Some time ago, I asked Splork, why couldn't immorts promote the site, to which he replied along the lines that imms can do little, mortals can do much more.
In fact, both is true, and here's why:
(listed in the order of quick -> takes effort)
1. The easiest way to get new players is to remind players to vote - imms remind players, players vote.
The easiest way to do *that* is for immorts to add these lines to their godsanc message:
Please vote for Sloth to attract new players:
vote on TMC: http://bit.ly/votesloth
vote on TMS: http://bit.ly/votesloth2
Bonus: bit.ly links will tell us how many ppl vote, and when.
Also, the same message can be broadcast every 12 or 6 hours to remind players to do it. Preceding it with a restore or a godsanc would be a bonus - but no rewards can be given for the votes, it's a TMC rule.
2. Players should review the MUD on TMC:
http://www.mudconnect.com/cgi-bin/prev/ ... d=SlothMUD
3. Rewrite the listing for TMC/Topsites/homepage to include new stuff and make it more persuasive - Taron should do it.
Update the listing on TMC/Topsites - Splork
Put the new text on the homepage - Breeze
4. Put an active link from the forum header/logo to the website homepage - Breeze
It'd slightly help with search engine traffic.
Plus, it'd make the forum more usable, because the only way to go back to the homepage now is to edit URL or typeit anew.
5. Write articles, sharing how unique stuff, like eqset, talking mobs, chop, MUDL were done and the results they brought:
- imms can write about their projects and results
- Taron can edit it, if needed, and find forums/blogs/sites to share on. I bet Splork&JB know all the best forums to discuss this on.
- imms post from their accounts.
6. New players mean nothing, if they can't stick.
A university is a good start, but we need a newbie area for 1-5 levels, ideally, 1-10, maybe 15, where they can progress to be strong to do other areas.
Teron wrote:JB, before I create raid mobs, I need to finish writing how to do the group scheduler we discussed earlier, and to write an area for 1-5-10 levels, if I ever get to writing areas.
Any imm can do it, or wait till Taron finds time.