Top 25 Posters - Bucket takes the lead
 

Yoda 5,235
12 piece bucket 1,881
Bagger Lance 1,526
bambam 1,284
EdZ 1,169

Here's the short list of the top 5.
Yoda out-classes us by a mile, so I'm not even going to count him in the field.

For years I've had the #2 spot and now I'm so far behind my deep fried friend, there's no chance for recovery.:redface:
(Admins shouldn't count in the polls anyway)

Congrats Bucket! Keep up the good work.:thumleft:
No slacking or I'm taking the spot back!

I'm heading back to my wiring closet to sulk for a while.:read:

(P.S. MikeO is #17 on the list. When he finds out he'll probably break my glasses again.)

I'll publish the top 25 later.

Top 25
 

There is a grouping of at least a dozen people within a few posts of being inside the top 25 range.

Yoda 5,235
12 piece bucket 1,881
Bagger Lance 1,527
bambam 1,284
EdZ 1,169
birdie_man 1,090
6bmike 1,082
Trig 814
tongzilla 811
annikan skywalker 783
YodasLuke 730
lagster 729
Mathew 728
jim_0068 675
Martee 534
comdpa 515
Mike O 467
Delaware Golf 460
metallion 410
neil 371
drewitgolf 371
Matt 351
Daryl 336
MizunoJoe 301
mrodock 297

Hey, my count just went up a notch!
There is hope!

Rank Privileges
 

We're considering opening up some special forum privileges to our top posters. All of this is designed to get more forum participation going and reward those who keep things hop'in.

The first that comes to mind is if you're in the top 20, you can berate and insult the Admins (at least me) with impunity and since that one is already being exercised it's a given, but for some it may be incentive.

There are other things we could turn on, like the ability to upload photos, doc attachments and videos to the site.

We are also in the process of creating a paid subscription portion of the forum which will have access to richer content than is generally available. More on this later.

There are other ideas floating around, but if you have any suggestions on how we can get more activity and questions generated, let us know.

Hmmm.. Bucket? Do we have to count all the crazy ones? :laughing9

Great idea Bagger, this place is a lot of fun! - EZ

Quality over quantity
 

For my money quality counts over quantity.

Although I have fired a few meaningless posts out toward the Bucket my own self!

Posters
 

On the one hand- I'd say the closer you are to the top of this list the more mental instability you have- therefore I'm not proud to be in the top 25 of this list. I'd also like to agree with Edz- (Of course, If I've mis-quoted him then I'd like Edz to agree with me!) that Bucket really has 5 understandable relavent posts ( I know I am stretching here but the poor guy - I had to at least give him 5)- therefore I would suggest that BamBam (Bagger has mental Baggage- where'd you think the name came from anyway!) review all of the posts for each forum member- subtracting out any and all posts that could be considered ramblings of a mad-man. Then re-post the entire forum list. The only way Bucket will not end up at the bottom of that list - is if you put him ahead of all non-posters- However, I would suggest that you review the five posts in question- I think when you weigh the facts- you'll be able - beyond a reasonable doubt- to rank all non-posters ahead of the one lard bucket in question. I would not normally be throwing stones- only when they are thrown first (for historically reference please refer to the Tomasello series, no make that Tom Tomasello 1991 interview (smile DG)- NO- on review I realize that you need to refer to the Drew Chapman thread post #8. And why are we constantly referring back to the Drew Chapman thread- because we want to acknowledge the time, work and effort that Drew put into getting his certificate- but more importantly saluting another individual that understands the contribution and value that Homer Kelley created! Nice Job Drew!!!:)

Front and Center
 

I've moved this thread to the Clubhouse Lounge.
We need to have Drew and Crew front and center in the Hole-ies section.

These guys are good!

As for all that other MikeO stuff...That boy can ramble with the best of us Suthernurs.
Not bad SOCAL.

The site could generate more traffic by becoming more "everyday" golfer friendly in the instruction forum.

Strickly speaking I have never felt that there needs to be two TGM specific forums, because for one thing, the content in one is really not that more advanced than the other anyways and for most its all "advanced". If it really is an advanced subject then there is only a handful of people would understand it anyways.

What I believe would be generate more traffic is merging the two instruction forums on the golfing machine and creating a general golfing discussion forum which anyone can post about anything instruction. The current caterisation I feel makes many posters feel they are unable to post - maybe because they feel intimidated with the language and the fact that they probably cannot understand the replies. Alot of people just have to see "primary lever assembly" and think its all too complex for them... we need to tap into these people at their level without being condescending or intimidating....

I also think that the sticky button has been abused.... there is alot to be unstuck IMO. Apart from the fact you have to scroll down half the page each time. It is not like the forum member does not know where the gallery is and this would prompt more discussing when they wish to talk about a video, they would create a new thread rather than just add another post at the end of a 8 page discussion which has already gone stagnant long ago.

Thats two things for starters I feel could be improved in IMO....

Starwars Part Two
 

Very cool.

Thanks Mathew!

I've been trying to clear some stickies but agree it needs more work.

Making areas of the forum more "new student" friendly is a great tip and much needed as Lynn becomes more visible in the public eye.
Any volunteers for moderating that one? :laughing9 We'll need a bunch of folks.

By "merging" forums, do you mean the TGM basic and advanced? or LBG and somebody elses forum? Hoping you mean the former.

Great stuff.

Yes I mean the TGM basic and advanced....lol. I hope you didn't think I mean't to join forces with the louisville lot (cue deliverence banjo music)....lol

Basically I think this forum misses out on the "middle ground" of the average golfer who plays golf, wants to come to a forum and talk instruction like something straight out of golf digest. Most of them are not going to put in the time to understand the golfing machine or learn its language....

Im not opposed to being a moderator (but I would have to talk this over with you).