I do not watch for them so really do not know. I have noticed all the new fake member spammers

I check in on First time blogs but whether they are new members or not, I can't say for sure.  I know AR has grown dramatically over the years... but not all are "legitimate" members.  

I can't say I've paid any attention, Harry.

In August of 2015, there were 1365 people that joined the site as new members.

In August of 2016, there were 1266 people that joined the site as new members.

In any given month, we remove about 10% of the new accounts that register because they are spammers, or otherwise look suspicious (like having IP addresses coming out of places where spammers like to hang out). So you could reduce those numbers by about 10%.

So I'm not sure it's an increase in new members. But there are certainly new people joining the site every month. 

I haven't noticed.

Nope - just more spam

Lots of false new members as well.

I haven't paid attention but it doesn't seem like it.

Guilty of not paying attention.

I have not noticed.

Only a few who still post out of Oklahoma. Most have stopped years ago.

Thanks Bob for the answer to the question

I'm seeing new names and faces in the Q&A section that AREN'T students.  That's as far as I get.

Thank you Bob Stewart for the answer to this question.

seems steady

Students and spamers still come to post their staff. Nope, usual staff. 

Harry F. D'Elia - waiting for the membership to touch 300,000!

It seems like it to me too.

Doesn't seem that way.

I don't think there are anymore or less ACTIVE members in the last few years,.

Lots of silhouettes and anonymous showing up on this question board.

I am seeing about the same number and many with no photo or profiles. Am I missing something?

You would have to ask Bob, Harry...

I don't really keep track of new members, so I'm not sure!

I really have no way of knowing, but the flow seems steady.

Not that I've noticed but I had not thought about this.

I do not track such metrics.

nothing noticeable!!!

You mean returning Utah school students or uninvited avatars?

I no longer pay attention to that.  

Harry,

I don't pay attention. A

No I do not look & don't follow the newbies. There have been quite a few posts about how to get people to join which I've totally ignored.

Only noticed the ones who have no face and nothing important to contribute.

I don't pay that much attention, but I sure notice all our new spammer members

Yes, I am seeing an increase in new members Harry F. D'Elia, and that's in just the last few months.  Fortunately, I still see people that were there from January, when I first joined!   

Ask Bob Stewart ; he could tell you

Not that I've noticed

A new face, post or comment here or there...

I can't say.  

Harry F. D'Elia No idea!

No.