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Last Chance for Tokyo Filter

By Billy W 22 October 2009 8 Comments

About a year ago, I put together a YouTube-like site that would feature only Tokyo-related (or Japan-related) videos. It was a decent effort, but without other users submitting their own videos (taken personally or grabbed off the web), it was just too much work. So, I left it alone. Now, the domain name is about to expire and I thought I would try something else and see if it’s worth renewing. Well, the result is nothing all that new, but it could be cool if enough people sign up and become regular users. That’s what I’m asking here.

Tokyo Filter is now just a message wall where anybody who signs up can post anything Tokyo-related (or Japan-related) they like. I mean, anything. Got some useful information? Post it. For example, I just found the cheapest bar in Tokyo. It’s in Ikebukuro and… Something cool happen to you and now you want everyone to know? Post it. For example, I met a smokin’ hot girl in Shibuya and we exchanged contact info and now… Want to get something off your chest? Post it. For example, Dude next to me on the subway puked all over my shoes. Drunk asshole! I wanted to punch him out, but… You can also post a link to your latest blog post (your personal blog) or post a picture of some crap you want to sell or just give away. I don’t care. Post away, my friends!

You never know, with enough participation, Tokyo Filter might become the site you go to when you want to know just about anything that has to do with Tokyo. It may become the filter that separates out everything but the best (and worst, and most trivial, and…) of Tokyo.

Update: I went ahead and renewed the domain name, so the site will stick around.

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Rick Martin said:

It might get more participation if users don’t need to sign up to submit information. That’s a big barrier.

You could try the TDO Mini forms plugin to tackle that problem. I’ve not used it myself, but it looks like one of the better ways to encourage users to submit content on a Wordpress site.

Best of luck!
Rick

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billywest reply on October 25, 2009 2:11 am:

Thanks, Rick.

I had a look at that plugin, but haven’t explored it in depth. Appreciate that link!

Cheers!

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# 22 October 2009 at 1:17 pm

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# 22 October 2009 at 3:44 pm

Chris B said:

If i start learning how to use my video camera I’ll definitely be on it Billy!!

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# 27 October 2009 at 2:40 am

duncan heights » Irregular Roundup #9 said:

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# 28 October 2009 at 6:37 am

Jamaipanes said:

I’ll surf in from time to time to see if there is anything interesting that I can learn.

Also, consider adding a hyperlink to Tokyo Filter in this post for easier click-through

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# 1 November 2009 at 3:39 pm

CrazyGaijin said:

Tried to register for the Tokyo Filter board to post some Halloween pics but I never got a password emailed to me. What’s up with that bro? BTW, thanks for the pointers before about how to get people to visit a blog.

Laterz
CrazyGaijin

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# 2 November 2009 at 5:34 am