I am just wondering what route to go down with forums. Am not sure what I want my forum based on. It would be appreciated if someone could help me with this issue as I am all out of ideas.
It depends. What's the thing you like most? Make a forum with a topic that interests you.
Also don't make too much boards in the beginning, don't make everyone a moderator/admin and make sure to post in your own forum so that people can start replying to them.
I've found it doesn't matter if there is 1000. I have a promotion forum and there is tons around but mine almost has 1000 posts and 40 members on the third day it's been open. Oh, and almost 200 topics.