A little information...

[---GUTSHOT--->]

This might not be the place to post this, but I feel this is the most looked at section. I'm a big fan of looking at all the bows people make and then post for the BOM section and I always cast my vote for the bow I like the best. Here is this years votes per month that was posted. Kinda sad that more people don't vote for these awesome bows. Come on people there should be hundreds of votes each month. Let's all support this section of the PA and Vote.

            Self Bow.  Back Bow
 Jan.      88.           88         Votes
 Feb.       n/a.         N/a.      Votes
 Mar.      174.          162.     Votes
 Apr.       122.         117.     Votes
 May.      87.            72.      Votes
June.      92.            87.      Votes
July.       96.            N/A.     Votes
 Aug.      117.         89.        Votes
 Sept.     93.           88.       Votes
 Oct.       111.        105.      Votes
 Nov.       82.          74.       Votes

[gfugal]

How many members are there by the way. I'm wondering what the percentage of people voted.

[Urufu_Shinjiro]

I'm with Gutshot on this, I don't make bows myself so I'm here primarily for the bow porn and boy is BOM always a tough call around here. As gfugal said, it would be good to know the percentage of active members that vote.

[DC]

To tell the honest truth, the reason I stopped voting was because I could never make up my mind. I could stare at those bows for two days and never make a solid decision. They are almost always all top notch. I know that doesn't help increase the number of votes but that's my reason.

[osage outlaw]

Most Online Today: 187. Most Online Ever: 416 (January 18, 2010, 03:57:57 pm)   I think that is including non members



Average online per day:113.27

[Bob Barnes]

That is sad... I always look forward to voting for BOM!  I steal all of my good ideas from others... 

[simson]

Here are more than 5500 members listed, more info: http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php?action=stats

for meit is a little frustrating to have so small numbers of bows on BOM and so small number votes
I'm hesitating every month should I get in or not ...

Thanks for the listing Gutshot! It says a lot.

I'm also wondering why we have a continuos smaller number of votes at the backed bow section. Do not understand that, when people vote at self bows - why not on backed?

[DC]

What would be interesting is an active members stat. Yes, there are 5500 members but there have been around 15000 sign up since 2007. That means 10000 actually took the time to quit rather than just walking away. I would bet that there are only about 300-400 active members.
Getting of topic here, sorry. I will go change my notifications and try voting again

[---GUTSHOT--->]

Simson. Your welcome

DC. I get stuck on voting sometimes also. So what I Do is go back and read everything real carefull and then try to cast my vote on who might have had some setbacks with there bow and overcome them. Or sometimes something just different we have not seen before.

[bjrogg]

I have voted every month but one since I've become a member. I admit like DC says sometimes it is just really hard to decide and when that's the case the vote usually reflects it by being really close to. Simson I always enjoy looking at your fantastic bows they are always top shelf. I know I need to post a few bows that I just haven't gotten around to yet but when I do I'll probably put at least one in the BOW. I also wonder about the backed bow vote always being lower. I do understand some members would never back their bows, maybe they could never vote for one to? Not sure but they are beautifully crafted well functioning bows and I always vote both categories.
Bjrogg

[Les.Bishop]

I know this shouldnt be an excuse . but this is my excuse - ive been coming here every day for a few years now and i get very frustrated when trying to make a post or comment, vote on bom and you have to go through verification 4 or 5 times to the point i just give up and dont bother [ hope it dosent beat me this time] 

[bjrogg]

Les that usually goes away after a couple of posts and you don't have to do that anymore. I know that is frustrating at first I think that's to keep the spammers out
Bjrogg

[bubby]

Like bj said les, you may have been here for a few years but only 2 posts, get active and all that verification crap goes bye bye

[PatM]

I'm also wondering why we have a continuos smaller number of votes at the backed bow section. Do not understand that, when people vote at self bows - why not on backed?

 Likely because of the more primitive aspect.

[mullet]

As of today, there are 5598 members. Active members, a fraction of that and people who vote for BOM, look above. If it is not active I feel, myself that it will not continue.

It is hard to find someone to take on this time consuming job if they also work a full time one and everybody should at least help show their gratitude even if you aren't looking for a moment of praise in the eyes of your friends and peers.