Customizing SMF > Building Your Community and other Forum Advice

How did you get people to join your forum?

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hdan:
The best way which worked for me was when I targeted a group with the same interest to join the forum.  While that would be a lot tougher as you just cannot find a good group to be willing to register.  I think that you have to gain some measure of confidence first before you get them through.

Also through social networking sites and word of mouth.

WillyP:
In my case, there was a forum on a free IGN site, and it was failing due to the old code, lack of support and IGN making changes on the server. Before IGN pulled the plug completely, I registered the .net version of the url and posted a link in the old forum. Word of mouth did the rest, some members started threads in other related forums.

We don't have a lot of traffic, but that is ok, as it serves its purpose. It is dedicated to a very old game few people play anymore but was the greatest game ever in it's day.

Shawn Gossman:
Did you add any anti-spam addons? Did you utilize the security questions and use non-normal security Q&A? Did you set it to anything other than instant activation after a member registers? Were you an active admin looking for possible spamming each visit?

Something tells me no...

sambling:
I started with 1 member and now I have a few more, basically I Pm'd them on other forums.

Shawn Gossman:
You PMed them on other forums!?!? That isn't a good thing to do buddy. I have rules stating that as spam to be honest. I would suggest looking into other alternatives really.

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