The Silly Season 2023 Or (a plan for new tankers)
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2023 2:11 am
Holiday 2023 (a plan for new tankers)
In the Immortal words of Martin Riggs.The silly season is upon us. For you folks Not in the new world, that time is from our Thanksgiving holiday Through New Years, including the various gift giving holidays in between.
For many it's a season for family and friends to come together and be thankful.
NOW, That being said these holiday seasons also tend to bring the absolute worst attitudes, behavior and demonstrations of stupidity out of people. Then there's the cutthroat General public. Outshopping each other like a competition challenge on Squid game.
Being that it's my first holidays as part of this awesome community I had a question: Do you all commonly see a spike in new tank owners/members joining up here on the forum? If the answer is No then my point is moot.
If my answer is a possibility, I was curious if there is anything we could do to encourage new owners/members to become and stay more active?
I can share that when I was interested in finding a local RC tank club I was encouraged to seek and join Facebook RC tank groups. Which is also fun but a completely different experience than being part of a forum community, which I prefer BTW. FB groups is wayyy more the current trendy formula of- Post a Pic and see how many Likes you can get. Ok for a crack addled praying mantis but not really my cup of tea. I'd much rather have good conversation and see builds and how to's.
As tankme mentioned I've recently been introducing like minded people I meet from FB groups and other forums to RCTW. I use PM for links and introductions and don't blatantly post up- "Hey come join RCTW" on other forums and such.
I've yet to meet an asshole on This Forum and You All have been good RC tank hobby ambassadors in my experience. Thank you all for that.
In the holiday spirit of giving, Is there anything else we can think to do to help the "new guy"? If it's just answering some tedious questions or just posting up an "Atta Boy". That's the spirit of giving.
Happy Holidays All!
Please discuss any new ideas.
Chef
In the Immortal words of Martin Riggs.The silly season is upon us. For you folks Not in the new world, that time is from our Thanksgiving holiday Through New Years, including the various gift giving holidays in between.
For many it's a season for family and friends to come together and be thankful.
NOW, That being said these holiday seasons also tend to bring the absolute worst attitudes, behavior and demonstrations of stupidity out of people. Then there's the cutthroat General public. Outshopping each other like a competition challenge on Squid game.
Being that it's my first holidays as part of this awesome community I had a question: Do you all commonly see a spike in new tank owners/members joining up here on the forum? If the answer is No then my point is moot.
If my answer is a possibility, I was curious if there is anything we could do to encourage new owners/members to become and stay more active?
I can share that when I was interested in finding a local RC tank club I was encouraged to seek and join Facebook RC tank groups. Which is also fun but a completely different experience than being part of a forum community, which I prefer BTW. FB groups is wayyy more the current trendy formula of- Post a Pic and see how many Likes you can get. Ok for a crack addled praying mantis but not really my cup of tea. I'd much rather have good conversation and see builds and how to's.
As tankme mentioned I've recently been introducing like minded people I meet from FB groups and other forums to RCTW. I use PM for links and introductions and don't blatantly post up- "Hey come join RCTW" on other forums and such.
I've yet to meet an asshole on This Forum and You All have been good RC tank hobby ambassadors in my experience. Thank you all for that.
In the holiday spirit of giving, Is there anything else we can think to do to help the "new guy"? If it's just answering some tedious questions or just posting up an "Atta Boy". That's the spirit of giving.
Happy Holidays All!
Please discuss any new ideas.
Chef