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Let’s kill the myth
Written by Tyme White on May 15, 2006
I am often asked what we will be looking for in regards to accepting sites for Round 4. Scrivs did a series on what we look for in a site: consistency, design and audience participation. The questions I receive most are about forming new communities that are not technology related…because 9rules seems geared towards technology sites.
This is a myth.
I’m leaving the tech sites to the guys. I’m looking for all the other goodies to take 9rules in a broader direction. I spend a lot of time interacting with readers to see what they want. What topics are they interested in? I spend a lot of time interacting with members on how to make 9rules better. Upcoming features to 9rules will tighten the gap between members and non-members. So what does this mean?
If you have a non-tech site, submit it.
If you have a podcast, submit it.
If you have a videocast, submit it.
If you have a recommendation about forming a community, talk to me.
If you can dance…why haven’t we heard from you yet?
May 15th, 2006 at 12:54 pm
Thank you for the clarification Tyme!
May 15th, 2006 at 1:16 pm
Anyone who can dance is alway welcome.
We don’t have a single member yet who can.
May 15th, 2006 at 5:36 pm
Damn, I need to learn how to dance..
May 15th, 2006 at 6:37 pm
I can hula hoop
Could teach you that?
May 16th, 2006 at 5:00 am
So that means tech sites don’t have a chance in this round?
(Really sad because I’ve been gearing up for this for months, ever since I missed out on the last one)
May 16th, 2006 at 8:32 am
Sid, submit your site! Matter of fact, on the submission form make a reference to this comment so I know it’s your site. I can’t guarantee admission into the network but I really want to check out your site since you’re been working on it so long.
My entry was to kill the myth that only tech sites should submit. I didn’t realize how many bloggers did not think about submitting their sites because their site wasn’t design or tech related.
Jessica – Wow, does that bring back memories.
Michael – You’re quite welcome.
Volkher – Bryan has some cool moves
May 16th, 2006 at 9:10 am
Sorry to be dense, but where do we email our submissions too?
May 16th, 2006 at 9:21 am
When the submission round opens, come here and fill out the submission form (your name, email address, web site address, and a short description of your site).
May 16th, 2006 at 9:36 am
Really looking forward to give this a try
May 16th, 2006 at 10:04 am
Oops, I found the contact@9rules.com address and submitted there already. OK, I’ll watch for it.
May 16th, 2006 at 10:35 am
Tyme – I’ve seen the moves (plus some others) and THEN left my comment here. [Pity we don’t have one of those devil smileys here … I’ll just leave a “har, har, har” then).
May 16th, 2006 at 11:43 am
[...] w of 24 hours to submit your kick-ass site so you should be okay. And really, you should! Don’t think they’ll never accept you [...]
May 16th, 2006 at 12:55 pm
wow, i cant wait, ive been working on my site ever since i heard of round 4, hope i get in
May 16th, 2006 at 1:26 pm
Looks to me like an environment community (covering sustainability, energy, global warming, etc…) would be a great addition to 9rules.
I’ll be applying tonight. Hopefully you guys and gals at 9rules think so too.
May 16th, 2006 at 3:57 pm
Maybe you should create a tumblelog community!
May 16th, 2006 at 5:16 pm
This post just boost my crumbling confidence little bit. Does it count if you write really good prose, and offers desktop wallpapers for download? Anyway, good luck to the monk!
May 16th, 2006 at 7:33 pm
Only a few more hours away, I’ve been pumped since I found out about Round 4, I can’t wait, and I really hope I can dawn that shiny 9Rules logo
G/L Everyone
May 16th, 2006 at 10:46 pm
Well I might not be able to dance, but I can damn well sing any 9rules member into submission…
I’d happily submit my site, but sadly all I have to bring to the network would be profanity in plentiful supply…
It’s a pity that wasn’t on your list really…