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[David]

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Note: Sorry if this has come up before.

Hey guys,

I was just wondering if forums (mine is a graphics forum) should have a homepage or not? Does having a homepage help or just stir away visitors? Or, does getting to the point, to the forum help?

I see that there are many forums which have homepages, but do they know if its something that visitors don't like or like?

Thanks.

 

[Nathan]

It's completely up to you, for us to tell you would be utter rubbish based on our own opinions. I personally hate portals/homepages on forums, they just defeat the purpose of 'forums'. If you think it'll work then add it, if not then don't, that's the best advice I can give you.

 

[Zenrer]

I think they defeat the purpose of a forum

 

[Bejay]

I removed mine for this reason.

 

[David]

So if there are so many against, can I ask if FP is successful with its homepage?

 

[Nathan]

No, I bookmark the forum, never go to the homepage at all, and I mean never. Also just because another forum may be successful with their homepage, it doesn't mean yours will be.

 

[Bejay]

So if there are so many against, can I ask if FP is successful with its homepage?

I recall a friend telling me on my forum that FP was one of the very first phpbb forums created. FP gets its members from this. They keep coming back and telling their mates, having the link on other forums. The list goes on and on.

 

[David]

I see, and I do see through your forum, Nathan.

I think I'll leave the homepage alone, for now. Thanks.

 

[Nathan]

So if there are so many against, can I ask if FP is successful with its homepage?

I recall a friend telling me on my forum that FP was one of the very first phpbb forums created. FP gets its members from this. They keep coming back and telling their mates, having the link on other forums. The list goes on and on.

You have got to be kidding me... phpBB was released back in 2000, FP was made in 2007, that's a 7 year gap which according to your mate no-one has made a phpBB forum and magically FP was the first to do so. Tell your friend he doesn't know squat :roll:

 

[Dasher]

Oh wow, talk about false information.

 

[Nebulous]

Home pages / portals are not something I am a fan of..

 

[Deleted member 1609]

So if there are so many against, can I ask if FP is successful with its homepage?

I recall a friend telling me on my forum that FP was one of the very first phpbb forums created. FP gets its members from this. They keep coming back and telling their mates, having the link on other forums. The list goes on and on.

You have got to be kidding me... phpBB was released back in 2000, FP was made in 2007, that's a 7 year gap which according to your mate no-one has made a phpBB forum and magically FP was the first to do so. Tell your friend he doesn't know squat :roll:

FP was one of the first promotion forums to run phpBB, though. Maybe the fellow was simply confused. There's no need to be so rude all the time, Nathan.

 

[Jonathan]

There's no need to be so rude all the time, Nathan.

+1

 

[ViddaXondi]

I don't like them. If you're a site with a forum then they're fine, but a forum with a site just doesn't make sense to me. Im not a big fan of portal pages either..