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Re: Should RTL be hosted on this server?
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lugnet.general
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Sun, 29 Nov 1998 23:56:17 GMT
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James Seibert <james@vci.net> writes:
> I am new to the newgroup, but have been using RTL extensively for some time.
> The only way I found out about this set of newgroups was a post on RTL that
> mentioned them. Active recruitment in RTL would be essential to bring new • ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> members into the fold of the Lugnet newsgroups. If it was just pure chance that • ^^^^^^^^^^^
> brought Lugnut to my attention, then how many others have slipped through the
> cracks? Posting a "Join the Lugnut Newgroups" would be necessary every week. I • ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> hope people will find the message there and migrate here.
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> I know you are worried some people will find recruitment elitest, but if
> written and handled with decorum, the perceptial problems would be minimal.
> Openly asking everyones opinion on this matter is a clear indication of your
> willingness to include all readers who reside here or at RTL.
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> I do not think RTL should be moved here, but we do need to recruit from RTL. • ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> Only reading a random post brought me here and I consider myself lucky to have
> found such a complex community. I owe you and all who helped you create this
> site and newsgroups a humble debt of thanks.
Interesting... OK, so there are still probably quite a few people out there
who don't read RTL regularly enough to have noticed that there are
specialized newsgroups here... And there are also always new people showing
up in RTL from out of the blue.
What would be involved in recruiting people? Is there anyone who could
volunteer to write up a short informational message suitable for periodic
posting? (It won't be taken seriously if I'm the one who's written it and
posts it, so that's why I ask.)
I agree about it needing to be handled with decorum so that it didn't sound
elitist -- or annoying -- or like spamming. Even if elitism is a good thing
as Larry suggests, I think far and away most people perceive that label to
be a negative thing, and I think perceptions are what matters for something
like this.
Indeed, it would need to be worded in such a way that people clearly
understood that it was informational rather than a persuasive message.
Something along the lines of recruitment/advocacy without sounding fanatical
or forceful...
Any takers? Would it be a good thing?
--Todd
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Message has 3 Replies:
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| (...) Well, one way would be to put a link on various web pages...I'm more than willing to put one on my pages,, such as they are...I am sure there are many folks who appreciate the job you've done in creating LUGNET, and would probably do the same. (...) (26 years ago, 23-Nov-98, to lugnet.general)
| | | Re: Should RTL be hosted on this server?
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| Todd Lehman wrote: <snip> (...) This would be a good thing. I'd say it ought to just present the facts in a fairly dry way. All the "evangelists" would have a copy and just post it in reply. I could take a swag, I guess. (26 years ago, 29-Nov-98, to lugnet.general)
| | | Re: Should RTL be hosted on this server?
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| Todd, I would like to suggest that you have a specific page (one screen) that outlines the Lugnet's goals, services, and explains why a sign up procedure is required. This page will have links to the main page, and sign in page and any general (...) (26 years ago, 30-Nov-98, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Should RTL be hosted on this server?
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| (...) Todd, I am new to the newgroup, but have been using RTL extensively for some time. The only way I found out about this set of newgroups was a post on RTL that mentioned them. Active recruitment in RTL would be essential to bring new members (...) (26 years ago, 29-Nov-98, to lugnet.general)
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