DG Site Updates: Forum or announcement area of plant sales?, 1 by DaleTheGardener

DaleTheGardener wrote:
I found it! This site can be such a 'treasure hunt' sometimes. It is called DG Calendar of Events. One post for 2007. Four for 2006. You called it under used, I would call it unknown or forgotten.

I did notice that the only post for '07 got 796 hits, that is respectable for any thread. A sampling of others showed more modest numbers. I bet it would attract more attention if it was posted as a 'sticky' a the top of the forum, i.e. if there is a Begonia show, top of that forum.

It would be nice if someone could write a program that could select the members by geography (and/or interest) and post a notice at the top of their home page on this site. If I got an alert about a plant sale near me I would be more inclined to attend. Lot of hours spent writing software for what is simply a public service. I am afraid that the new owners might use it to send me ads. I like Classified, but, I also like the option of not seeing what I can't use. I am big on choice, but, always ready to promote the 'not for profit' sector.

I am not sure, but, I suspect that people don't scroll down any forum more than about 20 threads. I would bet that more than 50% of the folks have never seen the bottom of a forum page.