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Apr 20, 2007 10:23 PM CST Seeking suggestions
Assets52
Assets52Assets52Littleton, New Hampshire USA125 Threads 2,174 Posts
from current forum users on how to increase forum participation. I think the current users of this forum will agree it is superior to many others on the web.

I read a profile today that stated "if you really want to find out what I'm all about, come join me in the forums". I think this would be an excellent advertisement. Some of you have stated you get many, many emails or flowers a day (up to 50). Assuming the senders are reading your profiles, think how many members might possibly come check out the forums.

Any other suggestions?
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Apr 20, 2007 10:36 PM CST Seeking suggestions
airliner
airlinerairlinerCentral, New Jersey USA23 Threads 2 Polls 5,143 Posts
remember the movie field of dreams?
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Apr 20, 2007 10:43 PM CST Seeking suggestions
Assets52
Assets52Assets52Littleton, New Hampshire USA125 Threads 2,174 Posts
Yes

I don't think it has to be a dream. Many members join think it's just another dating site. They don't even realize the forums are here. I didn't until I was bored one night and took more time to look around.
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Apr 20, 2007 10:56 PM CST Seeking suggestions
There is a flower message that says "Join me in the forums" you could send to members, but it may not say enough.

Let us know if you can think of something better and we will add it to the flower shop.
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Apr 21, 2007 2:48 AM CST Seeking suggestions
SirenLydia
SirenLydiaSirenLydiaBury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England UK45 Threads 2 Polls 4,138 Posts
Hey Assets how you doing?

I'm not sure anything else could be done to encourage people into the forums to be honest.

There have been many threads "waking the neighbours" in the past, but I'm not sure that anyone who came in from that actually stayed in.

Many people just seem to want to find someone one to one and are really not into the social thing the forum can be.

The profile stating
"if you really want to find out what I'm all about, come join me in the forums"
is great,
but, I have had a flower and message 'come and join me in the forums'
but the guy had never been in the forums and despite my returning with a message saying I was there and would be
pleased to see him there too, he never appeared!

take care

dunno devil
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Apr 21, 2007 5:58 AM CST Seeking suggestions
fireliter
fireliterfireliterAllen Park, Michigan USA502 Threads 14 Polls 5,902 Posts
I receive now and then flowers or notes from people who for whatever reason they have, just do not post on the forums.

The unseen number of CS members who only read the forums can only be truly known by the moderators.
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Apr 21, 2007 6:07 AM CST Seeking suggestions
arabella
arabellaarabellaNear Farmington, Maine USA98 Threads 1 Polls 6,199 Posts
I agree with Fireliter....

Plenty of folks read the forums but never post.

That's too bad, because I'd love to see some fresh faces.

We've gone through some turbulent times. Perhaps some peace and some encouraging threads may bring new people to the forums.


It's Spring.....time to meet and greet cheering
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Apr 21, 2007 6:12 AM CST Seeking suggestions
fireliter
fireliterfireliterAllen Park, Michigan USA502 Threads 14 Polls 5,902 Posts
Leave the computers, and tell all your freinds and nieghbors about CS. I been seeing alot of dating sites with those little campaign signs on street corners at intersections on community bulletin boards.


I find it hard to believe that members of CS
do not know that the forums exists.
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