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| -Neo Metallix- | Nov 16 2005, 05:53 PM Post #136 |
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Yes it will get you more members, but I don't want people joining just because they think it "looks" good. Those people NEVER stay, I'd rather have someone join, because they like the board itself. Besides it may be plain, but it isn't bad looking. Look at this board, it's default, but people join.
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| Grandam99 | Nov 17 2005, 09:12 PM Post #137 |
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Yes, that is what I was saying. Just because you have a kick *** skin, doesn't mean it will score hundreds of new members. What I am saying is that, skin does not really matter. Of course, it will appeal to more people at first, but on a long run, it's the content that matters more. If your site looks awesome with possibly the best looking skin there is, it will draw people in at first, but if your content sucks, it will eventually die down and turn the members down and drive them away never to come back eventually. That was what I trying to point out. I already experienced it when I had my old site with IPB before it got attacked from the crackers. I was only using the default skin, and was keep adding contents and activities the members can enjoy, adding banner, changing its post buttons, adding arcade, Chatroom and all kinds of stuff, and by the time I have added few new skins, I had already managed to recruite close to about 100 members, and about 25% of them remained loyal and kept visiting until the end. So, that is exactly what I was saying, that, having a better skin helps to draw in new members at first, but even if you stick with the original default skin, as long as your content is good, you would have no problem in gaining new members. Well, I hope all of your site luck and wish them to prosper. If anyone is interested in checking out my site, it is listed on my sig. It's nowhere near as good as most of your site, and nowhere near as populated since it is only about a month old and it's a site that is a continuation of my dead site which I had to start over from the rubbles of the hacked old site, but I hope you guys/gals like it. |
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| -Neo Metallix- | Nov 18 2005, 12:08 AM Post #138 |
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I know everybody has been saying, "Don't have too many forums or it'll seem less active", but isn't it possible to turn off people by not having enough forums? Like if you only have 5 people might not assume it's a very big board and leave... Just a though... |
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| Placeholderplaceholder | Nov 18 2005, 01:31 AM Post #139 |
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usually ppl join and dont post cuz your forum either has a rpg or arcade they wanna play. maybe make it unviewable until ureach a certain amount of post |
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| Grandam99 | Nov 18 2005, 01:43 AM Post #140 |
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The way I do it on my site is, hide the arcade and some better categories from the guests. That way, once they join, they find out that they have more things to enjoy than they though they would. That's how I do it. |
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| Joshua.-ZNS | Nov 18 2005, 02:20 AM Post #141 |
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Well I don't post much here but I'm starting to. |
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| Scorpy | Nov 18 2005, 03:47 AM Post #142 |
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Fly from the inside
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Is that possible? If so i'd like to do that |
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| Grandam99 | Nov 18 2005, 10:10 AM Post #143 |
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You will find something called promote member(I think its found under users category, I don't remember and I am too lazy to log in to the admin CP now), what you do is, create a new group. Call it elite member or whatever you want, and promote the member to reach that title when a set post count is reached. The mods can still see it however, but regular member won't. |
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| driv3n | Nov 19 2005, 09:43 AM Post #144 |
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I have one suggestion to all those who are looking for more participation from your members. >USE THE "PERMISSION MASK" Feature To Restrict PPL From Entering A Special Forum Who Have Less Than Say 20 Posts. I've done the same and I see people actually posting. My Board Has 4000+ Members & About 15000 Posts. So Guys This Really Works
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| driv3n | Nov 19 2005, 09:56 AM Post #145 |
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SO YOU HAVE A BOARD, WITH SOME MEMBERS, BUT THEY JUST DON'T REPLY.... WHAT TO DO? TRY SOME OF THE TIPS THAT MADE MY BOARD A SUCCESS: >USE THE "PERMISSION MASK" Feature To Restrict PPL From Entering A Special Forum Who Have Less Than Say 20 Posts. I've done the same and I see people actually posting. >Name the new forum like.....Exclusive or Gold Section...idea is to create a buzz >Have A SHOUT BOX >Enable "Quick Reply" in all your forums. >Use A SIMPLE SKIN <---This Is Very IMP. >Have Some Contests Like "TOP POSTER OF THE DAY" and give some free posts to the member who posts the maximum replies for that day. >DO NOT HAVE UNNECESSORY MODS or JS ON YOUR FORUM >Have Limited Number Of Mderators (I've seen boards with about 300 members and 15 mods....LOL). My Board Is Just 1 Month OLD & Has 4000+ Members & About 15000 Posts. So Guys This Really Works ![]() IF YOU WANT TO KNOW HOW TO SPREAD THE NAME OF YOUR BOARD. LET ME KNOW AND I'LL SURELY TRY AND HELP YOU WITH THAT.
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| DrN | Nov 19 2005, 09:58 AM Post #146 |
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You have to make your Forum interesting. I use Redirect Forums for some special Sub Forums. The Redirect Forum contain Infos's about this Forums wich Guest cant see, and a direct link to register
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| Robert Charron | Nov 19 2005, 02:35 PM Post #147 |
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I was popular here once.
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What code for shoutbox? |
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| cvn-tv-dip | Nov 19 2005, 02:40 PM Post #148 |
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Personally, I don't think it's fair to judge posting privileges with a specific number.
The "post count" should not mean anything. It only provokes spam/ |
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| Robert Charron | Nov 19 2005, 02:42 PM Post #149 |
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I was popular here once.
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thats true look at thebiggame look at there forum, more than half the people (including me[Dr.Penguin]) stop at 10, now i think i got something like 13 tho... |
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| stickeyjam | Nov 19 2005, 04:29 PM Post #150 |
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Yea I would like to see some prof of that forum. Also half the stuff you mentioned wouldn't get you that many members. If you ask me it is mere possible but I want to see the forum and then I will see if I am wrong/right. |
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