Looking back over 30,000...

[M.C. Steenberg]

Dear all,

Some might be curious to reminisce over some of the past 30,000 posts in the Discussion Community, which opened in Autumn 2000.

Some statistics:
Current number of posts on-line: 30,024
Actual number of posts made to forum in its history: c. 33,500 (some posts not retained in archives)
Number of current threads in the archives: 2,022
Current number of registered active members: 1,301
Average visitors to Community per day: 600+
Average unique visitors to Monachos.net as a whole per day: 1,560+
Average page views on Monachos.net per day: 8,650+
Average 'hits' per month: 1.4 million+

Most accessed area of the Discussion Community: Tradition, Scripture, Intellect and Experience (http://www.monachos.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=304)
Most replied-to thread: Intellect, questioning, and Orthodoxy (http://www.monachos.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1744)
Number of moderators the Discussion Community has had in its history: 6
Current number of moderators: 3
Among the first: one of the first posts to the forum was a quotation from the desert fathers, found here (http://www.monachos.net/forum/showpost.php?p=28898&postcount=1).INXC, Matthew

[John Charmley]

Dear Matthew,

An invitation to reminisce ...! That shows an optimism!

But seriously, I would like to propose a vote of thanks to you, for without you we should not have this site, and despite what must be the more than occasional moment of mild despair with us all at times, I hope that you think, as we do, that the effort is worth it.

I know that you tend to deprecate any personalisation of things, but in this instance, after 30,000 posts, I do feel that a quiet vote of thanks to you is in order. (I think the other moderators could do with a vote of thanks too).

(But I'm still not sure about that invitation to reminisce).;)

In Christ,

John

[Father Anthony]

Dear Matthew,

Though I may not post often, I do read the topics daily. I have to say that this is one of the best online discussion boards dedicated to the Orthodox faith. I believe that you, the moderators, and all the posters here deserve a vote of thanks.:)

In IC XC,
Father Anthony+

[Paul Cowan]

Here, Here.

(stage right and left) Clapping and applause in the background.
(audience cue) The roar of the crowd is deafening.

Can you hear it?

A special thanks for the lifeline to this Sinner. Thank you Matthew and all!

Paul