Anonymous 234 Share Posted July 10, 2019 I am an admin on a GoT based site and it feels like it's been forever since we've had any new members. Is it over? Did the 8th season kill everyone's muse for it? I don't want to just give up on a board we've worked so hard on. But, then what's the point if nobody wants to play with us? We plan to redouble our advertising efforts, but I'm not sure how much longer we can go on like this. It's really disheartening. Are goal was to be plot-based, not a sandbox site. Any thoughts or advice would be greatly appreciated. Anonymous poster hash: a586b...a2c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runa 23 Share Posted July 10, 2019 (edited) I'd consider it anything but dead! I think the problem getting new members might not lie in a lack of interest in GoT, but the amount of GoT-based sites being created at the moment. In the last week alone I've seen five or six. So the fandom definitely isn't dead. In fact, I think after season 8, people are more interested in writing in that universe because they want a better story than what season 8 gave us, lol. All sites go through a slow period so don't give up! Keep enjoying the members you have currently - post a lot and do some advertising - and I'm sure some new members will join eventually! Edited July 10, 2019 by Runa 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clipsed 231 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Though season 8 was rather polarizing, ASoIaF has such a rich, well-developed world that as long as you find your ~niche and do it well (it's rare that I see a Thrones board that doesn't have the same basic premise as all the others), you can definitely make a name for yourself! Keep in mind, though, that Thrones boards are just like any other: they require advertising strategies, certain players will want certain features, you will need to "be the change", and activity is cyclical! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothic 307 Share Posted July 16, 2019 I think GoT (and GoT inspired boards) will be popular for a while. It would probably be a niche, and when the next book comes out it will likely spark interest in the genre again. Along with the prequels that are currently being made (I think). 1 Active, fun, established 2008! Come join us. Aeterna Roma Sites I am on; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixieMegs 107 Share Posted August 3, 2019 Hi there! GoT admin as well. Don't stress. One of the major turn offs for people is not having their canon available, if you're using show/book canons. One way to combat this is to find minor canons and bring them into the light and offer interesting and important plots for them. If you aren't known canon based, maybe try this same method with the canons you do have. And give it time. Sites go through slow periods, even when they first open! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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