# of SB members

[wrybosome]

I see 130,00 get thrown out there as a member count but I assume that includes everyone ever? Anyone have any idea how many members have posted in the last year or so? I'd be curious to know about the site statistics, unless it's secret or something.

 

[HowardE]

It's approximately 50,000

 

[wrybosome]

Including litigious sock puppets!

 

[tregrrr]

49.000 without?? or do the deleted ones not count?

 

[D_S]

What about duals of existing members?

 

[HowardE]

The number I cited is how many members have logged on in the last year. "Dual" members AKA Sock Puppets (whom have been caught), and banned members do not count in this number.

 

[The Chairman]

What about duals of existing members?

We don't allow "duals" or even deuls. Sockpuppets are against our ToS and we actively try to eliminate them. It's an automatic 5 day ban if we catch them, and then we combine the accounts.

However, most people who are accused of being a sock puppet are not. Sometimes agreeing with an unpopular view will get you labeled as one and we try to set the story straight.

Yes, ScubaBoard staff is allowed to have sockpuppets. We have to see how things look from a user's perspective. These sock puppets are for testing purposes only and we frown on them being used to stir the pot.