Comments on: My Opera community site close to reaching 1 million registered members http://operawatch.com/news/2007/08/my-opera-community-site-close-to-reaching-1-million-registered-members.html A blog covering the latest buzz on the Opera browser and its competition. Sat, 13 Feb 2010 08:45:11 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Asa Dotzler http://operawatch.com/news/2007/08/my-opera-community-site-close-to-reaching-1-million-registered-members.html/comment-page-1#comment-67055 Asa Dotzler Sun, 26 Aug 2007 18:46:44 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2007/08/my-opera-community-site-close-to-reaching-1-million-registered-members.html#comment-67055 My guess is that the decrease in accounts is primarily a result of spam fighting and not user requests. With any setup that allows for free blog hosting, you're bound to see thousands or even tens of thousands of spam accounts. At Spread Firefox, for example, we've got about 80,000 active users (people with some legitimate account activity in the last month) even though there have been several hundred thousand accounts created. A large number of those accounts were created just for spam purposes. - A My guess is that the decrease in accounts is primarily a result of spam fighting and not user requests. With any setup that allows for free blog hosting, you’re bound to see thousands or even tens of thousands of spam accounts.

At Spread Firefox, for example, we’ve got about 80,000 active users (people with some legitimate account activity in the last month) even though there have been several hundred thousand accounts created. A large number of those accounts were created just for spam purposes.

- A

]]> By: trash http://operawatch.com/news/2007/08/my-opera-community-site-close-to-reaching-1-million-registered-members.html/comment-page-1#comment-67033 trash Fri, 24 Aug 2007 12:55:57 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2007/08/my-opera-community-site-close-to-reaching-1-million-registered-members.html#comment-67033 junkerR: Actually, Tamil's stats reported a decrease in the # of users at certain times. Apparently accounts CAN be deleted. But that's more difficult if you have lost of forum posts and such, which you probably. Deleting a forum account would lead to massive confusion. So special cases like (I assume) you, those extremely few people with lots of activity who suddenly want their account deleted for whatever reason won't be deleted. But that won't have an impact on the stats since there are so few of you. junkerR:

Actually, Tamil’s stats reported a decrease in the # of users at certain times. Apparently accounts CAN be deleted. But that’s more difficult if you have lost of forum posts and such, which you probably. Deleting a forum account would lead to massive confusion. So special cases like (I assume) you, those extremely few people with lots of activity who suddenly want their account deleted for whatever reason won’t be deleted. But that won’t have an impact on the stats since there are so few of you.

]]> By: junkeR http://operawatch.com/news/2007/08/my-opera-community-site-close-to-reaching-1-million-registered-members.html/comment-page-1#comment-67032 junkeR Fri, 24 Aug 2007 11:55:14 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2007/08/my-opera-community-site-close-to-reaching-1-million-registered-members.html#comment-67032 They also refuse to delete accounts. I tried contacting Opera several times about deleting mine but they never respond. They also refuse to delete accounts. I tried contacting Opera several times about deleting mine but they never respond.

]]> By: FataL http://operawatch.com/news/2007/08/my-opera-community-site-close-to-reaching-1-million-registered-members.html/comment-page-1#comment-67023 FataL Thu, 23 Aug 2007 21:31:06 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2007/08/my-opera-community-site-close-to-reaching-1-million-registered-members.html#comment-67023 More interesting question would be what will happen earlier: first release of Opera 9.5 or MyOpera get its 1000000th member? ;) More interesting question would be what will happen earlier: first release of Opera 9.5 or MyOpera get its 1000000th member? ;)

]]> By: Chuck Monroe http://operawatch.com/news/2007/08/my-opera-community-site-close-to-reaching-1-million-registered-members.html/comment-page-1#comment-67018 Chuck Monroe Thu, 23 Aug 2007 19:25:06 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2007/08/my-opera-community-site-close-to-reaching-1-million-registered-members.html#comment-67018 Why not setup a profit-sharing ad program for MyOpera members? It might increase the number of sign-uppers, would raise awareness for Opera's brand, and generate extra revenues for R&D/advertising... Win-win-win? Why not setup a profit-sharing ad program for MyOpera members? It might increase the number of sign-uppers, would raise awareness for Opera’s brand, and generate extra revenues for R&D/advertising…

Win-win-win?

]]> By: stuff http://operawatch.com/news/2007/08/my-opera-community-site-close-to-reaching-1-million-registered-members.html/comment-page-1#comment-67014 stuff Thu, 23 Aug 2007 17:44:17 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2007/08/my-opera-community-site-close-to-reaching-1-million-registered-members.html#comment-67014 Who says that it's a bad thing? Who says that it’s a bad thing?

]]> By: Kelson http://operawatch.com/news/2007/08/my-opera-community-site-close-to-reaching-1-million-registered-members.html/comment-page-1#comment-67012 Kelson Thu, 23 Aug 2007 16:11:42 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2007/08/my-opera-community-site-close-to-reaching-1-million-registered-members.html#comment-67012 <blockquote>Mozilla did use download numbers as a huge part of their marketing efforts</blockquote> ...which is exactly why I brought it up. If it's OK for Opera to use the registered-users metric in promotion, why wasn't it OK for Mozilla to use the downloads metric? Sid, at least, is consistent in saying it's a bad idea whether Mozilla or Opera is doing it.

Mozilla did use download numbers as a huge part of their marketing efforts

…which is exactly why I brought it up. If it’s OK for Opera to use the registered-users metric in promotion, why wasn’t it OK for Mozilla to use the downloads metric?

Sid, at least, is consistent in saying it’s a bad idea whether Mozilla or Opera is doing it.

