this post surely wont last long but while its up just wanna let those of you who care to read that not only did the administrator of this site agree to put up a press release for my rail contest at Lake Tulloch this past weekend and then he posted nothing. But he also deleted my thread in the forums titled "nor cal rail contest" which i was just trying to get the word out and create a forum for ppl to talk about the event. Not sure what the thinking or motive behind this bs is but I won't be coming back to wakeworld for anything in the future.
As far as your forum post goes, I don't remember it specifically, but it would not have been deleted if it was posted in the Wake Events topic where it belongs. Usually, I would just move a thread like that to the proper topic, so I'm not sure why that wasn't done. But in the future, just make sure it's posted in the proper section and you shouldn't have a problem.
Good call out! I guess I might as well throw it out there while ive got the chance.
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I hope this is taken as relevant wake related info and not just me trying to get the shop business. Cuz dats the troof
And while I'm on the subject, Ohio State University is hosting a wakeboarding contest on griggs reservior this upcoming saturday. Its open to the public (non collegiate). Check out www.ohiostatewaterski.com for more info. Keeping our fingers crossed on weather.. but yall know its gonna be krem
I try to play by the rules, but I admit, the events section seems pretty dead. Event organizers, like myself, are working to make the event as visible as possible to try and drive attendance. I believe a lot less people frequent the Events section, but maybe there are some stats to prove me wrong?
So, usually when my event thread gets moved, I just turn to social media.
I can see points being made on both sides. Personally I don't think an event posted here is going to clog up the site and I NEVER visit the events area.
i didnt know there was an event section either. If there was ever an event in new york Id sure as hell like to know about it on the main dicussion thread since i check it approx 4 times day lol
I try to play by the rules, but I admit, the events section seems pretty dead. Event organizers, like myself, are working to make the event as visible as possible to try and drive attendance. I believe a lot less people frequent the Events section, but maybe there are some stats to prove me wrong?
So, usually when my event thread gets moved, I just turn to social media.
We allow people to send us press releases, which gets the event in our News section, which also includes time on the front page. We also allow people to add their event to our Event Schedule, which also means it gets time on the front page. This is in addition to the Wake Events section provided in the Forums. I feel like that is pretty much bending over backwards to provide FREE exposure for events. Not sure what else can be expected of us.
David - We appreciate all you do for the sport and especially giving us the opportunity to share our passion on this site! I will admit though....I NEVER go to the front page. The forum main page is saved as my "favorite," so I never look at the front page unless someone posted something in the forum that tells me there is an article I want to see there. Maybe I'm the only one that navigates that way, but just an FYI as to why I don't see press releases. Oh, and I never check the event forum section either; didn't know there was one until now.
David - We appreciate all you do for the sport and especially giving us the opportunity to share our passion on this site! I will admit though....I NEVER go to the front page. The forum main page is saved as my "favorite," so I never look at the front page unless someone posted something in the forum that tells me there is an article I want to see there. Maybe I'm the only one that navigates that way, but just an FYI as to why I don't see press releases. Oh, and I never check the event forum section either; didn't know there was one until now.
I can't do much about navigation patterns that avoid certain sections of the site. If you are interested in events, I can only suggest that you seek out areas of the site where events are located. As I pointed out above, there are several sections where these can be found...one of them is even in the forums.
Unfortunately, I can't divine the wants of each reader and spoon feed them only the sections that they would like to see. If you're expecting to read our latest articles, but you don't want to go to the front page, I'm not sure I have a solution for that problem.
The bottom line is that we don't allow advertising in the forums because the majority of forum readers do not want advertising in the forums. Advertising for an event is still advertising. Yes, you can make the case that it's non-profit, for the good of the sport, etc., etc., but as soon as that's allowed, companies will start advertising their sales and claiming it's an "event." They'll manage to squeeze the "event" label on whatever free advertising they want to throw out there. Believe me, I don't separate out the Wake Events just to be a jerk. Over the years we've found it to be the best way to allow people to promote their events and still keep the forums from getting cluttered with advertising.
I hear ya Dave. Wakeworld allows us to do alot. WW is absolutely valuable. It's just a lot harder to keep the thread alive in Events.
I think few wakeboarders actually go looking for events to attend. I don't think people are really interested until they hear about something going on in their area.
I personally like the new version of WW better. It's quicker to navigate once you learn the shortcuts.
Yep, definitely like the new site & not wanting to be spoon fed anything! I was just providing feedback on the navigation habits of this particular member. I know how & where to search for everything the site has to offer, which is A LOT!!!
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