Does Sportsrant Suck - Page 2

BtownBeers · December 12th, 2006, 02:30 PM

I think Gunny retired

BaldBil · December 12th, 2006, 03:09 PM

What is done to encourage new members to post?

Would it make sense to have an initial post as part of the sign up process? A seperate block where they would tell us their sports likes and dislikes.

Could you have a small survey as part of the process that would serve as their initial post? We could then respond and maybe they would respond back?

Am I just being to simple here?

BtownBeers · December 12th, 2006, 03:24 PM

Sure that could be required but they may post once and never come back. All along the way we have had many new posters start posting and then disappear. It used to be required that you had to be a member to see the pics but that was done away with I think. Mike has tried contests and everything he can think of to bring in new people. Next year I think the picks contest will only be for contributing members, which I agree with.

It seems like people don't see how great a place this is to post at and sign up and never come back, yet they deal with boards with a million posters and all the crap that comes with being a "newbie", something we have never shunned anyone for. Ugh I wish for Mike sake I had more answers.

ssigman · December 12th, 2006, 03:27 PM

gunny is doing a "special project"..which i take it as spy work for the british gov't...

i should stop scaring away posters

BtownBeers · December 12th, 2006, 03:37 PM

You've been better man, at least a little bit.

Mike · December 12th, 2006, 04:33 PM

I have tried everything in the book to try and get new members. I have always been open to changes, ideas or whatever is needed to get more members here. I firmly believe that sportsrant.com has a future and will continue to slowly grow. I know that I cannot keep funding things here unless the revenue picks up (by no means does this mean that anything will happen here, sportsrant is not going anywhere). this is more geared towards the picks contest

Like Jay said, we have tried contests with and without money, t-shirt giveaways, and others.

I am willing to try anything to increase the number of posters. While I want that, i do not want this to explode into the ESPN boards by all means

I throughly enjoy the posters here currently and all the support that you have given to me over the last few years. It is unforutnate that my new job has really limited my abilites to admin this site in a lot of manners.

Anything that I can do, I will, you all know that, let's work together

Remember > for the members, by the members

BtownBeers · December 12th, 2006, 05:32 PM

Hey mike, the same things goes for you, anything you think we can do to help you or the site most of us are willing, I am thats for sure.

Mike · December 12th, 2006, 06:37 PM

Really there has to be a way to get more active members

BRAINSTORM

Bill and other new members, helps us out here

ssigman · December 13th, 2006, 10:04 AM

i guess my myspace idea didn't help....plus the fact i can't remember the password to sign in...maybe i'll recreate a new page there and try to start a group of my own to try to interest people....think its worth it?

BaldBil · December 13th, 2006, 10:12 AM

Myspace is a good idea. I am supposed to be on there as part of my job(believe it or not). I got the process started but have not followed through.

ssigman · December 13th, 2006, 10:38 AM

explain further....

i started a sportsrant page and got over 100 people on there until i lost the password...and myspace refuses to help out....

if anyone i told remembers the info, please let me know

BaldBil · December 13th, 2006, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssigman

explain further....

i started a sportsrant page and got over 100 people on there until i lost the password...and myspace refuses to help out....

if anyone i told remembers the info, please let me know

I'm not sure what you want me to explain. Myspace seems like a good idea because of the huge amount of people that use it.

I am supposed to use it because I run a community service oriented Health & Fitness facility. It is considered a way to stay up to date with what young people are thinking and doing and gives us something in common these them. It also increases our visibility with that demographic.

ssigman · December 13th, 2006, 11:07 AM

ah...yea thats what i meant by explain..just wondering what you had to do to be on myspace...so you run a health and fitness place and then go and serve booze to people...contradiction..haha

BaldBil · December 13th, 2006, 11:11 AM

Yes contradiction is what makes life interesting. I am a walking contradiction. The life I lead now is the polar opposite of the life I once led.

I sometimes wake up and fell that I am the star of a Twilight Zone Episode.

