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Community Events Committee Meeting: 4.21.11

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Contributor: Darling Jen Darling Jen
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Originally posted by Pleasure Piratess
Maybe by posting some of the topics that are going to be presented at the meeting so people have a chance to think about what they might want to bring up?
That's true. I'm sure they think they either don't belong here because they're new or just casual visitors or just because they have no idea what goes on here.

But since the clubs are experiencing a bit of a lag too, I wonder if it's just the time of year? Or perhaps we're reaching maximum capacity for the number of clubs? I'm not sure, to be honest.
04/21/2011
Contributor: Darling Jen Darling Jen
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Originally posted by Karakaten
I like this idea. I've been lurking through here the past hour or so, mainly trying to figure out what's going to be discussed.



Then again, I'm new and prone to lurking.
Aw, welcome! Lurk no more and join in! (Or lurk and learn more. )
04/21/2011
Contributor: Redboxbaby Redboxbaby
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Originally posted by Karakaten
I like this idea. I've been lurking through here the past hour or so, mainly trying to figure out what's going to be discussed.



Then again, I'm new and prone to lurking.
Yes this!
04/21/2011
Contributor: Kindred Kindred
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Originally posted by Jul!a
That's a very good question.





Do we think more promotion on Facebook or Twitter might draw in a bit more of a crowd?
It wouldn't hurt, but personally, I don't think drawing in the casual crowd will help long term. We need to get people who have been long time reviewers more involved in CEC as well as the clubs, if possible.
04/21/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
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Originally posted by Karakaten
I like this idea. I've been lurking through here the past hour or so, mainly trying to figure out what's going to be discussed.



Then again, I'm new and prone to lurking.
I started out the same way and now I am a blight on the community, so things can change fast.

And welcome!
04/21/2011
Contributor: Kindred Kindred
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Originally posted by Jul!a
I have noticed the drop. Does anybody think maybe we've oversaturated the community with things?
I think this is an issue as well. I have limited time and already have to pick and choose what I want to participate in.
04/21/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
Quote:
Originally posted by Karakaten
I like this idea. I've been lurking through here the past hour or so, mainly trying to figure out what's going to be discussed.



Then again, I'm new and prone to lurking.
New is great! Aside from not knowing what we were going to be talking about, is there anything else that kept you lurking instead of posting?
04/21/2011
Contributor: Redboxbaby Redboxbaby
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
I started out the same way and now I am a blight on the community, so things can change fast.



And welcome!
Ha! A Blight...lol
04/21/2011
Contributor: Kindred Kindred
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
I started out the same way and now I am a blight on the community, so things can change fast.



And welcome!
Actually, boil came to mind...
04/21/2011
Contributor: Pleasure Piratess Pleasure Piratess
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Originally posted by Jul!a
I have noticed the drop. Does anybody think maybe we've oversaturated the community with things?
Yeah, somewhat. That and it always seems like I either forget or the meetings aren't at the most convenient times.
04/21/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Kindred
It wouldn't hurt, but personally, I don't think drawing in the casual crowd will help long term. We need to get people who have been long time reviewers more involved in CEC as well as the clubs, if possible.
I think you're right. How would you draw in more long time members?
04/21/2011
Contributor: Redboxbaby Redboxbaby
I am overwhelmed with RL stuff. New job, spring cleanup, and clubs that I cant keep up with.
04/21/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Quote:
Originally posted by Jul!a
I have noticed the drop. Does anybody think maybe we've oversaturated the community with things?
I think it is more fundamental than that. How do we get more people to view this place as a community where they have a say rather than however they think of it?
04/21/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Pleasure Piratess
Yeah, somewhat. That and it always seems like I either forget or the meetings aren't at the most convenient times.
What would you (or anybody) think of meetings during the day? Or even on the weekends? I know there was a poll about it a little while back.
04/21/2011
Contributor: ToyTimeTim ToyTimeTim
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Originally posted by Jul!a
I have noticed the drop. Does anybody think maybe we've oversaturated the community with things?
Maybe, I am not to sure. Maybe a thread asking the community? It could be that folks are just not interested in clubs and such. So making it a private vote may help get better results.
04/21/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
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Originally posted by Redboxbaby
Hey everyone! I am here!
Welcome!
04/21/2011
Contributor: Redboxbaby Redboxbaby
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Originally posted by Jul!a
What would you (or anybody) think of meetings during the day? Or even on the weekends? I know there was a poll about it a little while back.
It is really hard for me because Im in Alaska time zone. It is 3:25 here. I have to go get my kid in 30 mins.
04/21/2011
Contributor: Darling Jen Darling Jen
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Originally posted by Kindred
It wouldn't hurt, but personally, I don't think drawing in the casual crowd will help long term. We need to get people who have been long time reviewers more involved in CEC as well as the clubs, if possible.
I must ditto this. Quality over quantity. Where have all our 'usuals' and 'elders' gone? Besides, this group tends to bring in (especially via the mentor program) more longterm students/ members in the community. Hm, but then again, that brings out how Eden could go about drawing in new members that haven't yet even found EdenFantasys... Hmmm...
04/21/2011
Contributor: Redboxbaby Redboxbaby
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
Welcome!
Thanks.
04/21/2011
Contributor: Kindred Kindred
Quote:
Originally posted by Jul!a
What would you (or anybody) think of meetings during the day? Or even on the weekends? I know there was a poll about it a little while back.
Clubs are one thing, but could the CEC somehow be more of a running thread discussion rather than a meeting? That way people can casually contribute as they see fit. Or at least maybe part of CEC can switch to this method with a weekly follow-up meeting?
04/21/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
I think it is more fundamental than that. How do we get more people to view this place as a community where they have a say rather than however they think of it?
That's a very good question.
04/21/2011
Contributor: Karakaten Karakaten
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Originally posted by Jul!a
New is great! Aside from not knowing what we were going to be talking about, is there anything else that kept you lurking instead of posting?
Being shy and multitasking are the only other things that keep me from posting.

