A little trick i thought of

[FilmFoo]

Ok to some people this might sound stupid but here what i came up with:

Register again on your forum. Make another user and reply to threads as a different person and add a question onto the end of the thread to get other users posting.

This gets higher post counts and more members will join due to a larger more active community 🙂

Hope this helped?

 

[Online]

Just to say, I have tryed that before, but it doesn't really help if other members have not seen it.

 

[poglii]

This was the first thing I heard about when promoting my forum, I have one alternate on my forum which i use sparingly if the activity goes to a halt

 

[netsavy006]

I've heard of doing this. I don't know if it helps though, but does make it look at least semi active.

 

[poglii]

I've heard of doing this. I don't know if it helps though, but does make it look at least semi active.

Yeah it's good when starting off. But once your forums active then it's not really needed

 

[bestshotz]

Simple ... but good Idea for starting off

 

[GreyStreet34]

That actually isn't a bad idea, its good if you have a forum that is new (like mind).

 

[alexsteven]

Simple ... but good Idea for starting off

I completely agree!

 

[Kevin X Dragon]

I only make other account on my forum to test things out.

 

[Mike]

Hmmmm, Im not a big fan of this method, but, i can see why some people do it, but it does look very unprofessional if its obvious that your doing it.

 

[Madpiper]

Hmmmm, Im not a big fan of this method, but, i can see why some people do it, but it does look very unprofessional if its obvious that your doing it.

I see where you're coming from. I for one couldn't do it, cause I can't change the style of my writing. 🙂 People would surely cotton on.

 

[Rob]

Ha, I did this on one of my old websites, having all the accounts basically being different sterotypes of people. Im sure people cottoned on aswell.

 

[Ziveeman]

It can work, you just have to be careful though.

I have no need for it though, my members are active enough.

 

[ℓєσ gнσѕт]

For most forums it isnt needed, but if you only have a few active members it can be a wonderis help. I have yet to try it, or need it, and hopefully I wont -🙂-

 

[Ste]

I would say this works for brand new forums as it is making the forum look a little bit active and so it looks like there are discussions going on etc. For forums that are well established then it isn't really needed.

 

[Callum93]

For me it shows you are desperate for activity.

 

[Ste]

For me it shows you are desperate for activity.

Not if you are a new forum, it is just helping you.

 

[ℓєσ gнσѕт]

I agree with efc, it can be a major help to new forums. And face it, there are times when were all "desperate for activity", you do what you can...

 

[Jason76]

Seems to be lying. Well, it is. However, though, a lot of phony members (one person pretending to be many) might encourage others to join. Anyway, don't say I recommended it.