Register or log in to explore all our content and services for free on Admin Junkies.
We use trophies with a level system to give users different challenges, that they can accomplish. This is how we are keeping our keeping users engaged.What things do you do to randomly reward your members for staying?
Can you explain a bit more on your situation?TRYING to get them to talk about something other than the poxy weather would be a start! Sheesh… I have SO much in archive because of this. does my head in,
Sounds like you have the wrong audience on your board. If it upsets you, then it’s better to take action. I would PM them and ask kindly if they can refrain from doing said things and instead try focus more on the core of your forum.It was as I said in the chat about creating categories. Sadly there are those who just like to pop in..say hello..discuss the weather..maybe comment on a news topic and thats it. For example..I had a category called Fright Night. All kinds of spooky/strange stories in there. I even gave the forum it’s own theme to give it a ‘spooky feel’. Posted some creepy Halloween stories…and..nothing.
That is just one example.
Ah I have noticed some forums do that! They have the weather topic, what’s for dinner, and etc. we have a few but definitely not the focus. If they were the focus I think I would consider closing them for a short period of time like Cedric suggests. Make some new topics and see what happens. If you close them just stay “we are taking a break and this topic will be back shortly” not necessarily to get upset with them but so they know to not create a new one lol.It was as I said in the chat about creating categories. Sadly there are those who just like to pop in..say hello..discuss the weather..maybe comment on a news topic and thats it. For example..I had a category called Fright Night. All kinds of spooky/strange stories in there. I even gave the forum it’s own theme to give it a ‘spooky feel’. Posted some creepy Halloween stories…and..nothing.
That is just one example.
Pretty much this. I've had a Member of the Month award for the last 20 years but that doesn't mean anything except for the title. If the forum is active, you stick with it and there is always topics to post on, they'll keep coming back.One underrated way is to make the forum as lively as possible. Let them have the feeling that they are in for fun, they will always want to check in.
This.Pretty much this. I've had a Member of the Month award for the last 20 years but that doesn't mean anything except for the title. If the forum is active, you stick with it and there is always topics to post on, they'll keep coming back.
Yes it is terrible. How about:Sounds like you have the wrong audience on your board. If it upsets you, then it’s better to take action. I would PM them and ask kindly if they can refrain from doing said things and instead try focus more on the core of your forum.
If they’re persistent, lock down the topics. You’ve got two options then. 1: They’ll stop doing what they did and reply to core topics. 2: They’ll leave your forum. While the second option sounds terrible, is it really though? If it upsets you and they bring little value, maybe it’s better they leave?
Log in or register to unlock full forum benefits!