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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: GreenHorns]
#26679925 - 05/18/20 10:01 PM (3 years, 8 months ago) |
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Yeah those socks are hella cool!
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: nooneman]
#26679979 - 05/18/20 10:27 PM (3 years, 8 months ago) |
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So how do we attract a higher quality of new member?
I think we need more ethnic diversity, shroomery is too white. Advertise somewhere we may get more persons of color


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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: GreenHorns]
#26679986 - 05/18/20 10:32 PM (3 years, 8 months ago) |
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Part of the problem might be that people assume to be an active shroomery member you also need to be a massive druggie. I've seen this in my self, and in the past with some members who cleanup their act and associate the shroomery with drug abuse and being unable to use the website without being triggered to pick up a bag or whatever. Granted that's just an association made in ones mind, but I think it makes it so that the already small number of forum users in 2020 becomes even smaller.
Someone in the 1st or 2nd page of the thread mentioned advertising, I don't think that's such a bad idea. There could be some way to do like, a community funded advertisement campaign across whatever website is deemed appropriate.
A suggestion might be to register the forum on https://publishers.basicattentiontoken.org/ it has a central index that you can opt-in which might help to drive some additional traffic to the website. Additionally it means people can tip the shroomery site BAT.
Anytime there's festivals or something having some sort of shroomery presence there would certainly help to attract new members that might not be aware of the shroomery.
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GreenHorns said: Just ordered shirts and stickers for myself and a couple family members! I'm going to look so cool for a change. Can't wait!
Did the same to put on my laptop. That way whenever I go to these shitty tech conferences and give talks I can rep the shroomery.
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: nooneman]
#28202004 - 02/24/23 06:44 AM (10 months, 28 days ago) |
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So how do we attract a higher quality of new member?
This is an excellent question.
I did not read the rest of this thread, but I would like to offer some helpful suggestions. Some of the following suggestions probably are beyond the scope and intentions of The Shroomery. Hopefully not, though.
First, the administrators need higher standards. I don't write these words with judgement or cruelty or insult. Societies that have higher standards generally have better conduct (manner in behavior/writing/interaction). That has to be number one.
Second, the moderators need to achieve higher standards. The administrators can't be saints while the moderators are pseudo-saints. Moderators should be capable of uplifting people. They should be capable of analyzing whether or not a user is truly bringing the community down by debasing it with repetition and lowliness. While I don't like to personally control people's freedom of speech, nor their personal development, I do think controlling the content on this site is of prompt, vital importance. I'd like all of you to consider the possibility that someone, somewhere on this planet is about to have a sacred mushroom experience. Before, during, or after this experience they might visit The Shroomery. But what will they find? Pornography? Mean statements? Shallow statements? Shallow content literally throughout the entire site? Will they find any sacred or meaningful content anywhere on this site at all? Food for thought.
Third, the admins and moderators can't all be saints while the community itself is comprised of pseudo-saints. All of us need to do our part to usher in a sustained era of kindness, thoughtfulness, dignified behavior - accompanied by a sense of wanting to grow higher and deeper as a species. That means permanently postponing a statement that is cruel, obscene, or otherwise unhelpful. There's room for comedy. There's room for cringe questions. There's room for mentally ill people. But that room has to be limited by The Shroomery's forthcoming policy for higher conduct to achieve a more enjoyable society.
I have plenty of additional recommendations. For now, I leave it at this. I did not intend to write these words to offend anyone. I also did not write these words to instigate mean statements from others. I wrote these words so you could consider what options this site has if it wants cool members who bring out the best in one another consistently and firmly. Cheers!
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: Thomas Envisio]
#28202053 - 02/24/23 07:37 AM (10 months, 28 days ago) |
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What's most important in attracting quality new members, in my opinion, is making this place known as the best place on the internet for genuine conversation about the 1993 epic crime drama "Blood in Blood out."
I mean, memes, quotes, and clarification of minor plot points are fine. But to really recruit the next generation of quality posters, we alsp need to elevate the discourse to the deeper truths contained in that masterpiece.
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: B Traven]
#28202069 - 02/24/23 08:01 AM (10 months, 28 days ago) |
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Better yet, we could inspire conduct NOT associated with adrenaline-seeking excess. If all we do is watch violence, play games of violence, and talk about violence, we can easily anticipate our lives being subject to violence.
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: nooneman] 2
#28202077 - 02/24/23 08:10 AM (10 months, 28 days ago) |
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Some get their adrenaline rush by watching 2 1/2 hour long crime dramas from the 90's, others by being overly preachy and pedantic and purporting to know what's best for the psychedelic community.
Different strokes for different folks, I guess.
Edit: I apologize, I reacted and wrote this post without thinking. I double-checked, and it actually clocks in at 3 hours and 10 minutes.
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: Thomas Envisio]
#28202137 - 02/24/23 08:55 AM (10 months, 28 days ago) |
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perhaps you should start your own website.
