12-13-2007, 11:41 AM
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| Big Birtha Driver
Join Date: Oct 2006
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Originally Posted by Surtees sorry about the double post but i also think its sad that i join on 09-11-2007 and its now the 13th of dec and since than there has only ben 196 new members, there has to be someway to get some more members in here to share in our chit chat. on the other forum i use which's is a fordmods one but its australian based about our falcon there is 24374 user surely golf is just as popular but how do we get this site out there? | The problem does not lie in how many members a forum has. There could be 10,000 members. The problem is there is only 4-5 regular posters. That makes for a very very boring forum.
To be honest, I feel part of the reason is this. This forum is trying to get members from all over the world. Which is a nice thing, however it leads to the fact that posters are spread out too far around the globe. Hence there doesn't seem to be as much interest in posting what is going on in your part of the world as you or someone else might feel no one cares.
I belong to a very well run and managed golf forum that is based out of Ottawa, Canada. The majority of the action on that site comes from members who live in and around the Ottawa area. They have met each other in person, they have played golf together. That alone helps forum participation.
The owner of the site is also a major contributor to the site. He keeps everyone up to date on current golf events and other stories surrounding golf. Members actually reply to those posts.
When I asked in a thread how many serious golfers there were on this site there was a reason for that thread. I was trying to see how many were serious and if so why would then not post. There were not many replies and the ones that did reply and said they were are the ones who post on a regular basis.
As I said, I enjoy this site but when I come here 3-4 times a day and see no action I wonder why bother? When I come here after 24 hours and see 2 new posts I wonder why? Where is everyone? GOLFING? 
I am lucky to belong to the Ottawa Forum. Although Ottawa is a 6 hour drive for me I still feel I know some of those members. Plus there is always something going on there. From golf to humor, sports and just general chat. It is always lively.
Something has to be done, but one or two members can not do it alone. |
 
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