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nox501 06-11-2006 05:41 AM
Small Boards: Unite!
 
I have posted a similar thread at vbuelltin.com. Read it here.

It is extremely frustrating having a board but no members. Surfing around the web I realized that I am not alone. How about helping each other and become a member to the other board?

I mean we have nothing to lose!

Now, I have created a myspce group (I don't know if I am allowed to post a link. If not delete the link.)

http://groups.myspace.com/messageboard

I think it is a good idea for newcomers to help each other.

Boofo 06-11-2006 06:05 AM
This would be a great idea except for the fact that allot of the members you would get wouldn't probably be active members very long after their registration. Which means you would have a lot of inactive members and that would be just as bad if not worse, than having few members.

I guess the amount of members I have has never really been a big issue with me as long as the ones I do have are active and contributing post and thread wise.

VBUsers 06-11-2006 06:06 AM
then you might want to look at www.adminfusion.com and try the postfusion feature. tell em LOW sent you

postfusion will help you

Boofo 06-11-2006 06:34 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by lowandloudinc
then you might want to look at www.adminfusion.com and try the postfusion feature. tell em LOW sent you

postfusion will help you
What he is proposing sounds like the same thing they are doing with Postfusion, or did I misunderstand what it was about?

nox501 06-11-2006 07:04 AM
lowandloudinc:

Thank you low for the board!

Boofo:

I have to read what postfusion is.

I think my idea is simply networking. Espacially, when it comes to myspace.com

Syrupymonkey 06-11-2006 07:55 AM
I've joined that group =] As I have 36 members :|

nox501 06-11-2006 09:28 AM
Well than register on my board ;) Currently I am doing this with yours!

Syrupymonkey 06-11-2006 09:34 AM
Done =]

Oddjob 06-11-2006 01:51 PM
I really dont understand why people do this sort of thing.

Basically the only people who are going to join are owners of other sites who will never come back after registering.

You better off just making fake usernames on your own.

Boofo 06-11-2006 02:29 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Oddjob
I really dont understand why people do this sort of thing.

Basically the only people who are going to join are owners of other sites who will never come back after registering.

You better off just making fake usernames on your own.
Exactly. That is what I meant in my post above. They will all be inactive users and what good are those?

peterska2 06-11-2006 03:00 PM
Multiple personalities is the way forward.

i.e., have FF, IE, and Opera on your PC, create 3 usernames and log into each (one on each browser). Then sit and chat to yourself for a bit. Repeat each day. After about a week, create one more username and replace one of the logged in ones with that for a few days, then swap back again.

As long as you don't get caught out doing it, then you can get away with it for quite a long time.

Syrupymonkey 06-11-2006 03:02 PM
I'm sorry but I dont understand what we're on about this thread is about getting our boards more popular yar?

Boofo 06-11-2006 03:09 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by peterska2
Multiple personalities is the way forward.

i.e., have FF, IE, and Opera on your PC, create 3 usernames and log into each (one on each browser). Then sit and chat to yourself for a bit. Repeat each day. After about a week, create one more username and replace one of the logged in ones with that for a few days, then swap back again.

As long as you don't get caught out doing it, then you can get away with it for quite a long time.
Why does you talking to yourself really not surprise me? :cross-eyed:

peterska2 06-11-2006 03:11 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Syrupymonkey
I'm sorry but I dont understand what we're on about this thread is about getting our boards more popular yar?
The only way to get more people to join in is to have activity. Getting people to register doesn't make active posters.

By having activity, even by talking to yourself, encourages other people who register to particpate.

peterska2 06-11-2006 03:13 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Boofo
Why does you talking to yourself really not surprise me? :cross-eyed:
Because you know me too well :p

Anyway, sometimes it's the only way that you can get someone to agree with you, and if they don't then there is nothing like a good agruement with yourself.

Syrupymonkey 06-11-2006 03:28 PM
I Get It Ty <3<3<3<3<3<3

VBUsers 06-11-2006 04:57 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Oddjob
I really dont understand why people do this sort of thing.

Basically the only people who are going to join are owners of other sites who will never come back after registering.

You better off just making fake usernames on your own.

really so then have you been to adminzone ?? did those members never come back? lol

postfusion is a way to exchange good posts and tutorials with other admins and mods. if you post 5 posts on my site and we have agreed thru postfusion then i will do the same on your site and it will be tracked. a good thing for people that dont want to make fake names. whats the point of that?

