what makes a good forum

we are all members of several forums me prob too many
but what do you think makes a good forum
is there any particular secret to running a good one
i like forums where everytime i go on there is someone on ready to have a banter/laugh with me whats your
likes dislikes

the inn's by far the best forum i've been on, i love how we all get on and the banter is good, i'm afraid that most of the forums i,ve been in are to straight laced for me.

THE INN ticks all my boxes

good i like quite a few but cant decide why i like them wether its the lay out or what

i know members make them but thres one i go on where its got thousands of members and i like that as well as the new members amuse me aswell watching them settle in etc

I think it takes good members who post regularly and can enjoy a laugh together, also having a good team of staff to make people feel at home and happy to be posting.

I must admit i'm a member of a fair few myself, some i visit every couple of days and others every day, like the Inn, i visit here quite a few times a day because it's run well and the memebers all interact with each other all the time, you are also guaranteed a laugh or two as well. I'm the opposite from you wiseguy, one forum i'm a member of has a huge m/ship but to me has not got much of a personality and the members all seem to keep themselves to themselves(with the exception of maybe 3 i've got to know)they are the only reason i go back now and then.

Active member-base
Helpful members towards the new members
An area to enjoy the forum more, whether it's an arcade or shoutbox
Pleasant members and staff
Staff members who listen to ideas, suggests and complaints
Not over-policed by Moderators if you've made a SMALL mistake
Not overan by members who can't be bothered to use full English grammar
A place where you can come and unwind with a bit of posting and banter


I could go on, but I won't. I've been on over 200 forums in my life, probably over 300 and not many forums have got all of those things listed above and I have to say, this is one of those forums! And as a retired Forum Inspector/Reviewer, I should know what a good forum looks like!

is that a compliment tgl or are you saying we havnt got some of the above

I always like somewhere I can have a laugh and be with people I know (I'm not good with strangers)..and also somewhere that they don't think I'm strange

strange whats that word meen
we,d all be odd if we wernt a bit strange dont you think

I like to be different but not in a weirdo sort of way

should also add though that the people that run the site should always take an interest in it..I hate on some sites they leave the members to get on with it

i totally agree with that im on one where in the past ive pm,d adminand had to wait over 2 wks for a reply

I think the layout of a site does attract me to it in the first place and if its an open site I usually read round and look to see if the members have a good sense of humour. Serious topics are great and I do like to have my say in them, but most of the time I come on the internet to chill out and have a laugh. So to be honest I dont think I could find a better bunch of members than the ones on here for that.
I also totally agree with you about the people that run the site needing to do their fair share of taking part. I begin to lose interest in a place if that happens.


Sooo wg, when you gonna start doing your bit round here!!!












I'M KIDDING!!!!! Lol

i cant do much more diane says shes havin my digits cut off
i hope she means mi foookin toes

i know my sense of humour is wierd but well hey thats me

we wouldn't have it any other way, tell diane to leave your bits alone

morgan wrote:

we wouldn't have it any other way, tell diane to leave your bits alone

Yes morgan, i second that, what would we all do if poor wiseguy lost his bits?

jesus your normally always on about chopping mi bits off ffs

uh uh, not me, i like my men to look normal, bitless men aint.

normal

yes normal, just like you wiseguy, normal, mind you i suppose it's Diane that should get the credit for that.

what for sending me mad

No, for making a man of you. Incidentally, is'nt it way WAY past your bedtime? you usually retire long before this, you on uppers or something.

nah shes fell asleep on sofa and no doubt 1 of the lads will ring soon for her to pick them up so i didnt want to disturb her till they ring
will go to bed when they home
shes up at 6 for work

Awwww shucks, your such a gentleman.

cookie wrote:

I always like somewhere I can have a laugh and be with people I know (I'm not good with strangers)..and also somewhere that they don't think I'm strange

Cookie why would anyone think you are strange? you are one of the nicest people I know.

I think good staff like livingdoll said is essential for welcoming new members talking to everyone and making them feel at home and making them feel like they have been here for years. A nice and friendly atmosphere..

And one thing I like about this site is there are no clicky groups which you can find on some sites, they say hello to their new members in a welcoming post when they first join then don't bother..

And there are only three sites which I can actually say I really do like including this one..