How did you hear about TheHavenNet ?
Think back and remember how you came to know about us. I'm betting that for 90% of you it was word of mouth either via a friend or in-game chat. Everyone I have personally introduced to THN have been introduced via this method. If you are playing in-game (doesn't matter which one) and you meet someone particularly nice and friendly then drop them the URL and let them know that they are fun to play with and would fit right in - promotion is as simple as that really.
If every active member introduced one new person into THN over the course of a month then we'd have doubled our active population and hopefully a good few of the new members would remain active for the forseeable future (from exeperince assume between 20% and 40% will stay on long term i.e. a year or more).
Of course with growth we will need more admins/moderators so get people involved in those areas where there is interest as well and help keep this a friendly and well mannered community.
Events are another good promotional resource - if we are running a particular event (alienswarm being a good example) then we can easily advertise in communities interested in that particular game. Over time we build a reputation for running fun sessions and people come back for more. The catch to this is that we need people who are prepared to buff up their elite linux skills (no I'm not typing that in elite speak so dont ask
) and help run these events. If you know of anyone who is reliable and motivated then get them involved so we can make the most of the server resources we have.
None of the above happens by itself, but neither does it require a great deal of effort. Our future is in your hands *shudders
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