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Old 08-17-2007, 11:12 PM
FallenMorgan FallenMorgan is offline
 
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Hi, I have a gaming community site called Imperial Gaming. I'd like it if I could hook members, I digg alot of topics, and one thread got over 60 views, but yet nobody at all registered.

www.imperial-gaming.net

Please give me suggestions on how I could get members who stick around and post. I plan on having contests for things like keyboards and whatnot.

Any ideas?
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Old 08-18-2007, 11:55 AM
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Digg users don't really intend on registering they are there for the news remember . Contests are good but normally get spam like one word posts like "wuu2" "nothing u" "nothing"... etc..

Maybe a new skin about gaming and less spacious (there is a big gap between forums).

Also advertising is always good, your forum is new so don't expect it to be boom... It will take months/years for it to get 'big' .

Hope this helps.

Jac
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Old 08-18-2007, 01:48 PM
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Good advice there.

When I thought about creating mine, I figured at least two years for it to really become popular
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Old 08-18-2007, 02:01 PM
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2 years nah, my gaming forum was known throughout the BF2:MC/360 community within a month or two (that's a big community) . Have faith
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Old 08-19-2007, 04:25 PM
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FallenMorgan yo site is nice...

Maybe a few more colors in your header area and line-up or wrap all content 2 match width...
  • Most folks love games, so I figure give um some cool games 2 play with and a demo area...
  • Most games require a fast server so give um speed so that they dont get mad when game crashes and resets...
  • Interesting topics with newest game updates, cheat codes and fun environment...

gotts 2 be more stuff U can add...

Good luck 2 ya
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Old 08-20-2007, 10:03 AM
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Threads: 22, Posts: 49, Members: 8, Active Members: 8
Moved, not a big board.
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