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Seun (m)
How Can We Make the Nairaland Forum Better?
« on: May 06, 2005, 04:08 AM »

The best way to make Nairaland better is to frequently contribute quality content to the forum!  Quality content usually comes in the form of original articles containing useful information,  but sometimes it also comes in form of a question that motivates other people to contribute useful information.

The following posts are examples of what I mean by quality content:

This list is definitely not exhaustive, but it is certainly instructive!  The most important thing you can do to make the forum better is to share very useful content.  The Nairaland Forum is a place to share useful information with fellow Nigerians.
Seun (m)
Invite Other People (re: Make the Nairaland Forum Better)
« #1 on: May 06, 2005, 05:52 AM »

The second most important way to promote this Forum is by encouraging other people you know to visit this forum, register and participate regularly.

You are specifically encouraged to invite:
DOMAIN EXPERTS (ref): People with special knowledge or skills in a particular area.  It doesn't matter whether they are professionals or enthusiasts; what matters is the knowledge or experience that these people have, and their willingness to share such knowledge with the rest of us!  They can establish themselves as authorities in their respective fields by participating actively.

FAMOUS PEOPLE:  Feel free to invite eople who are widely recognized in the society (Nigerian celebrities) to join Nairaland and participate actively.  Movie stars, musicians, popular authors, high-ranking politicians, TV Show Hosts, et cetera.  Famous people don't have to reveal their identities when they participate on this forum; Nairaland gives them the opportunity to just be themselves, and be appreciated for who they are!

PEOPLE CLOSE TO YOU: You are encouraged to invite people who are close to you to join the forum.  Your husband, wife, boyfriends/girlfriends, friends, church-pals, pen-pals, family friends and relatives, siblings, or even parents are all welcome!  This forum is a large, heterogenous community with people from various backgrounds.  With people you know on the forum, you will feel certainly more at home!  In any community, it pays to have one or people around who understand you very well!

BUSINESS PERSONS:  Entrepreneurs, directors, business owners, investors, contractors, promoters, administrators, managers; people of influence in the workplace.  Nairaland provides a forum where they can interact with hundreds of current or potential customers and get valuable feedback on products or services they offer or plan to offer.  Don't be afraid to invite your boss to Nairaland.  Who knows; he/she might discover something that will turn your company around!

LEADERS:  Executives of church groups, youth groups, clubs, course representatives, etc.

JOURNALISTS: People of the media, so they can write about us. Wink

Please feel free to suggest other classes of people who should be targetted by the forum.  Thanks!
Seun (m)
Re: How Can I Make the Nairaland Forum Better?
« #2 on: May 09, 2005, 02:29 PM »

Our hundreds of members did not decide to join because they are less busy.  They decided to join because of what they can gain from the forum!  What each person takes home is more than what he contributes, because information doesn't get diminished when it's shared!  Nairaland is about sharing! 

I'd like to encourage any guest on this forum not to feel too busy to register.  Nairaland is for the young and old, busy people and people who are not busy.  We embrace the employed, the unemployed, and the employers!  Nobody is too small to join, nobody is too big to join; just make sure you are a Nigerian! (people who want to talk with Nigerians about Nigeria are also invited)
Femi
Re: How Can We Make the Nairaland Forum Better?
« #3 on: May 23, 2005, 04:09 PM »

lets make it better by renewing content... forming friendships and having fun
boring stuff should be discouraged.

femi
cutie (f)
hello
« #4 on: May 25, 2005, 11:43 AM »

hi seun it seems nobody is helping u to improve the forum
i mean nobody is givin u new ideas
well, i think there should be more colors on the pages, especially the index, becose even when people come to visit the site, for dem to come bak, i think there should be sumetin dat will bring dem back. i think the welcoming page is not colourful nd attractive enough
well, i hope to have helped you.
delarontus (f)
Re: How Can We Make the Nairaland Forum Better?
« #5 on: May 25, 2005, 02:37 PM »

I htink you can add animations and theme music!
Seun (m)
Re: How Can We Make the Nairaland Forum Better?
« #6 on: May 31, 2005, 12:22 AM »

The forum administration does not yet have the resources to hire models, vocalists or animators.
jogego (m)
Re: How Can We Make the Nairaland Forum Better?
« #7 on: May 31, 2005, 09:55 PM »

Why not make use of the vast resources the web provides? Am sure there are members who would be willing to spare time to help develop the forum. Most fora on the web grow over time due to members finding something that draws them there on a daily basis. I think this is a good site to learn about what is happening in 9ja especially for those of us outside 9ja.

