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How do we attract better new members? 5
#26608889 - 04/17/20 07:22 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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I feel like the quality of new members has been really low the past few years. This doesn't apply to everyone obviously, but I feel like the overall quality of new members has taken a nosedive.
So how do we attract a higher quality of new member?
The only thing I can think of is to advertise the shroomery a little more. By pulling in more people total, statistically some of them are likely to be higher quality. But the problem is that we're likely to get many more low quality members as well by doing so.
The other thing I was thinking is: how is the experience of being a new member different today than it was maybe 10 years ago? I feel like maybe something has changed with the experience of being a new member. Maybe they're more restricted or something than they once were, or maybe we're not as inviting or something somehow.
Anyway, I'm curious to hear your thoughts on the subject.
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: nooneman] 2
#26608943 - 04/17/20 07:42 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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As someone relatively new I’d say I can tell pretty quickly when I come across a member who generally only creates “noise” on the forums and I tend to scroll over or lightly skim over their future posts. Overall, they’ve never disturbed my experience of the Shroomery because it seems that some “low quality” element is inevitable in any online environment.
There are members on here who stand out to me because they consistently contribute interesting ideas or insights. This keeps me coming back because it adds to my day and life overall.
In terms of attracting better quality new members, I’d say it would be best to do what’s possible to retain the quality posters by elevating the discourse in the community in general. I feel low quality posters and noise makers are best ignored. The ones constantly poking or flaming others seem to seek and be energized by negative attention.
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: nooneman] 3
#26608958 - 04/17/20 07:47 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Bigger ain't always better. The thing serves a function well. Be the change? or don't?
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: AroundtheSon] 3
#26609096 - 04/17/20 08:52 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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They are probably all sheekle
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: spirit_shadow] 8
#26609103 - 04/17/20 08:55 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Poast more tits.
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: spirit_shadow] 4
#26609126 - 04/17/20 09:06 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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spirit_shadow said: They are probably all sheekle 
I have a movie script that I believe will one day be made into an Oscar award winning film. Or we can turn it into a Netflix documentary.
Sheekle started out as an unknown, small time poster. Had a meteoric rise to shroomery stardom, followed by a swift downfall. This arch happens in all great comeback for the ages stories.
Sheek, after being permabanned, slides back into the community, unnoticed and with a completely new persona and identity. And then in time, quietly, eventually climbs to being one of the most powerful mods in shroomery history. Where only on his deathbed will he reveal the truth that it was him all along.
I'm still trying to figure out who I'm going to get to play the lead role of sheekle. Jesse Eisenberg perhaps.
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: Niffla] 2
#26609195 - 04/17/20 09:47 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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That is epic 
I want to make a movie called finding rhizo
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: spirit_shadow] 1
#26609204 - 04/17/20 09:52 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Can we buy bumper stickers?
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: spirit_shadow] 4
#26609205 - 04/17/20 09:52 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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spirit_shadow said: They are probably all sheekle 
I miss Sheekle
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: Shiithead] 4
#26609211 - 04/17/20 09:57 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Shiithead said: Can we buy bumper stickers?
Do you like to be pulled over?
I used to have a Hells Angel sticker on this old piece of shit nissan I had. It was my $3 security system.
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: pirate-blues] 2
#26609219 - 04/17/20 10:01 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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pirate-blues said:
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spirit_shadow said: They are probably all sheekle 
I miss Sheekle

:iknowthatfeel:
Me too pirate. Me too I did text him last week, that was cool.
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: spirit_shadow] 1
#26609260 - 04/17/20 10:30 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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spirit_shadow said: That is epic 
I want to make a movie called finding rhizo 
He’s a YouTuber now I think.
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: nooneman] 3
#26609285 - 04/17/20 10:47 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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I've been spinning a cardboard sign on the street for a couple weeks that reads;
JOIN THE SHROOMERY! COOL KIDZ ONLY!
The sign is aight but I think my King Kong costume that I'm wearing is what will really weed out the losers.
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A couple sick ramps and some black light posters
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It might be intimidating for new people coming here in the pub too. It's kinda like walking into a place where everyone knows each other and you're the new guy. Added on top of that we don't have the PC protections and safe spaces that many younger people have come to expect from the internet.
