What niche would you like to see?
 

Greetings.

I have created several forums and I decided it'd be a good idea to ask the community what a niche they would be interested in - then I'd wrap my own touch around it and possibly create it if the idea sounds promising.

I am looking for suggestions for a community that would be based on a not-too general niche, but not too specific either. I know it's alot to ask but if you have any "suggestions" (keep it basic, we don't need too many details) that you think you would love to see a forum for - please let me know and I'll try to combine a few ideas of my own into it.

I do know how to make an appealing forum too, so it won't be some 5-minute put together job.

One last thing: I don't want to hear stuff such as "think of your own, we can't tell you what you like" and such; I'm a very open person.

Thanks.
Sam

The trials and tribulations on scraping away woodchip from the walls. a site dedicated to woodchip the nastiest most evil wallpaper to grace our homes. Have tutorials on which is the best method of removing this nasty crap off our walls if you were unlucky to move into home covered in woodchip.

Wood chip related - I would definetely be interested in such a site. Maybe get a nice domain evilwoodchip.com.

Hah, thanks Shelley. :rolleyes:

What are you interested in? What are your talents? Have you got extended knowledge in a specific subject that hasn't been fully exploited on the web that can be migrated to a forum application? Obviously you will need to have a strong interest in the subject at hand.

We could all make suggestions but you may not have the requirements to fill a niche we recommend unless you have extensive knowledge or some kind of know how in any suggestions put forth to you.

Shelley that's exactly why I'm creating this topic - I want suggestions that could bring up something I'm experienced with, even if I don't find it it's worth a shot.

Sure, I don't talents although nothing that isn't already created into a community. Therefore I'm looking for suggestions and will work from there. ;)

Okay, let's give this one another try. A site dedicated to eliminating flies from our homes? Everyone hates flies, we would like to know which are the best methods in ridding this pest from our lives. Ever slept and there was a fly buzzing around in your bedroom because you left the window open on those warm summer nights? Couldn't be bothered to wake up and squat it so it became bothersome throughout the night. I'd like to know how to rid the pest without waking up from my slumber?

A site dedicated to the house fly and many other variation of flies expanding to many other bothersome insects?

I had a feeling it was a bad idea to post this. :D

What about a site for site suggestions? :D

Great suggestion. :D

To elaborate further, site suggestions may come in the way of domain suggestions, and for people coming on asking for a suggestion for a site niche they should delve into much like yourself. Database platform applications suggestions, vb version suggestions. Heck, even a community area expanded for people who can't decide what to wear today, the superficial kind of vistor. A what shall I wear today suggestion forum. An area for pet lovers, there's been days where I couldn't be bothered feeding the goldfish and would have liked to suggest whether I should feed him and get back that vital suggestion back whether he got fed that day. Btw, I don't actually have a goldfish but two chinese dwarf hamsters that do nothing but sleep.

How would you propose I stop them from being/becoming procrastinating furballs? I think they may have got this for me and want them to become an active part of my life. Heck, they don't even roll around in their ball and just sit there nibbling their little feet which are more like hooves than feet.

I'd be sure to suggest my idea to be added about the fly situation we've all been there.

Anyway, I like the idea. Bare in mind it's these suggestions that may seem stupid that people will find great interest in. Call me mad but it's true.

One on true political freedom. A forum where the views of all political parties are discussed. Something opposite of todays political system - where the 2 party system is rammed down peoples throats by the major news outlets.

A forum where the Democratic and republican parties do not get special treatment. A forum where the Libertarian Party and Constitution Party receive as much attention as the 2 major parties.

A place where people can read the facts, and vote for the party that reflects what they want in their government.

As long as people "think" they only have 2 options, there is no political freedom.



Your welcome.

Does this include the Green Party, American Party, America First Party, Boston Tea Party, Jefferson Republican Party, Boston Tea Party, Christian Socialists Party, Socialist Labor Party, Communist Party, and the others that I haven't heard of? I once read of a political party in the United States with the objective of making pedophilia legal. Would they be welcome?

Of course, party affiliation shouldn't prevent people from discussing the issues. For instance, I am registered as a Democrat but think the abortion issue should be revisited as current laws are far from satisfactory. That is just as an example though. I don't want to derail the topic with that. Other things I don't agree with are issues that contravene the Constitution or limit the rights in the Constitution. That is traditionally seen as a conservative view. Government size should be reduced and third-party jobs increased. We should manufacture at home instead of abroad but have less regulation in some cases to help businesses. etc...

A forum for discussing the insane things that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is doing to the USA.

Just read an article over at /. (slashdot.org) saying one of the DHS databases has credit cards, itineraries, credit card numbers, obviously names, dates, etc.

That's just messed up.

HEY! Just suggesting something... new here! :D

PS: Thanks for the community everyone! It rocks! :)


EDIT: Can a more experienced member please comment if my signature is acceptable on these forums?
I just realized I haven't seen anybody else with images... If it shouldn't be as it is, let me know and I'll change it in a flash. :)

Not the type of reply I would expect from you Wayne. I'am a little lost for words right now.

How do you take repealing the income tax, and doing away with the federal reserve system and compare that to making pedophilia legal?

If it were my forum, I would only add a political party if it did not promote special interest. Such as giving money to banks, making sure the federal reserve keeps control of our money and pedophilia. That would exclude the republican and democrat parties and any other party that wanted to pass laws that would harm others.

Than you wouldn't promote political freedom. That was my point. You have limits and would limit the discussions the end user can have. True political freedom would allow all topics to be discussed, good or bad. By banning Republicans and Democrats from political discussions, you are just as guilty of the bias that you accuse the media of.

The point is that owner's own morals and standards will impede on what they allow to be discuss in just about any forum. Even forums like offtopic that state they don't have posting rules ban people when they violate something. Only on an unregulated site like 4chan would you see any kind of "freedom" in posting.

Overall, if you're going to build a niche site, than you should pick a topic that you are passionate about and discuss that topic. Make sure that people know what your mission statement and goals are from the beginning. If you want to talk about abolishing income taxes and the federal reserve than you should be open to hearing both sides of the argument from anyone willing to participate. Discuss topics, not afilliations. Otherwise nothing would be accomplished on a niche site.

Political parties that promote special interest are not really political parties - they are special interest groups. Its like a wolf in sheeps clothing. It looks like a sheep, but its really a wolf. A rose by any other name is still a rose.

I would create a forum that would be open to all "real" political parties. And try to exclude the ones that "pretend" to be a political organization.

I think a tutorial forum, for members of other forums, to go and find out how to use forums.

Drives me nuts explaining how to do this that and the other.
Our tutorial section, camtasia stuff, is always busy.

So a tutorial forum would be invaluable.
It could also encompass tut's for site admins on how to do stuff, where to change stuff...

I dont mind doing one, but not sure it would be of interest to others.

Ste

What the hell :eek:

I was actually thinking that a few days back and have been doing some basic planning. :D

:) Great minds think alike.

I may get round to doing this myself someday

Forum for the Armish community and in particular Armish gangsta rap, not enough exposure on the net imho.

fpmsl

I agree with temberfloorau, that would be great idea.

I am a new to the forum scene and I am sure that all the questions I have, have been asked lots of times before.... thank god for the search function.

Doug