Membership numbers

We do not have any fixed goals or deadlines for increasing the number and diversity of our members, but our overall membership is increasing and becoming more diverse every day. Over time, the Research Cooperative will continue to become more useful as a networking resource for our members, and for visitors.

Some members have started using our forums for offers and requests, and others are encouraged to follow their example. As more people and organisations start using the forums, as well as the profile pages, the value of our self-building database will become apparent.

New members can simply join, and look, and occasionally return to see what is happening. There is no obligation for any member to be active at this site.

Our forums will be here when you need them.

This is our main goal, regardless of how many members we have.

Cumulative totals of invitations sent, and members registered:

20th January 2008: 0 invitations, 1 member (site under construction)

The site became functional in mid-May; many members have joined after learning about the site independently, without receiving an invitation, and most invitations have not been taken up by those invited (this is to be expected, despite the fact that we are selective about who receives invitations).

10th June: 75 invitations, 21 members

20th June: 84 invitations, 53 members

6th August: 96 invitations, 86 members

22nd September: 100 invitations, 100 members

8th November: 900 invitations, 200 members

26th January 2009: 2,049 invitations, 401 members

25th April 2009:  2,471 invitations, 692 members

27th November 2009   3,501 invitations, 1041 members

Today: all current members



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