We're going to have an updated board on different software when ANU.org is re-designed and launched, hopefully in April. I almost always put an ad for this board in each issue of The Nationalist Times, but it doesn't have any effect.
One problem is that the data base/log-in mechanism for the siteis pretty much shot, meaningthat those who purchased on-line subs for NT and also automatically picked a user name for the board, often times can no longer sign in.Also, because the software is so outdated, I had to suspend new user registrations some months back, otherwisewe would be overwhelmed with spam bots and human spammers. So, the problems with the site itself that are now being attended to have been part of the reason activity hasn't picked up.
That being said, the readership of The Nationalist Times tends to be "old school," in that many don't have or utilize computers, and those that do tend not to be the type that posts regularly on a discussion forum.
Any suggestions on how we can make the "new" forum more active,besides continuing to advertise on The Nationalist Times? I hope the new design will have more of a banner ad for the forum on the homepage, along with just a regular old link. It will also allow forcomments after articles on the homepage, the way ANU News.net does now.
Considering that The Nationalist Times and ANU are on the cutting edge of nationalist and patriotic thought, there is no reason we can't have a much more active board here. Ideas?
Well, Don, as you know I think it would make a big difference if you would simply take a few minutes to post at least one message per day here. People instinctively follow their leader. Putting a notice in the paper is great, but when people see that you aren't participating in the board, what do they think? "Herding cats...."
I did post regularly here for a long time, as my 800+ posts attest, with little to no affect on the rate of posting.
I will endeavor to post regularly again when the new site is launched.
Any other ideas?
I think the fact that you were involved very much helps explain the golden age of 5-6 years ago, Don. When a newbie like Nomad comes along and actually stays awhile, having two other regulars to dialogue with (Michael and me) would be enhanced 50% by a third regular, giving us that much more of a chance at it catching fire again.
Numbers are only one part of it, though. The main point is for us to creatively. zestfully get the truth out to people and this forum has provided me the most fun I've ever had at such.
<UL>Originally Posted by DonWassall
<LI>Updating the Board to latest software is a great start, since losing even one new post-er to a computer glitch is a major loss
<LI>A banner for the Discussion Board on anu.org is good. A banner for the ANU Discussion Board on ANUNEWS.net even better
<LI>"Best Post of the Week" , while maintaining the anonymity of the Post-er, showing a particularly well-written post, somewhere prominently on the main anu.org page, might be beneficial
<LI>A Bizillion topics ... Twenty-seven to be exact, throw in "Suggestions" and "Posting Guidelines" that makes 29. Condense? Group?
<LI>Provide an automatic, Pre-registration to selected Nationalist Times subscribers ... Get the word to them (somehow)
<LI>Nationlist Celebrities with name recognition ... How can we get the Jamie Kelsos and the Olaf Childresses and the Mark Cotterills or the Gordon Baums of the world to visit the Boards?</LI>[/list]
It's a great endeavor to update the Boards, DWEdited by: realgeorge
An Idea: Prime the Pump once a week: The Leader, much in the role of a "Moderator" at CasteFootball and many other discussion boards .... Show up once a week with a post like this:
<UL>
<LI>The Moderator desires comments on Nationalist Uprisings in Western European countries. Do you think these uprisings are beneficial? Any particular leaders you admire? Should American Nationlists follow their lead? Post your thoughts now, on the ANU Discussion Boards ...."</LI>[/list]
Excellent thoughts, Realgeorge! For every topic "there" that parallels one or more "here", perhaps a notice at the bottom of each thread "there" pointing them to more ample discussion "here", when such is the case.
But I'm telling you, I really feel to get people you have to have people, and if both you and Don will join again in earnest N-O-W that would be the best possible boost, what with y'all's matchless wit and piercing perspicuity. Don't stop your excellent comments at ANUNews, Real -- you can do both, I promise you can, even with all the other stuff on you.
You were MEANT to. You were BORN to.
Nomad, if you read this, you are a perfect addition to our merry band.
Edited by: Nelson3
Northern Voice Bookstore books are frequently offered as prizes to new subscribers (or high-dollar contributors)in correspondence from ANU Director to members. Offering similar prizes to Best Post candidates might work as well. Offering similar prizes to I-brought-on-a-new-Board-member might work as well.
All good ideas RG and Nelson 3,it would be nice to have more input from folks who comment at ANU News site also,and from our Caste football members.
What are the major Nationalist discussion boards these days? Anyone know? And any new ideas on how to get more folks posting here on a regular basis?
Editor, The Nationalist Times, Voice of the Real America since 1985
How about an old idea? The Who's Who of A3P posting on the ANU Board. I've tried several times to recruit. Krieg, Johnson, Abernethy, MacDonald, Brandt (he does Post), Edwards, Sunic and Kelso (posted a few times during "Tea Party" days). Merlin Miller himself. He's going to be POTUS one day.
There -- That's ten new members right there.
That's a good idea, but the problem is that they understandably devote what attention they have to their own sites and forums (MacDonald, Kelso, Edwards, Sunic, Krieg) while Johnson and Abernethy aren't internet posters. We need more rank and file posters, including those who stick to it rather than posting several times then disappearing for good.
I'm giving the forum more of a push in The Nationalist Times through in-house ads. . .
