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6. That amazes me

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Wed Feb 4, 2026, 03:39 AM

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From the number of posts I see and the names associated with those posts, I had assumed a maximum of 2,000 current active members. Fifty times that just blows me away.

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How many people are on the DU? [View all] applegrove Wednesday OP

Apparently, many more than that! Totally Tunsie Wednesday #1

Thank you. I was totally wrong. LOL! applegrove Wednesday #3

Here's a more current number: Totally Tunsie Wednesday #4

Thanks again. applegrove Wednesday #5

This message was self-deleted by its author applegrove Wednesday #2

That amazes me DFW Wednesday #6

I was thinking the highest rec counts are like 400. applegrove Wednesday #7

Just to clarify, my interpretation is that the 269K represents all-time registered members, Totally Tunsie Wednesday #9

Are you wanting to know how many people visit the site? Violet_Crumble Wednesday #8

No I have the answer to my question. I wanted the all time total. applegrove Wednesday #10

I know there's a number larger than 200,000 who are registered members. MineralMan Wednesday #11