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    I am thinking of setting up a competition.

    I think it would be a little ridiculous. For a start, 1000 posts is an awful lot and also, how would you define a 'quality post'? Would it be...
    Post by: Jack, Aug 1, 2011 in forum: Managing Your Online Community
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    What type of forums do you feel are the hardest to start up?

    I'd pretty much agree. Especially general forums.
    Post by: Jack, Aug 1, 2011 in forum: Managing Your Online Community
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    Custom Styles, A Want Or A Need?

    This. I think a lot depends on the niche too, if your particular niche has a lot of the same styles, a custom style certainly isn't a bad idea...
    Post by: Jack, Aug 1, 2011 in forum: Managing Your Online Community
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    How often should an admin visit his (or her) forum?

    Daily.
    Post by: Jack, Aug 1, 2011 in forum: Managing Your Online Community
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    Which MyBB Theme Do You Use & Why?

    Apart Clean because it's fresh, simple and neat and can be used on pretty much any forum, and you can customise it.
    Post by: Jack, May 30, 2011 in forum: MyBB Discussions
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    Having a shoutbox for your forum?

    Shoutboxes look very cheap and free imo. Best to just install a separate chatroom on your site for members to chat to each other, plus shoutboxes...
    Post by: Jack, May 30, 2011 in forum: Managing Your Online Community
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    Members who leave after the sale of the forum

    Members may just prefer the previous owner and follow them or maybe they just don't like the new owner :P
    Post by: Jack, May 30, 2011 in forum: Managing Your Online Community
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    Do You Have a Portal on Your Forum?

    No, I prefer hand-coding a homepage instead.
    Post by: Jack, May 30, 2011 in forum: Managing Your Online Community
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    Hello!

    Welcome Austin.
    Post by: Jack, May 30, 2011 in forum: Introduce Yourself
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    Community building - the musts and tips

    Thanks for that article cpvr! Useful indeed
    Post by: Jack, May 21, 2011 in forum: Member Articles & Tutorials
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    Do you put in more money in your website than you earn from it?

    In answer to your question, yes. But not cos I don't plan to make money, it's always nice to make money from something you enjoy, and I certainly...
    Post by: Jack, May 20, 2011 in forum: Monetization Techniques
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    Do you plan before making a site?

    I always brainstorm and plan thoroughly, like Kaiser said though, I do it for everything and not just in forums. I do agree that planning ahead...
    Post by: Jack, May 20, 2011 in forum: Managing Your Online Community
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    Do you merge or lock similar threads?

    Depends, I do both but more often than not I'll merge. Prefer merging to locking.
    Post by: Jack, May 20, 2011 in forum: Managing Your Online Community
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    Is it me or all Promotional sites predictable?

    Well there's not really many alternatives is there? You need to tell the visitors and search engines that it's a promotion forum.
    Post by: Jack, May 20, 2011 in forum: Managing Your Online Community
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    Whats your website's slogan?

    But surely a slogan is something to remember a company by, like 'Just do it' for Nike for example. A descriptive slogan is basically a...
    Post by: Jack, May 20, 2011 in forum: Managing Your Online Community