Editor, The Nationalist Times, Voice of the Real America since 1985
One more Who's who comment and I'll drop it forever: " ... they understandably devote what attention they have to their own sites and forums." Well I don't understand why it's 'understandably'. I'm busy too. I have a 55-65 hour week too. And I find time to post, albeit less than when I worked a mere 45-55 hours a week.
Next: A very prominent European, overseas White Nationalist publisher, I find to be one of the real good ones (we will call him Walt). I've been trying to bring him to the boards. I hope he will do so. Walt comments as not being a "... great fan of Nationalist internet forums." He mentions Stormfront, VNN, and BDF in the British Isles. He tells me of vitriolic, personal attacks made against him and his family through the venue of Nationalist internet forums. So I start my recruiting effort at a distinct disadvantage.
I persevere in getting Walt to the ANU Boards, mostly by mentioning that ANU boards are so sparsely populated that personal attacks are unlikely! I have also mentioned to Walt the general absence of NS typs on ANU boards.
I have now about 15 years of experience of digging deeply into "Nationalist Space" as far as the internet and my periodical subscription money will take me. I have found: American Nationalist space is inhabited by about 40% American Nationalist and 60% National Socialist. You reading my comment are free to analyze differently. Furthermore -- In National Socialst space -- and I include Stormfront, VNN, BDF, and National Alliance -- I have witnessed all manner of appalling sociopaths, never-do-wells, and Power Kooks inhabiting there. They've ripped each other to shreds, and their organizations with them.
So in short, I identify with Walt. I have NO desire whatever to commingle with NS America, because White politics is never be discussed rationally, and the American Nationalist can count on a punch in the nose, both literally and figuratively.
I still hope Walt will join us. Will keep you posted.
Last edited by realgeorge88; 03-26-2012 at 12:22 AM.
Don't take this the wrong way, please, but I think one thing that's almost sure to help is if those who are at all active will post at least once a day on average. We're all busy, but I somehow find it inconceivable that our passion for it can't find a way to do that much. Another plus would be more conversation and give and take. These were characteristic of the golden age in this board, a time when there was a steady stream of people catching the spirit and jumping in, some for quite a while.
I would just love to know why so many join but never make post one. Any ideas out there?
I guess what I'm saying is that I don't post on their boards or write for their sites because I devote my energy to my own sites, and I expect them to be the same way, to put their time and efforts into trying to build their particular version of a better mousetrap.
But I do appreciate your efforts realgeorge, and I'm pretty sure I know who "Walt" is.
Editor, The Nationalist Times, Voice of the Real America since 1985
On the previous site, everyone who purchased a Nationalist Times subscription online also had to give a username and password for the board. That's why so many registered but never posted. That requirement doesn't exist on the rebuilt site (which by the way is in the process of being rebuilt again but no one will notice it here until it goes live and it will look the same; it will have increased admin user friendliness for me, and also the board will have some long overdue improvements like avatar ability and other bells and whistles).
More Nationalist Times readers seem to have internet access these days, but posting here still is not something they're interested in. I don't fully understand the reasons why. We need to get some of the folks who post on other nationalist sites to also post here. But other than Stormfront I don't even know what political sites are popular these days. Caste Football gets a fair amount of political posts but the posters there are sports oriented and many have a different political orientation than that of the ANU and NT.
Editor, The Nationalist Times, Voice of the Real America since 1985
Speaking of community, I was going through an unorganized box of pictures the other night. Most were of family but I also have a heckuva lot of pics from Populist Party meetings circa 1986-'94, far and away the most of anyone I'm sure as I was regularly going to meetings all over the country back then. Some include Nelson, back when you and I were whippersnappers.
Seeing them for the first time in a while brought back lots of memories, almost all of them good. It was quite a group of people we had involved in the various States, before the ensuing nightmare of seven years of smears and litigation when a certain group became determined to destroy what we had built. There's been nothing remotely close to the Populist Party since; A3P is trying but it's a titanic uphill struggle to put it mildly.
Editor, The Nationalist Times, Voice of the Real America since 1985
Those were the days.... it was new new NEW to many of us, that helped. Those pics need to be organized online -- somehow! I'm having my stashes digitized for that purpose -- barter with a music student.
I don't see the useful link for the member list, so it's hard to tell how fast members are joining these days, but randomly checking it just now it says the latest arrival occurred this morning.
Are you open to suggestions re the board, Don?
Of course.
Editor, The Nationalist Times, Voice of the Real America since 1985
Good discussion gents! Realgeorge here, doing his part. Just finished another LOVELY day in His Majesty's service, and am quite fatigued. Can't wait to go back and do it again tomorrow. The hang-it-up counter is at 39 months. Or 161 weeks. About 28000 hours. So who is counting?
Sorry about The Populist Party. Wish I were able to help back then ... but was being tortured on various grey vessels and a few military aircraft. I'd hate to think of just who that "Certain Group" might have been. I could guess.
Maybe it's just the Sailor in me: If I were a fancy Board of Directors Director of a Pol Party, and all my drinking buddies had cool web sites, with Discussion Boards, I'd "post" on every one of them. Plus you've got a West Point gent in your midst. They're supposed to be the ultimate Team Players!
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