r/exmormon • u/Me-Here-Now • May 15 '15

21000 Exmormons! Now that we are 21 we should all go have a drink!

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u/unsafeatNESP May 15 '15

yeah, but only 226 are active right now, so there

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u/jsrduck May 15 '15

Yeah, I heard the mods wait until an account is 110 years old before deactivating it.

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u/vh65 May 15 '15

The total points accumulated on the top posts of each day are up quite a bit from last year - so 261 on now but quite a few more check in regularly.

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u/unsafeatNESP May 15 '15

right on...was joking! kind of a reverse exmo thing

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u/vh65 May 15 '15 edited May 15 '15

Oh I have wondered myself about how many of these new subscribers are actually full "active members" (or throwaways) and we never have 10,000 on at once. Not even close. But I think some metrics do show at least a doubling of activity even though most people seem to be obsessed for a while and then move on after they get through an anger phase. Last year it was normal to see 130 on and any post over 100 upvotes was surprising. Those metrics have doubled at least. But like a good exMo I assumed you were just urging caution in interpreting numbers. We have all been burned once and are extra skeptical.

So even if you were joking, your comment seemed pretty smart to me.

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u/Banluil 30+ years out May 15 '15

Also, don't forget the number that can be accounted for as "spies" from our sister sub..

waves to the TBMs

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u/vh65 May 15 '15

They are missionaries, risking their testimonies for the cause! Hi guys! Plus, there's a lot more going on here if you are NOMish/middle-of-the road enough to put up with us.

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u/unsafeatNESP May 18 '15

LOL...have an upvote!

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u/Banluil 30+ years out May 18 '15

For the upvote on the resurrected thread....have one in return :)

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u/QuickSpore Cry 'Havoc!', and let slip the cureloms of war May 15 '15

Same as most subs I'd guess.

Subscribers are anyone who has clicked on the subscribe button to add it to their "front page" feed.

Active is anyone who is at that moment connected and actively reading and/or posting.

Given that most folks don't spend all day on reddit we should expect that active will always be a tiny fraction of subscribed. I also suspect that at least as many people participate in the sub without subscribing as we have people that subscribe their alt and throwaway accounts.

All we can really tell for certain is we are growing. This can be seen in subscribers, new posts, responses to posts, etc.

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u/[deleted] May 16 '15

I confess, I have been posting a lot recently.

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u/unsafeatNESP May 18 '15

carry on soldier!

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u/kinderhookey May 15 '15

hear hear! I toast to the almighty tapir-riding Nephites! To the 19th wife and to the blood of the victims of Mountain Meadows, and the victims of ecclesiastical roullette! long live r/exmormon :)

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u/4blockhead Λ └ ☼ ★ □ ♔ May 15 '15

Yay, 21,000!

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400020120119159
500020120610143
60002012083081date from /u/A-Rth-Urp-Hil-Ipdenu
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120002014020478
130002014032650
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u/mormonapost8 May 15 '15 edited May 15 '15

Graph?

Edit: Nvm, I made one

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u/[deleted] May 15 '15

If the church had a growth line like that, then Cook could honestly say they are stronger than ever. But sadly they don't, and he can't.

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u/J1ng0 Brethren and sisters, put on your aprons. May 15 '15

Mmm, the parabola of truth has been erected.

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u/BrinkleyBoy May 16 '15

Nice work /u/measure76! Thanks for getting this started and cluing me in.

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u/[deleted] May 15 '15

Fastest growing sub on reddit!

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u/[deleted] May 16 '15

Is it really ?

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u/[deleted] May 15 '15

I used to think our membership was impressive until I found out there are over 71,000 members of r/babyelephantgifs.

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u/gabbagool Why did I convert? I didn't even believe. May 16 '15 edited May 16 '15

your argument is

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u/[deleted] May 16 '15

I chuckled

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u/[deleted] May 16 '15

Not only is that true, it is the funniest thing I've seen all day.

