How Do You Get People To Post

[ibvcorp]

How do you get people to post? We are an up and coming forum and we have a few core users, a good bit of registrations, but few, active members.

How do you get people to post? Any ideas?

contests, good topics, content...

[mpasternak]

you need a topic of the forums that generate good discussion.

something that a group is adamant about and wants to discuss. It's fine and dandy to have a forums for some purpose, but if it's not a highly discussed purpose, people aren't going to talk

[Jase2]

You need to start threads yourself, and try to get your community joining in.

[deezelpope]

New content every day, polls, contests, games (word, trivia, etc.), and a fun, friendly, welcoming atmosphere!

[anakayam.us]

Originally Posted by nexialys

contests, good topics, content...

you can give nice idea which how? maybe present is?

[mpasternak]

contests:
poster of the day,
member of the week
Freebies like stickers, hats. gifts.

Good Topics:
Anytime you talk about race, religion, sex, you'll get posts. Not necessarily GOOD posts, but posts.

Content:
discussion doesn't happen if everyone agrees on something. Good forums are for varying view points. If you're forum is unable to drum up any content, it could just be there is no need for the forums.

[ibvcorp]

Thanks for the feedback guys, this is great stuff.

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Hey, can someone show me an example of a poster of the week contest? Feel free to PM me the URL. Thanks.

[thompson]

interested in too.

look like Mister Pasternak is a good student ..