Guests to the site

aahmes57 · Post by **aahmes57** » 02 Feb 2011, 13:54

What's really amazing about this site is the amount of guests at any given time (when I look) hoovers around 100.
Although there are new members joining everyday it doesn't come close to the amount of daily guests.
I don't know if they are the same 100 guests all the time (don't think so) but if even half of them were to register ( which is very easy compared to some other forums I've seen) I'm almost certain that it would improve the site.

Just trying to think of some idea to have those folks join rather then just be guests.

Am I off base here or are there a LOT of guests?

Post by **boosted5cyl** » 02 Feb 2011, 19:16

I only login if I'm posting. The rest of the time the side sees me as a "guest"

aahmes57 · Post by **aahmes57** » 03 Feb 2011, 06:00

I get it. Most guests are members not logged in.

Post by **billofdurham** » 03 Feb 2011, 11:28

We don't know that for sure, but it is a reasonable assumption. Until I hit the 'Post Reply' then logged on I would be showing as a guest.

Bill.

Post by **matthew1** » 03 Feb 2011, 11:49

It's just the nature of human behavior. Google sends thousands of visitors here daily (the other engines send users, but not nearly as many)... most people are looking for something, find it, and leave. No registration or login necessary.

The minority -- registered members -- are users who don't find what they need -- and have to ask -- or those who want to be part of the membership here and help others. Some I'm sure are those who want to use the tools only available to logged in members, like subscribing to topics (you get an email if there is an additional post to a topic).