There is this theory going around for quite a while now, the Dead Internet Theory (https://decrypt.co/348837/dead-internet-theory-gains-traction-ai-content-surges-online)
And often I'm puzzled by the numbers I see in the statistics for the forum. Like this:
(https://i.postimg.cc/QtmrK5w7/real.jpg)
Or 50 views in only 5 days for this render:
https://3dgalleria.it/forum/index.php?media/item/old-postcard.70/
Where are these people?
The counter isn't counting every single view if done by only 1 person, those numbers are for single views from different people.
Ok, I'm posting the link to the forum like a crazy maniac, always in the hope, just one would follow and become a member here.
I did it with the shop with zero success, I've stopped doing it for my blog, cause it's useless. Hundreds of visitors, but not a single activity.
The Dead Internet Theory isn't a theory anymore.
It's a fact :(
Hmmm - I'm not entirely sure about that theory. But one thing that is a (well-known) fact is that in a forum, 5% (max. 10%) of users post, while the rest just read.
So: Don't Panic :D
No panic --- just seeing the logical result we got because of AI ::)
I think you're missing the point, Pushee.
What Nena is pointing out is that there are more bots on this forum than there are actual people.
Take my post "Sundance" (https://3dgalleria.it/forum/index.php?topic=91.0).
According to stats it has been "read" 2555 times at the time of writing this post.
Try telling me they are all members of this forum.
Not likely .. :)
- John -