Need some ideas for an old site

Discussion in 'Forum Management' started by scylla, Dec 17, 2008.

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    My old proboards site is steadily recieving 90-130 uniques a day. However, all people do is look & leave :p

    I have a custom skin & banner on it yet people rarely register and post there. So, does anyone have any good ideas on what modifications I should add to it (remember proboards is kindof limited with mods...) or should I redirect everyone to a new forum & eventually lose the traffic coming from it?
     
    scylla, Dec 17, 2008 IP
  2. UnknownOne

    UnknownOne Banned

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    Offer a new subforum which people would be interested, such as hacks for a game site, free game downloads etc and make it so they have to register to access this subforum/
     
    UnknownOne, Dec 22, 2008 IP
  3. MechPoint

    MechPoint Banned

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    Definitely change the look. No offense, but it looks horrible. The banner & skin can both be better, I'm sure.
     
    MechPoint, Dec 22, 2008 IP
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    Avitus Peon

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    I would actually combine some of your forums and subs. It makes everything look like it's spread to thin..
     
    Avitus, Dec 22, 2008 IP
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    sampathsl Guest

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    I think first you better change the appearance of your forum with a proper arrangement as MechPoint suggests its not a so attractive place for a user to stay.
     
    sampathsl, Dec 22, 2008 IP
  6. Rogi

    Rogi Active Member

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    There are two problems with your website.

    1. Domain name is complicated.
    2. Visitors do not register.
    Currently, you want to increase the registrations or sign ups.
    First of all, you should present a new registration form on the first screen.
    Make the registration Simple.
    List of games should be provided which can be played.
     
    Rogi, Dec 22, 2008 IP
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    DUDE !! I got a popup as soon as I got to the site. The popup blocker blocked it but that was a MAJOR turn off.

    Anyways, You have too many sub forums. Reduce the number of sub forums to let visitors have a better look at what's going on.
     
    joyboy2001, Dec 31, 2008 IP
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    Sapphiro Well-Known Member

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    Get a domain name and hosting, make it look like a "pro" site so people will sign up without fear of being hacked, or forum reset, or forum abandoned which usually occur in in free forum sites. ;)
     
    Sapphiro, Jan 2, 2009 IP
  9. scylla

    scylla Notable Member

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    I've never had a popup from there in the 6 years that I've been running it. I go there at least 5-10 times a day. What's happening is that you are probably seeing a popup that was triggered by one of the advertisements from proboards. I have no control over these ads lol.

    And Saph, if I do that, I won't be able to transfer all of the members /posts

     
    scylla, Jan 16, 2009 IP