WOOF Update

[meenies]

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What extra thing possibly Gary would be added to the training reports?

Drone footage from that xmas present.

[Bornadog]

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Drone footage from that xmas present.

Controlled in his tent

[GVGjr]

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Drone footage from that xmas present.

Could you imagine the reports if the clubs and a WOOF drone collided?

[azabob]

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Agree. I really like the Whats New function. You can get an overview of what's topical quickly and that should encourage contributions across a number of topics.

My go to button is "New Posts" which shows all the "New Posts" since I last logged on.

[hujsh]

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My go to button is "New Posts" which shows all the "New Posts" since I last logged on.

Yep I always use that

[soupman]

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Yep I always use that

Me also. Best button on here.

[Uninformed]

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Could you imagine the reports if the clubs and a WOOF drone collided?

Equip the WOOF one with missiles. Take theirs out first up. We need the footage more!

[GVGjr]

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Equip the WOOF one with missiles. Take theirs out first up. We need the footage more!

Sounds like a plan.

[hujsh]

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Equip the WOOF one with missiles. Take theirs out first up. We need the footage more!

We can't afford a drone missile gap!

[Uninformed]

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We can't afford a drone missile gap!

We have to at least achieve the level of MAD - Mutually Assured Destruction

[EasternWest]

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We have to at least achieve the level of MAD - Mutually Assured Destruction

I too am watching Yellowjackets.

I had never heard that term until tonight and now twice in half an hour.

[Virgin-Dog]

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Just my observation re: lack of engagement from new members..

Countless times now I?ve seen random users comment on threads, and receive minimal / no replies from other users, which can?t help with user retention. There?s probably an element of responsibility on existing users to engage in conversation with ?strangers? as much as longer term posters.

I know I?ve posted on various threads in the past with no response, and would?ve been happy to have long, back and forth conversations but instead resorted to Reddit/Bigfooty

[Uninformed]

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Just my observation re: lack of engagement from new members..

Countless times now I?ve seen random users comment on threads, and receive minimal / no replies from other users, which can?t help with user retention. There?s probably an element of responsibility on existing users to engage in conversation with ?strangers? as much as longer term posters.

I know I?ve posted on various threads in the past with no response, and would?ve been happy to have long, back and forth conversations but instead resorted to Reddit/Bigfooty

First in with a response. (Pats himself on the head!) I think you make a good point. It is not much fun posting into a void when you first join. Long term posters obviously have an easy familiarity, but a new poster doesn't have that same comfort level and getting a conversation going can be hard.

As a new poster myself I am conscious that I don't have any relevant experience or expertise behind anything I might say, whereas I think in your case, if you use the same name on Bigfooty, always have some very interesting points of view and start some good conversations.

I do enjoy reading the long term poster's views on here though, and am sure they will be interested in your perspectives. So please perservere.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

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Just my observation re: lack of engagement from new members..

Countless times now I?ve seen random users comment on threads, and receive minimal / no replies from other users, which can?t help with user retention. There?s probably an element of responsibility on existing users to engage in conversation with ?strangers? as much as longer term posters.

I know I?ve posted on various threads in the past with no response, and would?ve been happy to have long, back and forth conversations but instead resorted to Reddit/Bigfooty

That's a really good point. I think it's easy for people who have been here a long time to understand and get the in-jokes, and build up a knowledge base of how different posters feel about topics. That can perhaps feel if not intimidating to newcomers, at least a bit of a barrier to overcome, made especially harder if they are not getting much response to their comments.

I've been around here for a long time, and still I really have no idea as to how much administration and maintenance is required much less the actual monetary costs incurred by Gary are for WOOF.

I have little to add as to how to grow involvement that hasn't already been articulated by others, but I do know that were WOOF to shut down it would be a genuine loss to me and the relatively small but dedicated posters that make this place such a great online community.

As much as I relish a larger contributing Bulldog contingent here; it would enhance and potentially make this a more vibrant community than it already is, I'm even more invested in contributing towards solution that at the very least enables what we have now to continue going forward.

I do know that I for one would be more than willing to pay a subscription as well as take on any tasks that might make it more tenable to Gary to continue with a small site. I'm sure I wouldn't the only one either.

[Grantysghost]

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Just my observation re: lack of engagement from new members..

Countless times now I?ve seen random users comment on threads, and receive minimal / no replies from other users, which can?t help with user retention. There?s probably an element of responsibility on existing users to engage in conversation with ?strangers? as much as longer term posters.

I know I?ve posted on various threads in the past with no response, and would?ve been happy to have long, back and forth conversations but instead resorted to Reddit/Bigfooty

Spot on, I try really hard to engage new members. I think any of us that have been here a while need to do this.
If 5 long term members reply for eg that's a great feeling for a new member and will certainly make them feel part of the community and not someone trying to interrupt a private chat group.