never deal with the bad forums, I used to stick with the forums for a long time and no forum made me to return from there.
You mean Web Hosting Talk? I'm not sure about everyone else but WHT looks pretty successful to me By worst forum, well...it depends on what you would constitute as bad. It's hard to put my finger on one particular forum that would be considered as "the worst", because there are simply so many shocking communities that don't even deserve to be on the internet. Here's the kind of criteria I'd consider for an unprofessional forum though: Free Hosted Admins arguing with each other in public topics No TLD Tacky Skin (Bright colours / crispy edges) No logo / banner Overstaffed Only 2 or 3 members online over 24 hours (Being the Admin and 2 Mods) Forums run by 13 year olds No Guidelines / forum rules Excessive forum rules / punishments Moderators who close a topic by posting "LOCKED!!" Power Hungry Staff Anyone else in the same boat?
if you are talking about webhostingtalk i think its a pretty descent forum did you try joining its singapore counterpart? its so hard to join. I hate forum full of ads and arrogant mods. a community should be welcoming and friendly and navigation plays a major role for user friendliness..
yes webhostingtalk looks junk to me! but DP is looking great with classic theme very pleasant to eye!
Now MhW, I would have to say that forums owned by 13 year olds, as you put it, MAY mean the forum is immature but it may not stop it from being successful. I know a number of teens who have done well on the internet - yes it may be harder, but it is for everyone?
I am going to guess that you got banned from Web Hosting Talk? Because its a pretty good site, lots of good information, good layout, but the moderators can be a little strict. WHT is a long way from being one of the worst forums I have ever seen. It would be impossible to say what forum was the worst. Because so many of them have dark skins and dark font where I could not even read the text. I have seen a lot of forums with heavy handed admins,,, the list goes on and one. But I see no reason to bash a certain forum by name - unless I had a very good reason to do so. And you gave no reason why you feel that way about WHT.
Really? I think Web Hosting talk is one of the best looking forums I have ever seen, the style is so smooth and good on the eyes. There are also many good posters and a good management team.
i can see a big reason why they have to be strict at WHT, but the management of it is well done i think.
WHT is one of the best forums in the internet and it is far away from what I would consider a bad forum. The mods are fine, it is a big source of technical resources for webhosters and also all my dedicated/reseller/VPS services were bought from their site.
WHT might be immature but, I don't think it's the worst and it's quite successful As well for IGN forums. !
I think pretty much every single forum I've ever been to has been my least favorite forum at one point or another. I'm always pissed off about something somewhere.