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    How come so much of the internet is US centric?

    Well that is a good point, bosconian. People like you will publish in English even though it is not their native tongue because the Internet is...
    Post by: tomforman, Sep 29, 2013 in forum: Water Cooler
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    Forum Wars, Competition, & Drama

    I've never had any forum wars issues. To me that is very immature and childish. It's sort of like the fanboys who stan a certain gaming console...
    Post by: tomforman, Sep 28, 2013 in forum: Managing Your Online Community
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    12 Things Not to do on your website

    10. Overly strict rules that go beyond what’s reasonable even for a professional forum This is also one of my pet peeves. I belong to a few...
    Post by: tomforman, Sep 28, 2013 in forum: Member Articles & Tutorials
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    Minimalism

    I love the minimalist design. I want the web page to be simple and easy to navigate. I don't want wild colors and distractions all over the...
    Post by: tomforman, Sep 28, 2013 in forum: Skinning, Design and Graphics
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    How come so much of the internet is US centric?

    I have often pondered this myself. Part of it is our access to electronics and web enabled devices. Another part is that the Internet started...
    Post by: tomforman, Sep 28, 2013 in forum: Water Cooler
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    Are you in a relationship?

    I am not. I don't really have much interest in obtaining a significant other. It seems like a game to me. I've never understood the appeal...
    Post by: tomforman, Sep 28, 2013 in forum: Water Cooler
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    What video game are you currently playing right now?

    At the moment I am playing Madden 2010 for playstation 3. I still play this version of the game because it has the most elaborate franchise mode....
    Post by: tomforman, Sep 28, 2013 in forum: Water Cooler
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    How do you get a forum back active?

    It is very difficult. You can advertise with banners. You can start contests or raffles with prizes for the forum members. you can overhaul the...
    Post by: tomforman, Sep 28, 2013 in forum: Managing Your Online Community
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    What reward do you give to someone who donates?

    I give them a user rank or title or even a badge. There's not much else to give them. If they are high quality posters and donate then I will...
    Post by: tomforman, Sep 28, 2013 in forum: Managing Your Online Community
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    Thread highjacking ?

    I tend to do nothing. I let the thread take its own direction. Isn't that sort of the point of discussions? To see what sort of digressions the...
    Post by: tomforman, Sep 28, 2013 in forum: Managing Your Online Community
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    How do you keep the good ones around?

    If they are really good I will offer them a moderator position. You could also offer prizes to posters that post in high volume with quality...
    Post by: tomforman, Sep 28, 2013 in forum: Managing Your Online Community
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    How do you get members?

    I have friends put links in their blogs, twitter, facebook and other social media sites. I also tell people in real life that I run a forum and...
    Post by: tomforman, Sep 28, 2013 in forum: Managing Your Online Community
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    Less activities during summer?

    Do you really? Can you please provide us with a link to your swimming forum? I have been an avid swimmer since I was five years old and I would...
    Post by: tomforman, Sep 27, 2013 in forum: Managing Your Online Community
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    Less activities during summer?

    The summer months are definitely the slowest time for Internet posting. People are out and about, enjoying the warm weather. I definitely notice...
    Post by: tomforman, Sep 27, 2013 in forum: Managing Your Online Community
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    Could a completely anonymous forum work nowadays?

    I really enjoy complete anonymity on the Internet. I find that people offer more insight, truth and interesting things to say when they don't...
    Post by: tomforman, Sep 27, 2013 in forum: Managing Your Online Community