Also, thanks for the warm welcomes everyone!

As for clubs, I know Laurel from the Naked Readers Book Club has had some issues getting on the site, as was briefly mentioned last meeting. That might contribute to the lack of activity for some clubs, if other users are having similar problems?
04/21/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Quote:
Originally posted by Kindred
Actually, boil came to mind...
I was very careful to Photoshop that boil out if my Doris, thank you.
04/21/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
Quote:
Originally posted by Kindred
Clubs are one thing, but could the CEC somehow be more of a running thread discussion rather than a meeting? That way people can casually contribute as they see fit. Or at least maybe part of CEC can switch to this method with a weekly follow-up ... more
Every thread is open to things being added after a discussion is over. We do check the threads when they come back up, but if people don't contribute something as they see fit between meetings, we can't see it to bring up at the next meeting.
04/21/2011
Contributor: Pleasure Piratess Pleasure Piratess
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Originally posted by Jul!a
What would you (or anybody) think of meetings during the day? Or even on the weekends? I know there was a poll about it a little while back.
I don't know about everyone else, but I'm most open to meetings later at night... like 11pm or so.
Seven o'clock kinda interferes with dinner much of time, plus its not something I want my kids lurking about asking questions of what I am looking at. At least at night they are tucked in bed.
04/21/2011
Contributor: Kindred Kindred
Quote:
Originally posted by Jul!a
Every thread is open to things being added after a discussion is over. We do check the threads when they come back up, but if people don't contribute something as they see fit between meetings, we can't see it to bring up at the next meeting.
I was thinking that starting the threads with an open topic asking for specifics would entice more people to comment. Very few people tend to add to these meeting threads afterwards.
04/21/2011
Contributor: Redboxbaby Redboxbaby
Quote:
Originally posted by Pleasure Piratess
I don't know about everyone else, but I'm most open to meetings later at night... like 11pm or so.

Seven o'clock kinda interferes with dinner much of time, plus its not something I want my kids lurking about asking questions of ... more
I wouldn't mind that myself just since that would be more like 7 pm for me.
04/21/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
Quote:
Originally posted by Karakaten
Being shy and multitasking are the only other things that keep me from posting.



Also, thanks for the warm welcomes everyone!



As for clubs, I know Laurel from the Naked Readers Book Club has had some issues getting on the ... more
Quite possibly.


As a newer user (sorry for the barrage of questions), how could we have reached you sooner? Or how would you do things differently about the way we run the clubs and other meetings?
04/21/2011
Contributor: Kindred Kindred
Quote:
Originally posted by Pleasure Piratess
I don't know about everyone else, but I'm most open to meetings later at night... like 11pm or so.

Seven o'clock kinda interferes with dinner much of time, plus its not something I want my kids lurking about asking questions of ... more
And I think that is another issue. People have different schedules, live in different time zones. It's impossible to get a time that works for everyone.
04/21/2011
Contributor: Redboxbaby Redboxbaby
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Originally posted by Kindred
I was thinking that starting the threads with an open topic asking for specifics would entice more people to comment. Very few people tend to add to these meeting threads afterwards.
I agree and when I was new I had no idea what the CEC was so I never even bothered opening the thread to begin with.
04/21/2011