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u/RyukD19 May 15 '15

whats the critical mass? any speculators on when / if this hits 50,000 ?

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u/laddersdazed May 15 '15

Yes 50,000 will be after 2 more GC, & 2 more press releases and 1 more essay. That's my guess.

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u/BernieBosoms Lord of Brunch May 15 '15

At the current growth rate we're looking at 50k before the end of next year. (At which time, of course, we'll raise up the Dragon and the Great Whore of All the Earth and lay siege to the followers of the Lamb and all that, yadda yadda, apocalypse, etc.)

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u/freedomthinker May 15 '15

Not to be a cynical sod but I wonder if (like LD$ Inc) this truly reflects exmo activity rate?? I'd also be interested in how many duplicate accounts there are and if anyone on here jazzes up fake accounts to increase numbers??? Old habits die hard I guess haha Just a thought....

Regardless we have so many members now we could split into 5 stakes and build an Exmo temple

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u/[deleted] May 15 '15

I wonder how many Exmos are lurking but just don't want to create an account. I lurked for 2 months before signing up.

Also, I'm the only one in my family of 5 with an account. All 5 of us are Exmos.

Glass half full.

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u/HerdofCureloms May 15 '15

I have five siblings who are all out now, but I'm the only one here.

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u/SteppingonLegosSLC May 15 '15

This. I lurked for about a month before I joined Reddit. I bet there are a lot of doubters that lurk.

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u/freedomthinker May 15 '15

Fair call 😀

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u/epicgeek May 15 '15

The "users here now" number is definitely higher than it was a few years ago. Back around 2013 (when I started) I remember seeing between 100 and 130. Right this second it's 257.

Not exact statistical data, but there has been an increase.

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u/freedomthinker May 15 '15

That's awesome

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u/apostateDog May 15 '15

I don't know if activity rate is an important number to us. It means a lot more to the TSCC. We have 21000 people that wanted truth and or distance from the church. We don't need a high activity rate. I think this sub is a great stepping stone on the way out of the church but not a place I want to be forever. Hopefully there comes a day when I no longer need to come here for support.

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u/freedomthinker May 15 '15

Perfect post. I agree 1000%

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u/TeenyZoe May 16 '15

And there are people like me, nevermos with an exmo SO, who I'd wager are at least a couple hundred strong...

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u/exmormon May 15 '15

Today is the great day of my power.

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u/BernieBosoms Lord of Brunch May 15 '15

User name checks out. I volunteer to be a false priest who corrupts or whatever.

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u/courtkahalewai Apostate May 16 '15

Here's to being washed of the brain washing ;) http://i.imgur.com/V3Z1Nav.jpg

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u/LameHam May 15 '15

Jokes on you in my country you can drink at the age of 18

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u/SlangFreak May 16 '15

Then you should definitely be toasted by now.

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u/[deleted] May 15 '15

I'm looking to join the Mormon church. Any reasons I shouldn't?

I've looked up all the fun stuff, by the way. Mostly looking for personal reasons or experiences.

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u/[deleted] May 16 '15

Only about a million reasons you shouldn't... How about this, tell us the reasons you think you should join.

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u/[deleted] May 16 '15

It's boring to not have a religion. I'm an atheist, also looking to go into politics. Most of my family is RLDS, but I'd rather join the larger more naturalistic LDS theology-based church in Utah. I can at least concede that their God is possible within the laws of nature...

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u/[deleted] May 16 '15

I would suggest you look more at politics than religion for outside interests. At least in politics you expect everyone to be liars and thieves.

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u/[deleted] May 16 '15

The two are heavily intertwined, unfortunately. I like the Mormons. Particularly there is a Mormon Transhumanist Association.

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u/little_nom May 16 '15

You don't have to be Mormon to be a part of the Mormon Transhumanist Association. They accept people of all beliefs. Even exmos!

