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How many of you have seen somebody make helpful comment after helpful comment, or release great hacks/code, and then head over to their site because you were impressed with what you had seen of them on other sites?
Probably most.
The converse applies...I know of a few people whose sites I would have to literally stumble across before I would actually go there, simply from what I have seen of their posts on various fora.
So, instead of focussing solely on spamming..getting your site known through direct advertising, think about the simple act of being a good contributor, and the people will come to you.
Kall's thought for the day.
Probably most.
The converse applies...I know of a few people whose sites I would have to literally stumble across before I would actually go there, simply from what I have seen of their posts on various fora.
So, instead of focussing solely on spamming..getting your site known through direct advertising, think about the simple act of being a good contributor, and the people will come to you.
Kall's thought for the day.
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Originally Posted by kall
How many of you have seen somebody make helpful comment after helpful comment, or release great hacks/code, and then head over to their site because you were impressed with what you had seen of them on other sites?
Probably most.
The converse applies...I know of a few people whose sites I would have to literally stumble across before I would actually go there, simply from what I have seen of their posts on various fora.
So, instead of focussing solely on spamming..getting your site known through direct advertising, think about the simple act of being a good contributor, and the people will come to you.
Kall's thought for the day.
Good thought... I had kept one cool mod just to myself till now ( and on vb.nl). After reading your post, i am inspired to release it on .org too.(So that Rex can also chip in and rease the mod he made for my hack
) StreetLessons.com - My Blog about Business, Life & Success!
That's an exellent way to put it.
It's sometimes hard when you have a new forum and you are desperate for people (*cough* ) but it doesn't make me or my forum look good just to spam random begging.
I like helping people. I am by no means an expert on anything but I do think I can offer some good advice some times. I don't generally find the right place where I can feel I can do that but this place looks like it.
It's sometimes hard when you have a new forum and you are desperate for people (*cough*
) but it doesn't make me or my forum look good just to spam random begging.I like helping people. I am by no means an expert on anything but I do think I can offer some good advice some times. I don't generally find the right place where I can feel I can do that but this place looks like it.
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With that said, where is your forum signature advertising your site, Kall? Hehe.
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Originally Posted by cscgal
With that said, where is your forum signature advertising your site, Kall?
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Whoops. Just figured out how do that. Sorry. n00b. :o
Really awesome site BTW Kall!
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There is a 10 post minimum to have a signature. Both you and Kall have 10 posts Hint hint nudge nudge.
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That is an excellent suggestion Kall, spamming will never get you good members, Usually people who will follow you to your site because you made a good post or helped them will end up being your friend or atleast on good terms with you and thus make good members on your site.
I say being a good member on *any* random forum isn't good enough. You need to be a good member on a similar forum with people of similar interests as your own forum and you'll get better results.
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Originally Posted by cscgal
There is a 10 post minimum to have a signature. Both you and Kall have 10 posts
*wonders if it will show up now*
Well, it's there now.
UPDATE post set showsignature=1 where userid=20928 ?
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