Most of the younger generation want flashy apps and instant comms, not involved conversations and online communities. Shroomery cannot compete with Fuckbook and Instracrap. There's just not the mechanisms built in to provide dopamine hits by getting likes and trending. The conversations are limited to what is being discussed also, the isn't just an endless feed to mindlessly scroll through. Forums gave birth to these social media monsters, things aren't going to revert.
One thing we could do, to make the place less intimidating is hide the registered date next to people's usernames, just leave it in their profile page. Then people won't feel like a noob for at least 5 years.
Most forums are dying though, but in some ways the shroomery is timeless. People will always want to grow shrooms so they will always come here, it's just the art of making people from cult forums feel more welcome to express themselves in the pub, maybe.
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: Northerner]
#26609393 - 04/18/20 12:49 AM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Or just hand out free droogz at the door. It worked in the 60s to get all the hippies to come.
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: Northerner]
#26609398 - 04/18/20 12:56 AM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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I'm a relatively new member (less than a year). I feel that it takes a certain kind of person to join and then stay to contribute to the community.
I'm not tooting my own horn here, I'm just saying that there is always going to be newbies and probably a lot more with the exposure of shrooms on streaming services (and a lot of free time to watch atm) and the whole microdosing thing growing. But i feel that this place has more to offer than just learning how to grow a few shrooms.
I wanted to get started asap but realised like everything in the world that you need to be patient and earn your place.
By joining in on threads that interested me i feel helped pass the time until the 90 days and 50post count was reached so i could get access to the market place but it also helped me learn so much info on growing teks and how far i could go in this hobby.
Not everyone will imbrace it like i did but if they want to stick around and become better members then exploring the site instead of just trying to get high is a great way to do it.
Or maybe I'm just a mid 30s adhd guy going thru a life crisis.  Quote:
Northerner said: It might be intimidating for new people coming here in the pub too. It's kinda like walking into a place where everyone knows each other and you're the new guy. Added on top of that we don't have the PC protections and safe spaces that many younger people have come to expect from the internet.
Most of the younger generation want flashy apps and instant comms, not involved conversations and online communities. Shroomery cannot compete with Fuckbook and Instracrap. There's just not the mechanisms built in to provide dopamine hits by getting likes and trending. The conversations are limited to what is being discussed also, the isn't just an endless feed to mindlessly scroll through. Forums gave birth to these social media monsters, things aren't going to revert.
One thing we could do, to make the place less intimidating is hide the registered date next to people's usernames, just leave it in their profile page. Then people won't feel like a noob for at least 5 years.
Most forums are dying though, but in some ways the shroomery is timeless. People will always want to grow shrooms so they will always come here, it's just the art of making people from cult forums feel more welcome to express themselves in the pub, maybe. 
Great point.
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: AyEyDiZed]
#26609462 - 04/18/20 02:25 AM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Top 10 desirable qualities of a new member. Spell it out people. For the love of shrooms. Make it simple. What’s with the paragraphing. ??
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Quote:
Ahab McBathsalts said:
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Shiithead said: Can we buy bumper stickers?
Do you like to be pulled over?
Sure do. Gives me the opportunity to flex my rights.
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: FrancoAmerican]
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FrancoAmerican said: Top 10 desirable qualities of a new member. Spell it out people. For the love of shrooms. Make it simple. What’s with the paragraphing. ??
Lieks droogz haz droogz sharez droogz iz niace to evryone iz funnies
That's all I got. Or we can do like the Nexus and have an overly long and complicated questionnaire to answer, which doesn't matter at all, and then just vote in the people we like. Lol.
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: Northerner]
#26609569 - 04/18/20 04:23 AM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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i mean how do you find good people anywhere
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Ahab McBathsalts said: Poast more tits.
Sometimes the obvious answer is the best one.
I don't think we can attract better new members, but instead should concentrate on driving out the undesirable new members. I use the Battle of Stalingrad as a model.
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: Brian Jones]
#26609693 - 04/18/20 06:36 AM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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A siege? Sounds intense 
Not sure how to attract "better" members but its an interesting. Perhaps our generation was the "top shelf" generation of the Shroomery 
Or maybe a new wave of cool Shroomerities are just around the corner....
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: LogicaL Chaos] 1
#26609815 - 04/18/20 08:10 AM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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People come in waves, some stick, some don't. Just look at the registration dates of most pub conversations, they commonly spread over almost 20 years. A lot of people came and went in the meantime to bring those community people together.
Something that I see commonly though is people start to see shroomery as a home and a family. We talk every day and even if we don't know everyone directly others do. So this familiarity lets people get out of hand to the point they get banned, and unlike real families shroomery excommunication is forever. Some of our most popular members have fallen to this.
