Have you started a new forum with no staff?

Discussion in 'Member and Staff Management' started by Destiny, Jul 14, 2009.

  1. 2dub

    2dub Regular Member

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    I started w/ no staff, After 6-8 months and a few hundred members I brought on a few moderators. Initially I gave them catchy titles and an area of expertise, but that changed to where they are all now general moderators.
     
  2. Brandon

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    I'll echo what most everyone else said.
    I start all sites with me as the only staff, and only member.
    I don't really look for staff until the work just gets to much for me to take care, then I pick them wisely.
     
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  3. Vekseid

    Vekseid Regular Member

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    Generally speaking, the most successful forums are going to have other people committed to the concept. That might mean staff, or it might not, but it takes a lot of time to 'take off', as it were.
     
  4. Glen

    Glen Newcomer

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    Like the vast majority here, I started on my own and hired staff as my forums gained some activity.
     

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