Fear of Posting?

[JesusA (imported)]

For a long while, I’ve been noticing that the same few names keep appearing on most of the posts on the Archive. I finally sat down to do some figuring.

The Eunuch Archive has nearly 7,000 registered members. As of today, only 1,011 have made even a single post. Only 633 have made two or more posts. The top 25 post-happy members have made over 50% of all the posts on the Archive, 18,782 of them. That’s less than one-third of one percent of all the members making 50% of the posts!

If you break down and make only a SINGLE post to the Archive, you are automatically in the top one-sixth of all the registered members here. If you can push yourself to make a second post, you’ve reached the top 10%.

I’m sure that most of those who read the Archive (which can be done without registering) and who have then taken the time to register their membership have questions to ask or comments to make. We are one of the friendliest and most helpful places that I’ve found anywhere on the Internet. We value your comments and will try to find answers to your questions.

Any post that you make is nearly anonymous. It can be traced back only as far as the name you’ve chosen for yourself and the information that you gave when you set up your account, such as your birthday, if you listed it.

Don’t be shy! Join the conversation.

[surf_toad (imported)]

Here, Here!

i lurked her for about 4 years before i posted even once. i still feel, being justa wannabe, that i had little to say. Hey, what could i possibly know. i was afraid of giving advice that may have impacted someone the wrong way (way bad if you think of a lifelong consequence to a wrong decission) but after spending time in the chat room, and writing some stories, so i did not feel so much like a user, i found that posting even from an 'outsiders perspective' is an important voice that still needs to be heard.

i cannot ever remember wanting to be male. i hate it. i cannot remember not hating it either. i say i am str8, but the real me is more disinterested that anything. i also had a life that got in the way. as many here, i got married and had kids and am suffering a different kind of life choice and will for a long time.

but as those who lurk read this, these are also valid points. just because you are curious does not mean you should not post. HECK, CURIOSITY IS THE BEST REASON TO POST!, there are many (well 3% anyway) people that are more than willing to express themselves in a very non-judgemental way.

it is after all, opinions, that feed forums like this and help us all grow.

[surf_toad (imported)]

Jesus,

if i may ask another stitisitcal Q? wonder how many times a thread is read without any posting. that would be curious. at least i get to see how many hits i get on the stories i write.

[Christina (imported)]

Granted, the Archive is a massive collection of stories and posts that could take anyone some time even just to browse through. I would venture to say that, 50% or better, of those who do not post are just here for the fantasy aspect of castration or nullification. And that in itself is fine with me.

Take for instance this (http://www.eunuch.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=3348) post. As of today, this thread has 71 posts with almost 12,000 hits. That's a lot. Imagine, if you will, how many posts would be in that thread if just 1 or 2% of the viewers made a single post.

I would like to see more people posting, even if they have no desire for any modifications. Some do, and it's refreshing to hear from those folks and their point of view. Or perhaps, some of those that do not post are here because a friend or loved one (or even they themselves) has had a medical procedure and has found answers without so much as posting a single reply.

When I found the Archive, I sought answers to questions related to my transition. At the time very few transgendered women were a part of this wonderful group of folks here. But, as the case may be, there are many similar health issues related to eunuchs and transsexuals. Everyone has, in some way or another, made being here a part of my life I will not forget, and I thank you all.

[Sunny (imported)]

I see similar things in the chatroom. Or I did. I eagerly await its return. People will show up, and spend just a brief amount of time lurking, and then leave. I used to do the same thing, so I cannot fault them. There are a lot of stages between wanting something, and admitting you want it, or you like the idea of it, or you are aroused by it. Some people arrive, looking for something quite particular, appointments and dates, prices perhaps? Maybe roleplaying. Who knows? But we should not feel distressed if they do not all post, or stay. We should just continue to do as you have done here, and encourage them. So now, a brief aside from one of the pushy board members, to lurkers who may be reading this:

You! I encourage you to write something! Anything. No one will judge you, or make fun of you. Heck, I'm a royal pain, and a few people here love me, and most everyone else tolerates me. So ask, write, smart off, do something. We'll be as glad you joined us as you are.

