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Cara's Originally Titled OoC Hangout Thread ♥ (Still)

Lol. Fair enough. Guess That's the best part about being single, I'm my own free man.

Cara's Originally Titled OoC Hangout Thread ♥ (Still)

Why? You getting a list of tasks and priorities?

Cara's Originally Titled OoC Hangout Thread ♥ (Still)

I really should do something today. Just don't know what and don't have much cash. :p

Maybe Photoshop a bit later. :)

Mahz's Dev Journal

I also like that I don't need to "subscribe to see content".

@Shienvien

Oh, I hate sites like that. Been on a couple graphic sites that are like "you need to sub AND make x number of posts a week". They tend to create elitist attitudes for some reason. I can understand personal things like blogs being private, but if I can't see the forum, I won't join.

They also feel a bit like scam sites. :P

Cara's Originally Titled OoC Hangout Thread ♥ (Still)

Best of both world's?

Cara's Originally Titled OoC Hangout Thread ♥ (Still)

*feeds her brains*

Mahz's Dev Journal

@LegendBegins
I've heard the term hook before. We use it at work with our display products. Once people can hold it they are hooked and want to purchase it even more. The bait is the brand name and reputation.

(Ninja'd by legend for the question, Lol)
@Mahz on the stats page, tab thing at the very bottom of the front page, would daily stats help? (Post per day, new members in last 24 hrs, active roleplays, etc)?

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@Mahz
I see one of those says "More people." What if the Guild had some sort of draw, something that made it unique above all other RP forums, other than the fact that it's 100% custom, since that will be come more apparent as time goes on.

@LegendBegins

That's a hard one because it's not really something that any admin or mod can control. It does come down to the community and it's ability to stay friendly and helpful.

Features like the friends list, social groups and chat help a lot as it brings the community closer rather than limiting it to thread conversations with a set topic. (The social groups is something that I don't think works well. Seen it on other forums and it is pretty lame so another variation may have to be looked into)

Going off topic here, but I race remote control cars on a weekly basis and my club has had a similar issue with recruiting in new members. We'll occasionally get kids that come down and view the track, but they rarely come back because it's a bit too pricey for them and their parent (I have about 2 grand worth of gear and electronics). What we started doing was we put together a package that people can look at and we've listed all the parts and their approximate pricing, giving people links to where to buy it. It's about $600-700 and we mention that it's about the same price as a new gaming console, minus the games, and gets the kids out of the house. So far it's had a good response with people slowly finding that the hobby is not as expensive.

I mention that because it's a similar scenario to what's here. I'm still new so I remember when I was jumping round some sites looking at each opportunity. What drew me into the guild was when I logged into the chat widget and watched the general discussion for a bit and said hi. I got a response and was told, "please join, kill like it". We just need to make that friendly atmosphere useful, maybe showcase a member occasionally on the front page or some works, more guides and articles (which is already increasing) and things like that to demonstrate that you'll be missing out if you *don't* join.

Cara's Originally Titled OoC Hangout Thread ♥ (Still)

Ha, you guys. XD

Not much, NutterButter. Chilling at work. it's so slow, I think this is the first time I've ever been in a library that was... silent. It's never this quiet. Something bad is coming... XD

@Scout

Last time I listed a library would have been about 7 or 8 years ago. :P

Cara's Originally Titled OoC Hangout Thread ♥ (Still)

@Michellin hi, bye

@Scoutwhat's happening mate? :D

(May have fallen asleep if I stop posting)