How can i get members on my forum? Where's the best place to advertise for free? http://web2mob.extremepcgamerz.com/SkateScene/index.php
Again, go to buy,sell,trade forums here. See link exchanges forum. See link sales forum. There you will get all the info you need to push your forum.
Modify that theme. make it look nice and appealing. Start many new threads (you need to aim for 10-20 threads a day for the beginning). People are intersted in content .. you need MANY topics ... Takes time and work, but it's possible to achieve.
It is really a tough job. forum needs people constent attention and a lot of people to work on that. most people just viewing and if there is no new stuff. people will not come back again
Work on the design a nice header perhaps ? and of course time i'm afraid that is the main thing you will need to come to terms with. good luck to you Mike.