Most people on the Lugerforum at one time...

John Sabato · 08-22-2013, 03:20 PM

At the bottom of the forum webpage there is a section which identifies those members who are actively on the site. Above that is the statement:

"Most users ever online was 781, 06-14-2004 at 01:09 PM."
I am curious if anyone remembers what was happening on that date that would cause that large a number of members to simultaneously be on the forum at one time? Could it be a glitch? Or is it a valid number and was something really interesting happening to cause it?

Anyone know?

Thanks, -John

alanint · 08-22-2013, 03:34 PM

Well, (ahem)....it was my Birthday!!

kzullick · 08-22-2013, 03:37 PM

Mine too!

NoncomRetired · 08-22-2013, 03:45 PM

I was living in Ireland then and on that day, it was no different than any other day, I was probably having a pint of Guinness with some beautiful irish colleen.

John Sabato · 08-22-2013, 04:17 PM

It is also Flag Day. But I don't think that would cause over 700 of us to jump on line, eh?

Arizona Slim · 08-22-2013, 04:43 PM

"I was living in Ireland then and on that day, it was no different than any other day, I was probably having a pint of Guinness with some beautiful irish colleen. "

Now that's a real coincidence Ed, I have that same dream from time to time too. ;-)

Lon

NoncomRetired · 08-22-2013, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Arizona Slim

"I was living in Ireland then and on that day, it was no different than any other day, I was probably having a pint of Guinness with some beautiful irish colleen. "

Now that's a real coincidence Ed, I have that same dream from time to time too. ;-)

Lon

Mine wasn't a dream Lon, I was actually there, with which colleen at that moment, I'm not sure though but since joining this forum, I don't have the need for colleens anymore, orgasms come with each and every Luger purchase and the fact of my age.

Thinking about John's question, maybe a Luger forum flash mob tweet went out to try for a forum record. I've seen that happen before.

Norme · 08-22-2013, 05:39 PM

The real question, John, is not why there were so many users on this forum back in 2004, but why so few now? As I write this there are 16 active users on this forum, and over 350 on Jan Still's Gunboards forum.
Regards, Norm

Arizona Slim · 08-22-2013, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by NoncomRetired

Mine wasn't a dream Lon, I was actually there, with which colleen at that moment, I'm not sure though but since joining this forum, I don't have the need for colleens anymore, orgasms come with each and every Luger purchase and the fact of my age.

I know the feeling Ed, on those rare days when I have a new Luger coming I sit by the window wondering where the heck that UPS, FedEx, or Postal Carrier is, and that starts the day after I send my money.

Lon

cirelaw · 08-22-2013, 07:21 PM

John is there any way to find out what topics were discussed on that day. It would lend a special perspective! Possibly a day before a major gunshow?? Ps Thank You John for your work, devotion and joy you allow each of us every day!! ~ Eric

LugerVern · 08-22-2013, 09:48 PM

The Supreme Court of the United States overturns a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling (Newdow v. United States Congress) that would have removed the phrase under God from the Pledge of Allegiance

I think President Regan's funeral was on June 11, 2004

So maybe a combination of things that cause people to gather is the answer. Humans are pretty resilient creatures, but almost all are effected by a series of emotional events.

Vern

cirelaw · 08-22-2013, 10:19 PM

Banks were closed! It was a Friday! http://www.finra.org/Industry/Regula...s/2004/p002735 Nothing out of the ordinary!!

Sergio Natali · 08-23-2013, 06:26 AM

Let me say that I often go on thins site, but I admit that I'd love to go on Jan Still's too, but I'm sorrry to say that so far I've not even managed to receive their registration confirmation on my email; maybe they already have too many subscribers. :-(

LugerVern · 08-23-2013, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by luger.parabellum

Let me say that I often go on thins site, but I admit that I'd love to go on Jan Still's too, but I'm sorrry to say that so far I've not even managed to receive their registration confirmation on my email; maybe they already have too many subscribers. :-(

I think they are doing manual registrations now, the auto bots and spam was getting to be a very big issue.
How you present yourself during your registration is being looked at very carefully now. Give them time to respond!

Relax & Enjoy this site in the meantime!

Vern

cirelaw · 08-23-2013, 09:27 AM

What was the second most active day? Do we know what day was most active on Jan's site?

