Feel free to exchange links with anything you like here: LVC Links (http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/lma/directory/) - I just built the links section but its a strong site that will certainly be...

Actually - there is very little flaming between the two makes.

We came up with the name because there are other similar named forums - Ford vs Chevy, GM vs Ford, etc. There wasnt one for the...

I have redesigned my site, and would like some opinions.

Lincoln vs Cadillac Forums (http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/) is an online resource for Lincoln and Cadillac Automobile owners and...

and remind people to post their OPINIONS - and mention that in the footer, that all posts are the opinion of the poster and not of the site owner

I dont know anyone that has done it, although there are a few who sell sig space.

Agreed. Google also penalizes for the duplicate content

I turn rep off. Its too likely to cause fights and hurt feelings.

its a fine line. Some conflit can be good if its channeled. It keeps people coming back, keeps them posting.

Too much though and people will leave.

The persistant security issues of PHPbb concern me. These forums seem to be readily hacked.

I also like the power and flexibility vBulletin has. I rarely see a PHPbb that loks as nice as a...

It all depends on the forum and what the liklihood of success is

I disagree. People are accostomed to how to use a vBulletin or PHPbb forum because the two are so commonly used. Other forums can be harder to learn and cause frustration with newer members.

I...

I prefer to verify email so that I have some kind of contact ability. I like to send newsletters and what not.

I have the same policy.

My 1st forum is doing very well - in 16 months....
Threads: 8,788, Posts: 75,706, Members: 3,447

My second forum is doing well also - in 5 months...
Threads: 821, Posts: 5,641, Members: 314...

Most of the better shared hosts Ive seen do this.

you can also buy some advertising - Google Adwords is a pretty good method for this.

You can do this on vBulletin as well.


You could do this and require users to choose a usergroup, thus giving them access to only the appropriate forums.

IN addition, you can use vBadvanced...

You can also try vBulletin Webmaster (http://www.vbwebmaster.com)