Yesterday I read the excellent article by Cory Doctorow: Let the Platforms Burn and this particular anecdote The thing is, network effects are a double-edged sword. People join a service to be with the people they care about. But when the people they care about start to leave, everyone rushes for the exits. Here’s danah [...]
That sounds like a great approach. You may find there are a lot of knowledgeable people here who are not interested in posting on a void forum, but would be happy to answer questions if you post them.