Adapting the boards for a broader audience Options

[Psykopath]

This has been brought up a lot recently with the revived push for new members.

Too many random BS posts (be it crude, sexual, etc.) are flooding the boards in random places. Certain threads are understandable (like in LR&AR), but to post about "tit hats" in a "Letters of Recommendation" thread is getting annoying.

I understand that this is the internet, yadda yadda, and I don't necessarily mind random crude humor...but we will not attract new members by continuing such childish e-behavior.


BUT!!!... we mods have been chastised in the past for doing such things as controlling excessive language.

SO, what's it going to be? Free for all and no new members?
or
Mods keeping things as the rules say & have a more friendly messageboard to attract newer members?

This post has been edited by Psykopath: Sep 29 2007, 12:09 AM

[pebkac]

So... to summarize the thread thus far:

1) We need more content.
2) We need more advertising.
3) We need better enforcement of the rules.

I'm willing to help out on all three.

I'm not the best coder in the world, but I have knowledge setting up and administering a website.

I'm also willing to set up some DT/KTXT ads and put in a little cash on them.

I'm a mod, so I'm going to consider everything that happens on the boards in the view of the rules.

I propose that if Lance isn't going to be able to coordinate all three of those things, he should nominate people. For #1, I recommend Hartmann.

I also propose that we get new content set up before we start an active advertising campaign. At least program a front end to the website so it will be a bit more attractive to newbs.

[FORSAKENR320]

So... to summarize the thread thus far:

1) We need more content.
2) We need more advertising.
3) We need better enforcement of the rules.

I'm willing to help out on all three.

I'm not the best coder in the world, but I have knowledge setting up and administering a website.

I'm also willing to set up some DT/KTXT ads and put in a little cash on them.

I'm a mod, so I'm going to consider everything that happens on the boards in the view of the rules.

I propose that if Lance isn't going to be able to coordinate all three of those things, he should nominate people. For #1, I recommend Hartmann.

I also propose that we get new content set up before we start an active advertising campaign. At least program a front end to the website so it will be a bit more attractive to newbs.

agreed. i especially think we need to learn what the hell is happening on campus. put information out there that is important to students. hell, get the drink specials of all the bars. it's listed in that campus magazine, but why not put it on our site? get some concert dates, etc. someone go sleep with the people that put out the campus newspaper.

ALSO! LANCE, MAYBE YOU CAN PUT SOMETHING ON THIS SITE SIMILAR TO WHATS ON MYYEARBOOK.COM in the "battle" area, you can challange other people to video or picture contests. dunno what all it would take to get it to work, but i think it'd be pretty awesome to challange videos of other members. it'd prolly keep me from posting so much random crap in random places. "cutest picture" "wierdest video" "most gay video" i know it's a huge hit on that site, you should check it out

[impala454]

ALSO! LANCE, MAYBE YOU CAN PUT SOMETHING ON THIS SITE SIMILAR TO WHATS ON MYYEARBOOK.COM in the "battle" area, you can challange other people to video or picture contests. dunno what all it would take to get it to work, but i think it'd be pretty awesome to challange videos of other members. it'd prolly keep me from posting so much random crap in random places. "cutest picture" "wierdest video" "most gay video" i know it's a huge hit on that site, you should check it out

lol cool idea