[Opinion] A Numbers Game

[Asteriskos]

I like to think that something of that trained observer still exists in my everyday busy life. One day when I logged-in, I decided to pay attention to the data in the upper right hand Members online box. Over time I've noticed that the number of avatars doesn't always match the number of members actually logged in! All that this really means is that there are some members that don't want to be noticed while browsing around looking for something interesting, often I'm one of those.

However, before I decided to become a member I'd often "lurk in the Outer (Ether) Darkness" and marvel at all the stuff inside, main difference being you can't react to anything. That said, I eventually took the plunge and the rest is forever immortalized in bits on some server somewhere in the "Cloud"! Now we're beginning to get somewhere? Who are those Other members, typically 1-4 or more, whose avatars don't show up? Always wondered about that. I know what I sense and feel, after all, I am a Magical Being! And last but Not Least, we also get a nice synopsis of the (of which I was one) unwashed masses Lurking in the Outer Darkness (Ether), who are taking all this in! This metric really interests me. I've often seen 500 ++ at any given time, pretty amazing, huh? Any Thoughts?

 

[Amadeus]

An interesting observation. I have noticed something similar.

Some 10 minutes ago 514 (members: 8, guests: 506) (8 avatars including mine). 506 guests.
Now showing 9 members but only 8 avatars show up.

What if the avatars/members numbers not adding up, is caused by the server & forum lag/delay/some factors like that? It might not update right away. I can definitely remember something like this elsewhere, members & avatars, some other live statistics. The information got delayed 5-10 minutes due to some factors. It was supposed to be accurate but it wasn't. Right now I can't remember where/what it was,. Possibly it was about game servers, statistics of players, logged in users, trackers, live lists. I dealt a bit with some game servers around a decade or so ago.

The number of guests looks decent, all the time 500+

 

[Yazata]

You can choose to hide your online status (or maybe that's only for benefactors). Don't really see the point in it though.

 

[Asteriskos]

You can choose to hide your online status (or maybe that's only for benefactors). Don't really see the point in it though.

I don't think there is a real "point" that may interest everyone. Some people aren't interested in interacting with others, maybe only researching something for themselves for example. That said, not everyone wants the world tracking their progress. I've noticed that there's only a "core" of folks that chat with any regularity, though that appears to be increasing lately. The only reason I brought it up is that I have a strange penchant for details and sometimes numbers. There are as many reasons for doing anything as there are people doing them?

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An interesting observation. I have noticed something similar.

Some 10 minutes ago 514 (members: 8, guests: 506) (8 avatars including mine). 506 guests.
Now showing 9 members but only 8 avatars show up.

What if the avatars/members numbers not adding up, is caused by the server & forum lag/delay/some factors like that? It might not update right away. I can definitely remember something like this elsewhere, members & avatars, some other live statistics. The information got delayed 5-10 minutes due to some factors. It was supposed to be accurate but it wasn't. Right now I can't remember where/what it was,. Possibly it was about game servers, statistics of players, logged in users, trackers, live lists. I dealt a bit with some game servers around a decade or so ago.

The number of guests looks decent, all the time 500+

Lots of good points here! I've noticed a bit of lag here and there also at various times. I have a "fat pipe" connection to the net, but I can rarely connect to a server that gives me anywhere near 100mbs out of a Gig of theoretical bandwidth. It would make sense that at Least one staff member was online much of the time, which I personally think is / would be a Good Thing for obvious reasons. Maybe some folks just sit in the background and watch for the hell of it. Merely curious thoughts. The hardware and the forum software running on it is being hit pretty hard sometimes, but does a great job!

 

[8Lou1]

i keep my status hidden cause i have a strange way of thinking. i am always logged in cause ive wf on a pinned tab and it came to me that it might be possible that others might start thinking im quirky. i was also so stupid to put the voices in my head on dutch and now i dont know whos who and i actualy like it when a voice is nice and helps with writing out inner questions/answers.

ive done this for years now and i also had the question if this is a normal treat to have and according to the aliens i met its a human thing. i found it scary and am very happy others seem to have a similar nac. fake news ok, but its nice to know that when i sense someone to put a name to it. the online name should make that safe enough and wf being occult and esoteric should make it wise.

what i often wonder is how deep does a mod mod, cause when i feel yazata an other dutch man i immediately think what the fuck are you doing in my home piss off. did i do something wrong online? do i invade your space? is he a nice guy?

most of all, i think when do i finally dont hold 2 opposing thoughts about anything and everything and be just spontaneous. but nah im an introvert.

nice to meet you, @Asteriskos, im Lou.

 

[Yazata]

yazata an other dutch man i immediately think what the fuck are you doing in my home piss off

Your home would be the last place I'd ever want to go to. But if that's how you think about me okay.

 

[Asteriskos]

Same here! It would surprise me if a mod wasn't lurking in the background Most of the time, just kinda makes sense when a pissing contest starts up. That's actually a good thing. I can feel lots of things here as well, that's one of the things Magick does for you, it allows you to use "egregores" as tools in your everyday life. Rock On Lou!

 

[8Lou1]

lol @Yazata, if i recall well i find nice people scary and i have told you that. you freaking freak.
anyways a golem is a jewish version of an egregore and is made of clay. now can we blow some souls into being and make them appear or what?