Starting out, what should you know?

[Cedric]

We still have many people discovering the world of forums, websites, developing, managing, etc. If there is one thing you've learned and you wish your younger self knew this from the start - what would that be ? What do you want to tell someone starting out as a rookie in our world?

 

[Arantor]

It takes *time*, patience is probably the #1 requirement of all of this.

 

[Kale]

That it takes time and patience for your site/forum to become active. Also that running a forum in 2023 is a bit rough, but is possible with post packages, post exchanges, etc.

 

[Cory]

In addition to patience, I think dedication can be a large contributing factor. You have to remain dedicated to your forum if you want it to be a success. You can't just let it flow by the wayside and expect your members to generate all the content and continue to register unless you are putting in the effort to advertise.

 

[an0nym0us]

the problem is that the world of tiktok/instagram is drowning all other sites, which makes it difficult for visitors to the forum.

anyway we will do our job hoping for the best..

 

[Heatman]

the problem is that the world of tiktok/instagram is drowning all other sites, which makes it difficult for visitors to the forum.

anyway we will do our job hoping for the best..

It's something that's very common with all social media sites and not just TikTok and Instagram. They are killing forums big time but we will not give up.

One thing new forum owners should keep in mind is to not give up too quickly. Yeah, it's difficult at first but never give up on your forum too quickly.

 

[Reverie]

Don't rush a project. Plan! Make friends and be willing to learn from forums similar to this one! Patience because it won't always come easy or fast, but it is worth it if you find the right people to join.