Boofo 06-11-2006 05:01 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by lowandloudinc
really so then have you been to adminzone ?? did those members never come back? lol

postfusion is a way to exchange good posts and tutorials with other admins and mods. if you post 5 posts on my site and we have agreed thru postfusion then i will do the same on your site and it will be tracked. a good thing for people that dont want to make fake names. whats the point of that?
Well TAZ is an exception to the rule. It will not work like that for every site. And to just make posts on a site that you have no real interest or investment in to get your members numbers up, doesn't make a lot of sense to me, I guess. Everyone is more worried about numbers these days instead of just having fun and running a site to best you know how, which is what will bring members in eventually.

VBUsers 06-11-2006 05:13 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Boofo
Well TAZ is an exception to the rule. It will not work like that for every site. And to just make posts on a site that you have no real interest or investment in to get your members numbers up, doesn't make a lot of sense to me, I guess. Everyone is more worried about numbers these days instead of just having fun and running a site to best you know how, which is what will bring members in eventually.

if TAZ is an exception ok then. but that doesnt mean that AF will not be a success. the system they have set up there is exclusive to AF and works great. if you have time check it out.

true about the numbers comment , but thats because there are so many forums. im sure everyone here has a complete list of competitors sites so ofcourse everyone wants the most members.

Boofo 06-11-2006 05:20 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by lowandloudinc
if TAZ is an exception ok then. but that doesnt mean that AF will not be a success. the system they have set up there is exclusive to AF and works great. if you have time check it out.

true about the numbers comment , but thats because there are so many forums. im sure everyone here has a complete list of competitors sites so ofcourse everyone wants the most members.
I think you're idea is great for those that want that. But numbers mean nothing to me if the site isn't giving its members what they want or need. And they won't stay if that happens. Believe it or not, my type of site doesn't have a whole lot of competition yet, and I don't see it changing any time soon, as our subject matter is both serious and depressing at the same time. Right now I only have 27 members, but as long as those members can find something on the site that works for them, then I don't care if I ever have any more. I've always believed that if my site can help just one person, then it is worth everything that I had to do to get it to that point.

VBUsers 06-11-2006 06:14 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Boofo
I think you're idea is great for those that want that. But numbers mean nothing to me if the site isn't giving its members what they want or need. And they won't stay if that happens. Believe it or not, my type of site doesn't have a whole lot of competition yet, and I don't see it changing any time soon, as our subject matter is both serious and depressing at the same time. Right now I only have 27 members, but as long as those members can find something on the site that works for them, then I don't care if I ever have any more. I've always believed that if my site can help just one person, then it is worth everything that I had to do to get it to that point.

great way for admins to think. i think you have a good way of looking at things. it doesnt hurt to get members and good posts in.

lostgirl815 06-11-2006 10:44 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Boofo
I think you're idea is great for those that want that. But numbers mean nothing to me if the site isn't giving its members what they want or need. And they won't stay if that happens. Believe it or not, my type of site doesn't have a whole lot of competition yet, and I don't see it changing any time soon, as our subject matter is both serious and depressing at the same time. Right now I only have 27 members, but as long as those members can find something on the site that works for them, then I don't care if I ever have any more. I've always believed that if my site can help just one person, then it is worth everything that I had to do to get it to that point.
I agree with that. I don't think there's any shame in having a small number of members - so long as they're getting what they want out of a board, what difference does it make? Numbers are just an ego thing. I'd rather have 20 interesting posters than 2000 people making a lot of debris posts.

Oddjob 06-11-2006 11:22 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by lowandloudinc
really so then have you been to adminzone ?? did those members never come back? lol

postfusion is a way to exchange good posts and tutorials with other admins and mods. if you post 5 posts on my site and we have agreed thru postfusion then i will do the same on your site and it will be tracked. a good thing for people that dont want to make fake names. whats the point of that?

TAZ is a site of site administrators.

How many normal, non-webmaster people are on there? I doubt any.

Im confused by your point.

Boofo 06-11-2006 11:29 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by lostgirl815
I agree with that. I don't think there's any shame in having a small number of members - so long as they're getting what they want out of a board, what difference does it make? Numbers are just an ego thing. I'd rather have 20 interesting posters than 2000 people making a lot of debris posts.
Well, on my site the only one that really isn't that interesting is the site Admin.


Wait...

lostgirl815 06-11-2006 11:32 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Boofo
Well, on my site the only one that really isn't that interesting is the site Admin.


Wait...
It's the same on mine. lol

Boofo 06-11-2006 11:34 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by lostgirl815
It's the same on mine. lol
Well, then I should post like 100 posts on yours and you do the same on mine and then we can... Sound familiar? ;)

lostgirl815 06-11-2006 11:49 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Boofo
Well, then I should post like 100 posts on yours and you do the same on mine and then we can... Sound familiar? ;)
Ahahaha! Yes, that'll work if you're trying to drive people off your board.

