The majority of visitors to this site log on to visit the forum, but only 27% like to have their say.

The local walks (56%) and the history (48%) sections are the next most popular areas, although (28%) said that they don't use any other areas of the site.

Of the interactive features on the front page, the latest forum posts (69%) classified ads (48%), current travel times (33%) and business directory (27%) were most popular.

Interestingly, 24% of those who bothered to complete the online survey are not registered members of the Brookmans Park Newsletter Forum (registration is free of charge and takes seconds to complete).

User comments

100% of those who took part in the muliple choice survey took the time to add extra comments saying why they used the site. Click here to read all the added comments.

How often do you use the Brookmans Park Newsletter?

• Several times a day - 19%
• Once a day - 23%
• Several times a week - 20%
• Once a week - 38%

Is the Brookmans Park Newsletter your home page?

• Yes - 13%
• No - 87%

Do you go straight to the forum, or start at the front page

• Straight to the forum - 10%
• Start at the front page - 74%
• A mixture of both - 16%

If you start at the front page, do you pay any attention to the list of latest forum posts on the right?

• Yes - 90%
• No - 7%
• Didn't know they were there - 3%

Do you pay any attention to the news items on the front page?

• Yes - 65%
• Sometimes - 34%

Do you ever use any of the other sections on the site?

• Birds - 14%
• Butterflies - 13%
• Flora - 13%
• Fungi - 7%
• Herbs - 6%
• History - 48%
• Shrubs - 7%
• Walks - 56%
• None - 28%

If you use the interactive features, which do you use?

• Calendar - 13%
• Classified ads - 48%
• Current travel times - 33%
• Business directory - 27%
• Walks - 31%
• Whose online - 11%
• Latest forum posts - 69%
• None - 12%

Do you just view or do you take part in the forum?

• I just read what others write - 69%
• I always like to have my say - 27%
• I think it's a load of meaningless hot air - 4%

What is the most important feature of the site?

• Click here for the added comments

Are you a registered member of the Brookmans Park Newsletter Forum?

• Yes - 76%
• No - 24%

And a reminder, click here to read all the added comments. You can discuss this issue in this site's forum.

18 May 2008