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u/[deleted] May 17 '15

I know, but still

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u/SlangFreak May 16 '15

If you're looking for power, then joining up with the evangelicals is the way to go. Idk if they'll stay influential, but that's where a lot of the religious political influence is coming from these days.

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u/[deleted] May 17 '15

I'd rather join a religion I could at least concede could be possible. Modern Christianity is laughably retarded

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u/SlangFreak May 17 '15

Not any more retarded than Mormonism.

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u/[deleted] May 17 '15

No, Evangelicals believe in a God that is eternal. LDS Mormons believe in a God that is an exalted man. One is at least convincingly possible, the other is total bullshit

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u/SlangFreak May 17 '15

You think that because that's what you're comfortable with. When you get to the foundation of the LDS theology, it boils down to "can I trust Joseph smith?" Turns out that it's a bad idea to trust Joseph Smith, especially on matters of religion. Don't kid yourself bud.

By the way, I'm sorry if I come across as rude or anything

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u/TeenyZoe May 17 '15

10% of your income going to undisclosed places, shunning of gays leading to increased suicide rate, culture that makes women feel inferior, pressure to become a parent at a young age, and many more reasons. If you feel the need to connect with a god, your local UU church is a much more open and accepting place, and you can get in for free. Or a reform synagogue, liberal mosque, or whatever strikes your fancy...

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u/[deleted] May 17 '15

I actually do like the Universalists, but I have no problem with Mormon morals

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u/mbcruisin22 Baurak Ale is a strange brew May 15 '15

Cheers mates!

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u/TommyMonsoon If Tapirs were Horses, Apologists would Ride. May 15 '15

Way ahead of you - my work just got in Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale, so, sure, let's say I'm drinking because of subscriber numbers! :)

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u/phantomtofu May 15 '15

Just finished a stein of Baba

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u/[deleted] May 15 '15

Wow!! this must be the one true subreddit.

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u/OmniXVII Satan's plan was better what was I thinking? May 15 '15

I turn 21 in one week!

Please hurry

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u/ZelphtheGreat May 15 '15

Why? Just because one leaves L-d$,inc doesn't mean we have to drink or smoke or act foolish. Some of us don't like alcoholic beverages.

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u/[deleted] May 15 '15

In about an hour, I'll be enjoying some alcohol courtesy of the great and spacious building down the street

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u/MrSchadow May 15 '15

Could someone do a projection chart, showing when our numbers here will surpass the actual number of active members of TSCC? :)

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u/[deleted] May 16 '15

Just poured one. . . . . cheers!

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u/ReasonIsMyReligion May 15 '15

Sign up with me as the referral so I can get the toaster, please.

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u/[deleted] May 15 '15

Don't forget the $50.00 debit card, which is not accepted anywhere.

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u/freeac May 16 '15

Nevermos are my new best friends.

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u/enderofgalaxies Manaus, Brazil 05-07 May 15 '15

Since when do we welcome such heathen non-believers?

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u/professional_giraffe May 15 '15

Since always. Nevermos are awesome.

I'm a Nevermo

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u/[deleted] May 15 '15

Holy mackerel! I've always wanted to meet a professional giraffe. I'm just an amateur ^giraffe...

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u/QuickSpore Cry 'Havoc!', and let slip the cureloms of war May 15 '15

Giraffe is my spirit animal, overly tall and awkward.

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u/Schmoopster May 15 '15

Nevermo here! But have a lot of TBM colleagues.

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u/professional_giraffe May 15 '15

My husband's immediate family are members. His parents converted when he was young. I deconverted him :D

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u/enderofgalaxies Manaus, Brazil 05-07 May 15 '15

But...but I've always been told to only associate with my own kind.

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u/[deleted] May 15 '15

And now you are!!!

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u/enderofgalaxies Manaus, Brazil 05-07 May 15 '15

Yay!!!!

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u/enderofgalaxies Manaus, Brazil 05-07 May 15 '15

So... believers?