NoncomRetired · 08-23-2013, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by luger.parabellum

Let me say that I often go on thins site, but I admit that I'd love to go on Jan Still's too, but I'm sorrry to say that so far I've not even managed to receive their registration confirmation on my email; maybe they already have too many subscribers. :-(

I don't know if this has a bearing on the question or not but, I used Jan's site and this site for six/seven months, just doing research on Lugers. I had a rather large collection of axis pistols at that time but no Luger. I found on Jan's site, photo of lugers posted could not be viewed without signing in, here not, so I joined Jan's site and then I went ahead and joined this site also. Since joining Jan's site, I still go there but can't sign in because either I forgot my password and sign-in aristocratic name or I haven't been accepted, senior moment, so I ended up posting here. I haven't a clue which forum is the senior, they are both great forums on the subject of Lugers. Since there are more active members on Jan's site, answers and inquirers would, I would think, be more abundant. I appreciate all the fine help I've received here and the friends I've met, even ex-members of the 173rd AB.............

alanint · 08-23-2013, 11:59 AM

I stay here most of the time for similar reasons. This site is simply better laid out. It is easier to navigate and I like the graphics more.

cirelaw · 08-23-2013, 12:11 PM

I most totally agree!

NoncomRetired · 08-23-2013, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by alanint

I like the graphics more.

Well, this site could use a 'puking' smiley. Love to throw up a 'puke' now and then. A good puke says it all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. I'd even consider a donation for a 'puking' smiley.

John Sabato · 08-23-2013, 03:14 PM

Pay up Noncomretired!

08-22-2013, 03:20 PM	#1
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Most people on the Lugerforum at one time... At the bottom of the forum webpage there is a section which identifies those members who are actively on the site. Above that is the statement: "Most users ever online was 781, 06-14-2004 at 01:09 PM." I am curious if anyone remembers what was happening on that date that would cause that large a number of members to simultaneously be on the forum at one time? Could it be a glitch? Or is it a valid number and was something really interesting happening to cause it? Anyone know? Thanks, -John __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

08-22-2013, 04:17 PM	#5
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	It is also Flag Day. But I don't think that would cause over 700 of us to jump on line, eh? __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

08-23-2013, 03:14 PM	#20
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Pay up Noncomretired! __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

08-22-2013, 03:34 PM	#2
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	Well, (ahem)....it was my Birthday!!

08-22-2013, 03:37 PM	#3
kzullick Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: East Berwick, Pennsylvania Posts: 227 Thanks: 609 Thanked 100 Times in 81 Posts	Mine too!

08-22-2013, 03:45 PM	#4
NoncomRetired Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 719 Thanks: 144 Thanked 306 Times in 146 Posts	I was living in Ireland then and on that day, it was no different than any other day, I was probably having a pint of Guinness with some beautiful irish colleen.

08-22-2013, 04:43 PM	#6
Arizona Slim Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 706 Thanks: 1,026 Thanked 409 Times in 225 Posts	"I was living in Ireland then and on that day, it was no different than any other day, I was probably having a pint of Guinness with some beautiful irish colleen. " Now that's a real coincidence Ed, I have that same dream from time to time too. ;-) Lon

08-22-2013, 05:39 PM	#8
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,414 Thanks: 224 Thanked 2,591 Times in 930 Posts	The real question, John, is not why there were so many users on this forum back in 2004, but why so few now? As I write this there are 16 active users on this forum, and over 350 on Jan Still's Gunboards forum. Regards, Norm

08-22-2013, 07:21 PM	#10
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	John is there any way to find out what topics were discussed on that day. It would lend a special perspective! Possibly a day before a major gunshow?? Ps Thank You John for your work, devotion and joy you allow each of us every day!! ~ Eric

08-22-2013, 09:48 PM	#11
LugerVern User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 563 Thanks: 1 Thanked 34 Times in 27 Posts	The Supreme Court of the United States overturns a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling (Newdow v. United States Congress) that would have removed the phrase under God from the Pledge of Allegiance I think President Regan's funeral was on June 11, 2004 So maybe a combination of things that cause people to gather is the answer. Humans are pretty resilient creatures, but almost all are effected by a series of emotional events. Vern

08-22-2013, 10:19 PM	#12
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Banks were closed! It was a Friday! http://www.finra.org/Industry/Regula...s/2004/p002735 Nothing out of the ordinary!!

08-23-2013, 06:26 AM	#13
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Let me say that I often go on thins site, but I admit that I'd love to go on Jan Still's too, but I'm sorrry to say that so far I've not even managed to receive their registration confirmation on my email; maybe they already have too many subscribers. :-(

08-23-2013, 09:27 AM	#15
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	What was the second most active day? Do we know what day was most active on Jan's site?

08-23-2013, 11:59 AM	#17
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	I stay here most of the time for similar reasons. This site is simply better laid out. It is easier to navigate and I like the graphics more.

08-23-2013, 12:11 PM	#18
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	I most totally agree!