QPR.ORG - What next?
4 September, 2009 - 10:04
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Go back to a more 'standard' forum. Stop living in the past...
18% (2 votes)
Give it time. It'll get busy again.
55% (6 votes)
Small is fine - there might only be a handful of posters, but they're the best posters.
18% (2 votes)
Give up. Things have moved on.
9% (1 vote)
Total votes: 11
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Honestly mate I don't have an answer
4 September, 2009 - 12:54
The sabbactical you took did cause a lot of people to migrate. This forum is quite possibly the best looking one out there, but to use a shopping analogy most people like to go to Tesco's and won't try new experiences.
Unless you were able to crash all other qpr messageboards for sometime I think it will take something to happen for people to use this one. Supporters have become fractured with the stutter board, and fantasy island.
Other than sending out a email to the old crew who liked this sort of thing (if you have their emails) the only thing we can do is use word of mouth. Dunno what else we can do as I don't want to see your board die. You have spent a lot of time on it mate, and it is really appreciated.
A difficult one
26 November, 2010 - 14:45
The proportion of ‘interesting’ posts here is probably higher than on the other org but as the overall number is small, I wonder if that can be a deterrent to newcomers? They might think they’d better keep quiet or look silly. I don’t know how you get round that without getting more people to post here. Chicken and egg.
I take my hat off to you for what you’ve done for the remote chatting community over the years. The message boards enabled ma – and I suspect many others – to feel more involved in the community of fans than would otherwise have been possible. Thank you.
Actively ‘poaching’ posters would just lead to ill-feeling, in my opinion but unless new blood comes along, the board could become (remain?) a self-congratulating clique. Plus Joe & Scorps.
Anyway, I reckon a fair few people pop in, have a look and then bugger off because they don’t feel comfortable starting off. How about a sticky welcoming new posters? Tell them what the board is all about and explain that as people get to know each other they do start to post in-jokes. Maybe even a thread asking newcomers to introduce themselves. The regulars should start this. Nothing too clever or self-referential or that would defeat the purpose. Something like “Hi, I’m Hud. People call me Hud because I am in fact the ninth Earl of Hudlington. I’ve supported Queens Park Rangers ever since I met Tony Ingham at school. My fave player is Christer Warren because he’s fab” or “I’m known as Exile and I know where you live. My favourite player would be an armour-platted Alan McDonald/Nile Crocodile cross with laser eyes.”
Just a thought.