Just ignore the posts that you don't want to see. :) Post in the topics you do want to see!
I posted some new topics and replied to a bunch of threads. I did some promoting here and there.
I give them a special username color, badge, access to hidden boards, custom title feature and I try to include some resources (articles,...
Sometimes people mistakenly make two accounts. I investigate it first and determine if abuse is present or not. If the member is abusing the...
Luckily, my main niche boards are more popular than my off-topic area. What I commonly do is avoid the off-topic area as much as I can. If you...
One method of gaining active members is to develop friendships with your members. Can you handle having a lot of friends? If yes, then start...
I have one forum that runs itself. I can go weeks without visiting it and come back to see new posts and new members as if I was never gone. I do...
I provide a policy explaining that transactions are between members and not the forum, the marketplace is to be used "as is" and at their own...
The hardest part about running forums for me is that I never want to stop, lol. I always want to make another forum and at times, I overwhelm...
I would say after the first 6 months on any forum I run, I start to get search engine members. I aggressively work on relevant back links from the...
In the admin forum niche, I have to say the majority of them are very kind and respectful :) I really have no issues with this sort of thing. Even...
I can say that most of the topics on my forum are from me. Some days I have posted more than 100 topics. I do try to post less new topics and more...
I agree with cpvr! Let them login to read the full message as that will give them a reason to visit the forum again. It could make them look...
My first referral contest brought in a lot of new members but I have a feeling "cheating" was involved as the prize was money. This last referral...
One tactic I often use it that I don't respond to them. If they want my attention, they will need to post something worth my attention. I mean...
Hey all, Just wanted to let you all know we have a new referral competition going on at Another Admin Forum where you can win cash, free...
I think age can play a part. If you are under 18, the best thing for you to do is not tell your age unless you are running an age-related forum...
The way I run a forum is, I will register the domain for a year upon the first purchase, create a forum, promote it and try to get it going for a...
There for a while, I was buying anywhere from 5-15 domains a week!!! Now I have got it down to one a week :) However, you need to know that I was...
This is a rare event. Usually it takes you to run a forum as well :) However, I have one forum that I sometimes tend to neglect, my Skywarn...
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