just a comment about this subreddit.

Cayou · 2 months

You realise, of course, the people who should be reading your post won't see it, because they don't go to /r/montreal at the moment. By the time they do, your post will no longer be on the subreddit's main page. The "you guys" you are talking to are the /r/montreal regulars, and they don't need to ask about activities.

In short, while you are totally right, this self post you've made will be of very limited use. All we can do is tell future visitors to read the side bar and redirect them to /r/VisitMontreal.

Also, I'm sure plenty of visitors do exactly as you suggest, and use the search function. You just don't notice them, because they don't post anything. Obviously.

jkb83 · 2 months

No one reads the sidebar... :(

elimi · 2 months

Same reason people post any question when that posts question could have gone into a google search bar and given them an answer 30 times faster.

Think it's a validation thing most of the time.

bombos · 2 months

Might I suggest putting together a list of suggested itineraries (in addition to the free activities guide, and /r/VisitMontreal), similar to what /r/Vancouver has done:

snapshot

It has really helped cut down the amount of posts about "I'm visiting Vancouver, what is there to do?"

They also cover the perennial "Where are the best places to eat?" with their "All the best places to eat!" link.

daedhel · 2 months

Ben, si le monde les downvotait, on les verrais pas! Moi je me demande pourquoi ces posts-là sont pas downvotés...

3hirty6ix · 2 months

But then how do we piss off jeanaimard?

ryanisleet · 2 months

Although not too many people actually read it, I'd suggest a FAQ link right on the top of the sidebar? Might help out a few people that would post a new topic otherwise. Reddit's search function can be terrible sometimes.

Edit: or even a link somewhere on the new header as it's bigger, might catch peoples attention more than sidebar text.

LordCrap · 2 months

Meh, it adds a bit of life to the subreddit if anything. I generally just skip through them and don't lose sleep over it.

iorgfeflkd · 2 months

That would be a good idea but people on the internet don't do that sort of thing. I also mod /r/askscience and we'd have like 10% the traffic if people used the damn search.

GotNoob · 2 months

I didn't want to add a text on each page so I went with this solution: on the "submit a link page" I added a little text on the reddit field.

I hope it will be Ok.

Unfa · 2 months

Are you kidding? My question is a lot more important than what has been answered so far.

manmalade · 2 months

I can't believe people are still asking what there is to do in Montreal.

jeni_cote · 2 months

You mean use the search?

That's crazy-talk! /s

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