]]> By: Tamil http://operawatch.com/news/2007/08/my-opera-community-site-close-to-reaching-1-million-registered-members.html/comment-page-1#comment-67009 Tamil Thu, 23 Aug 2007 14:20:08 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2007/08/my-opera-community-site-close-to-reaching-1-million-registered-members.html#comment-67009 >> An average of 1,500 new member signups per day This month average is 1902. >> So, any guesses on when we’ll reach one million members? http://my.opera.com/community/forums/findpost.pl?id=2196155 >> How long will it take? 17 days. >> An average of 1,500 new member signups per day
This month average is 1902.

>> So, any guesses on when we’ll reach one million members?
http://my.opera.com/community/forums/findpost.pl?id=2196155

>> How long will it take?
17 days.

]]> By: sid http://operawatch.com/news/2007/08/my-opera-community-site-close-to-reaching-1-million-registered-members.html/comment-page-1#comment-67003 sid Thu, 23 Aug 2007 11:36:30 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2007/08/my-opera-community-site-close-to-reaching-1-million-registered-members.html#comment-67003 Nelson, and mozilla was punished for that in comments in various places, on my.opera too. and most probably will never do that mistake again. not, that mozilla needs that, they dont use such marketing efforts now, that are infancy phase marketing tricks. Nelson, and mozilla was punished for that in comments in various places, on my.opera too. and most probably will never do that mistake again. not, that mozilla needs that, they dont use such marketing efforts now, that are infancy phase marketing tricks.

]]> By: wreck http://operawatch.com/news/2007/08/my-opera-community-site-close-to-reaching-1-million-registered-members.html/comment-page-1#comment-66997 wreck Thu, 23 Aug 2007 06:57:19 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2007/08/my-opera-community-site-close-to-reaching-1-million-registered-members.html#comment-66997 If Kelson's memory fails him, maybe we should remind him that Mozilla did use download numbers as a huge part of their marketing efforts :) If Kelson’s memory fails him, maybe we should remind him that Mozilla did use download numbers as a huge part of their marketing efforts :)

]]> By: DrLaunch http://operawatch.com/news/2007/08/my-opera-community-site-close-to-reaching-1-million-registered-members.html/comment-page-1#comment-66996 DrLaunch Thu, 23 Aug 2007 06:22:26 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2007/08/my-opera-community-site-close-to-reaching-1-million-registered-members.html#comment-66996 Not everyone uses a second account. I'm one of the few. But that's because I'm an advanced user that needs to test stuff and how it looks to other people. I'm also a moderator of more than 60% of my groups and I make stuff I need to test every now and then. What I'm saying it that I believe a lot of those almost 1 million members are unique users. And <a href="http://my.opera.com/Tamil/albums/showpic.dml?album=196828&picture=4419460" rel="nofollow">Tamil</a> have reported member decrease some months which must mean Opera Software actually removes some accounts. Facebook arguments with their active users, that's people who log in once a month. That's a bit more than 30 million users. I used to argument with My Opera has 1/30 of the facebook users but I'm not sure if that argument is valid. Perhaps it's more like 1/50 but that's still impressive. Not everyone uses a second account. I’m one of the few. But that’s because I’m an advanced user that needs to test stuff and how it looks to other people. I’m also a moderator of more than 60% of my groups and I make stuff I need to test every now and then.

What I’m saying it that I believe a lot of those almost 1 million members are unique users. And Tamil have reported member decrease some months which must mean Opera Software actually removes some accounts.

Facebook arguments with their active users, that’s people who log in once a month. That’s a bit more than 30 million users. I used to argument with My Opera has 1/30 of the facebook users but I’m not sure if that argument is valid. Perhaps it’s more like 1/50 but that’s still impressive.

]]> By: Kelson http://operawatch.com/news/2007/08/my-opera-community-site-close-to-reaching-1-million-registered-members.html/comment-page-1#comment-66994 Kelson Thu, 23 Aug 2007 03:58:02 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2007/08/my-opera-community-site-close-to-reaching-1-million-registered-members.html#comment-66994 <blockquote>Ok, I think we all know this already. Registered members is the metric they all use, though.</blockquote> Just wondering -- will Mozilla get the same benefit of the doubt the next time they post download numbers?

Ok, I think we all know this already. Registered members is the metric they all use, though.

Just wondering — will Mozilla get the same benefit of the doubt the next time they post download numbers?

]]> By: Michel http://operawatch.com/news/2007/08/my-opera-community-site-close-to-reaching-1-million-registered-members.html/comment-page-1#comment-66992 Michel Thu, 23 Aug 2007 02:16:07 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2007/08/my-opera-community-site-close-to-reaching-1-million-registered-members.html#comment-66992 September 17, 15:00 GMT September 17, 15:00 GMT

]]> By: FataL http://operawatch.com/news/2007/08/my-opera-community-site-close-to-reaching-1-million-registered-members.html/comment-page-1#comment-66990 FataL Thu, 23 Aug 2007 01:07:01 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2007/08/my-opera-community-site-close-to-reaching-1-million-registered-members.html#comment-66990 <a href="http://my.opera.com/community/forums/findpost.pl?id=2151648" rel="nofollow">I have already voted for September 19</a> :) I have already voted for September 19 :)

]]> By: sonyx http://operawatch.com/news/2007/08/my-opera-community-site-close-to-reaching-1-million-registered-members.html/comment-page-1#comment-66988 sonyx Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:51:13 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2007/08/my-opera-community-site-close-to-reaching-1-million-registered-members.html#comment-66988 <i>i point it out</i> Ok, I think we all know this already. Registered members is the metric they all use, though. Facebook, Myspace, most other forums. i point it out

Ok, I think we all know this already. Registered members is the metric they all use, though. Facebook, Myspace, most other forums.

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