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Subject: I could use some advice.

I am part of an online group that is not very active. I was wondering if you people could give me some ideas to increase group activity. I have tried posting games, ads in the classifieds, and PMing the members of the group, nothing seems to be working. Most of the people are online regularly, I just can't seem to get them active within the group. Any ideas or opinions would be great.

  • 07.31.2007 9:37 PM PDT
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"It's not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me."

It seems you've done all you can do.

You need something to talk about with them, other than Halo.

  • 07.31.2007 9:40 PM PDT
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Have some point to your group. A basic idea that sets it apart from others.
Don't just make it 'Talk about your Halo theories' or 'Off-topic, un-moderated junk'. Find something special, and work hard to embrace it.

  • 07.31.2007 9:41 PM PDT
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Posted by: DEATHPIMP72
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Posted by: dalmedya
Have some point to your group. A basic idea that sets it apart from others.
Don't just make it 'Talk about your Halo theories' or 'Off-topic, un-moderated junk'. Find something special, and work hard to embrace it.
dalmedya is exactly right. Find a niche topic that is not or cannot be discussed in the public forums and create a group about it.

"General off-topic" or "General Halo" groups tend to fail, as they are a dime a dozen and larger, more established groups already have these bases covered.

If you feel the need to lead a group, which is a reasonable thought and actually might help you learn something about leadership (provided that you take the right approach), consider starting a small group with just your friends to chatter and shoot the breeze. The larger a group gets, the more work it takes to run it. If you're unwilling or unable to put in the time, even a large group can fail. Try keeping things small-but-active to start, and see how it goes. Then keep your eye out for a niche or a novel topic upon which to begin a group.

Consider going outside Halo and Bungie as your group's purpose. Do you love old cars? A new band? A popular TV show? Consider starting a group about a topic that people like or might want to discuss without having to leave the Bungie site. We may all be Bungie fans here (except for a few notable exceptions), but we all have other interests as well.

Good luck to you, man.

  • 07.31.2007 9:51 PM PDT

The thing is that I am not the admin for the group, there are two people above me in the chain of command, but they are not on daily like I am. The group was founded in 2004 and has 114 members. Since I joined I noticed that most of the members became inactive when the groups were shut off, and haven't come back since they were turned back on. I know they know that the group is still around because I have PMed every member twice to let them know. The niche that we have within the group is the spread of knowledge about the halo universe, whether its about the books, games, or stuff I cannot discuss in the public forum( glitches), along with whatever is going on around the world, or in the news.

Edit: The thing that frustrates me the most is that there are only four or five of us that post there on a regular basis, even though over forty of the members are online and post in the public forums.

[Edited on 07.31.2007 10:06 PM PDT]

  • 07.31.2007 10:05 PM PDT
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Maybe you should remake the group and post a thread in the original group forums about the split.

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  • 07.31.2007 10:10 PM PDT
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PM all the members that they either post in the forum THIS WEEK or get kicked outta the group.
You might lose half, but they'll be the half you don't want around any way.

  • 07.31.2007 10:29 PM PDT

I like having the member numbers high because it seems to make more people want to join, plus I do not have admin powers to kick people. What I would like to see happen is more people joining then I may be able to convince the admins to get rid of some of the less active members. I have been in groups of only 20 or 30 people, but they would all post something at least every other day, there was always something to discuss game related or otherwise. I just thought that with so many people in this group that they would be just as active.

  • 08.01.2007 3:33 AM PDT
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Posted by: DR WE1RD
I like having the member numbers high because it seems to make more people want to join, plus I do not have admin powers to kick people. What I would like to see happen is more people joining then I may be able to convince the admins to get rid of some of the less active members. I have been in groups of only 20 or 30 people, but they would all post something at least every other day, there was always something to discuss game related or otherwise. I just thought that with so many people in this group that they would be just as active.

Incorrect. Smaller numbers create a 'tighter community' feel, which leads to more posts and a generally better atmosphere. More users just means more spam. Look at the difference between the Septagon and Halo 3 forums.

  • 08.01.2007 4:02 AM PDT

The problem is that so many people want to make a group for no other reason that they want to make a group. Deciding you want to make a group, and then retroactively trying to give the group a focus or point, is backing a losing horse.

The best and most successful groups evolve out of a purpose, a need, a common interest. True, there are large and successful groups that serve as very general halo groups - but obviously the market is saturated now. There's not infinite room for such groups. I've been a part of 3 brilliant groups, all of which were based on a common need or requirement - anyone searching for UK and European players to play online with, either for familiarity or connectivity.

  • 08.01.2007 5:33 AM PDT
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Posted by: RhythmKiller
I've been a part of 3 brilliant groups, all of which were based on a common need or requirement - anyone searching for UK and European players to play online with, either for familiarity or connectivity.


... or simply to touch and be touched.

  • 08.01.2007 5:58 AM PDT