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[ATTACH type=full" size="284x189]1285[/ATTACH] It is with great pleasure that I announce we’ve hit our 15,000th post today! I’m not usually one to highlight milestones, but I wanted to celebrate this one for two reasons. First, the amazing growth we’ve been experiencing lately - it’s been a joy to be part of this community and help make it as enjoyable as possible. I hope your time here has been nothing short of fantastic! 😃 Second, I want to take a moment to thank [uSERGROUP=2]@everyone[/uSERGROUP]. I sincerely appreciate all of you, especially those who frequently visit and engage with the community. Your contributions make this place what it is - so thank you! We’ve got a new Administrata Essentials edition coming soon, along with something exciting and refreshing. Stay tuned! 😃

Hello [uSERGROUP=2]@everyone[/uSERGROUP] We just wanted to take a moment to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a holiday season filled with joy, laughter, and good times with loved ones. As another year comes to a close, we’re so grateful to have you as part of the Administrata community. Your support and contributions have made this space what it is - a place for admins to connect, learn, and grow together. Take some time to relax (or maybe even work on those plans for your next big project 😉). We’ll be here cheering you on when you're ready to jump back into the admin life. Here’s to a fantastic 2025 ahead! Stay awesome, Cedric & the Administrata Team P.S. Keep an eye out - we’ve got some exciting stuff planned for the new year! 🎉

Hey [uSERGROUP=2]@everyone[/uSERGROUP] We've rolled out something that we think you’re going to love – the Administrata Task Hub! (Submenu: Shop & Orders => Credits Task) This is a new way for you to earn credits by doing simple (and sometimes pretty fun) tasks that will help our community grow. You know, those credits that you can use to trade services with other members, grab cool items from our shop (coming soon 😋) or get some quality content and design services. Or just unlock special perks on Administrata (Also coming soon. 🙈) [ATTACH=full]275[/ATTACH] So right now, we’ve got a variety of tasks to get you started, from community support to creative challenges. And here’s the best part - we’re just getting started! We’ll be adding even more tasks over time, so if you have ideas, we’d love to hear them. If your idea is accepted, we’ll add it to the Hub, and that’ll count as a completed task for you. Easy credits, right? ;) So jump in, explore what’s available, and start racking up those credits. And if you have questions or ideas, reach out – we’re always around to help. Thanks for being such a great part of the community! Also, have you spotted our cool Halloween banner? Credits go to [mention=36]BRANSOL[/mention] :love: Happy tasking, The Administrata Team

Hey [uSERGROUP=2]@everyone[/uSERGROUP] I think it's clear by now that on Administrata, we love to give. We love supporting and empowering our fellow admins. So thank you for making our Community Wish List event a warm experience. :D I'm happy to finally announce which wishes are coming true! Here's what we've granted, with a few added twists to spread the cheer: [HEADING=2]Granted Wishes:[/HEADING] 1. Header Navigation Bar Advertising for a Month (2/4) This is granted for the first 4 members who reply! If you're quick, your site could snag a prime spot in the navigation bar for an entire month. But you may reserve a spot and use this any time you wish. 2. 500 Credits (0/4) 500 credits are available for the first 4 members who reply. 3. 25 Threads Package (0/4) 25 threads are available for the first 4 members who reply. 4. YouTube Comments in Content Orders (4/4) Granted as a trial feature for the next 3 months! If you’ve got a YouTube channel and want to boost engagement, this one’s for you. Let’s see how this works out together. More details soon. And as a test, you'll receive a 25% discount. This is available to the first 4 members who reply. 4. Smiley Uploads (10/10) Granted! Share up to 10 smileys, and I’ll add them to the site. This is a great chance to add some personal flair to Administrata. 5. Header Advertising for a Month (3/4) Granted for the first 4 members who reply! Your 468x60 ad will be featured above the nodes for a full month. [HEADING=2]We hope you like our granted wishes. :D[/HEADING] [HEADING=2][/HEADING] [HEADING=2]Important Notes:[/HEADING] You can only pick ONE granted wish! One granted wish is reserved for the person who wished it - unless they take a different granted wish First come, first served. Reply below to claim your spot! Cheers everyone!