Really, I think communities evolve, there isn't any fast shortcut. I started out with three people, and a topic that had competition from every corner of the internet. Now I have about 20 regular posters, but they didn't have to be lured in with a lot of smoke and mirrors, they're there because they want to be there. And if everyone leaves, I'll figure there's no need for the board anymore and go do something else with my time.

Boofo 06-12-2006 12:05 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by lostgirl815
Ahahaha! Yes, that'll work if you're trying to drive people off your board.

Really, I think communities evolve, there isn't any fast shortcut. I started out with three people, and a topic that had competition from every corner of the internet. Now I have about 20 regular posters, but they didn't have to be lured in with a lot of smoke and mirrors, they're there because they want to be there. And if everyone leaves, I'll figure there's no need for the board anymore and go do something else with my time.
I started this site out of a need for something I was, and still am, going through. I think I've learned more from it than anyone else has so far, I think. One of those "I need to do" things for my own piece of mind at the time. Maybe it will all pay off more than I had hoped for in the end. If not, I can continue learning. ;)

lostgirl815 06-12-2006 12:18 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Boofo
I started this site out of a need for something I was, and still am, going through. I think I've learned more from it than anyone else has so far, I think. One of those "I need to do" things for my own piece of mind at the time. Maybe it will all pay off more than I had hoped for in the end. If not, I can continue learning. ;)
Then that is probably why it has worked (and a board works if people are getting something out of it) - you created a board for a need you had, and people with a similar need found it useful.

It's kind of the "write about what you know" priniciple, except with boards.

What makes me delurk and register and post on a board is a topic I have some sort of two cents about - like this one. If all the topics are sort of general, like "talk about small boards here!" that's not going to be enough to get people out of the rafters.

I'd say that rather than making a lot of posts for the sake of having lots of posts, people should think up a really good topic that lurkers can't resist giving their opinion on, and the rest takes care of itself.

(And it should be a topic they're interested in themselves - if the topic starter isn't interested, why would anyone else be?)

Boofo 06-12-2006 01:14 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by lostgirl815
Then that is probably why it has worked (and a board works if people are getting something out of it) - you created a board for a need you had, and people with a similar need found it useful.

It's kind of the "write about what you know" priniciple, except with boards.

What makes me delurk and register and post on a board is a topic I have some sort of two cents about - like this one. If all the topics are sort of general, like "talk about small boards here!" that's not going to be enough to get people out of the rafters.

I'd say that rather than making a lot of posts for the sake of having lots of posts, people should think up a really good topic that lurkers can't resist giving their opinion on, and the rest takes care of itself.

(And it should be a topic they're interested in themselves - if the topic starter isn't interested, why would anyone else be?)
Well, my site is not a success yet by a long shot, but it works for me right now. The subject matter is a little too serious for most users so the ones I get will be in pretty bad shape when they get there. Not a good recommendation for too many boards I think. ;)

lostgirl815 06-12-2006 01:24 AM
I'm judging success on the basis of: other people have found it useful/helpful, and it's been useful/helpful to you. That was my criteria. I'm sure the people who use it are grateful it's there. :)

Boofo 06-12-2006 01:30 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by lostgirl815
I'm judging success on the basis of: other people have found it useful/helpful, and it's been useful/helpful to you. That was my criteria. I'm sure the people who use it are grateful it's there. :)
Yes they are, but I'm sure I can fix that for them real soon. ;)

What is your site about, may I ask?

lostgirl815 06-12-2006 02:40 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Boofo
Yes they are, but I'm sure I can fix that for them real soon. ;)
lol

Quote:
Originally Posted by Boofo
What is your site about, may I ask?
I have a small Lost Theories board. (The TV show Lost.)

VBUsers 06-12-2006 04:36 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Oddjob
TAZ is a site of site administrators.

How many normal, non-webmaster people are on there? I doubt any.

Im confused by your point.

so is adminfusion.com dont be confused lol

Boofo 06-12-2006 05:17 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by lostgirl815
I have a small Lost Theories board. (The TV show Lost.)
I have an even smaller Fathers' Rights site.

Tim Skellett 06-12-2006 03:23 PM
Boofo,
one of my board members knows someone who could really use your site --- he's a nice bloke and has been very unfairly damaged. I am going to get that person sent on to you.
__________________

Unfortunately, LostGirl, while I have lots of lost theories, I do not know the show y'all are speaking of, so I can't join up there, I would have nothing to say.


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