Topic: Should I "officially" announce this board now?

[Oldiesmann]

I am trying to decide when I should try to get the board mentioned in an upcoming comic book (either in "Editor's Notebook" or "Riverdale Mail"). I wanted to wait until the board was more active, but considering that it would probably be several months before my board got announced anyway, I'm thinking it might be better to go ahead and send an email now rather than continuing to wait. What do you think? I'm not even sure the company will want to publish it (various reasons, mainly because some people might see that as the company officially endorsing and/or sponsoring this site), but I think it could lead to a jump in the activity level here, which would be a great thing.

What do you think? We've already got some great discussion going on here, and I think it might be worth a shot to attempt to get it mentioned.

[hellcat]

I know I’m a newbie here and all, but I’ll toss my 2 cents in: I voted for “wait”.  Maybe until a few more members jump on board.

It would be a great ad and it would be nice to show the company that the fans do love the books and characters. But you make a very valid point about the various reasons why they might not be too thrilled with the idea.  People may come to believe that it is associated with the company, when it’s really completely separate.

Then again, I might just be paranoid because of the Archie section being pulled when it was discovered at fanfiction.net.

[Oldiesmann]

I'm pretty sure they already know about me - I emailed Michael Seikbert (the company president) a while back asking for permission to use "Archie comics" (as in "Your one-stop spot for discussing everything related to Archie comics") in a Google ad, but I never got a response. Still, I doubt they could do anything to me - I've already got a disclaimer saying that this board isn't associated with the company, so it's not really my problem if people can't read.

Also, you'll be happy to know that I was just thinking about adding a Fan Fiction board - I'm sure that would help draw in more members... I'll add it shortly

[hellcat]

w00t! A fanfiction board is a great idea. Hmm, I better finish that fanfic I’m working on. 

[Oldiesmann]

Ok. It's up. Enjoy!

[Gotapenname]

No  they would make you stop the Fanfic board I  cant' lose that board .     The day I got my acount  on fanfic.net was the day they were forced to stop posting Archie stories and have only really posted one story and it;s finshed yet . I just want to have people who actaully enjoy Archie comics to read my stroies with out the publishing company ruinnig  . It's not that I don't like them I mean I can understand where theyr'e coming from I guess It's just they don't seem to understand who much fan fic writer have good intentions and really love them    Take me for example  I bought like egiht pair of Betty and Veronica filp flops and  before there line of fip flops come out I only one pair sandals of the non filp flop varitey

[Tuxedo Mark]

There is an Archie Comics representative on this board. Say hello to Ric Offenberger, Public Relations Coordinator:

http://archie.oldiesmann.us/index.php?action=profile;u=20

[Captain Hero]

There is an Archie Comics representative on this board. Say hello to Ric Offenberger, Public Relations Coordinator:

http://archie.oldiesmann.us/index.php?action=profile;u=20

That is really cool!  Allows us fans to interact with the gurus over there.

Too bad he hasn't posted anything yet.

[Gotapenname]

             I  wish  he would review my work. I think our  fan fic section is safe now. I mean if really thought it was good for his company, he would have given us cease and Deasce order by now. :)Right or he is working on that right now . Ether way  we should be galad that he think this Message board worthy of his time

[tgoldwater]

some people from archie have acually found this board.  Nelson from the Digest Departmentwas telling me about it the last time i visited archie.
so maybe it will be more known one day.

[Oldiesmann]

Yeah, it's a lot more well-known now than it was when I originally started this topic a little over 14 months ago (that was only a couple months after I started the board too).

[archiecomicsfan27]

some people from archie have acually found this board.  Nelson from the Digest Departmentwas telling me about it the last time i visited archie.
so maybe it will be more known one day.

did he sign on yet??

[Jeannie_Netters]

Well, as an annoying graphic designer type, before I could see the forum thrust into the spotlight it is in dire need of a good banner for "Archie Comics Fan Forum"--- instead of just that Lucidia font typed up there.  Without graphics it gives the impression of being a commonplace EZ board forum that somebody started on their lunch break.

I'll gladly create suggested banner if you would like one

[Oldiesmann]

Brunette was working on a banner I thought, but feel free to create your own if you want. Nobody says we can't have two banners

[Jeannie_Netters]

Brunette was working on a banner I thought, but feel free to create your own if you want. Nobody says we can't have two banners

cool, I'm on it.  no biggie, really- it only takes two seconds for me so I won't be offended if ya don't use it in the long run I just wanna see you with a banner!