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Post by Crow on Jun 14, 2009 11:34:00 GMT -5
Hey guys.
Not much I can do at this point, and I realize that with cosplay.com, it'll be pretty hard to get people to want to use any other cosplay forum. But I want to make one last ditch effort over the next month.
My problem is that I'm simply out of ideas. A new skin? A photo gallery? Meetups? I can't think of anything that would work.
The original plan of doom and cake had been to get a decent number of members, and then use this as a platform to begin sort of a cosplay revolution. There's not, in relative terms, that many meetups outside asian-oriented events, and I wanted to change that. Maybe even find people who would do cosplay workshops outside of conventions, involving wig-styling, sewing, etc. Just events, cheaper than conventions but with just as much cosplay fun, and in areas where conventions often aren't, giving people who can't make it to conventions a chance to cosplay.
But there aren't enough people right now for that. So I need something else. Some other idea to help me keep this forum alive, since I really do like you guys, and the atmosphere here, and it'd be nice to keep it up.
So I need your help. Anything at all, any small idea, is huge and greatly appreciated by me.
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Shiroku
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Post by Shiroku on Jun 14, 2009 13:23:26 GMT -5
I can get my girlfriend to join. She's my photographer, and a pretty good cosplayer herself.
And she's usually online 24/7
I also have a couple of friends I can try to gather. I haven't caught them online alot, but I do know that they are starting their own cosplay group ;3
And with PCM just a few days away, I can try to get some people who might be interested. I just... gotta be a more social person (I'm quite shy in public, my girlfriend does the talking XD)
ALSO, I am on a few other forum sites, so here's an idea: Perhaps you could make a banner; something that can be put in the signature. A banner that leads to Orly Cosplay could attract some new members.
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Post by Crow on Jun 14, 2009 16:10:00 GMT -5
Thanks, Shiroku!
And that's a very good idea, about the signature image. O.o I think I have just the thing... I'll need to kick Toast. She made it a while back as something to put on our ads...
I might make a little printout thing for people. Almost like a business card. xD Mostly for me to hand out at conventions, but if anybody else wants a print-and-cut thing, lemme know.
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applePAI
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Post by applePAI on Jun 15, 2009 10:28:55 GMT -5
I don't know anyone who would be interested in joining =/ so I can't really help there. I can advertise, though--I'm very good at that xD
As for other types... =/ I can make the business cards; I've made them before on Word.
Advertising at cons would easily be the best idea--or maybe going around on Convention forums and posting an ad or something for the forum might work.
ATM, I can't really think of anything else, sorry XD
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Post by Crow on Jun 15, 2009 13:51:07 GMT -5
Well, thanks! Here's the code for the ad, for anyone who wants it:
[blockquote][blockquote][size=1][url=http://orlycosplay.proboards.com/index.cgi][img]http://catherinedelorey.googlepages.com/orlyadvert.png[/img][/url] Yeah. Really. [blockquote] Hi there, all you lovely anime, manga, and cosplay fans. We'd like to invite you to join Orly Cosplay, a forum for all your informative needs. Come join us and talk about stitching and styling, sailor suits and kimonos, anime and manga of all kinds. Arrange cosplay meet ups, post your pictures, and ask questions. We've got friendly members and active staff to welcome you in and play around, and a Master Plan of Cake and Doom in the works. So come join Orly Cosplay, where we're waiting just for you. Rly.
----- [url=http://orlycosplay.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=2]Rules[/url] [url=http://orlycosplay.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=advert]Advertise/Affiliate[/url] [/size] [hr] [/blockquote][/blockquote][right][b]~[size=3]The YahRly Council of Admins[/size][/b][/right] [/blockquote]
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Post by [H]ippo -- on Jun 17, 2009 2:45:22 GMT -5
We can sell my hair for breeding purposes? ... No, please don't. O:
Anywho, I agree about the conventions thing. Also, I can help with advertising and affiliations. For one thing, I can place it at the top of the affiliates place on ABP. That should get some attention. Whenever I'm on sites, I always check out the affiliates. Most people do. Anyway, I know some people who know some people and I can get the banner in nifty places. I'll do my best. >8[
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applePAI
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Post by applePAI on Jul 1, 2009 6:29:02 GMT -5
What if...
You opened up the cosplay to Sci-fi-ers, too? Like people who cosplay Stormtroopers and stuff.
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Post by Crow on Jul 1, 2009 8:28:16 GMT -5
Ohhh, very good idea!
We're going to be doing some advertising at AX, too, so hopefully that'll get activity up.
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Shiroku
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Post by Shiroku on Jul 1, 2009 14:18:23 GMT -5
What if... You opened up the cosplay to Sci-fi-ers, too? Like people who cosplay Stormtroopers and stuff. Sci-fi-ers and gamers |D
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Post by jukejointjezebel on Jul 3, 2009 16:43:00 GMT -5
What if... You opened up the cosplay to Sci-fi-ers, too? Like people who cosplay Stormtroopers and stuff. Sci-fi-ers and gamers |DSpeaking as someone that made Princess Leia's bikini ... are you sticking your tongue out at us sci-fi gamers?
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