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Scuba

(53,475 posts) Wed Dec 3, 2014, 05:39 PM Dec 2014

I don't think the number of clicks DU gets in a day is very important. What is important ... [View all]

... is the content.

Some discussion today about DU traffic volumes and comparisons with other sites. Seems like noise to me.

What is important, at least to me, is the quality of the posts and replies. Yes, there's click-bait, cat pictures and thinly-disguised right-wing memes to wade through. However, at least to this DU user there's still a wealth of excellent DU-original writings, and vetted links to other sources that I just don't seem to find anywhere else on the net.

There's also a minimum of vitriol, racism, sexism, name-calling and other bad behaviors. Thanks to the jury system and MIRT for this. Other sites I've tried are often unusable because of such crap.

I would think that traffic volumes will wax and wane over time. Unless we drop below some minimum participation I don't see this as an issue. If the original writings and other sharing of information were to dry up, I would consider that a major problem.

My two cents.

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I don't think the number of clicks DU gets in a day is very important. What is important ... [View all] Scuba Dec 2014 OP

And a good .02 at that Dont call me Shirley Dec 2014 #1

DU can also be a very funny place Fumesucker Dec 2014 #2

I agree completely, my dear Scuba. Quality, not quantity, is what matters. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2014 #3

Perfect, Peggy! Thank you for boiling it down for me! Scuba Dec 2014 #4

Recommended. H2O Man Dec 2014 #5

H2O man is one reason I hang around here. Rex Dec 2014 #11

What Rex said. FailureToCommunicate Dec 2014 #16

H2O Man is one of my reasons for being here also. And a few others. sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #50

You are one of the best sabrina1. Rex Dec 2014 #52

The hate and the snark will drive this site out of business before the election if CK_John Dec 2014 #6

Interesting comment. I see very little hate here, but I do see lots of accusations of hate. Scuba Dec 2014 #7

Agree totally, the word 'hate' is thrown around here with wild abandon. Rex Dec 2014 #13

Google (this site) for the word hate deaniac21 Dec 2014 #14

"We will serve no snark before it's time. Thank you for your support." Major Hogwash Dec 2014 #58

Scuba is one reason I hang around here. Rex Dec 2014 #8

Thanks, Rex, back atcha. Scuba Dec 2014 #9

"at least to this DU user there's still a wealth of excellent DU-original writings" BlueJazz Dec 2014 #10

And humor! Scuba Dec 2014 #12

What is the time frame. Cause all the political websites lost numbers as the election approached. applegrove Dec 2014 #15

DU's numbers have been in decline ... NanceGreggs Dec 2014 #29

Yep... I've Said That This Site Is The Best "Clearing House" On The Web... WillyT Dec 2014 #17

^^ This^^ Marie Marie Dec 2014 #25

:hug: WillyT Dec 2014 #26

Right back at ya WillyT... Marie Marie Dec 2014 #32

k&r. NRaleighLiberal Dec 2014 #18

YA Omaha Steve Dec 2014 #19

You are a great poster and make the site a better place. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #20

I'll add a hearty second to that! n/t markpkessinger Dec 2014 #21

The name of this site explains what it is: "Democratic Underground." JDPriestly Dec 2014 #22

Word, still good stuff here but not like 10 years or so ago. nt ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2014 #23

You, Scuba, are very much part of what makes DU worthwhile. scarletwoman Dec 2014 #24

You have something against cat pictures? TexasTowelie Dec 2014 #27

Don't post much but.... marked50 Dec 2014 #28

Like Spinal Tap ... NanceGreggs Dec 2014 #30

I'm not sure people are being "driven off" DU. There are a few who have left loudly .... Scuba Dec 2014 #31

The Alexa stats ... NanceGreggs Dec 2014 #33

That's an awful lot of analysis for something you claim is "not my concern." WorseBeforeBetter Dec 2014 #36

Funny how Alexa was once touted here ... NanceGreggs Dec 2014 #41

+++++++++ fadedrose Dec 2014 #47

Constantly, regularly, and loudly. Major Hogwash Dec 2014 #56

Do whatever the hell you want Nance. WorseBeforeBetter Dec 2014 #59

Thank you for so amply demonstrating ... NanceGreggs Dec 2014 #72

Again, for someone who claims not to care about DU... WorseBeforeBetter Dec 2014 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author 840high Dec 2014 #78

