Stats Widget

[tonyp56]

Ok, the stats widget (or whatever everyone wants to call it) that displays the total members, threads, and post, why is it a week or so ago I know it said total post was 1,2xx,xxx. Now today, it shows 1,092,257. Why the difference? Are post being deleted by that large of a number? I mean 100,000 or so post in about a week seems awful high.

Just curious...

 

[qwert1515]

I'm confused, I am seeing this:

Stats
Members: 106,893
Threads: 114,353
Posts: 1,204,225
Top Poster: Iceberg (30,576)

 

[tonyp56]

This is what I see on the homepage...

Stats
Members: 106,909
Threads: 106,100
Posts: 1,092,358
Top Poster: Iceberg (30,576)

 

[gdarwin]

Here is what I see...

Members: 106,925
Threads: 109,555
Posts: 1,178,184
Top Poster: Iceberg (30,587)

 

[qwert1515]

We all see around the same number of members, I think the reason we are seeing different numbers is because some of us have access to different areas of the site and others do not.

The best example would be access to the PIT.

 

[KimmiKat]

And the premies who can access to the Pub plus the admins, who have access to areas such as the SatGuys Staff Penthouse and sub boards like the reported posts forum (which most boards have in their admin areas...).

We all see around the same number of members, I think the reason we are seeing different numbers is because some of us have access to different areas of the site and others do not.

The best example would be access to the PIT.

 

[tonyp56]

Well if that was the case, then I would ask... Why did it show 1.2 million post a week ago for me, and now it doesn't?

About a month ago, I was going to mention that DBStalk was fudding their numbers to make themselves look good, because I saw the same thing there (I only visit once in a blue moon, but would notice that from one time to the next it would be different numbers).

Anyways, not saying this is a real issue, but was curious about why... Are member numbers fudged too? I mean why the difference.

 

[KimmiKat]

Maybe Scott can explain, this sounds like something for the Mystery Machine.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

No fudging of numbers here.

Here is what I see...

Members: 106,977
Threads: 118,359
Posts: 1,234,145

 

[stevelite]

Man.. I need that "PIT" threads.

Members: 106,978
Threads: 102,920
Posts: 1,032,599
Top Poster: Iceberg (30,598)

 

[rockymtnhigh]

Its interesting that the post count displayed is keyed to the access of the user; i.e., pub, pit, installer zone, staff areas. Never thought about that - but it makes total sense given how vBulletin works.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Yeah I never really thought about it either. I keep learning new things about this software every day.

 

[mike123abc]

Threads: 118,507, Posts: 1,235,672, Members: 106,987

Odd I see about what Scott posted, if you account for a few hours later... 200 or so new threads, 1500 more posts, 11 more users. I do not sub to installer zone or pit.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

What I am seeing now..
Threads: 118,385 Posts: 1,234,575 Members: 106,988

But I don't subscribe to the pit.

 

[mike123abc]

Odd that 5 minutes later Scott sees fewer threads, fewer posts and 1 more user... Neither of us subscribed to the pit, I do not subscribe to installer zone...

 

[tonyp56]

I'm sorry, it isn't access to different areas! Come on people, read my post, I've already pointed out that I saw the 1.2 million before, and I don't nor did I belong to any extra threads... I am a supporting Pub, have access to everything except installer and the Pit (of course, you fancy dancy staff have more) anyways, why do I see such a difference? Because it isn't the access that is the reason maybe?

Besides, it shouldn't do that, it should show the total.

I guess I'll just be blown off, and no real answers, oh well.