Author Topic: Pagoda SL Group Demographics Poll (Read 33213 times)

Kayvan · « **on:** September 27, 2009, 15:43:54 »

Post age.

Richard Madison · « **Reply #1 on:** September 27, 2009, 16:49:52 »

There's a place in the Member Profile to list Age...very few members have entered their Age.

I expect not many will respond to this survey and some repsonses will likely be inaccurate.

For some reason, Pagoda owners like to hide their age.

Richard M, NYC ... ageless

J. Huber · « **Reply #2 on:** September 27, 2009, 18:35:44 »

I was 1 when my car was born. That's how I remember my age... You all can do the math!

Kemal · « **Reply #3 on:** September 27, 2009, 19:05:13 »

I was born in the year james had his 1st B/Day !

Kemal
280SL
Manual LHD69

abe280SL · « **Reply #4 on:** September 27, 2009, 20:40:48 »

Fat, Ugly, and Old...is that enough for you?
abe

Peter van Es · « **Reply #5 on:** September 27, 2009, 21:30:42 »

Quote from: 280SL71 on September 27, 2009, 16:49:52

There's a place in the Member Profile to list Age...very few members have entered their Age.

I expect not many will respond to this survey and some repsonses will likely be inaccurate.

Entering your age in your profile is not anonymous. Entering it in this poll is anonymous. I entered my age, and found out I'm NOT in the majority age group! Hurray! Would you like to know? Just vote!

Peter

thelews · « **Reply #6 on:** September 27, 2009, 23:31:29 »

Quote from: Peter van Es on September 27, 2009, 21:30:42

Entering your age in your profile is not anonymous. Entering it in this poll is anonymous. I entered my age, and found out I'm NOT in the majority age group! Hurray! Would you like to know? Just vote!

Peter

Hurray, you just found out you hang out with a bunch of old farts.

Benz Dr. · « **Reply #7 on:** September 27, 2009, 23:46:56 »

I never thought it would ever happen, but I guess I'm one of those average, grumpy, old farts that hang out around here.....

( Hey! Who took my walker? )

Kayvan · « **Reply #8 on:** September 28, 2009, 01:56:30 »

The member profile is not very well organized.

ICQ, YIM, MSN, IM seem to have a handful of remaining users and take up a lot unused space.

Better Location choices like US, EU, Asia and US states could allow better organization of local events/referrals

Better info on demographics could allow a redesign of some site features....and increase membership

Dash808 · « **Reply #9 on:** September 28, 2009, 05:36:11 »

Elvis died a few days after my birthday, so they say....

Peter van Es · « **Reply #10 on:** September 28, 2009, 07:06:04 »

Quote from: Kayvan on September 28, 2009, 01:56:30

The member profile is not very well organized.
ICQ, YIM, MSN, IM seem to have a handful of remaining users and take up a lot unused space.
Better Location choices like US, EU, Asia and US states could allow better organization of local events/referrals
Better info on demographics could allow a redesign of some site features....and increase membership

Kayvan... the supply of info in this section is entirely voluntary (except for Location, that's now being standardised for all new joiners, and Full Members). Age, sex, it's not compulsory. Actually, most non-US members have no problem supplying these details, it is the US membership that refuses to enter these details. If we were to ask for this info prior to joining, I'm sure that would actually decrease membership, or people would enter made up values rendering any decisions you make based on them less useful. That's why these details are not compulsory. By the way, what was your reason for not entering these details?

The amount of space wasted on ICQ etc info in the database is actually less than 0.064% of the database space. Modern database systems store an empty field as a single byte. We have four of those fields. We have 1600 member records. Total space taken by these fields when empty is 6400 bytes. Our database is >100MB large. For me to remove that from the system would render our system incompatible with the base version, and we therefore would not be able to take advantage of upgrades and new versions developed. I therefore will not remove that info, and there would be no point in doing so.

What specific redesign and site features do you have in mind? I have been monitoring and fine-tuning a lot of aspects on the site, but I'm always keen to hear of good ideas from someone else.

