+Kelsborrow Wayfinders Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Anyone got any idea approximately how many active cachers there are in the UK at the moment? I'm writing a newspaper article and thought it might be interesting to include the figure. I believe it used to be on the Geocaching:UK site but that is still down (I realise that it also included cachers from abroad who had cached in this country). Quote Link to comment
+The Lavender Hill Mob Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Anyone got any idea approximately how many active cachers there are in the UK at the moment? I'm writing a newspaper article and thought it might be interesting to include the figure. I believe it used to be on the Geocaching:UK site but that is still down (I realise that it also included cachers from abroad who had cached in this country). No idea! I think the easiest way to find out is to ask whoever admins the web site to do a count on unique UK members who have logged on (last visit) in the past 12, 6, 3 and 1 months then work out the average and you should be somewhere near. I'm not sure if GSAK can help I don't know enough about it.........I've only just started using it. TLHM Quote Link to comment
Deego Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 There were 4032 in January 2007 but that's the last data I have available. I would guess over 5000 by now more info : http://www.deego.co.uk/web/gc/hof.htm Quote Link to comment
+Kelsborrow Wayfinders Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 Thanks Deego. That's great. I will go with 5000. Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Don't forget those 5000 are 5000 cachers AND caching teams. With lots of couples and families playing, the real number is probably closer to 8000 individuals. Quote Link to comment
+Pharisee Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Don't forget those 5000 are 5000 cachers AND caching teams. With lots of couples and families playing, the real number is probably closer to 8000 individuals. But a lot of them aren't particularly active... they just amble along at a snails pace, do drive by caches and "don't do hills"... eh, Mandy Quote Link to comment
+Alibags Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 /me pokes Pharisee with a pointy stick... "yes, this one's active!" Quote Link to comment
+The Cache Hoppers Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 I wonder what percentage of them read the forums? Probably quite small I should think .... does anyone know? Quote Link to comment
markandlynn Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 I wonder what percentage of them read the forums? Probably quite small I should think .... does anyone know? Using the congrats thread and the pub quiz thread as a basis there are 290 regular posters in this forum. Quote Link to comment
+HazelS Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 I don't post on either of those threads... but I post elsewhere regularly! Quote Link to comment
markandlynn Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 I don't post on either of those threads... but I post elsewhere regularly! 291 its got to be close enough though Quote Link to comment
+FollowMeChaps Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 I don't post on either of those threads... but I post elsewhere regularly! Ditto me Quote Link to comment
+Just Roger Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 I don't post on either of those threads... but I post elsewhere regularly! Ditto me And me. Isn't the ignore thread script wonderful for congrats and pub quiz threads? Quote Link to comment
+L8HNB Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 (edited) I don't post on either of those threads... but I post elsewhere regularly! Ditto me And us! You will soon run out of fingers at this rate........... Edit: Doh, that went wrong, but you know what I mean Edited November 21, 2007 by L8HNB Quote Link to comment
+bargee Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 I just Lurk!!! oops. not anymore and keep my own opinions, which can be summed up as 1. cant be bothered 2. cant see a real problem 3. dont worry about it, live and let live Quote Link to comment
markandlynn Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Would it be better if i said approximately 300 based on currently active threads on the first page Quote Link to comment
+Jaz666 Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Now that gcuk is back up and running, here's a more accurate answer for you. Active Cachers in the last............ 2 days 287 4 days 632 7 days 933 14 days 1982 1 months 4024 3 months 8207 6 months 13075 12 months 18968 5 years 43096 Quote Link to comment
+Kelsborrow Wayfinders Posted November 26, 2007 Author Share Posted November 26, 2007 Thanks. I actually submitted the article using 5000 caching teams which was probably an underestimate. As the photos won't be done until next weekend I will try and update it to 10,000 which is probably a fairer active figure and sounds better. Quote Link to comment
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