RIU Newsletter Brainstorming Thread. Post ALL your thoughts and suggestions here.

Lacy

Lacy

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Absolutely agree 100%
It needs a balanced opinion:mrgreen:

Good point Ian.
lumberjack_ian said:
skunk... instead of a "ask Pot" section... i like those, but i've always liked more when a panel of 2-3 or maybe even more people all respond to a question... that way you get more than one viewpoint...

all you mods have diffferent ways of growing... and all have your own very distinct personalities...

how bout opening a thread where users can ask the mods something... just like one question per post... and select from there a few different questions that seem fairly intriguing or entertaining or whatever...

then have atleast 2 mods answer each of the 3 or 4 questions so that people get a broader perspective on the answer to things... and if you guys completely agree on something... that just kind of solidifies its validity...

just my opinion... but i think it could be a very intriguing section that would be easy to setup...

in a few days you guys can have a whole years worth of newsletter sections done...


and i'm open to doing most anything for the newsletter... i have no preference in where i'm going to be used... just let me know what still needs to get done...
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COD4

COD4

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How about "deal of the month" or "deals of the month"

You could solicit seed, soil, lighting, and other companies to give some good deals and in return RIU will put them in the news letter.
 
skunkushybrid

skunkushybrid

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lumberjack_ian said:
skunk... instead of a "ask Pot" section... i like those, but i've always liked more when a panel of 2-3 or maybe even more people all respond to a question... that way you get more than one viewpoint...

all you mods have diffferent ways of growing... and all have your own very distinct personalities...

how bout opening a thread where users can ask the mods something... just like one question per post... and select from there a few different questions that seem fairly intriguing or entertaining or whatever...

then have atleast 2 mods answer each of the 3 or 4 questions so that people get a broader perspective on the answer to things... and if you guys completely agree on something... that just kind of solidifies its validity...

just my opinion... but i think it could be a very intriguing section that would be easy to setup...

in a few days you guys can have a whole years worth of newsletter sections done...


and i'm open to doing most anything for the newsletter... i have no preference in where i'm going to be used... just let me know what still needs to get done...
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That's an excellent few thoughts... in particular about the ask pot thing. after discussing it with rolli earlier he came up with the idea of using the little green fella. The logo at the top of the page. It'll be Ask ?... we need to think of a name.

Already a thread running, I forget sometimes how large this site is... https://www.rollitup.org/toke-n-talk/49538-name-riu-logo-2.html

One name stood out to me already. 'Bud'... as in Ask Bud! Your little green buddy. Obviously we just pluck the questions from the boards and answer them in the right way.

Anyway, thread is still running, something might jump out.
 
skunkushybrid

skunkushybrid

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Lumber, the question is: What do you want to do? There's the in depth grow system thing to write up on... you can pretty much do what you like.:mrgreen:
 
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HotNSexyMILF

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First issue release date will be Feb. 28th. Article deadline will be Feb. 21st. This will give us 7 days to edit and put everything together and finish up the articles that can't be completed until the final days (happenings of the forums, etc.) This will give everyone 11 days to get their articles in.. working on a length agreement.
 
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fdd2blk

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dankforall said:
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Also, some interviews with people would be cool. We could get our members to sumbit questions and then we will interview people? Like fdd is doing with the club.(that article will great for newsletter) We have subcool and garden knowm that are more known.
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my article is for "elite members" only. thanks for asking though. :blsmoke::peace:
 
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dankforall

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I am still unsure what you need me to write about. Please let me know what is needed to make things complete. I would like to get started right away!!
 
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dankforall

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"contest corner"
I think it would be good to have a small section that has current contest at RIU. This might get people who have not been here in a while to come back to the forums. Also, it may help get members more involved with the contest. There are alot of nice prizes to be won!!
 
skunkushybrid

skunkushybrid

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dankforall said:
I am open to anything. I could something on security(or outdoor security top ways people get busted ect.) or smell and filter issues inside( I have learned alot about this the last few weeks). I can do something on setup(I am a good builder). I would be willing to do a strain review in addition to an article. I grow in soil so anything soil related. I also use advanced Nutes and would do an article on them! I sell on ebay and dont have a real job so I got some time. Please let me know what you are thinking or what you like to read about.

