Starting a forum

Swastik · 03-10-2008

Hi people,
Its been long since I have posted.Partly due to EXAMS and partly due to my lack of time xD. Anyways, here is my first post after a long time.Coming to the point.

Forums are a hard thing to manage especially when they are new.You dont get many members and you lose the passion.So passion is the thing required and also love for your forum.Whenever you feel like losing out , just remember that "PATIENCE IS THE VIRTUE"

The first and foremost thing for a forum to be successful is the ADMINISTRATOR(S) to be hyper-active.
Gather some information on the niche your prospective forum would be.
Try to be familiar with the forum software you use because you dont want to be caught up in a weird situation when you start losing your forum's reputation and image.
A house made up of bricks comes live with good interior deigning and painting xD. Similarly a good theme for your forum software would be of great value.
When you start a new community, post some useful information and ask your friends to come up and join you.
Make sure the STAFF members you choose are respected in the community.There is no need to choose a moderator when you have only 3 members.
Competitions,contests, new ideas make a forum much active.
At last but not the least, Respect your forum members and listen to them and their suggestions.

That's it.
Thanks for your time,
Swastik Agrawal

aureliustjin · 03-13-2008

Quote:

Forums are a hard thing to manage especially when they are new.You dont get many members and you lose the passion.So passion is the thing required and also love for your forum.

I agree with you! Forum takes a lot of time and effort to build and get going. But it can be so rewarding if you see your forum filled with like 10,000 members!

Shadab · 03-30-2008

Quote:

# ... Respect your forum members and listen to them and their suggestions.

Yes. Thats a very important aspect of running a Forum.
You got to show respect to all the members. (normal members, mods, etc.)

In my opinion, every Forum should have a feedback/suggestions section,
so that the Forum administrator/management can get to know what the users want / feel.

frih · 10-14-2008

whenever i will start my new forumm....i will definitely take suggestion from shadab.....he got such a huge forum in a year.....this is awesome.....shadab will u help me??

Shadab · 10-15-2008

Of course I will.

Btw, GeekPoint wouldn't have been a reality
if it wasn't for the staff members' hard work.

smarte · 10-18-2008

Hello Friends

I am having a website and now I want to start the forum with that. But I do not know how to start and how to install. So will you guys please help me how to do that ??

I will be highly obliged if you will do that. Please help me.

Hafsoh · 10-24-2008

Quote:

Try to be familiar with the forum software you use because you dont want to be caught up in a weird situation when you start losing your forum's reputation and image.

Yes take care when choosing the type of forum script or software that will be used. The forum should be easy to access, easy to use, and come with "visitor- friendly" features. All visitors should be made to feel welcomed and find the navigability of the forum, user friendly.

ms2134 · 10-26-2008

Originally Posted by smarte

Hello Friends

I am having a website and now I want to start the forum with that. But I do not know how to start and how to install. So will you guys please help me how to do that ??

I will be highly obliged if you will do that. Please help me.

What sort of forum will be wanting,

You can go with a few forums,

Just google, PHPBB or SMF and those two i like.

I find them easy. There are so many more, with simple Installs.

~ Mike

omnikron · 11-15-2008

- Definitely get used to the forum software
- Don't to get asked a question about something had turn around a say I don't know
- Also have an admin that posts constantly.

samuel65 · 10-21-2009

Originally Posted by Swastik

The first and foremost thing for a forum to be successful is the ADMINISTRATOR(S) to be hyper-active.

Gather some information on the niche your prospective forum would be.

When you start a new community, post some useful information and ask your friends to come up and join you.

Competitions,contests, new ideas make a forum much active

This are the hardest things to manage in a forum. Based on my experience an inactive admin makes the forum inactive. Competitions and contests also hard to manage because this will costs money or something valuable that will be purchased by the forum admin but it is still costs money.

