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Jacob B

16:41

It seems like the site has slowed down a lot recently.

Hopefully we'll get more activity when/if Joshua Bardwell does a video about this SE.

ifconfig

Speaking of....

Do any of you have any fresh ideas for how we can publicise this site?

Jacob B

@ifconfig not really...

Tinkeringbell

@ifconfig Where do drones people usually hang out/congregate?

ifconfig

:) TBH, I'm not exactly sure.

My instinct, @Tinkeringbell, would be at the flying fields and racing groups, but... COVID19... :)

Tinkeringbell

@ifconfig I meant online, when they have questions/are looking for answers and help... :P But that's probably our first question then, figure out where the people you want to reach are.

ifconfig

16:48

I mean, Reddit, RCGroups, YouTubers' audiences are a good start for the list of internet places...

Jacob B

Yeah, There are forums and stuff like that ^

ifconfig

I've posted on Reddit and asked JB for a YouTube spot, but had limited success.

I also realized I have no idea how to use RCGroups... there are so many sub-forums that I got confused about where to post an advertisement

Jacob B

Tinkeringbell

Well, seems like you're doing a lot already. I guess for now, it's just a matter of sticking with it.

One other thing I can think of: if there is a certain kind of information people look for a lot on these forums, and it could fit in a q/a pair on here too, it might be useful to have those.

Jacob B

@Tinkeringbell That's a good idea. I think we might have most of the frequent questions here but I'm sure there's more.

ifconfig

16:55

@Tinkeringbell Maybe, but I want help with this. I'm getting a bit tired of doing it solo, if you know what I mean.

@Tinkeringbell Hrm, interesting angle.

Tinkeringbell

@ifconfig Oh yeah, that's understandable! I'm sorry I'm not much help there... I'm not in any drones communities except observing this one ;)

ifconfig

Yeah, it was more of a call to action for the other members of this room, not necessarily you. Although, you're welcome to try if you'd like. :) 👍

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user435118

18:13

@ifconfig I can try and help but I’m not on any drone forums

ifconfig

Any help is good help. :)

Now is as good a time as ever to branch out and sign up for some!

user435118

Sure, I’ll take a look next week

user435118

I am better at engaging existing users than promotion for new users to be honest

ifconfig

We all are. :)

If you want some inspiration, I think my r/Multicopter posts are half-decent

reddit.com/user/ifconfig1

e.g. reddit.com/r/Multicopter/comments/g1cufp/…

user435118

19:05

@ifconfig Good post

user435118

I'd personally like to stay away from reddit as I don't like it

user435118

quadcopterforum.com/threads/drones-stack-exchange-site.22545

ifconfig

@Daniil Nice!

I think your post could use some more context and motivation though, like mine did.

user435118

Better?

ifconfig

AAAH I linked to the wrong post of mine: reddit.com/r/Multicopter/comments/e2knu7/…

Like in this one

user435118

19:14

That loos much better

user435118

I edited my post, is it better now?

ifconfig

I think the post you linked to is dead now, for some reason.

user435118

Oh it's awaiting mod approval... :/

user435118

Someone may have marked it as spam :(

user435118

Is that ok?

user435118

19:16

I'll delete the message after you see it in order not to clog up chat

ifconfig

Huh, nice!

Yep.

user435118

Ok, I'll use that as a template then

ifconfig

👍

user435118

dronevibes.com/forums/threads/drones-stack-exchange-site.64153

user435118

dronevibes.com/forums/threads/drones-stack-exchange-site.64154

ifconfig

19:25

I think those were spam-detected also. :(

user435118

Yes they are waiting approval

user435118

Maybe it's standard and not specifically for spam detection...

user435118

It seems they use the same forum system

user435118

All 3 forums have the same confirmation email style

ifconfig

Hrm, quite interesting. :)

user435118

19:32

droneflyers.com/talk/threads/drones-stack-exchange-site.4731

user435118

Also waiting for approval ^

ifconfig

😀

user435118

I think it'll get rejected

user435118

From their help center:

user435118

Can I post affiliate links and other sites with affiliate links?
Short Answer: No.
This forum is to help people in the general topic of piloting and buying RTF multirotors.
It is NOT the place for promotion of your other forums, affiliate links, money making schemes, spam or anything related.
If you have a link to a serious and well written educational article we will consider it - but, please, go elsewhere to promote your affiliate links and affiliate based sites.

Those who sign up here to promote their contests, giveaways, sites, etc. will find their accounts banned and the posts deleted…

ifconfig

19:33

These aren't affiliate links

user435118

Ooh

user435118

The DJI forum

ifconfig

Those provide the poster with $$$ for directing people places.

user435118

It is promotion of other better forums though

ifconfig