So, I run four communities of various size, all out of my own pocket and without advertising etc.
There was a knock on my door on Wednesday. A package arrived from the colonies containing something that looks rather like this. (That's about a Meg in size for those on dialup).
That's from members of two of the forums I run. Nice to be appreciated.
To me, one of the major benefits of running a forum is making new friends. Since my forum is local, I have actually met most of the members. Quiet a few of them have known me for almost a decade. LOL
To me, one of the major benefits of running a forum is making new friends. Since my forum is local, I have actually met most of the members. Quiet a few of them have known me for almost a decade. LOL
Heh - I have to travel to Canadalandialand for my meetings... I have a nasty habit of failing to learn to ski.
I think when you have a successfull community. The starting off is the hardest bit, hence the reason many admins fail and just give up. If you stick in there, and be patient -- then that its self is rewarding. Although it's a lot more expensive
I think when you have a successfull community. The starting off is the hardest bit, hence the reason many admins fail and just give up. If you stick in there, and be patient -- then that its self is rewarding. Although it's a lot more expensive
Yep, my first forum took 3 years to gain 100 members and 10,000 posts. But, we're now the 2nd most popular forum in our niche. My second forum, which I started in late Feb, took less than 2 months to get there. It's pretty depressing when you have an empty forum, tried everything, and still nothing comes to fruition. I've been there, it's not a good feeling.
I know how you feel i waited a long time to get where i am 6 months 40 members to visit and come online in aday . Then i see this new forum of the same genre start and have 60 i wanted to give up.
04-20-2008, 08:33 AM
One of the benefits of being a forum admin
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