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promoting [2021/06/26 18:05] – created - external edit 127.0.0.1promoting [2023/04/23 14:48] (current) – paradox
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 ===== Why Bother? ===== ===== Why Bother? =====
  
-A MUD needs players! There's no way around it. Logging in to a ghost town MUD isn't any fun. You'll quickly give up and move on without support, companionship and most importantly PK **victims**. (Note that you cannot be PKed unless you choose to be a Pkiller.)+A MUD needs players! There's no way around it. Logging in to a ghost town MUD isn't any fun. You'll quickly give up and move on without support, companionship and a community. The more players that Dune has the better it is for everyone
  
-The more players that Dune has the better it is for everyone. The community will be richer, the wizards will have more motivation to code, the playerkillers will have more people to playerkill. +Ultimately though, we all must admit that playing a MUD is quickly becoming a fringe hobby. The only way to keep our game alive is for everyone to chip in and spread the word. If you really enjoy Dune **let the world know!**
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-Ultimately though, we all must admit that playing a MUD is quickly becoming a fringe hobby. The only way to keep our game alive is for everyone to chip in and spread the word. If you really enjoy Dune **[[http://www.topmudsites.com/vote-DuneMUD.html|let the world know!]]**+
  
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 Promoting Dune can be as quick and painless or as involved and dedicated as you want. At the low end of things, why not just tell a friend? There is no shortage of players on Dune who were welcomed into the community by a friend. Promoting Dune can be as quick and painless or as involved and dedicated as you want. At the low end of things, why not just tell a friend? There is no shortage of players on Dune who were welcomed into the community by a friend.
  
-Alternatively Dune is listed on several "//Top MUD Sites//". The higher in the rankings Dune is on these sites the more visitors we're likely to attract. You can easily [[http://www.topmudsites.com/vote-DuneMUD.html|vote for Dune]] in [[http://www.mudconnect.com/mud-bin/vote_rank.cgi?mud=Dune|two clicks]]. It's so easy, why not do it? +If you're feeling especially productive, Dune could always use a review! Write your thoughts about Dune, what you love about it, what keeps you logging in after all of these years. Dune has a [[http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5274467630|Facebook Group]], and there are plenty of other places to post your positive thoughts like Reddit or social media!
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-If you're feeling especially productive, Dune could always use a review! Write your thoughts about Dune, what you love about it, what keeps you logging in after all of these years. Dune has a [[http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5274467630|Facebook Group]], and there are plenty of other places to post your positive thoughts!+
  
 ===== Things to keep in mind ===== ===== Things to keep in mind =====