Peter

peterm · « **Reply #11 on:** September 28, 2009, 13:11:24 »

I forgot I even had a walker---- wait I remember walker-- Walker texas ranger---ranger--- i was there when they won the cup not in 1940 though- cup --where is that cup with my teeth

ghenne · « **Reply #12 on:** September 28, 2009, 13:17:02 »

The age banding isn't very useful here. It's split into 5 year bands where there are the least members. Most of us are 50+. It would be useful to break the 50+ group down into 50-59, 60-69, 70+.

Kayvan · « **Reply #13 on:** September 28, 2009, 13:51:55 »

Quote from: ghenne on September 28, 2009, 13:17:02

The age banding isn't very useful here. It's split into 5 year bands where there are the least members. Most of us are 50+. It would be useful to break the 50+ group down into 50-59, 60-69, 70+.

Well its still 50/50 split, over 50/under 50......

This was by design. Most realize collector car owners are over 50.

In an effort to understand what attracts younger 113 owners, and perhaps make ownership more accesible thru sharing of information and community.

The hobby and the 113 need to broaden their following to ensure more 113s are preserved; more suppliers support the model, and sites such as these expand and grow.

Peter van Es · « **Reply #14 on:** September 28, 2009, 15:50:05 »

Quote from: Kayvan on September 28, 2009, 13:43:39

Most relational databases have a pretty simple option to rename fields or modify the structure. In this case we are deleting information, and with 1000+ records, it should be possible to sort location into more finite discrete fields.

Yep... but changing the database this way would break future upgrades of the software, and that's why I won't do it!

Peter

cynewan · « **Reply #15 on:** October 04, 2009, 05:24:35 »

No need to hide your ages. Pagodas are for the 'Grown & Sexy ' LOL .

Kayvan · « **Reply #16 on:** October 06, 2009, 01:50:40 »

Wow only 72 out of 350 Full Member SL Owners

??....less than 20%.

I though 113 SL owners were proud of their cars AND themselves!!!!!

I envisoned owners happy to post their ages whether distinguished dashing older gentleman or young suave dapper types.

Hmmm...the Ferrari Forum has 100% participation in their age polls

abe280SL · « **Reply #17 on:** October 06, 2009, 02:22:31 »

Yes, and the Ferrari people are alot more arrogant too. This site is more about what it was designed for...talk about cars.
Would hate to see this become "what is the most expensive watch you own" or "how much can you afford to pay..."...
"are you on wife number 3 or number 4".....sorry,,I just had to add that one for fun.
People here are more humble, genuine....and yes they are proud of who they are and what they have, yet confident enough that they don't have to flaunt it.
IMHO...I may add

abe

waqas · « **Reply #18 on:** October 06, 2009, 02:38:29 »

Quote from: Kayvan on October 06, 2009, 01:50:40

Wow only 72 out of 350 Full Member SL Owners ??....less than 20%.

The percentage is much less if you consider all members, full and basic.

My guess is that most people do not live on the internet like some of us do (myself included).....

Dash808 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 06, 2009, 09:31:24 »

I can just hear the Mrs. now if she caught me lurking on the Ferrari forum. Hmm, maybe I'll try that on April 1st.

France · « **Reply #20 on:** October 07, 2009, 01:21:05 »

Hmmmm.... how to respond? I'm over 50, hubby is under 50... As Twain said, lies, damned lies, and statistics.

ejboyd5 · « **Reply #21 on:** October 07, 2009, 12:37:01 »

What is so important about the age of a member? I've always wondered why this info was included and now seems a good time to ask.

Drewtee · « **Reply #22 on:** October 07, 2009, 12:57:14 »

Peter, you have assumed in your poll that there are no owners less than 25

It would be interesting to know who the youngest and the oldest members are on the forum(if they are happy to be named) I'm neither by the way

They could have a special honour!

Peter van Es · « **Reply #23 on:** October 08, 2009, 22:06:14 »

I did not post the poll! Anyone can post a poll. Ask the original poster (Kayvan) why!

Peter

Drewtee · « **Reply #24 on:** October 09, 2009, 14:04:10 »

Quote from: Peter van Es on October 08, 2009, 22:06:14

I did not post the poll!

i apologise>

kayvan??

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