LET'S TALK: Statistics and possible analysis? Reflective of anything?

[2x4]

Today, February 7, 2012 the statistics for the # of replies and # of view for each topic are:

Enhancements (Replies) 3,469 (Views) 22,583
Lammania (Replies) 167 (Views) 39,450
Encumbrance (Replies) 420 (Views) 11,605
Screen Res. (Replies) 192 (Views) 7,826
Challenges (Replies) 458 (Views) 52,454
Game Difficulty (Replies) 808 (Views) 28,921
The Shroud (Replies) 881 (Views) 28431

Of course this is not the highest quality data but whether we like that or not these numbers are what they are. Yes, the total numbers of (Replies) and (Views) tick up even if it's same poster and/or viewer (Replying) and/or (Viewing) multiple times.

What they mean however is very subjective but I think there are some obvious things that could be said.

By far the number 1 issue that resonates the most with the forum crowd is Enhancements. A key element in character development by the way. This is interesting to me. Chracter development is the highest by an overwhelming amount

The Shroud and Game Difficulty are basically tracking at an equal rate. Pretty obvious that these two topics resonate the same with the forum community or at least generate the same interest. Seems obvious to conclude they are related but there is not enough data to actually say this with any confidence

On this same note Lammania and screen Resolution are generating the same number of replies but the views are overwhelimngly more on Lammania. So the screen resolution is generating it's own reaction and the views are mostly related to those Replying. Probably is. Burt lammania is generating an audiance, so interest is clearly higher for Lammania than screen resolution. No surpries there really.

Encumbrance is generating low Replies but is actually drawing an audiance which IMO makes Screen resolution the issue generating the least amount of attention. Agian, not good or bad, but not a suprise that this is appealing to the technofiles and rigmasters.

anyone see any other patterns? AND BTW, coming in with mathematical statistical analysis and acturarial analysis of data would be more than useless as I already stated above, the quality of the data is what it is.

[Redicular]

comment of note:

the Massive inflation between replies and views in "challenges" a ratio of ~114 views for each post. while still only 1/2 of lamannia's crazy 236::1 is still over 3 times the rate of any other thread.

wish we had the numbers on how those views scaled, would give insight into whether it was a big rush of early looks due to optimism, or if it was sustained due to true interest/discussion.

[Kilnedric]

Dont use "LET'S TALK:" as part of a thread title unless your name is MadFloyd.

[Talon_Moonshadow]

And the "Noob's stupid remark of the week" thread has 2,127 replies and 195,030 views!

What does that tell ya?!

[Claransa]

based on the numbers given.

max number of forums posters 3469
max number of people who view the forums 52454

Analysis: less than 10% of the player base post their opinions on the forums, assuming they only posted or viewed once each.

That's my take on it, the forums are a poor sampling of the over all player base opinions.

Disclaimer: I'll be the first to agree that nothing conclusive can be drawn from this data as stated in the OP.

[Theolin]

And the "Noob's stupid remark of the week" thread has 2,127 replies and 195,030 views!

What does that tell ya?!

DRAMA + KHYBER = forum explodingness

oh and

Cupcake Muskateers Sign in has 82,319 with 2,334,142 ... explain that one

[morticianjohn]

[INDENT]By far the number 1 issue that resonates the most with the forum crowd is Enhancements. A key element in character development by the way. This is interesting to me. Chracter development is the highest by an overwhelming amount

I don't know if this is true or not however, I hate how you've drawn this conclusion. Read the OP of that thread and then the OP of the others to see why there are more responses in that one. Also I think that the views number gives a better feel for what the non-posting forum lurkers are interested in.

[Infant]

Dont use "LET'S TALK:" as part of a thread title unless your name is MadFloyd.

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[2x4]

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so paying attention to detail NOT some of ur fortay!!

Did you not notice this was general discussion? Did you not notice under the thread title was (2x4)??

The data is the data.

How about commenting on the data and not on the obvious hook in the thread? (Or would you continue the troll?) BTW I never neg rep and will never report anyone who has an opinion diferent than me.

[Talon_Moonshadow]

DRAMA + KHYBER = forum explodingness

oh and

Cupcake Muskateers Sign in has 82,319 with 2,334,142 ... explain that one

Now that one, I really cannot explain!

I keep reading it. I've even posted in it. I've even had conversations...

And I still have no idea what anyone there was talking about.... lol.