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Thread: Running a forum

  1. 07-07-2003, 05:43 PM #1
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    Running a forum

    Hey all,

    I am getting ready to take my first crack at running a web forum. You can see the beginnings of it here: http://www.ratemovies.com/forum/

    I could sure use your suggestions, advice, warnings, or other benefits of experience as I venture into this. I would also welcome any of you who would be willing to register and help me "prime the pump" so to speak. I don't plan to officially launch for a couple of weeks, but it will be a lot easier if there is already some activity there.

    Help!

    p.s. that is probably not my final logo...
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  2. 07-07-2003, 08:12 PM #2
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    Nice forum/site FrontRow! (also very good idea!!)

    Before I go to any movie nowadays, I always check the internet to see whether a movie is good or not. Going to movies are getting expensive and no one wants to go to a "hyped" bad movie.

    Normally I go to Yahoo Movies, but I'll be sure to keep your site in mind.

    One thing I would do is change your "poll" rating system. Way too many choices. It's either good or bad. Don't care if someone else would have rather gone to the T-3 Movie instead of Legally Blonde 2... The reason for this is that you don't want to dilute the rating on whether a good movie or not. The other choices tend to "get in the way". I would just do a Good, Bad, or Ugly "theme" rating system (then TM it!!). The thumbs up/down is actually TM'd by Robert Ebert (and his deceased partner Siskel).
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  3. 07-07-2003, 08:40 PM #3
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    Thanks Izopod - that sounds like good advice (will also save me a lot of creative juice!)
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  4. 07-08-2003, 06:08 PM #4
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    bump-a-rump

    anyone else?

    pleeeeeeease check it out, register and give me a little activity I can use to get this thing started.
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  5. 07-09-2003, 04:41 PM #5
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    Good job.

    I had this domain a few years ago hoping to do the same thing
    with it.

    I let it drop 2 years ago or so. I'm glad someone finally put it
    to use!

    Looks good, best of luck!
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  6. 07-09-2003, 07:28 PM #6
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    FrontRow,

    Great idea!!!

    I can tell you are going to make me go to the movies this weekend!

    Good luck with your site.

    And, I give you my review of the movie next week.
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  7. 07-09-2003, 08:07 PM #7
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    Thanks DR & Act!

    I'd appreciate any activity you can post.
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    Awsome, i always wnated to open a forum (on consoles.net) but got scared of the idea nd dont know design :(


    I dont want ot pour $ into it either...

    Maybe i will try htough, hopefully I will get some members

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  9. 07-09-2003, 08:43 PM #9
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    it was easier than I thought it would be to set up, but I can see how the maintenance could get totally overwhelming...

    a bare-bones knowledge of setting up sql databases and ftp was about all I needed to get it going. the rest is just going through the features and figuring them out.

    there is still a LOT to be learned on my end... but I gues I'll just learn it as I go
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  10. 07-10-2003, 01:27 AM #10
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  11. 07-10-2003, 08:19 AM #11
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    Originally posted by devildude8989
    Awsome, i always wnated to open a forum (on consoles.net) but got scared of the idea nd dont know design :(
    Well, you can try to get a whizkid designer from www.yaxay.com to design you a website for cheap.
    Good luck!
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  12. 07-11-2003, 03:55 AM #12
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    Good luck with your site & forum.

    I've been developing http://www.videocardforum.com/

    It doesn't currently correctly work in Netscape btw, until I fix some extra javascript code up for netscape.
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  13. 07-24-2003, 04:08 AM #13
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    I just redirect my URL straight to ezboard, $5 a month for
    the no add forum is easy and cheaper than webhosting, and
    your members can join in the 10,000s of other forums with the one account. Nothing custom but I got some javascript running in the header and grab some images from a free webhost. Got 2000 hits the first month with a dozen plugs, most forums would get 200 posts with that but starting out is harder, best to rig a few people to chat so people join in.
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  14. 07-24-2003, 05:00 AM #14
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    Originally posted by GregNelson
    Got 2000 hits the first month with a dozen plugs
    Can you please elaborate on this part?
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  16. 07-25-2003, 03:24 AM #16
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    Its YeOldeCoffeeShoppe.com with namesecure, they said I can promote it to 10 newsgroups without it being called spam, did that and also gave a quick 'join my new forum' in the more popular ezboards. Easy name to promote I guess for a forum, but no more promotion until a small crowd starts, 4 members is a bit slack!
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