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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2011 6:19:27 GMT -5
My wife has been a 4-H horse & pony leader for 18 years and she has told me that when it comes to parent participation, Its about 10% - 90% witch translated means 10% of the people will do 90% of the work.
Unfortunately that also seems to be the case here at "Hoosier Fish & Game", I have tried to increase not only the membership but also member participation with very little success.
We are visited by 50 to 75 guest every day, who enjoy reading the posts of others .... I would like to see each and every guest become an active member .... that would not be afraid to participate.
I am so great-full for those members who do participate and make this a truly wonderful group and I thank you all for your support, I know this group would not be here without its members ..... and .... that's why I brought you here.
I have been an out-doors-man for 50 years, always wondering off to be in some river, stream or woods just to check out some bug, fish or bird that I happen to discover. I've camped out and cooked up many things "NORMAL" people wouldn't think of doing and its almost been like an obsession to me all my life.
It seems as though this group is going down hill, not real fast but defiantly on a downward slide. I would like to reverse its course and keep it going but Its not up to me ...... ITS UP TO YOU .....
YOU can continue being a visitor to this group.
YOU can choose to not participate. and then YOU can watch this group disappear.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2011 7:49:42 GMT -5
, for the last few months I have been in a really bad funk and really have not done much of anything besides work. I am starting to get back into things again have been going to some parks here in Lafayette and enjoying nature once again, been doing alot of exercising and trying to get back in shape and I believe it has helped.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2011 13:32:21 GMT -5
Martin I have tried to stir the pot a few times myself. But I too am without getty up and go. I had not fished out of my boat in two years and it tied up 15 feet from were I sit right now thumping on this thing. Did take it out three times in the last two weeks for about 2 hours each tring in vain to catch a crappie. Not on the trailer waiting for three third time in three years for a trip to the repair shop. To d**n wabblie to walk around the woods anymore with a loaded gun for my and anyone arounds safety. didnt get drawed to dove hunt this year so didn't even do that. I am still pretty good at lieing and never shy to do that from time to time, so let me know and I am willing to lie to you guys anytime. But then again some of us take pictures so the prove is in the pudding, not so much like MARK AKA Gillgetter. Martin all sites are slow, so I guess thats a good thing people are doing more and siting on their rearends playing on these computers. I myself come into this site everyday, as well as all the other sites I visit( Man I need a life) Try having a contest like a free trip to Florida for the member who can bring in new members LOL ( OK MAYBE A COUPLE NEW LURES OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT YOU HAVE IN A BOX IN THE CLOSET THAT WOULDN'T CATCH A FISH IF YOU TRIED) Get rid of the useless members like MARK AKA Gillgetter. Getting new members can be a good thing to a point, and this site has room to grow, but to many and to many fights go on, want a site family type group, so pop, don't give up anytime to soon. Maybe add to the front page for all to see, something like ( YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN US AND BECOME SHARING MEMBERS. WE ARE NOT A SITE FULL OF PROS BUT EVERYDAY HOOISERS LIKE YOUSELF SHARING OUR OWN STORIES, SO PLEASE COME ON IN AND JOIN, NO CHARGE TO YOU AND ALL THE FREE STORIES YOU WISH TO TELL AND READ.Charlie
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2011 16:05:05 GMT -5
Well skipper I guess you are right??
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2011 3:05:40 GMT -5
I was looking at a few other sites and even though they have thousands of members, only a dozen are active. Here we only have 60 and 4 are active ... SO that makes me feel a little better. All 4 of us are members of other groups and we can very easily use one of those groups to bullnutseachother I'll give this a run til spring and decide what to do then. Thanks for your input fellas.
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Post by sam on Nov 5, 2011 4:09:09 GMT -5
Skipper, I cannot explain the lack of members. You are #1 on Google, and a few other search engines. Don't you even dare think about stopping !! All message forums have slowed down. Once Labor day hits, lots of people pack it in for the year.
Happens every year ! Kind of a seasonal thing.
It's just not here, but it's every website. Get ready for ice fishing ! ;D
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2014 16:59:14 GMT -5
I'm bringing this up again, not to be picking but rather to keep it on the front page so our visitors to the site can see. We are still being visited quite regularly and I want all visitors to know they are most welcome to join.
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Post by sam on Feb 25, 2014 12:32:31 GMT -5
You just got to give it some time Skipper. The site was in-active for such a long time, and as far as internet stuff goes it takes some time to get the gears all moving again. I do submit your site to the web browsers on a regular basis. It would help it you would add your site url hoosierfishgame.proboards.com/ link everywhere you can find a place to add it on other websites. The more links you have out there boost the sites visibility. I do this when I can, but I don't have as much time as I used to have. Give it time. Now, let's get ready for crappie and mushroom season ! Two new members today !
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2014 13:04:08 GMT -5
Yep the best thing to do it advertise and stay up. Also the more relative content you have means the more people you have view your site from search engines. Obviously original content is best because the search engines have not seen it before and its one of a kind information. Original content is the gold of the internet. Anyways, just keep going and market your site. The longer a site is up obviously the more popular it will get over time. You gotta be the person that keeps it all together though and keep the posting hot and active. My site is new and I have like 4 members 2 of which you know Sam and topwater, I am not worried though because I see the big picture. People will come eventually and right now isnt a good time for outdoor activities as well. Its kind of a dead time. You would think that people would be on the internet more talking about outdoor stuff but generally that is not true, people are creatures of the now, they like to talk about what they are doing now, for instance mushroom hunting, not a lot of people talk about mushroom hunting when its not mushroom season.
Just keep truckin on. it will get better. Also make sure you never get tired of it, Because if you do so will all your members.
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