Hi [uSERGROUP=2]@everyone[/uSERGROUP] ! [ATTACH type=full" alt="Administrata.png]1412[/ATTACH] For members using older themes, visit the theme selector to choose for Administrata V2.0 [HEADING=1] Welcome back to Administrata v2.0! 😃 [/HEADING] We've been hard at work over the last few weeks to bring you this new and improved version of Administrata. We're extremely proud to see our vision come to life under version two! The new theme is a throwback to the styles of the past - before everything became flat like today. It's inspired by a classic ZetaBoards theme, designed with responsiveness and performance in mind. We've also improved readability with better contrast and font sizing. A huge thank you to [mention=84]SarahKik[/mention] for designing this version and [mention=33]DohTheme[/mention] for making it compatible with XenForo. There are still a few minor things to tweak, but those will be addressed soon. [HEADING=2]So, what's new?[/HEADING] Collapsible header – You'll find a blue button to the right to toggle it. Events in the header – Stay updated with the latest happenings. Site of the Month in the header – Easily see which site is featured. Administrata Cloud – A new affordable service we're offering! Plus Recommendations – Free links for our Plus Members (not collapsible). [HEADING=2]Layout Changes[/HEADING] Our layout got some updates too! We've added new sections, made some enhancements, and refined things for a better experience. [HEADING=2]So, what's new?[/HEADING] Monetization & Revenue Strategies – A dedicated forum to discuss making money from your community. Industry Trends & Technology– A brand-new category featuring: AI & Communities – Exploring how AI can enhance your forum. Trending Innovations – Discussions on the latest industry trends. Legal & Security – A space to discuss laws, regulations, and online security. [*]Expanded Off-Topic Section – Now includes Serious Discussions and a Gaming/Media forum. [HEADING=2]Plus & Pro Subscription Changes[/HEADING] We've made some adjustments to our subscription models! If you'd like to support us, you can do so here. [HEADING=2]So, what's new?[/HEADING] Pro subscription removed – We've streamlined our offerings, offering 10% discount on resources, orders, and services (lifetime). Lower Plus subscription price – Now more affordable, with an additional discount for yearly plans. New perk for Plus members – Free recommendation links now appear in the header (visible on all pages, not collapsible). Credits – Ability to purchase with our Credits. Other payment methods - We'll soon be adding more payment methods. If there's any you'd need, let us know. [HEADING=2]10 Free Content Orders[/HEADING] To celebrate the launch of our new version, we're giving away 10 free content orders! Each order includes 10 posts. 5 will be given to our existing customers. 5 will be given to members who haven’t used our service before. On a side note: we will be improving our quality as of now. Click here to claim your free content order! 🎉 [HEADING=2]1 Free Design Order[/HEADING] We’re offering a free design order by our in-house designer, Bransol! Now’s your chance to get the high-quality design you’ve been looking for. Claim your free design order here! 🎨 [HEADING=2][/HEADING] [HEADING=2]What's Coming?[/HEADING] In addition to some minor theme improvements, here’s what we have planned: In-depth discussions on topics like community empowerment, AI, monetization, trends, and more. More shop items – More ways to spend your credits! Topsites overhaul – Expect increased visibility, a monthly winner, and a free giveaway for the top site each month. [HEADING=2][/HEADING] [HEADING=2]Survey Insights[/HEADING] Our survey has given us some amazing insights, and we’re excited to continue improving Administrata based on your feedback. Keep those valuable insights coming! 😊 Take the survey here Let us know what you think, and enjoy the new Administrata v2.0! 🚀

Hey [uSERGROUP=2]@everyone[/uSERGROUP] We've been working on something.. And I'm happy to announce the launch of our Administrata+ and Pro memberships! These new tiers are designed to give you more value while supporting the growth of Administrata. Let’s be clear: this isn’t something you’re obligated to do. Free members still and always will enjoy full access to the forums, events, giveaways, and all the great discussions that make Administrata what it is. But if you’d like to support your favorite community and enjoy a few perks along the way, Plus or Pro might be worth checking out. I also want to add that nothing is final. More could be on its way. [HEADING=2]So what's Plus and Pro?[/HEADING] Administrata+: A solid choice for admins looking to save, with a 5% discount on all resources, services and advertising, plus access to an exclusive Premium Membership forum. Administrata Pro: For admins ready to go all in! Enjoy a 10% discount on all resources, services, and advertising. Premium Membership forum access, and the satisfaction of getting the best deal possible. 👉 Go to Upgrades 👈 There is no limit on the discount. It's lifetime for as long as your subscription goes. It's applied on every order you make. We’ve introduced these options for those who want to give back and help Administrata grow, while also gaining a little extra along the way. As you know, we'll always strive to empower our fellow community leaders. Think of it as a way to invest in the community and your admin journey at the same time. We appreciate every member here - whether you’re Free, Plus, or Pro. Your support in any form means the world to us. 💙 Got questions? Feel free to ask! We’re here to help. Thanks, — The Administrata Team

