normal active topic on active board gets 10 ratio of
views/posts
(8 posts minimum in the thread to qualify for the analysis)

above 12 is a raging success,
below 8 is a failure

Colin, whatta you say, our math Guru?
does it make sense from your observations?

Pretty good. I think pure number of post/replies has to be considered though. Here are the highest ratios from the top 50 longest theads. 136+ replies ::

Payouts will be lowered
22.7
http://www.oprano.com/msgboard/index.php?a...t=ST&f=1&t=4589

KK, what's the story on Visa in January?
16.3 ratio
http://www.oprano.com/msgboard/index.php?a...t=ST&f=1&t=7893

Ice Program .. CJ and Forrest have the same genitals
http://www.oprano.com/msgboard/index.php?a...t=ST&f=1&t=4185
16.1 ratio

Player Hater Ball II
http://www.oprano.com/msgboard/index.php?a...ct=ST&f=1&t=116
15.6 ratio

Oprano Position Opening. Part II
http://www.oprano.com/msgboard/index.php?a...t=ST&f=1&t=3840
15.4 Ratio

Alex and America. Hate it or Love it?
http://www.oprano.com/msgboard/index.php?a...t=ST&f=1&t=2217
15.2 ratio

of course, the longer the thread, the more accurate the measure of effectiveness.

..which is the reason I excluded threads with less than 8 posts,
fluctuations are too wild to be any good measure of anything

of course, the longer the thread, the more accurate the measure of effectiveness.

..which is the reason I excluded threads with less than 8 posts,
fluctuations are too wild to be any good measure of anything[/b][/quote]
What do you see in those threads? I see controversy, fear and information.

yeap...which is one of the reasons I say
"friendly boards" don't have a prayer in making it
;-)))

we all need our "Labrets"
;-)))