I think you should look at it like this, when you post a new thread on the forum how many times do you find it just sitting there for longer than day 20 - 30 mins without anyone posting on it and how many times are the post usefull.
In my exsperiance when ever people post a topic they seem to get a response quite fast and the first few post are almost always relevent on topic info that was asked for. (then knuckles comes in and … ) 
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In my exsperiance when ever people post a topic they seem to get a response quite fast and the first few post are almost always relevent on topic info that was asked for. (then knuckles comes in and … )
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..And rips out your guts and yells n00b all over the forum
I tell you what in 2 days here you get more information then spending a week on ep forums. This forum kicks ass. Rockin job mb. If ya need help when this place gets huge let me know I also moderate another board. would be glad to help.
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I tell you what in 2 days here you get more information then spending a week on ep forums.
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Unless of course you use ep’s search.
EP site has tons of tutorials etc info which is not found here even if you spend couple weeks here or unless you know what to ask.
I dont think EF is necessarily best forum for a ton of noobs.
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Unless of course you use ep’s search.
EP site has tons of tutorials etc info which is not found here even if you spend couple weeks here or unless you know what to ask.
I dont think EF is necessarily best forum for a ton of noobs.
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I second Essi’s sentiment. I always suggest EP to newbies (although i must say that I give them a fair warning that they will have to sift through countless threads that are stating the same things and too much whining bs imho)…
BUT… Thoreau, i respectfully disagree with how you think of “success”. I do not believe success needs to be measured in numbers. Success is a state mind m8! 
Most every1 that uses EF prefers to it to any other forum for multiple reasons… that’s success