[Dargon-writers-list] Strange Publicity Stunt- Pros, Cons

[Victor Cardoso]

On Aug 31, 2008, at 1:48 PM, Jim Owens wrote:

> So let's be systematic about this. Feel free to join in!
>
> Pro - if it works, we're flooded with new writers and new readers
> Con - If it works, we may not be able to handle all the new traffic

I don't think we'd be flooded with new members. And our traffic should  
be fine. The only thing we might need to do is write the home page out  
to static html. The sites that have problems with being dug or  
slashdotted are the ones that are database-based. I don't know what  
our bandwidth limit is, but I think it would be quite cool to see a  
huge surge in traffic.

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> Pro - if it works, we're famous
> Con - if it doesn't work, we look like a bunch of fan-boy dweebs

Honestly? If it doesn't work no one will know about it, really. We  
write the effort off into obscurity. After all, the kingdom is in the  
Unknown lands. It's not like it's on the border with Baranur. I also  
don't see writing a full-fledged "story" about the kingdom of Colbert.  
Therefore it's not canon and it doesn't need to be referenced again.  
It really is a publicity stunt. And by following our own rules, it  
should have very little impact on the world of Dargon.

> Pro - if it works, we get fantastic return on our investment of work
> Con - if it fails, we did a bunch of work for nothing

There's no real bunch of work to be done. I'd put together a small web  
page and possible a certificate to send to the Colbert offices in NY.  
That's not a lot of work.

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