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I've entered a couple of different forum competitions recently and have ended up winning quite a few because of the fact that not many people bother to enter the competition. One was even cancelled because I was the only...

  • DarthHazard
    DarthHazard Level 1
  • 51 6 years ago

    There are several reasons why people create forums. The main two are: created because they want to own their very own forum and the other being that they want to make money from it. Have you ever created a forum solely w...

  • DarthHazard
    DarthHazard Level 1
  • 37 7 years ago

    In one study of forums, I have read that the main attractionis the theme or the topics on the boards. But secondarly are the the design of the forum, the members especially when there are good posters, the ranking of t...

  • Corzhens
    Corzhens Level 1
  • 33 7 years ago

    This is a pretty popular discussion around many forum software and admin communities. Would love to hear everyone's take on whether or not they believe forums are dying? What can be done to revive them, if anything?

    31 7 years ago

    Sometimes forums can die off which can be sad for a lot of the previously active users and the forum staff. Sometimes, the owner just gives up and decides to either sell off the forum (if it is big enough) or just close ...

  • DarthHazard
    DarthHazard Level 1
  • 30 7 years ago

    For me, a forum is just a hobby, and there is no money in my personal budget to promote the forum. That means, I'm not buying ad space or paying for backlinking services. It's always been this way. I like promoting m...

  • Beverly
    Beverly Level X3
  • 29 11 years ago

    I have noticed that a lot of people have recently been creating their very own general discussion forums. Now, general discussion forums are extremely oversaturated because of how many there are out there. Most of the ti...

  • DarthHazard
    DarthHazard Level 1
  • 26 7 years ago

    I am an owner of a forum that talks about how to make money online and used Google Adsense to monetize it. I used simple machines forum because it's easy to use and there's lots of customization but my problem is how to ...

  • rage35
    rage35 Level 1
  • 25 7 years ago

    How can you find good article writers for your forum, assuming you need content produced that can go into the blog section? Do you have tips for hiring writers? Such as requirements, etc.

  • Beverly
    Beverly Level X3
  • 24 11 years ago

    Forum management is something that is very important for the forums growth because when you failed to manage your forum well, it will slack and disintegrate into nothingness. If you have less time to manage your forum...

  • Martinsx1
    Martinsx1 Level 1
  • 24 5 years ago

    On a niche forum, is it really necessary to have a chat thread or one that is for random off topic comments? This thread isn't about anything in particular but mostly random thoughts or comments. Have you used this ide...

  • Beverly
    Beverly Level X3
  • 23 11 years ago

    On many forums there is a plus/minus or positive/negative rating system for discussions/users. Do you allow your forum members to leave negative feedback for a comment or discussion? Or, do you only allow a discussion/...

  • Beverly
    Beverly Level X3
  • 23 11 years ago

    It can get annoying sometimes when you own a forum because of all the bots and sometimes people spamming your site with useless content or advertisements. The bots used by spammers are getting a lot more intelligent and ...

  • DarthHazard
    DarthHazard Level 1
  • 23 7 years ago

    If the owner stops caring about the forum and doesn't want to be involved, that's a sign the forum is dying or about to be out of business. What are some other things that can kill a forum?

  • Briggs
    Briggs Level 1
  • 21 10 years ago

    I'm developing a website right now and although I have found staff for a few of the positions, I have noticed that it is much harder to find staff looking to volunteer. I have looked through a lot of recruitment threads ...

  • DarthHazard
    DarthHazard Level 1
  • 20 7 years ago

    Trolls are all over the internet and unfortunately, there is very little that can be done to stop them unless they actually do something illegal. So how do you deal with it if a troll starts to post on your forum? The t...

  • DarthHazard
    DarthHazard Level 1
  • 20 7 years ago

    What would you do if one of your best forum members (who had contributed many discussions/responses), suddenly started spamming links/ads or added too many links in their signature line? Would you ban that person? What...

  • Jolie
    Jolie Level 1
  • 17 11 years ago

    Do you have it set so that all members are updated by default when you (as admin or owner) make a new posts?

  • Beverly
    Beverly Level X3
  • 17 11 years ago

    If you would like feedback or suggestions for your forum, please leave your link here. This would be a good chance to introduce your site to the community and get valuable feedback on which direction to go.

