When I first started my forum, the notion of failure never entered my mind. It never occurred to me that my forum could fail or might not ever be a huge success. I didn't really have forum goals or a direction for my forum. I just wanted a place for me and my online friends to talk and hang out. There was no pressure or worries. Now that many of my original friends that I knew from my forum have moved on, I'm concerned that I might lose interest in my forum. What's going to hold me there, if not friendship? At this point, I am worried about forum failure. At the same time, I'm excited at the idea of just moving on to something new. Everyone else is opening new forums, so why not me?
Do you worry about being a forum failure?
- Thread starter Beverly
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ForumSource
Resident
I use to really think about my forum failing but as it's been a couple of years and after I've owned several forums I know now that for a forum to be successful and long term, it takes a long time so even though my current forum is growing slowly now, I still have hope that it'll get there.
Demon_skeith
Paragon
I worry about it, but as long as I get traffic and members daily I don't care that it's not as successful as a forum with 100+ daily members.
Concepteur
New Arrival
When I was running my forum that was one thing that was always at the back of my mind.
It's not ideal to compare your success rates to other forums but I'm sure everyone does it. It's kind of intimidating but it's also great inspiration to work harder and try your best.
It's not ideal to compare your success rates to other forums but I'm sure everyone does it. It's kind of intimidating but it's also great inspiration to work harder and try your best.
Not really.
But hey, I've proven that two of my past sites have been successful, and for the latest one, it's in a situation that means calling it a failure would be a bit shortsighted. After all, no forums/fans of a topic online for about 15 years means that any attempt to build up said fanbase will have to start slowly.
But hey, I've proven that two of my past sites have been successful, and for the latest one, it's in a situation that means calling it a failure would be a bit shortsighted. After all, no forums/fans of a topic online for about 15 years means that any attempt to build up said fanbase will have to start slowly.
McConnaughay
Reputable
I would think about it a lot, but I realized that if that was all I thought about then there was no alternative to being a failure. Ultimately, I fought the good fight as hard as I could, and while I may not have achieved exactly the success that I wanted. I met a lot of interesting people and had a lot of fun.
Forces of Steel
Resident
I used to worry, but then I realized that we all have our places. Some sites aren't meant to be popular, but that doesn't mean that most of its participants aren't contributing exclusive content to it.
Quality always beats quantity. A small forum that's filled with in-depth discussions beats a large one that mostly consists of one-liner posts and memes.
Quality always beats quantity. A small forum that's filled with in-depth discussions beats a large one that mostly consists of one-liner posts and memes.
I try always keep worry at bay. These are negative emotions, that do not produce much except feelings of anxiety. I focus on where I want to go, then I place the conditions and efforts to make that happen. Just means investment, of whatever nature. Reality will always eventually run in the direction of your thoughts.
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