It takes a while to get over these sort of losses for the people who are here, for the ones who are just coming in they don't know what the hell is going on...
Doesn't address the topic at hand at all though.
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: Northerner]
#26609839 - 04/18/20 08:25 AM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Damn, such a good point. Definitely explains a lot! Why so many users get "too comfortable" then get themselves banned for various reasons. Its a sad thing for sure and unavoidable due to the nature of feeling comfortable
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: LogicaL Chaos] 1
#26609964 - 04/18/20 09:36 AM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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LogicaL Chaos said: A siege? Sounds intense 
Not sure how to attract "better" members but its an interesting. Perhaps our generation was the "top shelf" generation of the Shroomery 
Or maybe a new wave of cool Shroomerities are just around the corner....
I meant Battle of Stalingrad from the Soviet point of view, i.e. repel the horde of Nazi invaders with extreme prejudice.
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: Brian Jones] 1
#26610128 - 04/18/20 10:38 AM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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I like the current rating system. It works.
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: spirit_shadow] 3
#26610237 - 04/18/20 11:32 AM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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We should open up forums for speakers of other languages and maybe use a translate system in the future
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: cannabinated]
#26610242 - 04/18/20 11:34 AM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Great idea!
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: cannabinated] 1
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cannabinated said: We should open up forums for speakers of other languages and maybe use a translate system in the future 
This would be awesome! Even though a lot of the world teaches English now because it has become the language of trade. So young people from a lot of countries would be a lot more inclined to join and stay compared to the older non English speaking generations.
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: cannabinated] 1
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cannabinated said: We should open up forums for speakers of other languages and maybe use a translate system in the future 
Never been on a website that has an active translation system per poster. That would be dope.
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Distorted Vision said:
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cannabinated said: We should open up forums for speakers of other languages and maybe use a translate system in the future 
This would be awesome! Even though a lot of the world teaches English now because it has become the language of trade. So young people from a lot of countries would be a lot more inclined to join and stay compared to the older non English speaking generations.
Translation systems at best are funny, at worst hilarious.
I can think of a million problems, most of them revolve around the site admin being in English. We're just simply not big enough to do this stuff. Besides, the mods sorely control all us rabble in one language now. Can you imagine the crap that would go on if we introduced more. Then we'd need new mods as well for those languages, and new trolls to hate those mods
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: Northerner]
#26610539 - 04/18/20 01:15 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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the future will take care of that
and there are tons of bilingual ppl here worthy of modship already
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: Northerner] 1
#26610556 - 04/18/20 01:22 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Yeah it'd be cool, but I think impractical. Here in probably 10 years, a majority of the world under the age of 40 will speak English. Maybe not the best English, but some English.
I can't imagine too many people joining and staying over the age of 40. We have some older members but even among them, most joined under the age of 40.
So it would be a lot of extra work for a very small group of possible new initiates.
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whats a couple clicks to open a new experimental forum
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: cannabinated]
#26610602 - 04/18/20 01:44 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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It'd be a pretty substantial job to get that working
The only feasible way really would be to use automated translation from Google, which technically anyone can already do just by enabling translate website to desired language and it will show the whole site translated as you browse
Otherwise, you'd have to develop your own translation system which is the kind of thing that is beyond the scope of shroomery admins
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: pixelpopper]
#26610616 - 04/18/20 01:51 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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what dont u understand
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: cannabinated]
#26610640 - 04/18/20 02:02 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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I understand how this would be implemented, what it would take, and the yielding results, and that's why I say its probably not worth the admin's time
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: pixelpopper]
#26610642 - 04/18/20 02:03 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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I never suggested it
I suggested to asses it in da future
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: cannabinated]
#26610653 - 04/18/20 02:08 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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ok
i suggest in the future during new member registration, we all do that wiggly finger handshake thing that Pauly Shore does with new members, via artifical limbs that extend from our desktops
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whats up budddy
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: pixelpopper] 2
#26610657 - 04/18/20 02:09 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Do the exact opposite of the "how to attract better old members" thread
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: nooneman]
#26610824 - 04/18/20 03:23 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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attract better members. this continues to make me retch and lol at the same time.
we could work with what we have?
as another poster mentioned, you have to have fairly thick skin or minimal ego to romp here. i guess we could try being really nice to everyone?