December 12th, 2006, 02:30 PM	#16
BtownBeers Join Date: 08-23-2004 Location: In Mrs. Jays Pants! Posts: 21,551	I think Gunny retired

December 12th, 2006, 03:09 PM	#17
BaldBil Join Date: 06-15-2006 Location: Salem, MA Posts: 5,202	What is done to encourage new members to post? Would it make sense to have an initial post as part of the sign up process? A seperate block where they would tell us their sports likes and dislikes. Could you have a small survey as part of the process that would serve as their initial post? We could then respond and maybe they would respond back? Am I just being to simple here?

December 12th, 2006, 03:24 PM	#18
BtownBeers Join Date: 08-23-2004 Location: In Mrs. Jays Pants! Posts: 21,551	Sure that could be required but they may post once and never come back. All along the way we have had many new posters start posting and then disappear. It used to be required that you had to be a member to see the pics but that was done away with I think. Mike has tried contests and everything he can think of to bring in new people. Next year I think the picks contest will only be for contributing members, which I agree with. It seems like people don't see how great a place this is to post at and sign up and never come back, yet they deal with boards with a million posters and all the crap that comes with being a "newbie", something we have never shunned anyone for. Ugh I wish for Mike sake I had more answers.

December 12th, 2006, 03:27 PM	#19
ssigman Join Date: 03-15-2004 Posts: 27,221	gunny is doing a "special project"..which i take it as spy work for the british gov't... i should stop scaring away posters

December 12th, 2006, 03:37 PM	#20
BtownBeers Join Date: 08-23-2004 Location: In Mrs. Jays Pants! Posts: 21,551	You've been better man, at least a little bit.

December 12th, 2006, 04:33 PM	#21
Mike Join Date: 07-08-2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 10,795	I have tried everything in the book to try and get new members. I have always been open to changes, ideas or whatever is needed to get more members here. I firmly believe that sportsrant.com has a future and will continue to slowly grow. I know that I cannot keep funding things here unless the revenue picks up (by no means does this mean that anything will happen here, sportsrant is not going anywhere). this is more geared towards the picks contest Like Jay said, we have tried contests with and without money, t-shirt giveaways, and others. I am willing to try anything to increase the number of posters. While I want that, i do not want this to explode into the ESPN boards by all means I throughly enjoy the posters here currently and all the support that you have given to me over the last few years. It is unforutnate that my new job has really limited my abilites to admin this site in a lot of manners. Anything that I can do, I will, you all know that, let's work together Remember > for the members, by the members

December 12th, 2006, 05:32 PM	#22
BtownBeers Join Date: 08-23-2004 Location: In Mrs. Jays Pants! Posts: 21,551	Hey mike, the same things goes for you, anything you think we can do to help you or the site most of us are willing, I am thats for sure.

December 12th, 2006, 06:37 PM	#23
Mike Join Date: 07-08-2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 10,795	Really there has to be a way to get more active members BRAINSTORM Bill and other new members, helps us out here

December 13th, 2006, 10:04 AM	#24
ssigman Join Date: 03-15-2004 Posts: 27,221	i guess my myspace idea didn't help....plus the fact i can't remember the password to sign in...maybe i'll recreate a new page there and try to start a group of my own to try to interest people....think its worth it?

December 13th, 2006, 10:12 AM	#25
BaldBil Join Date: 06-15-2006 Location: Salem, MA Posts: 5,202	Myspace is a good idea. I am supposed to be on there as part of my job(believe it or not). I got the process started but have not followed through.

December 13th, 2006, 10:38 AM	#26
ssigman Join Date: 03-15-2004 Posts: 27,221	explain further.... i started a sportsrant page and got over 100 people on there until i lost the password...and myspace refuses to help out.... if anyone i told remembers the info, please let me know

December 13th, 2006, 11:07 AM	#28
ssigman Join Date: 03-15-2004 Posts: 27,221	ah...yea thats what i meant by explain..just wondering what you had to do to be on myspace...so you run a health and fitness place and then go and serve booze to people...contradiction..haha

December 13th, 2006, 11:11 AM	#29
BaldBil Join Date: 06-15-2006 Location: Salem, MA Posts: 5,202	Yes contradiction is what makes life interesting. I am a walking contradiction. The life I lead now is the polar opposite of the life I once led. I sometimes wake up and fell that I am the star of a Twilight Zone Episode.