I think the probability of the above is slim and better served by a bright meetup button or some such solution.
I think whatever the probability that a first time stranger sees a meetup close to them geographically and goes is eclipsed by the probability that the user will not be presented with an article of interest and that they will never become interested in the site.
With only 2⁄10 articles promoted being articles a person is far less likely to see something accessible/of interest to them.
This said everything in moderation. If the ratio was reversed so that 2⁄10 were promotions for meetups this would not be an issue. If though you wish to post this many meetups to a prominent place on the website we need some sort of change to the structure of the website.
You are probably correct at this. A structural change to the website so that meetups and actual posts are placed seperate but are equally visible would probably be best.
I think the probability of the above is slim and better served by a bright meetup button or some such solution.
I think whatever the probability that a first time stranger sees a meetup close to them geographically and goes is eclipsed by the probability that the user will not be presented with an article of interest and that they will never become interested in the site.
With only 2⁄10 articles promoted being articles a person is far less likely to see something accessible/of interest to them.
This said everything in moderation. If the ratio was reversed so that 2⁄10 were promotions for meetups this would not be an issue. If though you wish to post this many meetups to a prominent place on the website we need some sort of change to the structure of the website.
You are probably correct at this. A structural change to the website so that meetups and actual posts are placed seperate but are equally visible would probably be best.