How to get a forum started

[johnm2565]

Hi,

I have recently set up a forum on my website (see signature). however, I am struggling with how to get people to use it !

I have listed some articles on there to kick it off.

Any other suggestions welcomed

 

[YoshiSato]

Try adding your fourm to google's search engine

 

[johnm2565]

do google have a specific directory of forums to addto ? - or do I just allow the usual spidering of the posts ?

 

[dug777]

ask the change of culture mod to run wild again 😉

that jump started TFNN 😀

 

[Mickey Eye]

It's the site that gets the forum members, your site is not of a kind I can see dragging people in. People come here initially to discuss the articles on the site and get advice about their own equipment.

Because your site is a business (where as Anandtech relies on advertising for its income (or so I understand)) you are never going to get the numbers. Provide people with another service on your site, such as reviews, tips or a column and more people will be inclined to want to discuss something.

 

[johnm2565]

"change of culture mod to run wild again "

What on earth does that mean ?

 

[Mickey Eye]

Don't worry about it, in joke.

 

[johnm2565]

I understand about the business side - what I am trying to create is a discussion,away from the business

 

[Mucho]

Create a lots of account with female names and avatars then flirth with the guys.

 

[johnm2565]

hmmm - not too sure on that one !

But it would probably work ! lol

 

[sao123]

you need to piggyback your forums off of a website...

IE... if you want a sports forums...
you must first create a sports website which draws traffic. Then those people will join your forums.