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Discussion in 'Managing Your Online Community' started by Kaiser, May 1, 2011.

  1. Kaiser

    Kaiser Regular Member

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    What is it about a forum thats makes you join instantly and keeps you coming back?
     
  2. Bamboo

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    For me to keep coming back to a forum, it has to be pretty active and have a nice staff team and owner.
     
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  3. Kaiser

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    Same here.. another thing that attracts me to a forum is when they have a nice design+content. If they dont have both than im not interested.
     
  4. Azrael

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    There is not many out there that keep me coming back many are just not what interest me.
     
  5. Kaiser

    Kaiser Regular Member

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    Well this thread is about what interests you ;)
     
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    The content of the community, the community itself, and possibly the staff members. I like good communities - where I can learn, or share my ideas.
     
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  7. Kaiser

    Kaiser Regular Member

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    I agree the content, and a friendly staff is very important for a site to keep their members coming back, and bringing in new members.
     
  8. John15

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    When a forum looks nice, and is very active with great content usually gets me to register.
     
  9. Patrick

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    Design, content, staff, and software are the big factors for me. For example, if I come across a forum that I think looks interesting, but I scroll to the bottom and see that it is powered by MyBB, I quickly find that 'X' button on the tab or the back button.
     
  10. Kaiser

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    You really hate MyBB that much? Its a great software. And I dont need to scroll to the bottom, I can just tell what software a forum is using.
     
  11. Trealix

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    Debates, news, websites and politics really...

    AdminBB is one example
     
  12. SpacewardAsh

    SpacewardAsh Lurking From Space

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    Another vote for the content of the community for me, I would'nt go to a forum where the content as low quality or the admin was rude, etc. also it has to have an "easy on the eyes" style too.
     
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    Yea its always great to be on a forum where the admin is very friendly thats another reason for me to be active on a forum.
     
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    SpacewardAsh Lurking From Space

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    Yea, if your not made feel welcome, you would'nt want to go back, just like when you are shopping or on holiday somewhere for example.
     
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    I would say that activity comes first, then the way staff treat people / interact with the community, and finally a well rounded design that doesn't blind you or make your eyes hurt. :P
     
  16. Kaiser

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    Haha that happens to me all to often.
     
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    The look of, mostly. :)
     
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    What about SMF forums does that bother you? What type of content interests you?
     
  19. Kaiser

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    SMF lately has had some nice themes.
     
  20. cpvr

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    I haven't seen them, do you have any links/screenshots?
     
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