[Xtrato]

here you go , let me put it in your face! , jk.. not but really... here is how you will attract people..

First ask yourself a couple of questions..

What is the uniqueness of my site ?
If i were someone who has interest in whatever you are providing , what would make me stay on the site?
What am i providing that others will find interesting ?
is you content unique and relative to your primary topic?

Another thing , you need a FRONT PAGE! , its BORING because people come and see forums , nothing to read at first glance , take my site for example , i have a mission statement , ( which im still working on my site , barely started ) .

Or go to joomla , any big sites have a front page to deliver the sites message, important topics and what not.

Just make the user interested, as AzH said , there is no magic formula , if people like your site they will stay , if not , they will move on , your duty is to make your site as interesting as possible , not wondering if people think your site is boring .. focus on improving .. FOCUS ! ... pondering if your site is boring , will make it boring.. just get your head up , get to work , take in the advice , test it , works good , if not , try something else, yet one thing for sure , you wont get people to stay in a day or two, all matter of time and time investment in your site.