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: AroundtheSon] 1
#26611027 - 04/18/20 04:57 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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I like the multi language apsect. Even as a effort to learn more languages for myself. But any auto translate will certainly be a challenge. It's a hard ask to expect mods or admins to keep up with it. Maybe everyone could help. More user based translating.
You're right aroundtheson, thick skinned will help. In most situations in life but certainly on a forum.
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: nooneman]
#26611110 - 04/18/20 05:35 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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All the suggestions here suck. Not sure what I expected, oh well. I guess we'll just continue to be flooded by shitty noobs.
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: AroundtheSon]
#26611111 - 04/18/20 05:35 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Translated to English: Love you long time
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: nooneman]
#26611128 - 04/18/20 05:40 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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nooneman said: All the suggestions here suck. Not sure what I expected, oh well. I guess we'll just continue to be flooded by shitty noobs.
Baahahhaha!
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: AroundtheSon]
#26611139 - 04/18/20 05:47 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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AroundtheSon said: I guess we could try being really nice to everyone?
Didn't John Lennon say something like that? Was a bit more specific about world peace and stuff, but basically breaks down to the same thing.
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: nooneman] 3
#26611141 - 04/18/20 05:47 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Shitty new members tend to get banned sooner than later. I think it's more of a retention problem with the good new members.
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: psi] 1
#26611161 - 04/18/20 05:59 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Yeah, some people are quick to fire albinos at noobs and they run away before having the chance to realise that ratings change and don't really mean much anyway. Seen a few good ones leave because of assholes being quick to ratings fuck noobs, sometimes even in jest. The people coming in just don't get it yet and get scared off before toughening up.
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: Northerner] 1
#26611210 - 04/18/20 06:27 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Get into mushroom groups on social media and let them know about the shroomery. I love this place. I am not usually in the Pub but I am ALWAYS lurking the identification side.
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: psi] 3
#26611277 - 04/18/20 07:04 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Yeah I came here after reading a post on Reddit so I can agree with the social media thought.
Someone also mentioned hiding the join date. Although not a dealbreaker for me, I think the idea is worth some thought. I would imagine most of the valued regulars are familiar with who’s been here for a while, who contributes and who the trolls are. So I wonder what purpose does the join date serve, other than to separate new from old? I just looked at two other forums I’ve been on since 2007. The one that doesn’t show it, is still going strong, whereas the other one is not what it once was (based on post count and active members) and has steadily declined.
Also, people that want to integrate generally settle in and feel welcome. People with underlying personality flaws and agendas often struggle to fit in and move on or are pushed out. I don’t think there’s a silver bullet for this topic, too many human variables but age and location would play their part too. As a non-USA member and pushing late 40’s, I had a general idea of what I was walking into here, why I’m here and how I can contribute as an outsider. I would guess some members may not and, this could influence the length of stay and the quality of membership over time. I don’t think these factors can ever be changed or influenced though, well not without specific control measures.
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: R3dstaffy] 6
#26611283 - 04/18/20 07:07 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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I am against hiding reg date for one reason only: NAME CHANGES. I'm sure there are lots of people here who have changed their names and it confuses the hell out of me and the reg date kinda helps me figure out who is who lol
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: spirit_shadow] 5
#26611287 - 04/18/20 07:08 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Free hats?
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#26611294 - 04/18/20 07:09 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: spirit_shadow] 6
#26611297 - 04/18/20 07:10 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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spirit_shadow said: I am against hiding reg date for one reason only: NAME CHANGES. I'm sure there are lots of people here who have changed their names and it confuses the hell out of me and the reg date kinda helps me figure out who is who lol
uuuughhh this is the one reason why I don't change my name.
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: pirate-blues] 6
#26611303 - 04/18/20 07:12 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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spirit_shadow said: I am against hiding reg date for one reason only: NAME CHANGES. I'm sure there are lots of people here who have changed their names and it confuses the hell out of me and the reg date kinda helps me figure out who is who lol
uuuughhh this is the one reason why I don't change my name.
Same. I will never change my name
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: spirit_shadow] 4
#26611331 - 04/18/20 07:20 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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IMO a lot of it comes down to making people feel welcome. Drop a good rating if they're contributing, engage them in threads, +1 their good posts. I think sometimes newer members get ignored at first, especially if they don't have an avatar and stuff set up yet.
Maybe even a quick new member guide on how to get around here would help. I didn't even know about stuff like ratings and +1's for years after I started posting .
