Community Manager Chat
Community Manager Chat
Discuss everything from running a community forum to broader webmaster topics like domains, hosting, and site maintenance.
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How do you avoid mod fatigue?
Started by Bright ·
How do you avoid mod fatigue?
Sometines I would wake up already tired of even moderating my forum. 😩 People think that the mods are enjoying but the burnout is so serious. You would settle arguments, delete spam, reply messages. Some are even doing it for free sometimes. I had to start taking breaks or els...
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Best bots, platforms, or software you use to manage your community
Started by Bright ·
Best bots, platforms, or software you use to manage your community
I was testing one “auto-mod bot” last month, but unfortunately, spam messages start entering my email like it's a promo season 😒. Some of these tools would collect your data quietly, before you know, they will use it for other activities. This is exactly why I prefer simple manu...
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What’s one tactic that grew your community this month?
Started by Bright ·
What’s one tactic that grew your community this month?
This month I just focused on replying every new post very quickly, just to make people feel seen. Suddenly, the engagement pick up a little. The members don't need too much, just attention and a little consistency. Once they see that the forum is active, they will stay.
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What was your most successful tactic for getting your first 100 active members?
Started by Bright ·
What was your most successful tactic for getting your first 100 active members?
I was checking my stats last night and remembered when my forum had like 7 members in total lol. Those early days were tough. The tactic that worked for me was simple. I joined existing communities and contribute to real discussions there first. Then I add my forum link after pro...
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For how long have you been running your forum?
Started by Cool-writer ·
For how long have you been running your forum?
I have never created my own forum, but I would certainly like to run my own forum someday. I have been an active member of various different kinds of forums. I know that many people have been running forums for a long time. So, for how long have you been running your forum?
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Do you get a lot of spam in your forum?
Started by Heatman ·
Do you get a lot of spam in your forum?
Spamming is one of the biggest problem most forum owners have to deal with all the time. If they are not battling bot spamming, it's going to human spamming.
How much spamming are you getting in your forum daily? How many of them are human spams?
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What is the Hardest Part of Running a Forum
Started by Steve ·
What is the Hardest Part of Running a Forum
I have been running forums for almost 9 years. Based on my personal experience, the hardest part of running a forum is getting regular posters. If you do promotion, you can easily get users but it is really difficult to get them to post regularly on your forum. It is also very di...
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What's your biggest forum-related regret?
Started by Cedric ·
What's your biggest forum-related regret?
We’ve all made a few missteps - I know I have! Bad modifications, rushed launches, awkward rebrands, or even full-on resets. Looking back, is there anything you would’ve done differently?
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What was the first forum you joined?
Started by Ravenfreak ·
What was the first forum you joined?
Can you recall the very first forum you ever joined? Is that forum still online or is it offline? The first forum I ever joined was Glitch City Labs, a forum/website that was dedicated to documenting the various glitches in the Generation 1 Pokemon games but eventually grew to in...
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Used License Vs. New License
Started by Steve ·
Used License Vs. New License
Currently, I have two forums on Xenforo, I bought the license from another forum owners. I bought from another user because I wanted to save money. When you start a forum, do you buy license from another person (used license) to save money or do you buy from the official site?
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Using Premium Themes and Addons on Open Source Platforms
Started by Steve ·
Using Premium Themes and Addons on Open Source Platforms
Currently, I don't own any forum on open source platforms but in the past I have used multiple platforms including SMF, phpBB, and MyBB. I never used any premium themes and addons on my forums on open source platforms. I used free themes and addons. Have you ever used premium the...
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What is the Best Free Forum Hosting Service?
Started by Steve ·
What is the Best Free Forum Hosting Service?
Frankly speaking, I have never used any free hosted forums as an owner, however, I have tried a few free hosted forums as a user. I have used Proboard, Jcink, and this one Forum Spark. I did not like Jcink, Proboard is ok and Forum Spark seems nice. If you have tried multiple fre...
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