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Silverheart

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thinking about creating a forum

i'm thinking about making a forum, does anyone have any suggestions on how to make a successful forum?

coolio

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Re: thinking about creating a forum

Um... well you need to be organized. You need to give people a reason to continue to stay there. And most importantly...
YOU NEED A THEME.
That is what almost every forum revolves around. It gives a thing to talk about.

Monstar43

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Re: thinking about creating a forum

And   it needs to not be another EE fan forum. Aldo's fan forum made it past 100 posts then died.

coolio

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Re: thinking about creating a forum

Why would it be another EE fan forum? We already have one. If you haven't noticed, HE'S POSTING IN IT. XD

1000th post!!!!! *party*

Buzzerbee

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From: Texas, U.S.A.

Joined: 2015-02-15

Posts: 4,571

Re: thinking about creating a forum

I can help! I like foruming stuff

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Monstar43

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Re: thinking about creating a forum

I can too. I know A BIT of HTML I can use when you make the rules. I'm a trustworthy person too.

xBeastage

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Re: thinking about creating a forum

Well, what's something you're good at? Art, computers, video games, etc. Make your forum focus on that subject.

You also need a forum staff with each member doing something different. Like, someone makes the forum attractive, while someone else advertises the forum.

You're gonna need different categories on the forum, also. For example, if your forum if about art, you can make categories such as "Art Gallery", "Post your artwork here!", "Tutorials", etc.

Another thing, you don't want people to leave. You need something that'll suck them back in. Contests, giveaways, etc. You might want to add a chatbox, also. That'll get people to make friends with others, so they don't leave.

Last tip, log on everyday (or at least weekly.) Users don't like to go on forums when the admin doesn't even pay attention to it anymore. You can also socialize with other users so they grow to like you. That will give your forum a good reputation and will help it be more popular.

Hope I helped.

P.S: Can you give me the link if you decide to make it? .

Silverheart

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Re: thinking about creating a forum

thanks for the tips. i'll post the link once i'm done making the basic categories. any ideas on how to get people to join?

i'm doing it for the 39 clues series

Last edited by Silverheart (Jun 23 2011 8:08:05 pm)

Buzzerbee

Forum Admin

From: Texas, U.S.A.

Joined: 2015-02-15

Posts: 4,571

Re: thinking about creating a forum

i'm doing it for the 39 clues series

nvm i dont want admin anymore

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Silverheart

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Re: thinking about creating a forum

alright, i finished making categories. forum is now presentable-ish. link in sig and website.

jj4

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Re: thinking about creating a forum

can i be admin there? i am a good moderator forumer.

xBeastage

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Re: thinking about creating a forum

thanks for the tips. i'll post the link once i'm done making the basic categories. any ideas on how to get people to join?

i'm doing it for the 39 clues series

Ah. You need to advertise if you want more people to join. Find a way to get people's attention.

If you want, I can advertise for you. .

Silverheart

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Re: thinking about creating a forum

sure, thanks.  

@jj4: maybe, trying to pick between what happened last time i saw one of these, and the fact i want people who can do html. how about mod, then admin once i'm sure.