+whatever to maybe trying to bring back some older weekly threads and add some new ones. Like PPs, I really enjoyed reading the career AMAs over on Parenting. I like the photo challenge in the past and would be willing to try and lead it? I'm not 100% on the process on that one, as it petered out about the time I got more active, but I thought it was fun!
Post by notagoddess on Feb 2, 2016 12:46:45 GMT -5
I really enjoy seeing different types of threads beyond randoms, check ins and WTO/TWW. I may not have plans to travel or black tie events that necessitate a formal dress but I like reading them anyway. I don't get worries about not keeping up... There's no pressure!
I would prefer a monthly competition like penguin129 suggested.
I'm not sold on the AMAs if they focus on one person. If we do a GTKY question, that tends to get a better response than deep diving one person (think about the HUGE response to our wedding threads in the past versus AMAs).
Also, what works on Parenting won't necessarily work here.
If we started AMAs, I think they would be more successful if they focused on a topic like specific careers or hobbies. Like someone said earlier, it's really not very interesting to ask every single person in their AMA what their favorite color or restaurant is. But people might be interested to ask a lot of questions about certain careers or interests or cities... like AMA about New York for someone that has lived or worked in New York City for a while.
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Also, there used to be a lot more weekly/monthly threads that have died out. Weekly photo challenge, AMA's, Born to Run, Book Club, weekly TV show discussions, etc. Perhaps we could try to restart some of those?
I actually was really disappointed when those stopped being posted. The AMA's ended because we reached the end of the list. A lot of users got KU or didn't move over after the exodus so it was pretty short to begin with. I meant to post a thread for those who were new and/or never got to participate during the original AMA's but I got lazy.
ETA - I agree that if we do bring back the AMA's, we should focus on a singular topic (career was a great suggestion) because, after a while, they got stale and repetitive.
And all those threads don't necessarily encourage new people to post.
I like GKU. I'm not saying we couldn't use more posters, but a bunch of BS threads about recommend a (insert product here) and AW my dress aren't going to get me to post more.
Also, there used to be a lot more weekly/monthly threads that have died out. Weekly photo challenge, AMA's, Born to Run, Book Club, weekly TV show discussions, etc. Perhaps we could try to restart some of those?
I actually was really disappointed when those stopped being posted. The AMA's ended because we reached the end of the list. A lot of users got KU or didn't move over after the exodus so it was pretty short to begin with. I meant to post a thread for those who were new and/or never got to participate during the original AMA's but I got lazy.
ETA - I agree that if we do bring back the AMA's, we should focus on a singular topic (career was a great suggestion) because, after a while, they got stale and repetitive.
Agreed about the AMAs being topic-specific. You bolded the photo challenge and someone else mentioned it, too. I would love to see these come back!! (And not just because I'm getting a ton of amazing pics on our trip, though that might help me win one finally!)
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