I also think having 750 different subforums is a little intimidating to a newbie, this place could be a lot more simplified which could boost activity all around. Many threads I'd make here already have another sub, but I'd rather not put in the effort for like 16 views and one response a month later
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: feevers] 2
#26611342 - 04/18/20 07:24 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Those are good points, I really like the idea of a noob guide for the site and I think I will try to engage more and rate newer members now
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: spirit_shadow] 1
#26611389 - 04/18/20 07:48 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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My suggestion in another thread like this was a wiki for both topical info and site lore. JSB mentioned at the time that he has set up lots of wikis, and he is already a mod of the site.
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: psi] 2
#26611553 - 04/18/20 09:14 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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I don't think there is much way to attract new members other than the specific types that are already drawn to forums
Forums have a general reputation as the shitholes of the internet and most people will just avoid them altogether, combined with the lack of attention span to sign up and participate in something that isn't centered around the individual's profile...
Its just the way it is at this point
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: pixelpopper] 1
#26611608 - 04/18/20 09:46 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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psi said: My suggestion in another thread like this was a wiki for both topical info and site lore. JSB mentioned at the time that he has set up lots of wikis, and he is already a mod of the site.
that'd be nice, kinda like the nexus. speaking of which, I only made an account there cause you can't use the search function unless you register. but here you can just lurk and learn everything you want without making an account or a single post.
I don't have an answer for the OP but I guess traffic will increase when legalization/decriminalization starts getting traction
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: nooneman] 4
#26667862 - 05/13/20 02:28 AM (3 years, 8 months ago) |
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Well, be nice and call out inappropriate things. In my opinion, that is how we/you attract better members. I think I have had an account for a while but I have never posted. My husband/partner has been a member for a while and I have only enjoyed reviewing threads with him. Let me tell you, he is Magic! My mad scientist! Well, was. Sadly, things come to an end. He is a moth, attracted to that light that makes him break his wings apart with every beat. My alchemist got confused and it is probably time for our moments to end. Sigh. But this life we built? I can’t just say “oh that was fun” No, it means much more to me. So I am finally posting in what is probably the wrong thread. I am here to learn so I may continue without my magician. So I guess be nice to those who seem very shy. That is how you will attract better members. Like, I cannot wait to learn all he did. And continue my journey, though alone. But as someone who is shy and not internet savvy, I would say to attract better members, be nice. And maybe define what’s a better member. That might help.
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Dot.Dot.Dot said: call out inappropriate things.

Maybe the Pr0nhub Premium makes more sense now.
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: Asante] 3
#26667975 - 05/13/20 05:17 AM (3 years, 8 months ago) |
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Hello it is I, Better-New-Members.
You have successfully attracted me.
Congratulations!
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Thats a pretty crazy story Dot.Dot.Dot. I enjoyed the cryptic part about your husband. It took me places Sorry to hear that he "left for the lightbulb".
I hope u post more of that creativity. It was great 
Today, we did attract a better member, to post again
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: LogicaL Chaos] 1
#26668036 - 05/13/20 06:11 AM (3 years, 8 months ago) |
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I think shirts or appearal would be rad. I'd buy a shirt or beanie and rock it everywhere. I think on a regular basis about who I may know in reality that's on the shroomery. Getting people talking about it in the real world would help. Word of mouth seems best because it's not an absolute stranger.
What we should all do is buy Alan's bad ass posters and hang them in our living rooms. So every time we have friends over they will say "wow neat ass poster", to which you reply "that's fucking right it is you want to meet some rad people who know everything about those shroom?"
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: GreenHorns] 1
#26668089 - 05/13/20 06:55 AM (3 years, 8 months ago) |
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GreenHorns said: I think shirts or appearal would be rad. I'd buy a shirt or beanie and rock it everywhere.
click the "store" link at the top
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: Primal Glitch] 2
#26668108 - 05/13/20 07:09 AM (3 years, 8 months ago) |
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A great way to at least keep the members we have would be to stop letting people swoop in and be like "OMG homies!! I am back but this place omg suxxxx! Plz come to my discord instead b/c shroomery suxxx!! OMG. I am here to chat but only to chat you in to chatting somewhere else!!! Forums are l8me and I need instant gratification!" Every time someone promotes an IRC or a discord it effects activity. All it does is divert attention away from the site so a few people can feel special.
