long but have both enjoyed it and found the advice supportive and invaluable.
I love all the different categories and of course pet owners would probably only pick sites relevant to their pets.
I'll be honest and say I have never gone on the reptile site as I have no real interest for them.
Perhaps it is due to the summer!
In winter would more people get online?
As for improvements - I'm not sure how to make it better. |
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