Everything or Nothing

JAW · Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 9:53 pm Post subject: Everything or Nothing

Ok guys, listen up. I'm getting tired of runnning a half active forum which maybe gets a new post every other day. We have a few faithful members (who will probably be the only people to read this post!) but not enough to make it worth spending time by setting up potm every month. I dunno whether it's my bad managing or what but the site aint growing, despite the efforts i've made.

So i've come to a decision. There's two options:

1) Every member who cares about the site does whatever they possibly can to promote it. Tell anyone and everyone who might be remotely interested about it. I would be willing to get stickers printed, even t-shirts or whatever, but obviously you'd have to pay a bit as it would suck if i spent loads on printing and postage and never got anywhere.

2) freewheel dies.

I'm reluctant to go for option 2 for several reasons. One is that I believe it has great potential, being (I think) the only dedicated mtb photography forum. There are tons of biking photographers out there. Also it is a friendly environment - all of you - the members - are genuine people. I have learnt a lot through this site. However, if it has to die it will.

There is also an option 1a) if you like: That we also open the doors to bmx, motocross, cars etc. However, i'd prefer not to as i think the site would lose its uniqueness and 'dedication'.

Anyway, the choice is yours. What do you say?

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grinch8 · Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:05 pm Post subject:

I say keep it and keep it MTB this forum is helpfull, but does need more dedicated members

Although i think aswell as people getting the name out there, the site itself needs a little work..
for example the fact that the banner at the top has the wrong address on it..
im going to contact a few of my "photography" freinds and see if there intrested..

i think we need to make the point that if you post a photo here, it will get really good creative feedback and criticisms thats what people want..but never get. although i think that this site gives it when it can be bothered.
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JAW · Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:20 pm Post subject:

Exactly, the crit and feedback is great. As for the banner apologies, it's just one of those things i never seem to get round to.

Any other suggestions?

If you want to help it would be good also use this in your sig on other forums:

Meercat · Just Over Average User Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 100

can you fix the mis spelling of amateur first though?

JAW · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 1:32 pm Post subject:

Hamish · Forum Veteran Joined: 29 Sep 2006 Posts: 1011

I wonder if the forum has suffered a bit due to the summer being shit and people being away in the Alps. I say keep it and keep it MTB and fix the spelling and address in the banner then get plugging it.

Hey... we could even have "design a new site banner" as a POTM challenge. After the summer one (which I'll hopefully get an entry for soon - haven't been out on the bike at all due to injury/exams but should be out at the weekend.
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JAW · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 6:24 pm Post subject:

Sam_G · Not quite so newbie Joined: 02 Dec 2007 Posts: 15

I might as well post the forum on UKMB. I know Hamish already has on UK-MTB.

BenAtBedgebury · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 8:20 pm Post subject:

You can have a space for a large banner on the new jab-ride.co.uk when its up FOC. The thing is with this type of prob is the most effective method of gaining members is word of mouth etc as the majority see an ad banner and can't be bothered.

Stickers does sound good though!
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John · Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 8:50 pm Post subject:

personally I reckon that the problem is that this site has million different forums on it.

Less to make it more you know
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JAW · Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 4:20 pm Post subject:

Good to see you back! Where you been all this time?

If you reckon it would make the forum better i'll do what I can to shrink it...
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BenAtBedgebury · Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 4:12 pm Post subject:

Good thought. Also is there a potm in the pipeline?

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