What do you look for in a bodybuilding forum?

[raiderlax]

Hey guys just wanted to ask your opinion on what you look for in a bodybuilding forum?

I would say to start:

• Good Content

• Nice Header

Please continue the list and feel free to add your opinion.

Thank.

[SCRIPT3R]

what do you like about other body-building sites?

[PennylessZ28]

What does a good header have to do with anything? I just want good information and advice.

I use ExtremeFitness.com

[MPDev]

<a href="http://www.extremefitness.com" target="_blank">ExtremeFitness.Com</a> rocks! Okay, well, I'm biased; not sure what a good header does for you, but having members who know what they are talking about is important.

[raiderlax]

Originally Posted by MPDev

ExtremeFitness.Com rocks! Okay, well, I'm biased; not sure what a good header does for you, but having members who know what they are talking about is important.

Yeah ExtremeFitness has a very good header and it really stands out, having a good header doesn't really do much for you except for those who go to a forum and have no idea what it's about unless they see some sort of graphics then they know right off the bat, I'm one of those type of people.

But content is very important, #1

[SCRIPT3R]

IMO, you're still trying to do too much too fast. after all this time you still only have 22 members. i would focus on them currently and getting the word out about your forum. as someone into fitness you should understand that a foundation/base needs to be built first. just get your forum going and get some members and get some content like you said. you have more posts here then you do (or your whole forum for that matter) even at your own forum. what does that say? everything else will fall into place. stop worrying about what you can change or add here and there. give your members some time to acclimate to all the changes you're doing. forget about PP, galleries, and blogs... or anything else for that matter. i would also stop worrying about what everyone here on vborg would do and want, and start worrying about what your MEMBERS want and what YOU want. afterall, they make or break your site. if they want blogs, give them blogs. if they want galleries, give them galleries. they're your audience, not coders and designers here at vborg. we'll be here to help you when your forum is ready for change.

[raiderlax]

Originally Posted by GearTripper

IMO, you're still trying to do too much too fast. after all this time you still only have 22 members. i would focus on them currently and getting the word out about your forum. as someone into fitness you should understand that a foundation/base needs to be built first. just get your forum going and get some members and get some content like you said. you have more posts here then you do (or your whole forum for that matter) even at your own forum. what does that say? everything else will fall into place. stop worrying about what you can change or add here and there. give your members some time to acclimate to all the changes you're doing. forget about PP, galleries, and blogs... or anything else for that matter. i would also stop worrying about what everyone here on vborg would do and want, and start worrying about what your MEMBERS want and what YOU want. afterall, they make or break your site. if they want blogs, give them blogs. if they want galleries, give them galleries. they're your audience, not coders and designers here at vborg. we'll be here to help you when your forum is ready for change.

Het GearTripper thank you , you really opened my eyes on this matter. I have been taking too much time about the design on my forum that I haven't really being posting or promoting the forums.

Your right, I'm going to build on my forum as my forum builds on itself,

Thank you.

[bluesoul]

Originally Posted by raiderlax

Het GearTripper thank you , you really opened my eyes on this matter. I have been taking too much time about the design on my forum that I haven't really being posting or promoting the forums.

Your right, I'm going to build on my forum as my forum builds on itself,

Thank you.

Good man. Also, ask your members what they like and dislike, and what they would like to see. My forum is run almost to the point of a democracy, I've made several changes against my better judgment and they've turned out, to a one, just fine. Treat your members good, provide a functional layout, and get the word out; advertising on the internet is tricky and frankly not worth it with 22 members; work around your local area, see if the local gyms have bulletin boards (physical ones at the gym, not like a forum) where you can pin up an ad for your site. Swing by your local three-letter fitness store and ask them if you can leave tear-offs at their counter. Be creative, all that good stuff. Good luck with it.

[MPDev]

Democracy on the internet = chaos. It'll work for a while when it's you and some people you have a history with; but thenl you get new members who weren't members from the start and who do not necessarily share your views on the purpose and direction of the site. The vocal minority who feel an entitlement will impose themselves in your process and you will slowly find yourself becoming disenfranchised.

[bluesoul]

Originally Posted by MPDev

Democracy on the internet = chaos. It'll work for a while when it's you and some people you have a history with; but thenl you get new members who weren't members from the start and who do not necessarily share your views on the purpose and direction of the site. The vocal minority who feel an entitlement will impose themselves in your process and you will slowly find yourself becoming disenfranchised.

Well, I said almost a democracy. I reserve final judgment but more often than not I'll go with the popular vote.