My advice, keep it going the way it is, dont make too many changes at once, people normally resist change and on the web, if a site doesnt interest users again, they just drift away.
demmy (m)
Re: How Can We Make the Nairaland Forum Better?
« #8 on: June 01, 2005, 05:12 PM »

I agree with Jogego. Members can be use to make forum better. For starter Seun can deligate some of the moderating work to some senior members. And I'm sure other ways can be found for others to make input.
Seun (m)
Re: How Can We Make the Nairaland Forum Better?
« #9 on: June 01, 2005, 07:51 PM »

A number of people have volunteered to take part in moderation.  This has been noted and after we go commercial we will move into that and make sure we give out little tokens to say 'thank you' to these people.
burteeone (m)
Re: How Can We Make the Nairaland Forum Better?
« #10 on: March 02, 2006, 09:37 PM »

Seun for me I am trying my best to promote the Nairaland forum by:

Posting the web to people in yahoo chat room, and some naija site and so on, introduce it to my friendz,

keep it up, your are trying
Seun (m)
Re: How Can We Make the Nairaland Forum Better?
« #11 on: March 02, 2006, 10:13 PM »

I appreciate your efforts very much!
Xiomarra
Re: How Can We Make the Nairaland Forum Better?
« #12 on: May 31, 2008, 04:41 AM »

Please do like some forums do and make a feature available to "block" out certain posters from your view so what ever they write never shows up on your computer! This will save a lot of posters from reading mine too.  The feeling is very mutual! Kiss

Have you ever heard of an "ignore" list?  This website is too big and everyone would be happy to have that feature.  There are like 20,000-50,000 names I would like to feature on my ignore list to save me the problem of reading their rubbish!

Thank you very much!
acidrop (f)
Re: How Can We Make the Nairaland Forum Better?
« #13 on: May 31, 2008, 04:42 AM »

more fyn bordas :p
4 Him (m)
Re: How Can We Make the Nairaland Forum Better?
« #14 on: May 31, 2008, 04:43 AM »

Xiomarra u'd be on the ignore list of 95% of people here.  Grin

Acidrop, make sure there are fine sisters here before you plead for fine brothers. I dont see more than a tiny number of cute chics.
acidrop (f)
Re: How Can We Make the Nairaland Forum Better?
« #15 on: May 31, 2008, 04:45 AM »

look well mehn, atleast u c @ all, me i dont c any fyn brodas @ all
4 Him (m)
Re: How Can We Make the Nairaland Forum Better?
« #16 on: May 31, 2008, 05:15 AM »

Quote from: acidrop on May 31, 2008, 04:45 AM
look well mehn, atleast u c @ all, me i don't c any fyn brodas @ all

how u go c them?  Grin Abi na dem no see you, talk true.
acidrop (f)
Re: How Can We Make the Nairaland Forum Better?
« #17 on: May 31, 2008, 06:50 AM »

am not willing 2 be found. . . .if u know how i dey hunt them, u for no talk that one
omoge (f)
Re: How Can We Make the Nairaland Forum Better?
« #18 on: May 31, 2008, 07:14 PM »

4Him, you fine sef? now remove my sch mascot and put ya pix we wan see  Grin


how to make NL a better forum? eh i think more yabbis and fighters should be encouraged  Grin
4Her (f)
Re: How Can We Make the Nairaland Forum Better?
« #19 on: May 31, 2008, 07:19 PM »

1. More fyn brodas
2. More fyn brodas
3. More fyn brodas
4. Sensible threads

Do I make myself clear?  Angry
4 Play (m)
Re: How Can We Make the Nairaland Forum Better?
« #20 on: May 31, 2008, 07:22 PM »

@4Her

So you think this forum needs more "fyn brodas" like me?  Grin Seun should take note.
Xiomarra
Re: How Can We Make the Nairaland Forum Better?
« #21 on: May 31, 2008, 08:31 PM »

Quote from: acidrop on May 31, 2008, 04:42 AM
more fyn bordas :p

All the fyne ones you have "cornered" what did you do with them? Tongue

Quote from: 4 Him on May 31, 2008, 04:43 AM
Xiomarra u'd be on the ignore list of 95% of people here. Grin

Acidrop, make sure there are fine sisters here before you plead for fine brothers. I don't see more than a tiny number of cute chics.