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: Primal Glitch] 2
#26668111 - 05/13/20 07:12 AM (3 years, 8 months ago) |
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Primal Glitch said:
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GreenHorns said: I think shirts or appearal would be rad. I'd buy a shirt or beanie and rock it everywhere.
click the "store" link at the top 
Holy fucking shit! I need to be wearing that bikini right now!
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: GreenHorns]
#26668115 - 05/13/20 07:13 AM (3 years, 8 months ago) |
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Welcome to Shroomery 2020 my friend
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: GreenHorns] 1
#26668120 - 05/13/20 07:21 AM (3 years, 8 months ago) |
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GreenHorns said:
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Primal Glitch said:
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GreenHorns said: I think shirts or appearal would be rad. I'd buy a shirt or beanie and rock it everywhere.
click the "store" link at the top 
Holy fucking shit! I need to be wearing that bikini right now!
pics or it didn't happen
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: LogicaL Chaos] 1
#26668184 - 05/13/20 08:11 AM (3 years, 8 months ago) |
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LogicaL Chaos said: Welcome to Shroomery 2020 my friend 
Right? I go awol for a few years and there's shirts now. I need to browse the site more. New members from my area coming up. I'm kind of a douchebag so quality members can not be guaranteed.
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: GreenHorns]
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At this point, we'll take anything we can get
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: LogicaL Chaos]
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: Psyche delics]
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i think we should bring the clappers to the front
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: Asante] 1
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I want to disagree with this but it is a very compelling argument.
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: Patlal] 1
#26669177 - 05/13/20 06:50 PM (3 years, 8 months ago) |
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There's a shroomery panty WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAt And those socks, omg
I miss feeling like a noob, this was great. I legit did not know about it, all these years...
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: Cosmic_Flame] 1
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Get your Shroomy Panties and Bikinis 
Ah 2007, what a magical year that was. So many good memories....
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: LogicaL Chaos]
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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!
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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]
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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]
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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]
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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
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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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perhaps you should start your own website.
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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.
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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]
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I would ban everyone that doesn't reach a shroomy level of at least 6.
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Ban everyone that doesn't put STAL in their polls
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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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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]
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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]
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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]
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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]
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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]
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I don't know, I think the charm of this forum that it's a bit rough around edges. With harsher moderation and more of moral policing this will turn out like a worse reddit. Where everyone sounds the same.
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This forum has a real sense of humor. Like unfiltered. It’s good shit.
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Boobs
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: nooneman]
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LMFAO. HAHAHAHAHHAA. THATS LIKE TITS DUDE THATS SO FUNNY
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I love this place just as it is. I miss a few fellows that have gone into the beyond but that's life.
JLB, MarKos, Vinsue, and countless others. RIP my shroomy friends.
And others who are likely alive and kickin but moved on from posting - looking at you SocratesShrooms, & Pine & Tmethyl.  
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This is by far and away my favorite place online. This is a product of a long since disappeared internet. If this place changes or closes it’s imprint will be irretrievably lost. You couldn’t make another.
Keep it, warts and all. It’s perfect.
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I could even love smelly hobbit, provided he fix HIS GOD DANG REPLY-TO-FUNCTION.
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: nooneman]
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Dang man that’s crazy
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: Smellyhobbit]
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Smellyhobbit said: This is by far and away my favorite place online. This is a product of a long since disappeared internet. If this place changes or closes it’s imprint will be irretrievably lost. You couldn’t make another.
Keep it, warts and all. It’s perfect.
The great perfection.
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: The Blind Ass]
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Alright I have done this for you. Just for you.
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God dangit. Now I have it all.
Stop it, Universe. It's all much too terrifyingly beautiful... the great perfection too perfect and yet still growing. Please, spare me this ecstasy ending by taking me now! 
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Smellyhobbit said: LMFAO. HAHAHAHAHHAA. THATS LIKE TITS DUDE THATS SO FUNNY
I'm not wrong though, even if you're gay you gotta appreciate some nice boobs
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Smellyhobbit said: This is by far and away my favorite place online. This is a product of a long since disappeared internet. If this place changes or closes it’s imprint will be irretrievably lost. You couldn’t make another.
Keep it, warts and all. It’s perfect.

Also, this rousing speech bears some similarities to the closing dialogue of Blood in Blood Out (spoiler alert):
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: B Traven]
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You can do more than that. Think about a more dignified position while being kind to those who struggle around you.
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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.