Indeed. rug Dec 2014 #77

Did you have a point? n/t NanceGreggs Dec 2014 #80

The Alexa stats ... rug Dec 2014 #81

Yes, they do. NanceGreggs Dec 2014 #82

You should spend more time worrying about DFP stats instead of DU's. rug Dec 2014 #83

Why should I worry ... NanceGreggs Dec 2014 #85

Why should you worry ... rug Dec 2014 #86

OMG ... and LOL! NanceGreggs Dec 2014 #87

DFP's stats are as irrelevant as the website. rug Dec 2014 #92

I would think that all the reasons ... NanceGreggs Dec 2014 #93

That's never stopped you before. rug Dec 2014 #94

Ever play peek-a-boo with a child ... NanceGreggs Dec 2014 #95

I feel that way about whack-a-mole. rug Dec 2014 #96

To your point Scuba, I think the use of "ignore" and "trash thread" might impact "participation" ? 2banon Dec 2014 #62

Ya Know... It's Funny... Although You And I Disagree On Many Things, I've Always Valued Your Posts WillyT Dec 2014 #34

And I would argue ... NanceGreggs Dec 2014 #37

First Of All... DU Was Created After Al Gore Lost, And GW Was Crowned.. WillyT Dec 2014 #40

Again we agree ... NanceGreggs Dec 2014 #42

Al Gore didn't lose. joshcryer Dec 2014 #55

He sure didn't. I wish people would stop saying that. Rex Dec 2014 #88

Who are you calling "Whiners and Complainers" ? 2banon Dec 2014 #65

+1000 nt Mojorabbit Dec 2014 #68

Wow... druidity33 Dec 2014 #66

Whether you picture me ... NanceGreggs Dec 2014 #71

DU's "whiners/complainers" vote. WorseBeforeBetter Dec 2014 #79

Loved her posts during "dumbya's" reign of tyranny. 2banon Dec 2014 #63

"I no longer care what happens here" Union Scribe Dec 2014 #35

I've never seen so much not caring. WorseBeforeBetter Dec 2014 #38

I don't see an attempt to solve the apparent issue. joshcryer Dec 2014 #39

I clearly stated ... NanceGreggs Dec 2014 #44

I'm gonna step probably way out of bounds here, KMOD Dec 2014 #45

She is meloncholy fadedrose Dec 2014 #48

I was defending you. joshcryer Dec 2014 #54

Yes, it is evident from my posts. NanceGreggs Dec 2014 #43

My ugh. Look Nance, you are a very creative KMOD Dec 2014 #46

Nance's writing is still good fadedrose Dec 2014 #49

If you are not familiar with my viewpoints, how do you know they are different? KMOD Dec 2014 #51

I don't know your viewpoints fadedrose Dec 2014 #53

Hey, that's fair enough KMOD Dec 2014 #57

I am incapable of giving DU ... NanceGreggs Dec 2014 #73

Classic, indeed. KMOD Dec 2014 #74

As a yellowdog, I approve of this reply. Rex Dec 2014 #89

And I can think of at least a few dozen Republians ... NanceGreggs Dec 2014 #90

A few dozen? Nance you are being very, very generous. Rex Dec 2014 #91

Yes, I was being overly generous ... NanceGreggs Dec 2014 #97

Getting unfocused on the main cause of a party or losing to apathy can be stopped. Rex Dec 2014 #98

I don't understand Mojorabbit Dec 2014 #67

I replied to someone else's OP ... NanceGreggs Dec 2014 #70

Me neither. Iggo Dec 2014 #60

Your 2 Cents is spot on point and matters to me Scuba! 2banon Dec 2014 #61

Doesn't the site support itself based on how advertising sells? HereSince1628 Dec 2014 #64

Recommended , your two cent OP tops all the other Autumn Dec 2014 #69

your two cents is worth alot more than two cents olddots Dec 2014 #76

A lot of sites have reduced traffic Tsiyu Dec 2014 #84