I NEED YOUR HELP! Phase 2

[yin26]

Now that we have a home, a semblance of structure, and some top-notch Thread Masters signed up and more on the way, we need to move to PHASE 2: Advertising.

Could all of you please find other sites where people might be interested in coming here and developing this list? Feel free to use my FAQ post, and make sure you add the url for this site. Places off the top of my head, of course, include ANY Civ or Gettyburg site, the Newsgroups, etc. And when you have posted there, please keep the post up and visible for at least a few months.

This will not only help our efforts tremendously by getting the word out early that this is the place to be for Civ3 development, but we will also be bringing much deserved recognition to Mark and Dan's site.

I suggest that once you post, please come back here and tell us where you posted so we don't flood other sites with our advertising. Special recognition in the MAIN LIST will go to the person who hits the most sites (But please be tactful! --"This just in; The Civ3 Virus crashed mailboxes across the world, halting global commerce. World citizens declare war on Apolyton!").

So far, I have posted our notice in:

*All General Topics at Apolyton

*The Official SMAC site

O.K., gentlemen, let's hit the pavement...uh...cyber-sidewalk. Thanks!

A note: please don't over-do it!
There is a certain point were a gentle announcement becomes spaming...

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Markos, Apolyton Civilization Site

[yin26]

Yes, Mark is exactly right. As I said, we want people to actually WANT to come here (and we don't want angry people here, either). So just post the announcement once, and if people tell you to go away, leave it alone. If you get some good feedback, just keep that one post alive.

Agreed?

Btw, the correct url to the forums is http://apolyton.net/forums

nothing else


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Markos, Apolyton Civilization Site

[JT]

I've got a few great Civ2 sites that lots of people visit.

[yin26]

JT,

That would be of great help to us. Again, please just note where you posted so we don't bug them seperately. Thanks.

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[JT]

Okay:

Civ2 Man's Homepage

PCGame Zone

The Civilization 2 Universe Civ3 Suggestions Forum

[yin26]

JT,

Thanks. Can you keep me periodically posted as to what their reactions are to your post? I'm just curious to see if they will be territorial, offended, overjoyed, what?

[Jeje2]

How about news-groups?

Brian Reynolds has lately posted at least to:
- alt.games.firaxis.alpha-centauri
- alt.games.civ2
- comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.strategic

Just an idea. Anybody willing to post there?

[This message has been edited by Jeje2 (edited May 20, 1999).]

[Stefu]

I sent a request to Alex the Magnificient!

www.aha.ru/~mor

[JT]

Okay, I'll post the reactions weekly.

[yin26]

Can somebody please hit the newsgroups? I know that Brian hangs out there a lot...my ISP in Korea is giving me a hassle about setting newsgroups up. Can anybody give me a workaround?

[JT]

I just posted the ad in 3 sidgames forums and 2 geocities forums.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Yin needs MY help? Wow, perish the though . Ok, lemme at 'em!

[JT]

Hey, Imran! Haven't seen you in Civ3 Forums before. Anyway, a vet like you must have tons of good ideas, so post 'em!

[yin26]

Imran: Just remember, I tried to get you elected Forum President! It's great to see you here. You MUST become a Thread Master! you must you must you must

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