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: Crazy_Horse]
#28202158 - 02/24/23 09:07 AM (10 months, 28 days ago) |
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Crazy_Horse said: perhaps you should start your own website.
That's not a bad idea, but I find that it really is much better for me to venture into various communities and try to ask questions.
How would you change The Shroomery to bring out the very best in everyone?
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: Thomas Envisio] 1
#28202188 - 02/24/23 09:32 AM (10 months, 28 days ago) |
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You guys really want gen z up in this bitch?.....whatever you are on ill take 3
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: Thomas Envisio]
#28202195 - 02/24/23 09:37 AM (10 months, 28 days ago) |
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I would ban everyone that doesn't reach a shroomy level of at least 6.
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: Crazy_Horse]
#28202204 - 02/24/23 09:41 AM (10 months, 28 days ago) |
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Ban everyone that doesn't put STAL in their polls
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: spirit_shadow] 1
#28202259 - 02/24/23 10:09 AM (10 months, 28 days ago) |
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according to my data, i think if i just post my butthole in every thread we should see an influx of higher quality members. theres a direct correlation.
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: B Traven] 1
#28202270 - 02/24/23 10:15 AM (10 months, 28 days ago) |
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B Traven said: What's most important in attracting quality new members, in my opinion, is making this place known as the best place on the internet for genuine conversation about the 1993 epic crime drama "Blood in Blood out."
I mean, memes, quotes, and clarification of minor plot points are fine. But to really recruit the next generation of quality posters, we alsp need to elevate the discourse to the deeper truths contained in that masterpiece.
Would other 90's crime dramas be ok to discuss? I have an itch to discuss "A Bronx Tale" and to open my eyes to other 90's crime dramas which I haven't heard of yet. With extremely high standards of moderation of course. I don't want to let the discussion drift over to 00's crime dramas
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: hejAdig999]
#28202285 - 02/24/23 10:28 AM (10 months, 28 days ago) |
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B Traven said: What's most important in attracting quality new members, in my opinion, is making this place known as the best place on the internet for genuine conversation about the 1993 epic crime drama "Blood in Blood out."
I mean, memes, quotes, and clarification of minor plot points are fine. But to really recruit the next generation of quality posters, we alsp need to elevate the discourse to the deeper truths contained in that masterpiece.
Would other 90's crime dramas be ok to discuss? I have an itch to discuss "A Bronx Tale" and to open my eyes to other 90's crime dramas which I haven't heard of yet. With extremely high standards of moderation of course. I don't want to let the discussion drift over to 00's crime dramas 
Yes, I think "A Bronx Tale" is definitely worth discussing. Definitely shares some themes with "Blood in blood out." Also, it's worth considering the concept that we shouldn't be banning trolls and shitposters, but rather, locking the doors before declaring "Now yous can't leave."
"Belly" definitely deserves an honorable mention here as well.
And yes, the 2000's quickly become problematic. "Snatch" is a bit of lighthearted fun, but "The Departed" is a total mess.
This entire conversation is probably a bit futile, as we're all basically just the old heads waiting to be ambushed by Benny Blanco from the Bronx here.
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: Thomas Envisio]
#28202313 - 02/24/23 10:38 AM (10 months, 28 days ago) |
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what is the perfect new member like in your opinion, Thomas Envisio?
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: Crazy_Horse]
#28202315 - 02/24/23 10:40 AM (10 months, 28 days ago) |
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: Crazy_Horse]
#28202322 - 02/24/23 10:42 AM (10 months, 28 days ago) |
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Crazy_Horse said: what is the perfect new member like in your opinion, Thomas Envisio?
Nah. The perfect member would be if Asante and logical chaos had a baby, then 1234go and trex had a baby, then by some miracle of God those two babies grew up, met, and fucked and had a baby....THEN graft on like the little toe of koods, THAT would be the perfect member
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: Crazy_Horse]
#28202377 - 02/24/23 11:16 AM (10 months, 28 days ago) |
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Crazy_Horse said: what is the perfect new member like in your opinion, Thomas Envisio?
I don't have a need for "perfect" members. And let's face it, is anyone on the Earth actually perfect in speech and conduct?
What I'd like to see are the following items.
No bots. No duplicate accounts. No name-calling or subtle slights. Taking some things seriously, especially now. Having a sense of humor when humor is called for and appropriate. Being polite and respectful of one another. Bringing out the very, very best in one another. If someone knows they aren't being a good person, they should be capable of realizing that and making adjustments to their character. Less course dialogue, and more refined dialogue. Restoring dignity in our daily interactions. No porn or nudity. We have enough of those sites to leave this one out of that stuff. Being honest to the point that we accurately portray the effects of active fungi, rather that accurately portray how far south consciousness has gone and continues to go. Seeing the good in one another when it is present, even if it's temporary. Better mentorship. More kindness. More classiness. More excellence. A taste of the sacred.
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: Thomas Envisio]
#28202461 - 02/24/23 12:16 PM (10 months, 28 days ago) |
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