I concur with others, unique content works
Also, find a niche that needs new content on a daily basis to be successful. A good example, although over crowded with forums IMHO, is the financial trading market. These guys need new information every hour of every day, so they crave it.
I would also add that for something to be really successful you need to have some passion for it. Building a big board is no easy task and takes a lot of time and effort, if you are going to do it, you mind as well do it on a topic you enjoy, if not you are going to be writing and reading a lot of stuff you do not like and then you will get tired and it will not happen.
Best of luck!
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