Captain Colonial Posted August 1, 2012 Posted August 1, 2012 We are at about 970,000 total posts in the boardroom, and some memorable (and forgettable) posts they have been! Time for a contest, then - predict below the exact date and time of the 1,000,000th boardroom post below. Closest prediction will win a very special prize! You may predict at any time up to 995,000 posts in, after which the thread will be locked and hidden to increase the suspense. WSCC Members only. One guess only allowed per member - all other guesses after your first will be deleted or disregarded. You may edit and alter your guess until the thread is locked. Over to you! 1
fatbaldbloke Posted August 1, 2012 Posted August 1, 2012 I'll get things started: September 13th 2012 at 9.41 PM
Flat Eric Posted August 1, 2012 Posted August 1, 2012 Don't know when it will be, but the text of the 1,000,000th post will probably be an answer to a question, and will just read " Do a search...." :-)
peterg Posted August 2, 2012 Posted August 2, 2012 November 24 2012 at 22:11 - so I'm going to be busy posting like mad on 23 Novermber if it's not even close :laugh:
Norman Verona Posted August 2, 2012 Posted August 2, 2012 May we have more stats please. Like when did the count (ie forum) start, what is the current average daily posting rate (say over the last 3 months) Thanking you in anticipation, Norm the stat
fatbaldbloke Posted August 2, 2012 Posted August 2, 2012 May we have more stats please. Like when did the count (ie forum) start, what is the current average daily posting rate (say over the last 3 months)Thanking you in anticipation, Norm the stat " Do a search...."
Norman Verona Posted August 2, 2012 Posted August 2, 2012 I have had a look but the first post is "obscure". OK, here goes. No, I'll give it more thought. (Memsec said it was OK to alter)
Captain Colonial Posted August 2, 2012 Author Posted August 2, 2012 May we have more stats please. Like when did the count (ie forum) start, what is the current average daily posting rate (say over the last 3 months) Thanking you in anticipation, Norm the stat Dear Norman. No. Do your own homework. Easiest way is to look at the post count today, and keep looking at it until we're just short of 990,000 posts to average it out, then make your guess. Of course, someone may have made the guess you want by then, and the pace of posts will slow and speed up seasonally, but that's the risks you take. Love, Lord MemSec (for it is he)
Norman Verona Posted August 2, 2012 Posted August 2, 2012 well, there's a surprise. I have looked at the first dated post. I have calculated the daily average since that date. I have counted the first weeks posts. I have counted last weeks posts, I have applied a least squares regression formula to these statistics Then guessed a date. 1
mikef Posted August 2, 2012 Posted August 2, 2012 After using the best statistical analysis available - ie finger in the air - I have come up with..... 29/10/12 at 11.33 am. 1
barry peel Posted August 2, 2012 Posted August 2, 2012 I like Norms thinking and seems I can't be bothered (sorry don't have the time) to check 12-11-12 @ 12:11 and 12 seconds
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