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Discussion => Newbie discussion => Topic started by: DaleBewan on September 22, 2013, 09:43 am

Title: Getting something out there.
Post by: DaleBewan on September 22, 2013, 09:43 am
I'm the author of a book and would like people - such as users of Silk Road - to know about it (I believe it would be of a lot of interest to a lot of people here).
Because these forum specifically disallows advertising/self-promotion however, I can not mention any specifics here.
Does anyone know of any forum or place where I could promote my book a little and bring it to the attention of people such as Silk Road users?
Maybe it might be worth trying to SELL my book through Silk Road?  Or is that a generally dumb idea?
Title: Re: Getting something out there.
Post by: SealTeam6 on September 22, 2013, 09:55 am
What's this book about?
Title: Re: Getting something out there.
Post by: Sugarleaf on September 22, 2013, 10:16 am
I'm the author of a book and would like people - such as users of Silk Road - to know about it (I believe it would be of a lot of interest to a lot of people here).
Because these forum specifically disallows advertising/self-promotion however, I can not mention any specifics here.
Does anyone know of any forum or place where I could promote my book a little and bring it to the attention of people such as Silk Road users?
Maybe it might be worth trying to SELL my book through Silk Road?  Or is that a generally dumb idea?

Hello,

I would not recommend selling your book through the road. Bear in mind that even legal items sold on SR are ultimately funding an illegal enterprise which is why anonymity is so important.

You can read up a little more about this on these threads:
http://dkn255hz262ypmii.onion/index.php?topic=197958.0
http://dkn255hz262ypmii.onion/index.php?topic=210054.0

Best of luck with your endeavours!

Peace,

Sugarleaf
Title: Re: Getting something out there.
Post by: DaleBewan on September 22, 2013, 10:47 am
What's this book about?
LSD and Self-Discovery.
Title: Re: Getting something out there.
Post by: DaleBewan on September 22, 2013, 08:41 pm
Okay, so after reading SugarLeafs links, I will definitely not be selling my book on Silk Road. (thanks SugarLeaf).
That does however still leave the original question - is there anywhere I can talk about it that Silk Road users might see it?

Perhaps if I might be so bold, that could even be a separate forum (so those that aren't interested in seeing that kind of promotion don't have to) - a place specifically for people to promote things outside of Silk Road that are of possible interest to some Silk Road users.
Any thoughts from others on this?
Title: Re: Getting something out there.
Post by: sellmyexcess on September 22, 2013, 08:53 pm
interesting.
Title: Re: Getting something out there.
Post by: VicFontaine on September 22, 2013, 09:11 pm
Reddit would probably be a good venue.

reddit.com/r/silkroad
reddit.com/r/drugs

Check the side bars for even more drug and psychedelics related subreddits.
Title: Re: Getting something out there.
Post by: Sugarleaf on September 23, 2013, 05:22 am
Okay, so after reading SugarLeafs links, I will definitely not be selling my book on Silk Road. (thanks SugarLeaf).
That does however still leave the original question - is there anywhere I can talk about it that Silk Road users might see it?

No problem, glad to help. I believe there is a "DPR's Book Club" thread, it might be worth enquiring in there as the people frequenting that particular thread may have more ideas.

Peace,

Sugarleaf
Title: Re: Getting something out there.
Post by: dragoncanon on September 23, 2013, 07:24 am
I'd be interested in checking your book out :]
Title: Re: Getting something out there.
Post by: gn0ssos on September 23, 2013, 10:13 am
Best of luck to you. I agree though that it probably would not be worth advertising through SR. You could always try other drug-related forums such as Opiophile, there are lots of SR users there. Also that forum has entire sections on LSD, hallucinogens and self-discovery. Look me up there if you decide to join, my sn is gnossos.
Title: Re: Getting something out there.
Post by: DaleBewan on September 23, 2013, 07:34 pm
VicFontaine: Thanks for the reddit idea - I've received some very positive feedback there, and there seems to be genuine strong interest in my book.  I don't know why I didn't think of it.  Hat's off to you!

gn0ssos: I hadn't heard of Opiophile, but just checked and it says "Registrations are currently closed, however we do have open registration every couple months.", so looks like I can't sign up without paying (which I'm not really willing to do, since I'm already an active member on other fora).
Title: Re: Getting something out there.
Post by: VicFontaine on September 23, 2013, 09:22 pm
No problem Dale, Good luck with your venture!