All the better. Cheesy  Do I look or sound like I need them? Or their cheap attention? Please make it 100% if you can. Grin  Life would be fantastic for me.  As you can see other attack my posts and I do not even care if they are dead or alive!  I am hear to post poo and poo alone. I have no business with idiots really.

But one thing for sure. You ain't going to be on that list shuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugar.  I have you under ma radar ALWAYS! Wink

More than a tiny number you say?  I think it is directly proportional to the "Osuofia" look alikes you have on this website! Fair then. Grin
acidrop (f)
Re: How Can We Make the Nairaland Forum Better?
« #22 on: June 01, 2008, 07:10 AM »

Quote from: 4Her on May 31, 2008, 07:19 PM
1. More fyn brodas
2. More fyn brodas
3. More fyn brodas
4. Sensible threads

Do I make myself clear? Angry

c this renforcement is an example that we really need more fyn brodas

@4play, abeg its e don do. we are not blind uknow?
toyinrayo (f)
Re: How Can We Make the Nairaland Forum Better?
« #23 on: June 01, 2008, 10:41 PM »

Quote from: 4 Play on May 31, 2008, 07:22 PM
@4Her

So you think this forum needs more "fyn brodas" like me?  Grin Seun should take note.
take note, I said fyn brodas. . .like your other "4" buddy over there  Wink
Xiomarra
Re: How Can We Make the Nairaland Forum Better?
« #24 on: June 02, 2008, 04:21 AM »

Apparently, like everything Nigerian. . . Nairaland cannot be made a better "concept"!  Constant requests to hire moderators, no referees, no spiritual counsellors, no rehabilitation centers for the depressed.

No marriages from all the constant YIMMINGS and YAMMINGS.  Heartache and misery all over the website.  Frustration and dejection all over the place.


What would Jesus do I ask? Any hope for Nairaland? Undecided
acidrop (f)
Re: How Can We Make the Nairaland Forum Better?
« #25 on: June 02, 2008, 05:58 AM »

Quote from: toyinrayo on June 01, 2008, 10:41 PM
take note, I said fyn brodas. . .like your other "4" buddy over there Wink
4 others, where @? where@? where dem @? show me show me?  Tongue
manmustwac (m)
Re: How Can We Make the Nairaland Forum Better?
« #26 on: June 05, 2008, 07:33 PM »

WE HAVE A SECTION FOR POLITICS AND CRIME. WHY NOT POVERTY? OR IS THERE NO POVERTY IN NIGERIA?
4Her (f)
Re: How Can We Make the Nairaland Forum Better?
« #27 on: June 08, 2008, 06:58 PM »

lmao!!
krama (m)
Re: How Can We Make the Nairaland Forum Better?
« #28 on: June 09, 2008, 12:51 AM »

Talking about poverty. . .


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lucabrasi (m)
Re: How Can We Make the Nairaland Forum Better?
« #29 on: June 09, 2008, 09:43 PM »

by doing something about the loud,vile and rude ppl u have on here,its not everybody that ll reply the insults and it wont do to just ignore it o tolerate it as more and more ppl will only move on to other networks
Seun (m)
Re: How Can We Make the Nairaland Forum Better?
« #30 on: June 10, 2008, 08:26 PM »

Which networks don't have rude people? Huh
lucabrasi (m)
Re: How Can We Make the Nairaland Forum Better?
« #31 on: June 11, 2008, 05:17 PM »

sorry o,but i only made a comment,u dont have to shoot me down, a lot of networks do have rude ppl but the diffrence is that they are tolerated/condoned on here and its like once u r an old member and u r really outspoken thenu get the most brownie points, i havnt seen a lot of that on other networks
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