03-10-2008	#1
Swastik Regular Geek Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: India Posts: 428	Starting a forum Hi people, Its been long since I have posted.Partly due to EXAMS and partly due to my lack of time xD. Anyways, here is my first post after a long time.Coming to the point. Forums are a hard thing to manage especially when they are new.You dont get many members and you lose the passion.So passion is the thing required and also love for your forum.Whenever you feel like losing out , just remember that "PATIENCE IS THE VIRTUE" The first and foremost thing for a forum to be successful is the ADMINISTRATOR(S) to be hyper-active. Gather some information on the niche your prospective forum would be. Try to be familiar with the forum software you use because you dont want to be caught up in a weird situation when you start losing your forum's reputation and image. A house made up of bricks comes live with good interior deigning and painting xD. Similarly a good theme for your forum software would be of great value. When you start a new community, post some useful information and ask your friends to come up and join you. Make sure the STAFF members you choose are respected in the community.There is no need to choose a moderator when you have only 3 members. Competitions,contests, new ideas make a forum much active. At last but not the least, Respect your forum members and listen to them and their suggestions. That's it. Thanks for your time, Swastik Agrawal

03-13-2008	#2
aureliustjin Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3	Quote: Forums are a hard thing to manage especially when they are new.You dont get many members and you lose the passion.So passion is the thing required and also love for your forum. I agree with you! Forum takes a lot of time and effort to build and get going. But it can be so rewarding if you see your forum filled with like 10,000 members!

03-30-2008	#3
Shadab Web Developer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bhopal Posts: 2,752 iTrader: 100% (1)	Quote: # ... Respect your forum members and listen to them and their suggestions. Yes. Thats a very important aspect of running a Forum. You got to show respect to all the members. (normal members, mods, etc.) In my opinion, every Forum should have a feedback/suggestions section, so that the Forum administrator/management can get to know what the users want / feel. My periodic table contains only 1 element : the element of Surprise.

10-15-2008	#5
Shadab Web Developer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bhopal Posts: 2,752 iTrader: 100% (1)	Of course I will. Btw, GeekPoint wouldn't have been a reality if it wasn't for the staff members' hard work. My periodic table contains only 1 element : the element of Surprise.

10-24-2008	#7
Hafsoh Junior Geek Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 238	Quote: Try to be familiar with the forum software you use because you dont want to be caught up in a weird situation when you start losing your forum's reputation and image. Yes take care when choosing the type of forum script or software that will be used. The forum should be easy to access, easy to use, and come with "visitor- friendly" features. All visitors should be made to feel welcomed and find the navigability of the forum, user friendly. Free ecommerce templates == Domain Name Registration == Free Directory Script :: Web Hosting UK :) Link Exchange Forum

10-14-2008	#4
frih Junior Geek Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: http://www.techbusy.org/ Posts: 149	whenever i will start my new forumm....i will definitely take suggestion from shadab.....he got such a huge forum in a year.....this is awesome.....shadab will u help me??

10-18-2008	#6
smarte Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6	Hello Friends I am having a website and now I want to start the forum with that. But I do not know how to start and how to install. So will you guys please help me how to do that ?? I will be highly obliged if you will do that. Please help me.

10-26-2008	#8
ms2134 Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 250	Originally Posted by smarte Hello Friends I am having a website and now I want to start the forum with that. But I do not know how to start and how to install. So will you guys please help me how to do that ?? I will be highly obliged if you will do that. Please help me. What sort of forum will be wanting, You can go with a few forums, Just google, PHPBB or SMF and those two i like. I find them easy. There are so many more, with simple Installs. ~ Mike Linux Hosting, Reseller Hosting, Domain Name .................................................. ..................... The Business Forum - Free To Discuss, Buy, Sell and Trade .................................................. ........ Host Quote - Get it good, Get a Host Quote

11-15-2008	#9
omnikron Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 10	- Definitely get used to the forum software - Don't to get asked a question about something had turn around a say I don't know - Also have an admin that posts constantly.

10-21-2009	#10
samuel65 Junior Geek Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 98	Re: Starting a forum Originally Posted by Swastik The first and foremost thing for a forum to be successful is the ADMINISTRATOR(S) to be hyper-active. Gather some information on the niche your prospective forum would be. When you start a new community, post some useful information and ask your friends to come up and join you. Competitions,contests, new ideas make a forum much active This are the hardest things to manage in a forum. Based on my experience an inactive admin makes the forum inactive. Competitions and contests also hard to manage because this will costs money or something valuable that will be purchased by the forum admin but it is still costs money.