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Invision Power Board (IPB) comes with a feature allowing you to carry out basic conditional statements in the templates. This means you can carry out simple actions without the need to edit any files. You can not however use HTML logic in the board header & footer wrappers, it can only be used in the template bits. The HTML logic syntax...Read More..
In addition to running several popular forums, I am a former moderator for a "big board". During my time as a moderator I saw several mistakes that I've taken to heart when running my own boards.
1. Don't have Too Many Mods[indent]The "big board" I was on had over 50 moderators and no clear hierarchy. IMHO, this is too many. It wouldn't...Read More..
Interesting forums and threads
Create sub-forums and threads that will actually interest your users. Think of what kind of people should visit your forum, and think of what they would like to see. Try to pretend that you are your own board's normal visitor instead of admin. What...Read More..
Sometimes people look too 'deep' to get ideas on ways to promote their forums or websites.
Some of the most effective ways to promote sites are right under our nose, yet we continue to look beyond them.
The main goals when promoting a website, are:[list][*]Capture somebody's attention[*]Present...Read More..
