Forum owners ? how do you make users to post??? (phpBB) - GoFuckYourself.com

Phil · 05-15-2006, 05:46 PM

I have adult forum that grew to 400 members in 2 month.. Close fetish niche so nothing like ?teen babes?.. over 400 members but very few posters. Should I install mode that limits views or what???

mechanicvirus · 05-15-2006, 05:48 PM

Hold contests to get people to post

Phil · 05-15-2006, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mechanicvirus

Hold contests to get people to post

good idea.. I never thought of that

Degenerate · 05-15-2006, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by CAMOKAT

good idea.. I never thought of that

Are you serious, you didn't think of that? lol

madawgz · 05-15-2006, 05:50 PM

i will lend my services for 50$/day

flashfreak · 05-15-2006, 05:51 PM

buy some of my games and start a contest (they have top10 feature). you can giveway free dvds.
this will entertain them for sure

SmokeyTheBear · 05-15-2006, 05:54 PM

make every post a question ..

thats makes sense to you people right ?

biftek · 05-15-2006, 07:50 PM

well personally , those , post to view mods are a load of shit
they piss alot of forum users off , and you'll just get spam with "show me, let me see" nothing of value

you need to make them want to post , you could try , putting users in a different group and needing X amount of posts to get to the other sections , but you'll still get bombarded with spam posts

Kre8t0r · 05-15-2006, 09:03 PM

Threaten bodily harm..

Might try adding a store with some swag for posters....

Hotrocket · 05-15-2006, 09:52 PM

Contests requiring X number of posts and a new topic or 2 within a set period of time worked well for me...

Seeding the forum with new topics from several fake nicks of your own helps get peeps to post.

Topics about current hot news items..especially controversial subjects gets em to post.

and as GFY has proven, ranks according to post count helps to keep members posting...you can also reward top posters with access to hidden forums..pics..giveaways..etc.

I dont know what the general subject matter of your forum is but adding categories for things like jokes..tech stuff..maybe a soap box forum for peeps to rant about whatever is bugging them in life makes for some interesting reading at times..Recipies/Food catagories gets some involved and those posts are easy to seed yourself with a cookbook or 2..

but no doubt its not easy to get people involved posting...easy to get readers but only a small percentage will ever post.

I've run several phpbb2 forums and have had success with all of those..be happy to help ya if need tips or anything.

hotrocket [AT] gmail DOT com

martinsc · 05-15-2006, 11:40 PM

i installed a mod that give people "money" or points for posting (extra bonus for active thrads) and then i created an extra section, which only users over X points have access to... it was slow at the beginning, but they all wanted to know the secret

... so they started posting...

Mr.Right - Banned For Life · 05-15-2006, 11:42 PM

I own a surfers forum and have over 1200 members and 26,000 posts, but none of them ever join my sponsor links, i think they are a waste of time to be honest, they are all there for free porn.

tungsten · 05-15-2006, 11:46 PM

give out weed in the contests

reynold · 05-16-2006, 12:55 AM

hire some posters that would make interesting threads so that people would participate and will put life into your forum.

biftek · 05-17-2006, 12:29 AM

the problem with getting titles under the username and access to secret areas is that it encourages spammage
now while spam does make the forum look active in the long run it does nothing to make the forum productive , it just takes up resources

05-15-2006, 05:46 PM	#1
Phil Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,659	Forum owners ? how do you make users to post??? (phpBB) I have adult forum that grew to 400 members in 2 month.. Close fetish niche so nothing like ?teen babes?.. over 400 members but very few posters. Should I install mode that limits views or what??? __________________ Ask Phil

05-15-2006, 05:50 PM	#5
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05-15-2006, 05:51 PM	#6
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05-15-2006, 05:54 PM	#7
SmokeyTheBear ►SouthOfHeaven Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: PlanetEarth MyBoardRank: GerbilMaster My-Penis-Size: extralarge MyWeapon: Computer Posts: 28,609	make every post a question .. thats makes sense to you people right ? __________________ hatisblack at yahoo.com

05-15-2006, 11:40 PM	#11
martinsc Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 27,047	i installed a mod that give people "money" or points for posting (extra bonus for active thrads) and then i created an extra section, which only users over X points have access to... it was slow at the beginning, but they all wanted to know the secret ... so they started posting... __________________ Make Money

05-15-2006, 05:48 PM	#2
mechanicvirus Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,935	Hold contests to get people to post

05-15-2006, 07:50 PM	#8
biftek So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,030	well personally , those , post to view mods are a load of shit they piss alot of forum users off , and you'll just get spam with "show me, let me see" nothing of value you need to make them want to post , you could try , putting users in a different group and needing X amount of posts to get to the other sections , but you'll still get bombarded with spam posts

05-15-2006, 09:03 PM	#9
Kre8t0r Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: From Hurricane Hell to Frozen Hell Posts: 1,304	Threaten bodily harm.. Might try adding a store with some swag for posters....

05-15-2006, 09:52 PM	#10
Hotrocket Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,327	Contests requiring X number of posts and a new topic or 2 within a set period of time worked well for me... Seeding the forum with new topics from several fake nicks of your own helps get peeps to post. Topics about current hot news items..especially controversial subjects gets em to post. and as GFY has proven, ranks according to post count helps to keep members posting...you can also reward top posters with access to hidden forums..pics..giveaways..etc. I dont know what the general subject matter of your forum is but adding categories for things like jokes..tech stuff..maybe a soap box forum for peeps to rant about whatever is bugging them in life makes for some interesting reading at times..Recipies/Food catagories gets some involved and those posts are easy to seed yourself with a cookbook or 2.. but no doubt its not easy to get people involved posting...easy to get readers but only a small percentage will ever post. I've run several phpbb2 forums and have had success with all of those..be happy to help ya if need tips or anything. hotrocket [AT] gmail DOT com

05-15-2006, 11:42 PM	#12
Mr.Right - Banned For Life I guarantee it Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 18,314	I own a surfers forum and have over 1200 members and 26,000 posts, but none of them ever join my sponsor links, i think they are a waste of time to be honest, they are all there for free porn.

05-15-2006, 11:46 PM	#13
tungsten Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 10,579	give out weed in the contests __________________ VOYEUR /HOMEMADE, HENTAI / CARTOON, Reality, Amateur, Shemale, Hardcore, Cuckold, Celebrity, Retro/Vintage, ect...ALL OUR SITES >> Unbelievable Ratio \| High % of Rebills \| Bi-Monthly Payments (also to E-Passporte) Ton's of EXCLUSIVE Free content & FHG's \|=> GREAT REVENUE $$$ GUARANTEED!

05-16-2006, 12:55 AM	#14
reynold Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Global Traveler Posts: 51,271	hire some posters that would make interesting threads so that people would participate and will put life into your forum.

05-17-2006, 12:29 AM	#15
biftek So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,030	the problem with getting titles under the username and access to secret areas is that it encourages spammage now while spam does make the forum look active in the long run it does nothing to make the forum productive , it just takes up resources