  • Beverly
    Beverly Level X3
  • 17 10 years ago

    I always wanted to start a forum,but I'm not sure if it will be successful.I actually don't know how much it would cost to maintain a forum.Some say to start a forum,you'll need about 100$...... I tried with free forum s...

  • N0VA
    N0VA Level 1
  • 17 7 years ago

    There are forums that are owned by several people like in a partnership business or corporation. A forum with several owners is one good way of getting posts regularly since the owners can contribute their time. But in...

  • Corzhens
    Corzhens Level 1
  • 17 7 years ago

    Many people like to create a unique website or even a blog which they work hard at on a regular basis. We all if not most of us know the ins and outs of creating the blog and filling it with content and then trying to at...

  • Decentwriter
    Decentwriter Level 1
  • 17 6 years ago

    When you are ready to leave your favorite forum, do you always log out, so that others can access your account via your computer? Or, do you shut the tab down without logging out so you will be logged in the next time y...

  • Avery
    Avery Level 1
  • 16 11 years ago

    Do you lock a thread after a certain number of responses or leave it open indefinitely?

  • Justin
    Justin Level 1
  • 15 11 years ago

    Do you use the search function before making a new post to ensure you are not posting duplicate threads?

  • spotondot
    spotondot Level 1
  • 15 11 years ago

    Are forums social networks? Forums have both the social and network aspect; forums allows you to socialise with others and is like a network of people who enjoy the same topics/niche. It can be quite easy to add a cha...

  • MasterA
    MasterA Level 1
  • 15 8 years ago

    So have you ever run a forum from scratch? A brand new forum that is. And managed to turn into more or less nothing to a successful and thriving forum community? Because that's what is the whole point in starting a forum...

  • idealmike
    idealmike Level X3
  • 15 7 years ago

    I need your advice members. I need trick's for getting members from my mammoth Facebook group with over 400K members. I have tried several things but I only managed to get 130 members onboard on my forum. Which is...

  • bomb2060
    bomb2060 Level 1
  • 15 7 years ago

    In creating a forum, the primary problem is the lack of posters. If your forum is owned by several people like a partnership or corporation, the forum will not be wanting in posts when the owners can spare time in postin...

  • Corzhens
    Corzhens Level 1
  • 15 7 years ago

    How do you increase activity during times when people are offline, such as holidays or summer time? What activities can draw members back into the forum to post?

  • Justin
    Justin Level 1
  • 14 11 years ago

    Some forums have strict policies against speaking of one's own mental health issues, such as thoughts of self harm or depression. What are the policies for speaking of mental health issues on your forum? What would you...

  • Caitlin
    Caitlin Level 1
  • 14 10 years ago

    What are the most common reasons that people post on forums or use forums, rather than just Facebook?

  • Jade
    Jade Level 1
  • 14 10 years ago

    Did you ever encounter a situation where a well known forum member started asking for money from others, either on forum or in private messages? How did you handle the situation?

  • Beverly
    Beverly Level X3
  • 14 10 years ago

    How many times can your post or image be shared with others on Facebook? For instance, is there a limit to daily shares of a post? Or, is this unlimited?

  • Persia
    Persia Level 1
  • 13 11 years ago

    How do you deal with duplicate posts? Do you merge or delete the posts? Or, do you leave up the posts?

  • Avery
    Avery Level 1
  • 13 11 years ago

    Forum spam is one of the most common problem which a forum admin has to face. Most admins hire moderators to keep spammers away. But that involves manual work, which is has many defects. I mean whenever there is involvem...

  • shek
    shek Level 1
  • 13 11 years ago

    If there is a forum member on my forum that has actively participated in the site in the past but suddenly starts spamming, then I try to resolve the situation first before enacting a ban. But, for things like flaming o...

  • Beverly
    Beverly Level X3
  • 13 10 years ago

    I want to start a general forum about various topics but my friend says this is a mistake. Why shouldn't I start a general forum of my own?

  • EveAngeline
    EveAngeline Level 1
  • 13 9 years ago

    Is there really a need for forums now? For instance, with the other social networks, do forums even need to exist? Of course, you have the situation where they need technical support forums for a specific product such ...

  • Daniella
    Daniella Level 1
  • 13 10 years ago

    Most forums have an off topic area. What do you call yours, so members know it's open for random topics not related to the niche of the forum?

  • Beverly
    Beverly Level X3
  • 12 11 years ago