On a niche forum, is it really necessary to have a chat thread or one that is for random off topic comments? This thread isn't about anything in particular but mostly random thoughts or comments. Have you used this ide...
Do you always create your new discussions in the morning or evening? Is there a particular time of day that works best for getting most forum responses to new discussions?
How can you find good article writers for your forum, assuming you need content produced that can go into the blog section? Do you have tips for hiring writers? Such as requirements, etc.
The news can be a good source of discussion starters, especially if you can find niche news or others for your general chat section. Do you use this idea as a way to get new content? Maybe by quoting the news source, l...
Do you encourage forum members to post new discussions about the seasons? These discussions wouldn't really be relevant through out the rest of the year, but might spur temporary traffic on forum. Also, how do you hand...
Do you publish articles and tutorials on your forum in your niche? Or, do you only have discussions and responses? And, do the articles get a good response from forum members? In what ways does it help to have a conte...
Are polls really useful for forum discussions? Do they help take a consensus of forum opinion or just provide a distraction? And, do you forum members actually use the forum poll option when provided?
If you have a new forum with little content (such as only a few dozen posts), do you think it can still rank in Google search or attract new members?
Some discussions draw lots of impassioned responses, such as those about politics or ethics. What's the most hot topic or flammable discussion ever started on your forum?
Whenever you post a pinned topic (such as site announcement, rules, contest, etc), do you allow comments on that thread or do you close it to comment?
How many posts does your forum have now? Feel free to come back and update weekly.
I've been to some very big forums that have many old spam threads that were not caught by moderators. I think it's easier for spammers to cover up their spam activities if the forum is very active and gets many new post...
What's the most traffic you've ever had on your forum or website at one time? Was it mostly guests or members?
Would you consider hiring a second admin for your forum? How many admins do you need for a very large and active forum?
On my forum, I'd rather have more new discussions started rather than new responses to older discussions. What is your preference?
This is second chapter of How to Stop Forum Span. Before I specify agenda for this tutorial, let me make it clear that the tools which I mentioned in last tutorial are no way related or coded by me. If you want, you can ...
Forum spam is one of the most common problem which a forum admin has to face. Most admins hire moderators to keep spammers away. But that involves manual work, which is has many defects. I mean whenever there is involvem...
What would you consider the most important element or part of a forum? What one thing can't a forum live without?
On some forums, it seems that certain members are favored and others are snubbed by the community. As forum management, how can you discourage favoritism and include all members into the discussions.
Sometimes, forum members put more emphasis on one specific subforum than any other. Maybe all the new discussions are going into the general chat category or another category and you want the members to focus all around...
What are some of the signs that a forum member is only interested in leaving a signature link and not really concerned with contributing good content to the forum?
Did you ever want to start a local forum for your hometown; a place where locals could find out news of upcoming town events and share views on the community?
And, how many of these registrations turn into very active posting members?
Let's say you had a very good idea for a unique niche forum and started the forum quickly. But over time found other niche forums with almost identical themes. Would that discourage you from continuing with your forum?...
Once I was member of a very short lived forum that surrounded the upcoming release of the new Muppets movie. Actually, I think it was a few years ago. Soon after the release of the movie, the forum died. :/ Have you...
How do you encourage new members and outsiders from other forums to integrate and interact as an active part of your community? What things can you do to make new members feel at home on your forum?
Once I worked on a forum where staff could submit drafts of articles such as debates on a private subforum for approval. It was a good idea, cause the article could be viewed and critiqued by management before publicati...
Let's say your forum is running great, plenty of discussions daily. But maybe the focus of the forum niche has been lost or is rarely addressed. How would you get the forum back on track? Or, should you even try?
What limits do you impose on attachments, such as attachment type, size, etc?
What limits do you put on avatars, such as for size, type, etc? Do you allow real photos to be used? Do you encourage anonymity with use of fake avatar?
What special events do you have on your forum to keep members active and posting daily?
So easy to get a turf war started. One person makes an off hand comment that offends another and then a third party jumps in with unwanted opinion. And, others see a fight and goad it on. It can start so simply, but t...
Does it matter if a forum has a top level domain? Does that affect your opinion of it? Does it make the forum better?
Do you want members to necropost or would you prefer a new thread be posted of a similar topic? Which is better for SEO?
Does it matter to you how many users are viewing a subforum or specific thread at one time? Does knowing this help you manage the forum in any way?
Do you allow or tolerate swearing? If so, how much and from which members?
What would be your lowest level of daily posts, before you would consider shutting down or suspending your forum?
If your forum has been open for awhile but struggling to find an audience, should you consider rebranding the forum with a new niche or direction, maybe focusing more on a sub-niche or some facet of interest to current m...
Some forum niches might seem more suitable for either males or females. For instance, a beauty forum might seem more like something that would attract female members. However, every forum can benefit from a balanced poi...
How do you deal with a forum that is past it's prime and no longer has regular posting daily? Do you try to revive the community with new members or simply shut it down or sell it? What would you do?
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