[LINK] On the troll - <some list activity data>

[Steve Jenkin]

Here's some data about messages posted on the LINK list that I hope
people will find interesting.  The data quantifies posting/reply
activity on the list. 
Am working on some time-based Charts. Reply off-list for copies.

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Methodology: 
 I downloaded the message files from the mailman archive.
 Data ended Mon Nov 21 16:21:18 2005.
 For each month, I created summary files with lines starting 'From '
'In-Reply-To:' and 'Message-ID:'.
 Messages without an 'In-Reply' I tagged as 'New Posts'.
 I report 2 other numbers, "Total Posts" and "Replies" (Total - New)
 Over 2004/5 there were 230 distinct 'From' addresses used to post.
 I ranked From addresses by 'New Posts' for 2005. 
   i.e. 00001 is the most frequent sender of 'New Posts' for 2005
 Half the total list activity comes from 8 addresses.
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New   Posts 2005 - 1230 by 108 addresses
Total Posts 2005 - 4466 by 151 addresses
Replies     2005 - 3236 by 112 addresses

Top 8 New Posters 2005
00001 212
00002 120
00003 103
00004  79
00005  79
00006  57
00007  45
00008  35

Top 8 Posters 2005
00009 482
00011 380
00004 257
00027 257
00013 251
00001 212
00002 209
00005 187

Top 8 Reply Posters 2005
00009 450
00011 354
00027 249
00013 233
00004 178
00035 155
00005 108
00015  95


 

On Mon, 2005-11-21 at 20:29 +1100, David Boxall wrote:
> Stephen,
> 
> >  "workplace psychopath" or "malignant narcissist"
> You flatter him.  I reckon the sad git hypothesis applies.
> 
> Our troll once had influence.  Now, the rooster is a feather duster, if
> not a capon.  Throw in reports of financial problems and the pathos mounts.
> 
> If he'd concentrated more on putting food on the table and less on his
> onanistic obsession, things might be different.
> 
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