Promoting the Downs? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

davem · 02-27-2006, 03:15 PM

Well, any ideas or personal accounts? Have you brought anyone onto the Downs, got a link placed from any other sites?

I managed to get a link to the Downs on the Tolkien Society Links page a while back(bottom of the 'Miscellaneous Links' section), & Esty did a nice job at Tolkien 2005 last year by sewing a Downs T-shirt onto her bag, but has anyone else done something more interesting/creative?

Encaitare · 02-27-2006, 04:48 PM

I made a bunch of BD promo icons on LiveJournal, and then made some more especially for the Warg and Warg Rider Appreciation Thread on request. I don't know if the actually got anyone to the Downs, but they're dorky and fun.

I was thinking about making some banners, too, actually...

Lalwendë · 02-27-2006, 05:06 PM

My mate joined and did about three posts and then found more important things to do. But I'll let him off.

I often have geek e-mail conversations at work with former colleagues (who have been hived off elsewhere so I am a lone geek right now), and I'll throw in a link to a good argument on the Downs now and then. Mostly they tolerate this.

I suppose I could add an extra word to my name and promote it all the time.

Firefoot · 02-27-2006, 05:28 PM

I prompted my cousin to join a while back - she made it to about 80 posts before quitting. She still really likes LotR, though, and I do mention the Downs now and again.

Durelin · 02-27-2006, 05:32 PM

I was responsible for dragging CaptainofDespair onto the Downs by tempting him with roleplaying.

I have a link to The Barrow-Downs on my live-journal, and on the Xanga that I do not really use anymore. I've suggested the site to several people in the past, I think.

Oh, and then I have my Barrow-Downs t-shirt.

Formendacil · 02-27-2006, 05:38 PM

Does familiarising your family and friends with the term "Werewolf" count?

If it does, I think a lot of us have probably done our part...

If not, I can still say that one of my non-Tolkien online friends has become very familiar with me disappearing from MSN to PM or chat with what I tend to describe as "the Lovely Lady 'Downers". I may yet get him to join on the reputed strength of our female numbers.

Of course, the Werewolf talk could be a bit of a deterrent in that matter...

CaptainofDespair · 02-27-2006, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Durelin

I was responsible for dragging CaptainofDespair onto the Downs by tempting him with roleplaying.

I have a link to The Barrow-Downs on my live-journal, and on the Xanga that I do not really use anymore. I've suggested the site to several people in the past, I think.

Oh, and then I have my Barrow-Downs t-shirt.

Huh? Who said my name?

I wish I could say I brought people to Downs. I have tried, several times, to get some of my more LOTR minded friends to join. Alas, they find forum roleplaying to be second-class to Dungeons and Dragons Pen 'n Paper style.

02-27-2006, 03:15 PM	#1
davem Illustrious Ulair Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In the home of lost causes, and forsaken beliefs, and unpopular names,and impossible loyalties Posts: 4,240	Promoting the Downs? Well, any ideas or personal accounts? Have you brought anyone onto the Downs, got a link placed from any other sites? I managed to get a link to the Downs on the Tolkien Society Links page a while back(bottom of the 'Miscellaneous Links' section), & Esty did a nice job at Tolkien 2005 last year by sewing a Downs T-shirt onto her bag, but has anyone else done something more interesting/creative? __________________ “Everything was an object. If you killed a dwarf you could use it as a weapon – it was no different to other large heavy objects."

02-27-2006, 05:06 PM	#3
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	My mate joined and did about three posts and then found more important things to do. But I'll let him off. I often have geek e-mail conversations at work with former colleagues (who have been hived off elsewhere so I am a lone geek right now), and I'll throw in a link to a good argument on the Downs now and then. Mostly they tolerate this. I suppose I could add an extra word to my name and promote it all the time. __________________ Gordon's alive!

02-27-2006, 05:38 PM	#6
Formendacil Dead Serious Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perched on Thangorodrim's towers. Posts: 3,326	Does familiarising your family and friends with the term "Werewolf" count? If it does, I think a lot of us have probably done our part... If not, I can still say that one of my non-Tolkien online friends has become very familiar with me disappearing from MSN to PM or chat with what I tend to describe as "the Lovely Lady 'Downers". I may yet get him to join on the reputed strength of our female numbers. Of course, the Werewolf talk could be a bit of a deterrent in that matter... __________________ I prefer history, true or feigned.

02-27-2006, 04:48 PM	#2
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	I made a bunch of BD promo icons on LiveJournal, and then made some more especially for the Warg and Warg Rider Appreciation Thread on request. I don't know if the actually got anyone to the Downs, but they're dorky and fun. I was thinking about making some banners, too, actually...

02-27-2006, 05:28 PM	#4
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	I prompted my cousin to join a while back - she made it to about 80 posts before quitting. She still really likes LotR, though, and I do mention the Downs now and again.

02-27-2006, 05:32 PM	#5
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	I was responsible for dragging CaptainofDespair onto the Downs by tempting him with roleplaying. I have a link to The Barrow-Downs on my live-journal, and on the Xanga that I do not really use anymore. I've suggested the site to several people in the past, I think. Oh, and then I have my Barrow-Downs t-shirt.