From time to time we are
contacted by members who are interested in helping us in our efforts.
So.....
….....we've decided to be a bit more proactive in getting the name www.aacultwatch.co.uk out on the web. We've already managed to reach a fair chunk of the membership here in the UK but we've only scratched the surface in the US (and the rest of the world). We feel however, given the urgency of the situation, and the fact that the abuse of newcomers by cult members is still quite widespread, we need to accelerate this process. One means which has been identified by the team is the placement of the aacultwatch name on as many websites, forums, message boards, commentaries, blogs, online groups, social media sites (Facebook, Twitter...) etc as possible (but specifically those that deal with AA matters, or even which are anti AA. This has three main impacts: 1) it brings to the attention of these potentially interested parties what we have to say - they may agree or disagree with it - that is entirely their privilege - but they can't ignore it any more; 2) in the case of anti AA groups it demonstrates that some of the fellowship at least have an interest in responding to their grievances - and this may have the effect of reducing the amount of hostile AA commentary on the web or at least puts forward an alternative viewpoint; 3) by placing the actual wording www.aacultwatch.co.uk on these various sites it makes us more easily "searchable" and increases our ranking within search engines like Google etc (which in some mysterious way makes us more easily accessible to those who might be interested in such information).
What it would involve is:
….....we've decided to be a bit more proactive in getting the name www.aacultwatch.co.uk out on the web. We've already managed to reach a fair chunk of the membership here in the UK but we've only scratched the surface in the US (and the rest of the world). We feel however, given the urgency of the situation, and the fact that the abuse of newcomers by cult members is still quite widespread, we need to accelerate this process. One means which has been identified by the team is the placement of the aacultwatch name on as many websites, forums, message boards, commentaries, blogs, online groups, social media sites (Facebook, Twitter...) etc as possible (but specifically those that deal with AA matters, or even which are anti AA. This has three main impacts: 1) it brings to the attention of these potentially interested parties what we have to say - they may agree or disagree with it - that is entirely their privilege - but they can't ignore it any more; 2) in the case of anti AA groups it demonstrates that some of the fellowship at least have an interest in responding to their grievances - and this may have the effect of reducing the amount of hostile AA commentary on the web or at least puts forward an alternative viewpoint; 3) by placing the actual wording www.aacultwatch.co.uk on these various sites it makes us more easily "searchable" and increases our ranking within search engines like Google etc (which in some mysterious way makes us more easily accessible to those who might be interested in such information).
What it would involve is:
1) Use search engines to methodically locate
such groups, message boards, forums, blogs etc.
2) Join these forums etc where necessary (using an appropriately anonymous user name etc), and place some comment on the site, discussion etc but always including the following website name - www.aacultwatch.co.uk. This has the effect of inviting the reader to click on the link or place it in their browser window and navigate to the site. After that it is up to them what they make of it. Either way they have been exposed in some degree to the information.
3) Keep a record of all sites which have had the www.aacultwatch.co.uk link placed on them, and pass these links on to us via email. This will enable us to build up a data base record.
We reckon there are probably hundreds if not thousands of such sites on the web so this is a long term project. If a number of people get involved however this will speed things up. It does not matter unduly if there is some duplication of effort. All this will mean is that the www.aacultwatch.co.uk site will get more than one mention on a site, which from our point of view is all to the good. If you need any clarification send us a mail. Otherwise good luck and happy surfing!
Cheers
The Fellas (Friends of Alcoholics Anonymous)
2) Join these forums etc where necessary (using an appropriately anonymous user name etc), and place some comment on the site, discussion etc but always including the following website name - www.aacultwatch.co.uk. This has the effect of inviting the reader to click on the link or place it in their browser window and navigate to the site. After that it is up to them what they make of it. Either way they have been exposed in some degree to the information.
3) Keep a record of all sites which have had the www.aacultwatch.co.uk link placed on them, and pass these links on to us via email. This will enable us to build up a data base record.
We reckon there are probably hundreds if not thousands of such sites on the web so this is a long term project. If a number of people get involved however this will speed things up. It does not matter unduly if there is some duplication of effort. All this will mean is that the www.aacultwatch.co.uk site will get more than one mention on a site, which from our point of view is all to the good. If you need any clarification send us a mail. Otherwise good luck and happy surfing!
Cheers
The Fellas (Friends of Alcoholics Anonymous)
