Apolyton staff in red

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[ACS_MarkG] :b:
[ACS_DanQ] Good evening/morning, everyone, and welcome to Apolyton Civilization Site's "7th Birthday" chat. On behalf of Markos, myself, and the rest of the site staff, thank you for being here.
[ACS_DanQ] Markos and I will gladly entertain any questions, particularly those related to Apolyton's operations (duh :)).
[ACS_DanQ] We do, however, reserve the right to say "no comment" if we deem it necessary.
[ACS_DanQ] Oh yes, you can ask Solver too. :)
[ACS_DanQ] Due to time constraints, we ask that you reserve any 'side conversations' with either of us to emergency matters only during the official run of the chat.
[ACS_DanQ] On a personal note, I'm glad that I am able to be here after too many consecutive years of having other responsibilities and engagements keep me way.
[ACS_DanQ] After the chat, I encourage you to read up on ACS' past year (if you haven't already done so) by reading my column marking the occassion, accessible from
[ACS_DanQ] http://apolyton.net/misc/column
[ACS_DanQ] Always remember -- Keep on Civ'in!
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[ari] yay
[Maniac] :applause:
[ACS_DanQ] Away we go!
* ari resumes idling... that's really pretty much all I do on #apolyton anyway. I expect a realllly glorious birthday chat :p
[ACS_DanQ] ACS related questions, anyone?
* Maniac raises his hand.
[ACS_DanQ] Yes?
[ACS_MarkG] yeah, ari, the apolyton irc idle champion :)
[Maniac] How many people are there active on a monthly basis on Apolyton these days?
[ACS_DanQ] Lots.
[ACS_DanQ] :D
[ACS_Solver] :D
[Maniac] :b:
[ACS_Solver] There's regular info on that in the forums ;)
[Maniac] oh
[Maniac] didn't notice that
[ACS_Solver] It kind of slips in some thread ;)
[ACS_Solver] But the discussion about that is regular
[ACS_DanQ] Yes, that information is a helpful indicator.
[Maniac] I thought DanQ always included that in his column in the past
[ACS_Solver] So Locutus or I come up with some numbers
[ACS_MarkG] we generally have over 100 registered users at all times.
[ACS_Solver] And around a thousand posting actively, that is, during any last 30 days
[ACS_MarkG] the unique registered users visiting per month is a few thousands
[ACS_DanQ] You're right, Maniac, I did.
* Maniac loyally reads all DanQ columns
[ACS_DanQ] LOL
[ACS_DanQ] You're right to do so, Maniac.
[ACS_Solver] Free Speech and Unbiased Info - Daniel Quick, only on Apolyton
[ACS_DanQ] I'll try to get back to you on this question with some more specific numbers.
[Maniac] don't wanna miss the state of the union speech
[ACS_DanQ] heh heh heh...
[ACS_DanQ] OK, here we go...
[ACS_DanQ] Due to the server move in April, I don't have ready access to visitor date between August 2004 and April of this year.
[ACS_DanQ] (There is some April 2005 data, but it's incomplete).
[ACS_DanQ] I'll give you some averages and maximums.
[Maniac] :Party:
[ACS_DanQ] In May, 2005...
[ACS_DanQ] Maximum Daily Visitors: 33,117
[ACS_DanQ] Average Daily Visitors: 27,291
[ACS_DanQ] The numbers drop notably in June, given it's "fun in the sun" time.
[Maniac] or fun with the exams
[ACS_DanQ] Yes, that too.
[ACS_Solver] Interruption: In the last 30 days, 931 different users have posted on the forums
[ACS_DanQ] Maximum Daily Visitors: 14,579
[joncha] are those unique visitors?
[ACS_DanQ] Average Daily Visitors: 10,405
[Maniac] I doubt it
[ACS_DanQ] Yes.
[Maniac] yes???
[Maniac] wow
[ACS_Solver] So in truth, the forums are small compared to the site, not vice versa
[ACS_DanQ] Yes.
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[ACS_DanQ] July numbers are down similarly, but still quite respectable.
[ACS_DanQ] Maximum Daily Visitors: 13,358
[ACS_DanQ] Average Daily Visitors: 10,799
[ACS_Solver] And they'll likely go up noticeable in November/December given the coming release of Civ4
[Maniac] didn't know there was that less traffic in the summer
[ACS_Solver] Maniac - makes sense, beaches, babes and barbeque time, after all :)
[ACS_MarkG] here is one of our 2 procut line-ups for the birthday http://www.cafepress.com/apolyton/739116
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[ACS_DanQ] Hey Ohmie. Glad you could join us.
[Ohmie] Hullo! I've been dragged here by Mr. Solver. :).
[ACS_Solver] Markos, you make the impression that you work in advertising, and not Ming :)
[ACS_Solver] Yeah well I've gotta bring some minions
[ACS_DanQ] Here's an exclusive for you, folks: the revealing of one of our two CP line-ups celebrating 7 years of ACS.
[ACS_DanQ] For Ohmie who just joined us:
[ACS_DanQ] http://www.cafepress.com/apolyton/739116
[Ohmie] Wearing "7" on your chest is freaky...
[ACS_MarkG] ming probably gets too tired of advertising on his real life :)
[ACS_DanQ] (FYI, the unique visitor numbers I disclosed earlier are courtesy our own on-server logging program).
[Maniac] DanQ is good in advertizing too :D:b:
[ACS_MarkG] apolyton is the only activity of mine i deal with so-called marketing... :)
[ACS_Solver] And what about Apogee :p?
[ACS_DanQ] *takes a bow* (re: Maniac)
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[ACS_MarkG] i'm development only there :)
[ACS_Solver] Hey Pete :)
[ACS_DanQ] Hey PeteT. Good to have you here.
[ACS_MarkG] hey pete
[ACS_Solver] Oh yeah plus you install that on Apolyton and advertise it then :p
* Ohmie waves at Pete
[PeteT] Hi, guys.
[ACS_DanQ] Any other ACS-related questions?
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[ACS_MarkG] omhie why is "7" freaky?
[ACS_DanQ] Just a general call-out: yes, this chat is being logged and yes, it will be publicly accessible after the chat is over.
[ACS_DanQ] Hi Azazel. Thanks for logging on.
[Azazel] Hi guys.
[ACS_MarkG] i'm tempted between the yellow and the green http://www.cafepress.com/apolyton/739116
[ACS_Solver] Az, with your full name here ;)
[Maniac] more people seem to be coming :b:
[Ohmie] It just is. Wearing a number on your chest is freaky... Plus, 7 is just...too odd!
[Azazel] But of course, Solvie. :)