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1. create particle.conf with default addnode list if the file doesn't exist
2. change the dashboard image to something newer with a hint that new wallet is under development and add simple links to the website/thread/forum/twitter/facebook/whatever
3. maybe a first time popup with a couple of sentences about synchronization? how long will it last? can a wallet receive PRT while it syncing? can user close wallet while it syncs?
(1 and 3 should be in the new wallet too)
So what does this "win"?
1. less new users lost because of syncing issues
2. more new/existing (who updated) users attached to PRT because of curiosity + increased community activity, since "Oh, now new transactions, might as well check the PRT forum"
3. less new users scared by mysterious syncing
Does that make sense?
Also all the above could be displyed clearly
at all points of entry to particle i.e website, forum, Btalk, reddit, facebook, twitter and youtube etc.
A Big "FAQ" in particle font maybe...
EDIT: "Things you need to know while using particle"
Well, good thing you've mentioned this, since I already had another post in mind!
So... What about GUIDES? I've already hinted about them in one of my wallet mockups, so lets get in to details. We could have a subforum in bitparticle.com for guides, FAQ and various tutorials related to crypto currencies and Particle in partic(le)ular. Tagged with [Beginner], [Advanced], [PRO]. This is where anyone with knowledge of crypto and english language could join in and do something useful! Would need an unlocked post edit function (maybe for a contributor/mod user group or users with x posts). Could even earn some SEO advantage too. Particle video tutorials!
Another fun activity could be doing a giveaway in facebook or twitter with codename "Meet the Particle". Idea is to attract completely new people to crypto and PRT (obviously). Make a nice image with a promo-y text "Pssst. Have you tried crypto? Want some?" (like drug dealers in the dark corners of streets do) and SUPER SIMPLE instructions in description about how to download a wallet, find receive address and post it in the comments to receive 100 PRT. Twist - gotta share this with your friends, so "you and your friends could try sending PRT to see how easy and fast this currency of the future is"!
For this we need to tweak existing wallet. Maybe already add link to GUIDES subforum in it.