Some questions???
So this is going to go out via email to all members?
When are we trying to have the first issue go out?
Deadline of having articles to editor?

I have read alot of ideas that make me think the that newsletter is going to be more full of links than info. Some links are good, but IMO wee need the news and info in the newsletter.
How can we use the newsletter to get new members? Can we get an email list from another forum and send our newsletter with RIU links (of course) to their database of members?

Some sorta members spotlight would be cool as long as it did not give out more info than the member agreed to.
Also, some interviews with people would be cool. We could get our members to sumbit questions and then we will interview people? Like fdd is doing with the club.(that article will great for newsletter) We have subcool and garden knowm that are more known.
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I like the security idea... that's an issue that should be close to all our hearts, and helps people remember to double think security measures. Run it by MILF first see what she thinks, forgot to mention it to her.
 
Lacy

Lacy

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Thanks. That gives me plenty of time.
Now who or where do we send it and how long would you like it to be or what is the limit? (in words etc)

Lacy:blsmoke:
HotNSexyMILF said:
First issue release date will be Feb. 28th. Article deadline will be Feb. 21st. This will give us 7 days to edit and put everything together and finish up the articles that can't be completed until the final days (happenings of the forums, etc.) This will give everyone 11 days to get their articles in.. working on a length agreement.
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skunkushybrid

skunkushybrid

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Hey Lacy... my opinion is that the mm section should be as long as you make it. We'll need pic's too, original ones if possible. The editing part comes afterwards, if necessary... you're not going to write a book are you?

We need a writer for the bud review... site updates... we need a finder for "the quote of the month"

Here's what I'm taking on... the main 'introduction page' which will be an opening for the outdoor growing season, just a few words (I'll take pic's too) to get everyone in the mood to get dirty.

The horroscopes... I've thought of an alter ego for this one already, she'll be known as Mystic Mary-Jane Farmer. I'm hoping to steal actual horroscopes and just change things around a little to suit our cultivating tastes. Also I could do with some help on a caracature for Mystic Mary. I'm not very arty, especially not on a computer. Could even be the little green guy with a black wig or something... but if i get help with the art then i can concentrate on the wording.

I'll also write a small piece for an advanced page. I have a fair few ideas on this and could easily write an article around some of the research I've done.

So I have those to concentrate on for now.

With the ask the green fella thing, we'll simply pluck newbie questions from the boards and turn them into little letters like what you get on agony aunt pages. The answers should already be known... even have a 'sin bin' of silly questions the green guy refuses to answer. Anyone want this job?
 
skunkushybrid

skunkushybrid

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dankforall said:
I am open to anything. I could something on security(or outdoor security top ways people get busted ect.) or smell and filter issues inside( I have learned alot about this the last few weeks). I can do something on setup(I am a good builder). I would be willing to do a strain review in addition to an article. I grow in soil so anything soil related. I also use advanced Nutes and would do an article on them! I sell on ebay and dont have a real job so I got some time. Please let me know what you are thinking or what you like to read about.

Some sorta members spotlight would be cool as long as it did not give out more info than the member agreed to.
Also, some interviews with people would be cool. We could get our members to sumbit questions and then we will interview people? Like fdd is doing with the club.(that article will great for newsletter) We have subcool and garden knowm that are more known.
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I sell on ebay too, but i just use it really as an advert for my other stuff. I think the ebay rates are too high, then you got to pay paypal... nightmare. Those 2 companies just suck up money.

Anyway, I don't think we got anyone more famous than fdd... and I feel he'd be perfect for the opening issue. If not then we'll need to rethink.
 
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fdd2blk

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skunkushybrid said:
I sell on ebay too, but i just use it really as an advert for my other stuff. I think the ebay rates are too high, then you got to pay paypal... nightmare. Those 2 companies just suck up money.

Anyway, I don't think we got anyone more famous than fdd... and I feel he'd be perfect for the opening issue. If not then we'll need to rethink.
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whud do you mean "if not"? :roll::mrgreen::peace:
 
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