Most people like active forums with a bit of fun in posts (friendly ppl).

I created a forum for my countries web developer`s but rarely anyone is interested as it`s new and has less member .

psst(Dani) : I talked to u on MSN once abt this how u got daniweb so popular . he he

Thanks, iwonder

The longer stay in a forum depends upon different aspect of a board. I mainly think that people develop a relationship with fellow members interacting each other. Other factors can be taken into consideration like good posts, valuable article, larger community etc.

Personally I only use a forum thats useful to me, so I guess thats content. The forums I am a regular member are all webmaster forums, not counting my own forum that is.

Content captures guests, while community feel makes them members.

I agree! Which, unfortunately, seems to be my biggest problem at the moment. Something to strive for, I guess!

Do I learn things when I think I know everything?
Do I "best" the most knoweldgeable posters, or am I a pale shadow?
Do I find elements of interest, such as a sharp-tongued post which I fully understand the backdrop of?
Are there other things that it seems those most knowledgeable may pass to me while I lurk?
Do my posts fit somewhere in the middle: Am I the sh!t? Or am I teh newb?
Can I post what I want, how I want? Or are there restrictions on content or form that I find annoying?
Is everyone else here on dope? Or can I post something of value that can possibly be understood?
Can I teach? Or is this Bullshildt central?
Is there enough traffic, or do I have to wait a week for 3 responses?

In my opinion an ideal forum should not only contain same treads like this forum (only computer site). If you open a general topics and parts you will win.
Secondly you should give price members who share information. For example who post new treat can win point. Moreover members can give advertisement under their name in their post. By this way, they can earn many

In my country, turkey, there are a lot of example of these
For example;
www.forumtr.com number of member 220 000 daily visit 125000
www.turkforum.net number of member 135 000 110000

for a forum i have to like it, got to give me good infomation but also give me some fun along the way! and it willkeep me!

I personally stay longer in Webhostingtalk forum, I find people on their board are quite knowledgeable and helpful and that board has plenty of new posts and interesting topics and recent update