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How to increase forum membership?
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Caller
Poland8075 Posts
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omninmo
2349 Posts
political people have their opinions and ideals. those are not changed by what others post on forums. a political forum sounds like a flame war in the making. the donkeys will team up with the donkeys and the elephants will do the same. | ||
KwarK
United States43609 Posts
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CaucasianAsian
Korea (South)11593 Posts
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BalliSLife
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motbob
United States12546 Posts
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Caller
Poland8075 Posts
I'm looking at something more similar in context to something like Realclearpolitics, something as neutral as possible. This is what I am asking-should I also use be heavy handed in moderating? | ||
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{CC}StealthBlue
United States41117 Posts
Or Starcraft rep database. | ||
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Falcynn
United States3597 Posts
On June 20 2009 13:15 omninmo wrote: Unfortunately this is pretty accurate. In general the only people who seek out political forums are merely looking for a soapbox for them to preach their ideals, and this seems to be the stigma attached to most political forums that don't pander exclusively to the right or left (Michael Moore or Sean Hannity forums for example which are usually just circle jerks rather than preaching). If the forums are moderated very well then maybe you can try to advertise that factor. Become active in other political forums and subtly try to plug this forum into some of your discussions."politics" repels me to joining a forum. political people have their opinions and ideals. those are not changed by what others post on forums. a political forum sounds like a flame war in the making. the donkeys will team up with the donkeys and the elephants will do the same. Maybe project wonderful serves some political forums/sites that you can use to advertise on (if you have a budget for that). I actually have no experience on this either, so take my advice lightly. | ||
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Polyphasic
United States841 Posts
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Caller
Poland8075 Posts
On June 20 2009 13:24 motbob wrote: You need a common identity for your forum-goers. Doesn't matter what it is. LOL i see what you did there | ||
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VIB
Brazil3567 Posts
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CaucasianAsian
Korea (South)11593 Posts
On June 20 2009 13:24 Caller wrote: Perhaps I should rephrase what I'm saying by political: I'm looking at something more similar in context to something like Realclearpolitics, something as neutral as possible. This is what I am asking-should I also use be heavy handed in moderating? of course it should be heavily moderated, since it's some politcal forum, you don't want random republican come in and post "shut you you dumb baby killer" or some democrat say something like "fuck you, you rich prick". | ||
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floor exercise
Canada5847 Posts
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evanthebouncy!
United States12796 Posts
It can either be pure resources aka TL's TLPD and connections Or it can be something of a fad Or you can link to 4Chan... but a political forum... Hey it might work HAhHA u'll get lots argueing for underage sex is OKAY! So here is how it goes YOu make a forum, title it underage sex Post a link to 4Chan Post a link to Christian forum They'll duke it out and it'll get SO HUGE hAhhaA I'm 100% serious, try it | ||
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evanthebouncy!
United States12796 Posts
On June 20 2009 13:24 Caller wrote: Perhaps I should rephrase what I'm saying by political: I'm looking at something more similar in context to something like Realclearpolitics, something as neutral as possible. This is what I am asking-should I also use be heavy handed in moderating? As a more serious note. If you lead it right and the people who joined your forum is targetted right, and the topic is right, you won't need modding to get rid of things. It'll just work out. FOr instance, try to visit a tech forum, there is NO NEED to be modded at all because everyone's so civilized and not angry. For instance, visit battle.net forum then of course it needs to be modded. Base line is you want to choose your target forum goers carefully | ||
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Clasic
Bosnia-Herzegovina1437 Posts
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x89titan
Philippines1130 Posts
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Ranix
United States666 Posts
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leMaj24
United States262 Posts
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ydg
United States690 Posts
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cgrinker
United States3824 Posts
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Peanuts.
United States378 Posts
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gravity
Australia1988 Posts
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closed
Vatican City State491 Posts
Also you should make "general" topic, about music, youtube videos etc. Another option is making a random section and making something completely random there, which will get your site on digg... | ||
Bockit
Sydney2287 Posts
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LaLuSh
Sweden2358 Posts
You can try to invite weekly "famous" guest writers to your forum in an attempt to stand out. | ||
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-orb-
United States5770 Posts
On June 20 2009 13:15 omninmo wrote: "politics" repels me to joining a forum. political people have their opinions and ideals. those are not changed by what others post on forums. a political forum sounds like a flame war in the making. the donkeys will team up with the donkeys and the elephants will do the same. Pretty much this. Debating politics online is one of the worst, most frustrating things you can do. It will also make you painfully aware of just how many mentally handicapped people there are in the world that have internet access. | ||
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sushiman
Sweden2691 Posts
With the quality going up, more members will join over time. | ||
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