This is the dumbest list ever, that could only have been dreamt up by a true 
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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.
All the things you seek are here on the site, just not necessarily here in the pub. The pub is more of a reflection of society if most of the young people were taken away by social media gestapo, so you get what you have left.
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I'm a new member...
To be honest the site is a little bit difficult to navigate around. A lot of the time the posts seem just to be chaos. Maybe I am looking for more obvious TEK's and grow diary's. Maybe different and obvious sections for other drugs, cactus, DMT and what not. But lets just keep it psychedelic, shall we.
I don't need to see twenty different ways to make a still air box, just one simple beginner way in a sticky with an obvious title. Then we can get into modifications in another thread.
If I am still having problems reading around the site I will probably just buy a couple of books and take it from there and watch you tube.
The dark background and light writing would be easier to read the other way around.
I'm sorry if this comes across bad or criticizing, it is not meant to be, I'm only trying to be helpful.
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Hugh Jass said: I'm a new member...
To be honest the site is a little bit difficult to navigate around. A lot of the time the posts seem just to be chaos. Maybe I am looking for more obvious TEK's and grow diary's. Maybe different and obvious sections for other drugs, cactus, DMT and what not. But lets just keep it psychedelic, shall we.
I don't need to see twenty different ways to make a still air box, just one simple beginner way in a sticky with an obvious title. Then we can get into modifications in another thread.
If I am still having problems reading around the site I will probably just buy a couple of books and take it from there and watch you tube.
The dark background and light writing would be easier to read the other way around.
I'm sorry if this comes across bad or criticizing, it is not meant to be, I'm only trying to be helpful.
To change the layout and colors you hit the "Account" link under your user name on the top left of the page, then go to display preferences and there are options to change the "skin"
I feel like we could definitely put some sort of post/guide together to make the forums seem less chaotic and more beginner friendly
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Hugh Jass said: I'm a new member...
To be honest the site is a little bit difficult to navigate around. A lot of the time the posts seem just to be chaos. Maybe I am looking for more obvious TEK's and grow diary's. Maybe different and obvious sections for other drugs, cactus, DMT and what not. But lets just keep it psychedelic, shall we.
I don't need to see twenty different ways to make a still air box, just one simple beginner way in a sticky with an obvious title. Then we can get into modifications in another thread.
If I am still having problems reading around the site I will probably just buy a couple of books and take it from there and watch you tube.
The dark background and light writing would be easier to read the other way around.
I'm sorry if this comes across bad or criticizing, it is not meant to be, I'm only trying to be helpful.
Uhhh there is....go to the top > click community > click message board > pick whatever category you want....the pub is meant for chaos so if all you want to do is grow then you should just stay in the mushroom cultivation section....welcome to shroomery! 
Ps. The mudroom cultivation subforum does have stickies for beginners
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: spirit_shadow] 2
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been here awhile. i think the site is good on desktop. i wish it was a little better on mobile. a little refresh/redesign would probably liven up the community.
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: millzy]
#28203136 - 02/24/23 07:25 PM (10 months, 28 days ago) |
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It's soooo much better on mobile than it used to be lol
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: spirit_shadow]
#28203144 - 02/24/23 07:28 PM (10 months, 28 days ago) |
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spirit_shadow said: It's soooo much better on mobile than it used to be lol
i agree - just saying that it could be better.
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: millzy]
#28203149 - 02/24/23 07:31 PM (10 months, 28 days ago) |
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How?.....more 🍄?
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: spirit_shadow] 1
#28203181 - 02/24/23 07:46 PM (10 months, 28 days ago) |
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I joined awhile ago. Left & came back. Then left & came back. It can be a bit rough for women. I wasn't used to complete strangers calling me a whore & having compete threads about it. No one should be used to that. Now I know who & where to avoid. It sucks. It's not like regulars don't know..and it's acceptable Not cool And in the beginning i was only in cultivation threads trying to learn.
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: nooneman]
#28203182 - 02/24/23 07:47 PM (10 months, 28 days ago) |
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Can you advertise on supply sites?
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: spirit_shadow]
#28203185 - 02/24/23 07:48 PM (10 months, 28 days ago) |
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spirit_shadow said: How?.....more 🍄? 
lol i think it needs a more responsive design and a mobile-friendly UI.
something along the lines of reddit would be nice (without being as shitty as the reddit mobile app).
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: loladoreen]
#28203205 - 02/24/23 08:16 PM (10 months, 28 days ago) |
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loladoreen said: Can you advertise on supply sites?
