About to give up

Discussion in 'vBulletin' started by Levski_Sofia, May 1, 2007.

  1. #1
    I am really about to give up.For 2 weeks i hava only 53 members and only 1 100 posts,50 topics...
     
    Levski_Sofia, May 1, 2007 IP
  2. Smaaz

    Smaaz Notable Member

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    #2
    is it a brand new forum? if so, that is not bad!
    Maybe you should get a unique skin and some hired posters, to get things started?
     
    Smaaz, May 1, 2007 IP
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  3. Levski_Sofia

    Levski_Sofia Banned

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    #3
    How to get a new skin ?
     
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  5. cyanide

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    #5
    2 weeks is not alot of time.
    Who said starting a forum was easy ? :)

    Although you may want to use this time to figure out ways to bring in new members and also retain the ones you have.... think unique
     
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  6. Diether

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    #6
    could take 2 years before a forum really starts to take up.
    Don't give up so easily!
     
    Diether, May 1, 2007 IP
  7. Levski_Sofia

    Levski_Sofia Banned

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    #7
    What do u mean by ''take up''I am not really into phrasel verbs : )
     
    Levski_Sofia, May 1, 2007 IP
  8. Diether

    Diether Peon

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    To become really active.
    Should've been "take off" by the way, not "take up" ;)
     
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    #9
    You probably should give up with an attitude like that my friend. Not to be mean, but, if you're not going to invest hours a day for years into something, you shouldn't even start.

    The internet is not a get rich quick scheme.

    Good luck.
     
    factchecker, May 1, 2007 IP
  10. Le GoogelGuRu

    Le GoogelGuRu Guest

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    #10
    That's pretty good for a new forum. Webmasters need to keep a positive attitude, as factchecker mentioned. :)
     
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    #11
    That sucks you should give up.

    Quit now while you can.
     
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    Jackuul Well-Known Member

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    #12
    I'm the webmaster of several failed experiments with forums - but I haven't given up on them. Just take it in stride and continue on with new and better ideas. My first site was my first success many years back - I never made money on it (lost money actually) but it amassed 20,000 members over time because it was a relevant niche.
     
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    #13
    thats an ok result, why giving up. It takes very long to have a huge forum
     
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    #14
    Two weeks is nothing. Advertise the forum where the football people are.
     
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    #15
    Jackuul is right. ;) Others too..

    You don't need to spend hours on it; but you've gotta do something. Maybe you need to be opportunistic or at the very least, you need to be patient. ;)
     
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  16. Levski_Sofia

    Levski_Sofia Banned

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    #16
    How many members do u think a forum need in order to be a good community-3-4 k or...
     
    Levski_Sofia, May 2, 2007 IP
  17. Smaaz

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    From my experience 50 active members should be enough make a forum busy enough to attract new members
     
    Smaaz, May 2, 2007 IP
  18. Levski_Sofia

    Levski_Sofia Banned

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    #18
    Ok,i have 50 members so what to do to attract new ones.Think this is the big question
     
    Levski_Sofia, May 2, 2007 IP
  19. Bozdemir

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    #19
    hey man it is not that bad, you are just new, wait at least 4 months...
     
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  20. Levski_Sofia

    Levski_Sofia Banned

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    #20
    ?????????????
     
    Levski_Sofia, May 2, 2007 IP