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[artdutra04]

Twitter search showed #omgfirst and #omgfrc have zero results.

#omgfrc would be a better option, since this will be for the FRC Kickoff event. Perhaps kickoff tweets can be tagged with both #omgrobots and #omgfrc for greater chance of being retweeted due to the semi-official status of #omgrobots.

[Zholl]

Originally Posted by Karibou

I would like that hashtag...but I can't afford to waste 17 characters on it :/

How about something shorter yet still in the same vein? Like maybe #omg20thfrc? That's only 11 characters long

[Chris is me]

There's no reason there has to be an "omg" on the tag. #frckickoff #20thfrckickoff and #frc all work.

[Brandon_L]

Originally Posted by Chris is me

There's no reason there has to be an "omg" on the tag. #frckickoff #20thfrckickoff and #frc all work.

I agree, I don't know where "omg" came from, I'd rather just have #frc. Short and sweet, easy to remember.

What server would this be on, if I were to connect?

[ATannahill]

Originally Posted by Brandon_L

I agree, I don't know where "omg" came from, I'd rather just have #frc. Short and sweet, easy to remember.

What server would this be on, if I were to connect?

I believe you are referencing IRC. The theory is to get a hashtag trennding on twitter.

[rsisk]

I'm not sure if the #omgrobots existed prior to last year, but I think JBoucher is the one who first suggested the hash tag. It has become quite popular and has developed a bit of a branding.

We went through several iterations last year, but #omgrobots seem to continue with a life of its own.

I'm not sure it makes sense to try and change it at this point considering the amount of people familiar with it. And of course, the only way to really change the "going" hashtag is to come up with one more popular than the current leader. That's going to be tough to do considering the wide spread use of #omgrobots and you always run the risk of diminishing the brand recognition already inherit in #omgrobots.

I guess that's a long way of saying, I'm sticking with #omgrobots again this year. I may use variations to make certain points, but if I want general recognition, #omgrobots is what I will use.

[Karibou]

Originally Posted by rsisk

I'm not sure if the #omgrobots existed prior to last year, but I think JBoucher is the one who first suggested the hash tag. It has become quite popular and has developed a bit of a branding.

We went through several iterations last year, but #omgrobots seem to continue with a life of its own.

I believe that it started with #omgkickoff, then went to #omgbuild, then competitions (and build as well) were #omgrobots. Or something like that. #FIRST and #frc were also sometimes used for general "go check out the competition"/"find out more about FIRST and FRC at <link>", I believe.

[ATannahill]

How about #omfrobots, oh my FIRST.

[Zach O]

I'd just assume stick to what people have been using. #omgrobots

[whytheheckme]

Originally Posted by Karibou

I believe that it started with #omgkickoff, then went to #omgbuild, then competitions (and build as well) were #omgrobots.

And then of course #omgeinstein

[musicgurl1329]

I think it would be best just to use #frc (or something like that)... Simple, easy to remember and can be used year round.

[Mike Schreiber]

Originally Posted by musicgurl1329

I think it would be best just to use #frc (or something like that)... Simple, easy to remember and can be used year round.

Doesn't being used year round defeat the purpose if you want there to be a dramatic increase in usage?

[musicgurl1329]

Originally Posted by ICanCountTo19

Doesn't being used year round defeat the purpose if you want there to be a dramatic increase in usage?

If we start off with kick off and then once a week go on about the build, competition, and then championship, showing that it is quite popular I am sure a lot of people would take notice outside the FIRST community.

[dag0620]

Now I could be wrong, but wouldn't be better if we did put our efforts at getting the hashtag trending on only 1 or 2 dates? I feel if we were trying to do it all throughout the 15 weeks, it would be a bit harder?

I personally am going to be doing most of my #omgrobots tweeting this Saturday, during regionals, and defiantly during champs.

[ATannahill]

Maybe keep the #omgrobots as the usually tag but make a special one for use on kickoff and other big days. #omgmyfrc?