Homestar Runner Wiki Forum

Hi,
This is my first post, and I created this account just to post this on here.

I've been watching H*R for since high school, bought many t-shirts, DVDs, and so on, and generally love the work. However, I feel that they (the Brothers Chaps) are losing and have lost a lot of regular viewers over the last year or so, definitely in part due to the hiatuses. I'm worried that because of the lack of viewership, that they might see that as their audience starting to lose interest, and start to lose interest themselves. If that happens, it is definitely a possibility that they cease to create new content for the site. That would be totally lame and disastrous.

So, I propose that when the Brothers Chaps create their first toon, sbemail, whatever after this hiatus, that we, their core audience, make it known to the rest of the internet. Digg, twitter, facebook share, reddit, blog, google buzz whatever. I feel that if enough people really get to see what they've been missing since they stopped watching H*R, be it a month ago, a year ago, or even if they haven't gone to the site for a few years, they'll really get interested again. This could really revitalize the brothers chaps' spirit and enthusiasm with the site, and get more regular updates (obviously the bros. chaps' enthusiasm is not the reason for the hiatus, but you get my point).

I believe digg is the most popular media sharing website (they get hundreds of thousands to millions of views a day), so I'll post a link here to making an account, if you're interested. It only takes about 200 diggs to get the the front page, where everyone will see it.

http://digg.com/register/
(You can even sign in with your facebook account if you don't want to create a profile)

But don't let that be your only way to share the video (whenever they make new content)! Make it your status on facebook or MySpace (does MySpace have status? I've never used it)! Make YouTube video blogs telling people about it! Make regular blogs telling people about it! Twitter! Blogger! Buzz! Good old email!

If you care about , , , , and as much as I do, I know you'll put in the extra five minutes after seeing the first toon when this hiatus is done to let others know about it. Old fans will want to see what they've missed. People who have never seen it will want to experience it. Just get the site more traffic!

Well, that was kind of a rant.

Thanks for listening.

-Maxcorp

Somebody needs to give Maxcorp a high five for this post.

Agreed *gives a high five*

and I will do just that. Once a new toon comes out, I WILL BROADCAST IT! Facebook! Digg! erm... Digg and Facebook! (I don't go to too many of these social sites). Possibly Gizmodo! now we just have to wait for the toon... sigh

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Hey, thanks.

Well, this has 323 views as of now, so if only half that number digg it, we should get a lot of views on the next video.

(I just realized that the first three sentences of my original post sound like another "H*R sucks now" post. It's not!)

Sounds like a good idea to me.


#whitenoise is the first place i would post.

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Holy crap! I have a user page!

This is DEFINITELY an awesome idea. I'm so taking part in this.

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Only liars and thieves eat Grumblecakes, and those people go to prison... just ask The Cheat!

Sure, I've got a Digg toolbar. If someone hasn't already dugg "Homestar's Back," I'll be the first to spread the word (& subsequently take the fall if ends up like the stint in April).

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Fan since December of '02, yet it took me 4 years to discover this Wiki. ::shame::

YES! I will facebook like mad! Tweet like the wind! BLOG LIKE I'VE NEVER BLOGGED BEFORE.

FOR THE BROTHERS CHAPS! *Heroic pose* FOR HOMESTAR! SENOR CARDGAGE! HOMSAR! STRONG BAD! STRONG SAD! TROGDOR! FOR WWW.HOMESTARRUNNER.NET - 'IT'S DOT COM'! FOR THE U.S.S. HOMESTARRUNNER DOT COM. And lastly, and most importantly . . . FOR FRANK BENEDETTO.

Eh hem . . . got a little carried away there.

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Dont be embarresed we wouuld all do the same thing,

I will do this though!

Post it Digg, twitter, youtube, even formspring!

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I'll Facebook it all over the place!

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http://strongbadiathefree.forumotion.com/

Alright, 1000+ views on this post! I'm really hoping for a front-page Digg (or Reddit, etc.) video now! Thanks everyone!

Face, meet palm.

EDIT: Okay, that post is gone, so now this post makes no sense.

great idea max corp if a new toon comes out I will post it on twitter and facebook immediatly

*fist bump*

If there is a Halloween toon, make sure you remember to share it!

THIS IS IT! Everyone post this H*R holiday toon everywhere!

Upvote on reddit here:
http://www.reddit.com/r/funny/comments/ ... ng_hiatus/

Digg on Digg here:
http://digg.com/news/offbeat/homestarru ... ay_cartoon

Feel free to post where to vote for it on google buzz, etc!

Don't forget to post it on facebook!

sob I should probably get a reddit account
and a digg
and a facebook

but AWESOME man!! I know exactly 3 people who watch H*R in real life. Well, used to be 4, but he was a teacher and I didn't keep in contact with him.
Anyway I'll see if they have the relevant accounts, and ask them to spread the word as well! Good luck!

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