[caviman001 (imported)]

all good replys its a lot easyer to just read other peoples posts and not make any post yourself it took me sometime to make a post but had been on here for sometime even before i became a regeterd member

[Blaise (imported)]

"

The Eunuch Archive has nearly 7,000 registered members. As of today, only 1,011 have made even a single post. Only 633 have made two or more posts. The top 25 post-happy members have made over 50% of all the posts on the Archive, 18,782 of them. That’s less than one-third of one percent of all the members making 50% of the posts!

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Jesus,

I made only 75% of those 50%! I love reading what people post.

[Shortie (imported)]

Any post that you make is nearly anonymous. It can be traced back only as far as the name you’ve chosen for yourself and the information that you gave when you set up your account, such as your birthday, if you listed it.

Don’t be shy! Join the conversation.

Hi, Jesus.

Unless the EA has changed its policy, posts made here are far from anonymous. At one time, IP addresses were collected, stored, and used for the purpose of assuring that a member hadn't registered under more than one username. As far as I know, that policy still remains in effect.

Anyone who has the IP address of a computer can use some very simple methods to determine its physical location (country, state, and city). Using that information as a starting point, an investment of less than $30 will reveal the owner's name, mailing address, and tons of other personal information.

I firmly believe that the Administrators of the EA would never do such things, but the potential for abuse is there. No Website is invulnerable to hacking or cracking. It's easy to imagine the harm that could be done to many of us if some asshole would hack the EA servers, then post on a Website somewhere that "Joe Blow, who is the husband of Jane Doe, famous mystery-story writer, is a regular visitor to the Eunuch Archive, which features the most marvelous stories about cutting off cocks and balls." It could happen, regardless of the protestations of others. Probably won't, but could.

I'll continue to post here, since I believe my machine is protected by a re-direct program I use to mask its IP address. As for others, the decision is theirs to make. However, that decision should be an informed one.

If the Administrators of the EA no longer store and use our IP addresses, then it would be a good thing. If that has happened, it would be to the benefit of everyone if that information were to be announced, and posted prominently on the site.

Until that comes about, I'll continue to practice "safe surf" with the EA Website, as I do all others on the Internet.

[Paolo]

If the Administrators of the EA no longer store and use our IP addresses, then it would be a good thing. If that has happened, it would be to the benefit of everyone if that information were to be announced, and posted prominently on the site.

For anyone who uses Bulletin Boards, VBulletin or NOT, you should be aware that 99% of them out there track and log IP #'s. Without this option, control of spam and trolls and other obnoxious members would not be possible.

EA does log your IP number - every time you log on from wherever you are. And only the Administrators can see it. It's also quite hard to find in the control panel when you NEED it. On more than one occassion, I've annhialated a member by accident while trying to find some else's IP#!

So far, there have been no legal incidents concerning EA that I am aware of that would require divulging IP #'s. Of course, unless the Right-Wing Death Squads show up at my door riding Elephants, no one is going to get the #'s out of me.

I once proposed the notion to a friend of mine who lived in Washington DC that there was a basement somewhere, where illegal immigrants and homeless people were contained, all viewing who did what on the Internet. She promptly dismissed it as believing that no one in DC had that much energy, and that the lunch bill and light bill alone would be cost prohibitive. I tend to agree with her. What goes on on the Internet, hour by hour, is simply too vast to monitor or even store for any length of time.

Basically, all you can do is trust the Staff here to safeguard your privacy, along with Shannon's security measures on the BME servers which provide our bandwidth. And it's a well known fact that Shannon doesn't screw around when it comes to security.

[Riverwind (imported)]

Back to making posts:

When I finally started there was another person who started about the same time, Luvpain. We both were in the chat room every night and would talk about how many posts we had. It took a couple of months to get to 30, just over a year to reach 100. That was 2 1/2 years ago. Look how many we have now. My point is once you start you cant stop.

Keep posting it helps everybody

Riverwind