RonPaulFacts.com - A slightly different approach

[empirenine]

Hey guys,

Some of you know about this site already, but only from the tail-end of another thread. I thought I'd post this up for the masses to see it and give feedback.

The site is Ron Paul Facts (http://www.ronpaulfacts.com). For those of you not familiar with "Chuck Norris Facts", first GO HERE (http://www.chucknorrisfacts.com). "Chuck Norris Facts" was HUGELY popular with the young crowd over the last year, and my site is intended to pull in that same demographic (mostly 18 to 25).

I'm advertising lightly right now, and I'm getting good feedback (currently over 80% approval on StumbleUpon, which indicates GREAT feedback. Over 70% is considered "generally well-received").

The idea is that we are getting Ron Paul's name out there. We want people to be interested and engaged, and to search for more information about Ron Paul.

The content on the site is limited right now, so I would love for you guys to submit your own "Ron Paul Facts". I've already received some GREAT submissions from members of this board so keep 'em coming!


Mike M.

[jorlowitz]

This site is a great aid to raise awareness about Ron Paul, his phenomenal reputation and all of the positive support around him. Plus, it's funny...

Here are a few of my favorites:

- Ron Paul doesn't go to the gym. He stays fit by exercising his civil rights.

- Ron Paul lives in a house made of integrity.

- Ron Paul took a lie detector test. The lie detector tapped out.

- Ron Paul delivers babies without his hands. He simply reads them the Bill of Rights and they crawl out in anticipation of freedom.

Want to see more? Check out RonPaulFacts.com (http://www.ronpaulfacts.com)

[empirenine]

This site is a great aid to raise awareness about Ron Paul, his phenomenal reputation and all of the positive support around him. Plus, it's funny...

Here are a few of my favorites:

- Ron Paul doesn't go to the gym. He stays fit by exercising his civil rights.

- Ron Paul lives in a house made of integrity.

- Ron Paul took a lie detector test. The lie detector tapped out.

- Ron Paul delivers babies without his hands. He simply reads them the Bill of Rights and they crawl out in anticipation of freedom.

Want to see more? Check out RonPaulFacts.com (http://www.ronpaulfacts.com)


I sincerely appreciate your input and support.

[Kandilynn]

I laughed so hard I cried. My husband thought they were hilarious too.

[honkywill]

how often do you plan to update with submitted content?

[empirenine]

how often do you plan to update with submitted content?

Its been updated almost immediately upon new submissions. Some submissions I've received aren't published because they are either inappropriate or not quite making the cut with the quality of the others.

I may end up putting all of them up eventually, but not for now.

[honkywill]

seriously, i haven't seen a new fact since my first viewing. whatsupwitdat?>

[empirenine]

seriously, i haven't seen a new fact since my first viewing. whatsupwitdat?>


You're right, I've neglected it this week. All my other projects seem to be taking precedence over this one.

But anyway, its been updated now, and your submissions are up!

Thanks for keeping me in check.

[angelatc]

These are the points I don't like.


Ron Paul invented Chuck Norris.

The Declaration of Independence was printed with Ron Paul's blood.

Ron Paul turned down Superman's job.


I htink the concept is brilliant.

[empirenine]

These are the points I don't like.



I htink the concept is brilliant.


Thanks for your thoughts.

There's a good reason the very first fact is one about Chuck Norris. I want visitors that see this site and have no idea what its about to see Chuck Norris there and think "OH, this is like Chuck Norris facts". Chuck Norris facts were obviously the inspiration for this site.

If someone sends along a better Chuck Norris related Ron Paul fact, I'll be happy to put it up there. I think I may have one that would suffice.

Did you see the other 2 pages of facts HERE (http://www.ronpaulfacts.com/facts.htm) and HERE (http://www.ronpaulfacts.com/facts2.htm)?

[empirenine]

Anybody else have some good submissions? I've gotten about 150 in the last couple weeks, and I think most of the good ones came from forum members.

[The American Voters]

Great idea and very funny at that. Good way to raise awareness.

[empirenine]

Great idea and very funny at that. Good way to raise awareness.

Thanks for your comments! It has definitely picked up in the last month and the site is now getting about 5,000 visits a month. I'm also getting about 15 new submissions per week.