New forums - do you join them to watch them grow?

Discussion in 'Managing Your Online Community' started by cpvr, Apr 28, 2011.

  1. cpvr

    cpvr Regular Member

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    Sometimes when I hear about a new forum - I usually join up, post a few threads, and then I'll come back to the community to see how's it doing, sometimes the owner gets bored and my efforts are worthless, but I love helping out - so I do.

    Are you just like me? Do you love to join new forums?
     
  2. Kaiser

    Kaiser Regular Member

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    Yes, I do join new forums, but I dont post around much until I see the forum is active.

    I learned my lesson. I would join every single new forum, and post around alot to help out the owner, but then I see the forums would eventually close so now I just wait for the forum to get a little active and if I think the owner is doing a good job then I help out a bit.
     
  3. cpvr

    cpvr Regular Member

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    Ya, some people are only motivated for the first week or so, then they lose interest quick - but I love to help out, so if I see a new forum that has a good design, good owner, then I'll be more active than a new one.
     
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  4. Kaiser

    Kaiser Regular Member

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    Yea im not going to even lie, Design and content are both equal to me, so if a forum has a ugly layout but good content, im not joining, it has to be perfect for me.
     
  5. SpacewardAsh

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    I usually wait a few months before considering joining, just encase it decides to close
     
  6. Kaiser

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    Yea, I its crazy... I see people over at forumpromotion start a new forum every week.. its sad lol.
     
  7. PixelPirate

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    I do enjoy joining the occasional new forum just to see how the staff manages it. Ive always learned neat tricks when watching people start up their new forum. I also join new forums if I think they are gonna do well; I also contribute to help them grow a bit because I know how hard it can be to start a new forum.
     
  8. Kaiser

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    Yea, thats why I like to help out as well.
     
  9. Ashley

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    Same here. A Forum may look like it might have potential, but just because you join and get active doesn't guarantee that it'll remain open. I usually like to wait and check out a forum's progress a few months down the road before deciding to join. Sometimes I'll join right away but not always, though.
     

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