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Discussion in 'vBulletin' started by Hui San, Oct 11, 2007.

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    I started a soccer community the skin is ok everything is ok but i just cant get members.I get banned in similar forums where i promote...
     
    Hui San, Oct 11, 2007 IP
  2. Qryztufre

    Qryztufre Prominent Member

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    You are promoting incorrectly then!

    When you join other forums in hopes of getting members you can not just paste your URL in thread after thread. You need to actually be a contributing member to that other forum. Give them some content, and squeeze in your link when it actually FITS topically. I give a few tips on promoting through forums here. and I've never once been banned from a community...

    You can do some Link Building with Blog Comments as well. The only real trick is to be HUMAN and to be a part of that community.

    As from the look of it you are following the guidelines here: How not to Attract Forum Members ;)

    Though, only half of the work is outside of the forum. The other half is on the inside. Good threads that make people want to post in them. A good mod team. And active administration are all important aspects of getting a new community off the ground.

    In all things, remember, the keyword IS community.

     
    Qryztufre, Oct 11, 2007 IP
  3. MammaRose

    MammaRose Banned

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    I have seen some forums use postings from Yahoo Questions to get the posts going. Once you have some good posts, that should attract some members.
     
    MammaRose, Oct 11, 2007 IP
  4. Hui San

    Hui San Banned

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    What do you think about my community.It is only 2 day old
    http://soccer-union.com
    I bought the vbseo licence but without content...
    What do u think i should do ?
     
    Hui San, Oct 11, 2007 IP
  5. Hui San

    Hui San Banned

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    I may have some good post.But before member be attracted they should have seen the forum.The question is how to tell them it exist
     
    Hui San, Oct 11, 2007 IP
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    ForgottenCreature Notable Member

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    What forum software are you using? Have you tried post exchanges?
     
    ForgottenCreature, Oct 12, 2007 IP
  7. Hui San

    Hui San Banned

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    Hui San, Oct 12, 2007 IP
  8. jward

    jward Active Member

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    I do not see this forum in our vBSEO registration database. You should create a support ticket at our site to get help with your license:
    http://www.vbseo.com/tickets/
     
    jward, Oct 12, 2007 IP
  9. Hui San

    Hui San Banned

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    jward have i mentioned i need help with the licence ?
     
    Hui San, Oct 12, 2007 IP
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    jward Active Member

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    No - but you are NOT listed in our registration database. So, if you plan on selling the license you should help us determine why you are not.
     
    jward, Oct 12, 2007 IP
  11. Hui San

    Hui San Banned

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    I havent registered just because i didnt need help yet.As i said above my forum is still 2 day old.And i wont sell the licence because the email it is registered to is my dad`s and i can access it to see the details
     
    Hui San, Oct 12, 2007 IP
  12. solar44

    solar44 Well-Known Member

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    i have bought his license but he ain't responding. jward, could you check if he has an illegal version of vbseo and has scammed me?
     
    solar44, Oct 13, 2007 IP
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    itdevil Well-Known Member

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    I am quite sure he is using illegal version of vBSEO. vBSEO 3.0.1 isn't Officially out yet to customers.

    ref: http://www.vbseo.com/f5/big-board-forums-beta-testers-needed-16743/
     
    itdevil, Oct 14, 2007 IP
  14. jward

    jward Active Member

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    If he's not in our database, then he's using a pirate copy. It appears to be fairly obvious in this case.
     
    jward, Oct 15, 2007 IP