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after the Contest

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by SleeperDC, Apr 30, 2002.

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  1. Vehementi TechSpot Paladin

    I know I haven't been posting too much. Trust me, it's not because of the contest, rather because track practice is becoming a later and later occurence, and I'm often too tired from the workouts we do to get any web surfing in. Most of the time I just hang out in IRC, and mainly get ready for the next day...
    Track's over after state, and it's in a couple weeks, so after that I'll be back up just fine :)


    P.S.- Julio, update your sig man! It still says 3DSpotlight :p
    Vehementi, May 1, 2002
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  2. Didou Bowtie extraordinair!

    Here's an idea. What if for every game tweak guide that came out, there would be a mini contest ( during a week or even less ) where you could win a copy of the game.

    You could finish the tweak guide by "Your gaming experience should now be greatly improved with better visuals, audio & hopefully minimal performance loss. Now enter the forums and get a chance to win a copy of the game !!!"
    Didou, May 2, 2002
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  3. SleeperDC Newcomer, in training

    this is a great idea!!!! :grinthumb :grinthumb

    but how to win the game in the forum?:confused:
    SleeperDC, May 2, 2002
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  4. Arris TechSpot Evangelist

    Why would random vistors read a game tweak guide if they don't already own the game....? :confused:
    Arris, May 2, 2002
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  5. Didou Bowtie extraordinair!

    I've had that thought after posting it. Let's say it would be a way to celebrate the release of a new tweak guide. Other sites could link to it.

    It might get people to stick around too. If every two month there's a game to win during one week, it could increase visits in a long term way.
    Didou, May 2, 2002
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  6. Th3M1ghtyD8 TechSpot Paladin

    Or how about giving away HS/F's, Thermal Compound, Modems, Gfx Cards, Sound Cards That you review. How about one per month?
    Th3M1ghtyD8, May 2, 2002
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  7. farmer Newcomer, in training

    Can't beleave more of you aren't bothered by the forums dropoff. This is a good site with a ton of useful info and it shouldn't have to do a bunch of giveaways to draw to the forums. Trying to get "newbies" and making them feel welcome is my idea of a start. All your tweak guides zero right in on this crowd and with a little nudge they might jump right in. This is just my opinion and might not amount to much, but an idea.
    farmer, May 3, 2002
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  8. Julio Franco TechSpot Editor

    I don't think anyone here has been bothered with the drop of posts numbers, what I think we were discussing are ways to attract TS visitors to the forums.

    Like I said before, over 15,000 unique visitors come by TS daily so if we could have, say 5% of them, as regular forum visitors too then we would have a bigger forum that would also end up being a better resource for info and discussion.

    Obviously, bigger doesn't equal to better, but when we are talking of mature forum members, then it is better...
    Julio Franco, May 3, 2002
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  9. farmer Newcomer, in training

    Well, I'm 52 years old so I think I fit the mature part anyway. Just trying to offer ideas:confused:
    farmer, May 3, 2002
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  10. Cucumber Newcomer, in training

    I havent been posting much recently, REVISION:(
    I guess ill be stayin for some time longer :D .....My post count wont be very great over the next few weeks! GCSE's ARRRGGGHH:eek: . Well when they are finished then i should be posting a lot more regularly.
    I used to post at [H]ard but it isnt the same as here, too many people!..And i also still occasionally post at majorgeeks.com, but this is the best one!
    Well done TechSpot staff;)

    Cya laterz guys

    Cucumber:grinthumb
    Cucumber, May 4, 2002
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  11. Julio Franco TechSpot Editor

    I'm glad more new people is coming and staying. Actually I have this function in vB that lets me see how many users register each day, etc... simple but very useful stats.

    Right now we are getting 2-6 new registered users each day, while the contest lasted those numbers were up to 10-20 a day, but I guess better growing on a slow pace but growing strong, building up the community with people that are willing to stay and be helpful. I'm well satisfied how things are running at this moment, really :approve:
    Julio Franco, May 4, 2002
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