Running multiple forums at the same time?

[Cedric]

Do you run multiple forums at the same time? How does that work out for you ? If you don't run them, what is your point of view ? Do you think it's possible without harming both forums?

 

[Dan The Man]

I run multiple forums at the same time and I think its great so long as you have the time, energy, and a team moderators to help you.

 

[Cory]

I've run a few forums at the same time, but I mostly run a single forum at one time. I think it's a fine idea when you have the time, dedication, and motivation to do so. Otherwise, you may find yourself overwhelmed by the vastness of responsibilities that come along with running multiple forums at once.

 

[Shortie]

I feel that I myself could run up to 2 forums myself with the addition of staff to help with activity and keeping the forum clean and free from trouble but I really couldn't see myself doing any more than that if I am honest. At the moment I am currently co-owning a forum with my other half and that leaves me space to run another forum if I wished to at a later date but at the moment, nothing is set in stone.

 

[Shawn Gossman]

I run a few different ones. A few are fairly active, a few are not.

I run forums aligned with my hobbies and passions in life.

I'm able to keep posting on them because the topics are something I am passionate about.

I could never keep a gaming forum active because I don't game. But I can keep my hiking forum active because I hike multiple times a week.

But I am slimming down and focusing on the ones that are doing the best.

Right now I have 5 forums running. I'm looking to get to the 2 or 3 forums mark soon.

 

[Cedric]

I run a few different ones. A few are fairly active, a few are not.

I run forums aligned with my hobbies and passions in life.

I'm able to keep posting on them because the topics are something I am passionate about.

I could never keep a gaming forum active because I don't game. But I can keep my hiking forum active because I hike multiple times a week.

But I am slimming down and focusing on the ones that are doing the best.

Right now I have 5 forums running. I'm looking to get to the 2 or 3 forums mark soon.

Sounds like a challenge. Have you made up yet how you'll part from the other forums?

 

[Shawn Gossman]

Sounds like a challenge. Have you made up yet how you'll part from the other forums?

One of them already has an established group on social. So, I'll close it out.

The others can be merged with other forums as the topics relate closely.

Then I'll probably do some contests on FAF and give away some XenForo licenses lol. That will keep me from making another forum because I got a new idea. I get too many ideas lol.

 

[Cedric]

One of them already has an established group on social. So, I'll close it out.

The others can be merged with other forums as the topics relate closely.

Then I'll probably do some contests on FAF and give away some XenForo licenses lol. That will keep me from making another forum because I got a new idea. I get too many ideas lol.

I know what you mean. Haven't had much luck with giving away licenses so far. 🤔

 

[Xilia]

I did when I was younger pretty regularly (during my teen and pre-teen years). Now-a-days, I can really only handle one at a time. I might help out and mod when needed, but when it comes strictly to forums (Jcink and the like), I'm basically admining only one.

 

[Kyng]

Not something I could ever do myself. I barely have time for *one* forum!

If I wanted to run two forums, they'd both have to be very small and very focused, so they wouldn't be demanding in terms of time, and there wouldn't be any benefit to merging them.

 

[Heatman]

Do you run multiple forums at the same time? How does that work out for you ? If you don't run them, what is your point of view ? Do you think it's possible without harming both forums?

If you have a day job, it's going to be very difficult for you to run multiple forums at once. You won't have the time to do it in a way that's not going to affect the growth of the communities. Even if you have staff members that looks after things when you're not around, the forum will still be lacking the touch of its owner.

 

[joelr]

I see a lot of small, hobbyist forum owners struggle with one forum. It always makes me curious why they think they're ready to launch a second one. All you're really doing is installing pretty themes and plugins then. You're not building a community that takes off.