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Lynx ~ 10/1 Never Forgotten
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Jul 22, 2011 02:57PM

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Catchy titles always make me look at the group, even if it turns out its an awful group. So, I always try to come up with interesting titles.

Another thing that I find works, is to put a picture at the top in your group description. When you're scrolling through a long list of groups you searched, the ones with pictures will pop out at you and probably make you curious about the group.
Oh, definitely. I always see groups with pictures. I normally join them if they interest me, unless its a role play group with over 100 members.

And that brings me to another thing.... when people are narrowing down their lists that is often something they look for. New roleplays, and ones that catch their interests. If you have a rp group that isn't themed(Warriors, Percy Jackson, etc) then you should try and create a new rp frequently to tip the balance so people will join.
Exactly. Even in most of my themed groups, and my main ones, me and the other mods try to add different role plays, but with the same theme. For example, in my wolf group, we had a single wolf rp. It was super active, and not many new people had a chance to join. So, we made a wolf zoo role play, and a realistic one. We plan on adding more, if the group gets more members. But it's become secret because we had some really annoying people in it who just caused trouble. They would keep making new accounts, so we just decided to make it secret. :(
Anyway, yeah, variety matters. Some fun game topics or themed chat topics, like about T.V shows or movies always help activity, for me.
Anyway, yeah, variety matters. Some fun game topics or themed chat topics, like about T.V shows or movies always help activity, for me.

Yes, that helps. Give people more things to do, or they'll burn out fast and leave... or not join at all.

then there's the descriptions. haha. I always make it funny but informative.

Another thing is where you out the group, and what tags you add. If people like role playing wolves they'll search for groups tagged 'Wolf Role Play', or a group in the section titled 'Animals and Pets'.

Look at it then give me some tips or something.



Add new roleplays, all the time, that way people will be encouraged to stay active and invite more people. Have half a dozen ideas ready to be made into a roleplay.