Depends on the supply. What do you need?
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: Smellyhobbit]
#28203220 - 02/24/23 08:29 PM (10 months, 28 days ago) |
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Does Shroomery advertise itself on trusted vendor websites? That would attract people, advertise a place to share ideas and learn while they are already searching for supplies.
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: millzy]
#28203221 - 02/24/23 08:30 PM (10 months, 28 days ago) |
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millzy said: i think it needs a more responsive design and a mobile-friendly UI. something along the lines of reddit would be nice (without being as shitty as the reddit mobile app).Quote:
spirit_shadow said: How?.....more 🍄? 
I prefer using my laptop but do often use my phone also. Both are dated.. but .. for me it is ok.
lol i think it needs a more responsive design and a mobile-friendly UI.
something along the lines of reddit would be nice (without being as shitty as the reddit mobile app).
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: loladoreen] 2
#28203378 - 02/25/23 12:10 AM (10 months, 27 days ago) |
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I’ve only used the mobile version. The desktop version feels foreign to me. Love the mobile version tbh, but it’s likely just because it’s what I learned first.
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#28203394 - 02/25/23 12:36 AM (10 months, 27 days ago) |
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A low key public access TV advertisement is in the works, give it time...give it time.
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: Lucis]
#28203429 - 02/25/23 01:34 AM (10 months, 27 days ago) |
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: feevers]
#28204268 - 02/25/23 03:02 PM (10 months, 27 days ago) |
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feevers said:
To change the layout and colors you hit the "Account" link under your user name on the top left of the page, then go to display preferences and there are options to change the "skin"
I feel like we could definitely put some sort of post/guide together to make the forums seem less chaotic and more beginner friendly
Vintage Schroomery, thanks a lot man!
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: Hugh Jass]
#28204282 - 02/25/23 03:14 PM (10 months, 27 days ago) |
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Hugh Jass said: I'm a new member...
To be honest the site is a little bit difficult to navigate around. A lot of the time the posts seem just to be chaos.
It's an open-source forum, it comes with the territory. I'm glad there's a place with this sort of primary-source raw data. Every "compiled" source of mush information I've used, including some of the teks people post here, has either steered me wrong in some significant way or simply not matched my situation and goals. Pushing the knowledge envelope is never going to be a clean-cut process.
But I do understand how you feel, I was once there myself. Kind of a bit like this (spoiler alert):
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: B Traven] 1
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Make new shroomery business cards except make the link on it go to the serious hurtful insults thread. It'll tuffen em up.
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spirit_shadow said: Make new shroomery business cards except make the link on it go to the serious hurtful insults thread. It'll tuffen em up.
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We all chip in and get a Superbowl ad next year....
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: jboredone]
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jboredone said: We all chip in and get a Superbowl ad next year....
Well, that's one way for me to determine whether there's a maximum number of entries for my ignore list...
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: B Traven]
#28204369 - 02/25/23 04:10 PM (10 months, 27 days ago) |
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#stresstest
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: Thomas Envisio] 3
#28204536 - 02/25/23 06:42 PM (10 months, 27 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.
I would say that we do work rather diligently to keep bots, spam and duplicate (aka puppet) accounts out of the community... and while I would personally love to see an elevation in general conduct with regard to kindness, respect and giving others the benefit of the doubt; it's exceptionally difficult (if not practically impossible) to enforce a politeness protocol with any sort of consistency in a community this large, which happens to be guided almost exclusively by volunteers.
Our individual forums each embody their own style of discourse, and in particular, it is our off-topic banter forums such as this one that tend to harbor a more crass and off-the-cuff attitude because they are designed to be a venue for less serious discussion, prone to tangents or simply a place for members to blow off some steam and bullshit with one another. If you hop into Mushroom Cultivation or Culinary Arts for example, you'll find much more focused and generally more respectful/kind discourse.
Generally speaking, after 25 years at this, we've learned that pushing too hard to enforce a specific set of ideals isn't sustainable. This circles back to this place being a mostly volunteer directed community, and because each volunteer moderator has their own subjective opinions along with varying amounts of available time to be active in their managerial roles.
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Re: How do we attract better new members? [Re: geokills] 1
#28204568 - 02/25/23 07:11 PM (10 months, 27 days ago) |
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100% most of my time in the beginning I spent in mush cult. Very good place 10/10 recommend
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