[ATTACH type=full" align="left]339[/ATTACH]Welcome to the Thankful for You: Community Appreciation Event! With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we wanted to create an event to celebrate the incredible members who make Administrata a great place to be. We're taking this chance to recognise and celebrate the people who make Administrata feel like a true community. This event is about showing gratitude to those who’ve made a positive impact here big or small. This could be in the form of advice, support, or just being a friendly face, these moments matter. Let’s take a moment to appreciate each other and give some thanks, and win some awesome prizes along the way! How it Works: Nominate a Member: Think of someone in the community who’s made a difference. Maybe they've offered good advice, showed support, or kept things interesting. You have until 14th November 2024 to send in your nominations. To nominate, send to Al: Their name A short note (50–100 words) explaining why you’re thankful for them [*]Anonymous Voting: The entries will be collated, anonymised, and posted along with a poll. Members can then vote for the one they think is best, focusing on the impact rather than the individual. [*]Vote For Your Favourite: Voting will run from 17th November 2024 until 27th November 2024 so everyone has plenty of time to participate. After the voting period ends, we’ll reveal the people behind the winning entries. [*]Winner Announced: The winning nominee and nominator will be announced on Thanksgiving Day. The nominee with the most votes will win a prize of 1500 credits and the person who nominated them will win a prize of 500 credits which can be spent in any way they wish. Remember, this event isn’t just about winning, it’s about taking a moment to reflect on what your fellow members bring to the community. Every nomination is a way to show gratitude and recognise the positive impact we have on each other. So, let’s celebrate together and make this Thanksgiving one to remember! Nominations are open NOW! Send a PM to Al with your nomination and let’s get this celebration started. The Small Print: Each member can only nominate one person, so choose wisely. You can nominate members and staff, but not forum admins, as they’ll be privy to the identities of nominations. We reserve the right to edit, amend, or cancel the event at any time for any reason. In the event of a tie, admins will decide the winner. Nominations and results are final. No Take-backsies.

Welcome to Community Events & Challenges! Here’s your chance to connect with fellow members, showcase your skills, and have some fun along the way. We’ll be hosting a wide variety of activities, including auctions, giveaways, contests, and events - something for everyone! [HEADING=3]Why Participate?[/HEADING] Engage with fellow members Showcase your skills and creativity Win cool prizes or earn community recognition Join auctions, giveaways, and exclusive contests Have fun and be part of something awesome! Stay tuned for announcements on upcoming events, and don't hesitate to jump in when something catches your eye. Let’s make these events a blast!

Hello everyone, If you’re looking for a way to support our growing community, we’re gonna return the favor! By helping us spread the word about Administrata, not only will you be contributing to our growth, but you’ll also earn fantastic rewards in return. Promoting our community on your websites, forums, or even in your signatures across other communities can make a huge difference, and we want to thank you for your support by offering some great incentives. How it works: Choose an Image: Below, you’ll find a selection of banners and images you can use to promote Administrata. Select one or more that you like, and display them on your site, forum, or as part of your signature on other platforms. Add a Link: Ensure the image links back to our forum at https://administrata.net. Claim Your Reward: Once you’ve added the image and link, take a screenshot and post it in this thread. For every member who participates, we’ll reward you with 200 credits as a token of our appreciation. Images for Promotion Below are the promotional images you can use to support Administrata. Simply right-click to save the image or use the provided upload link. Feel free to choose the one that best suits your style. You are more than welcome to design your own graphics and post them here. Thank you for your continued support and for helping us grow! We’re excited to see Administrata thrive with your help. 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Hopefully one day this can replace the old Postloop, if anyone remembers that.

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Greetings [uSERGROUP=2]@everyone[/uSERGROUP] At Administrata, we connect community admins with talented writers who help their forums thrive. If you're a passionate writer looking for a flexible, paid opportunity, we’re looking for Content Writers to join our team! What’s the Role About? As a Content Writer, you'll create organic, high-quality content for community owners in various niches. So if you have a thing for crafting engaging threads, sparking conversations, or growing forum activity, your words will help communities flourish. See our current orders: https://administrata.net/forums/content-orders.28/ How Does It Work? We receive the orders: Customers purchase content packages (like threads or posts), and you can take a position in that order. Earn Credits: Every order you complete earns you the credits divided by your team members. Cash Out: Exchange your credits for real money whenever you're ready. Example: 2,500 credits = $25 USD 5,000 credits = $50 USD Or more. Why Join? Flexible work: Write on your schedule. Diverse niches: Work with different topics to keep things interesting. Paid gig: You’re paid for your efforts - no waiting around. How to Apply Send a private message with: A few writing examples: Show us your best work. Links to active forum accounts: Provide examples of your content on existing online communities, we’d love to see your writing style! If you’re creative, reliable, and enjoy writing, this is your chance to turn your skills into a paid opportunity. Let’s help communities grow, one post at a time! We can’t wait to hear from you. :) Thanks, Administrata Team

Greetings [uSERGROUP=2]@everyone[/uSERGROUP] 👋 I'm currently looking to score some sponsors on Administrata under the motto "deals that actually matter". So, I've began to contact some developers and theme designers who are willing to provide us with an exclusive discount code. So far, I've got some great deals setup for our community but I wanted to check in and see who you might like to see as a sponsor on Administrata. Which developer do you often buy add ons from? Or a theme designer who you buy themes from? Feel free to let me know and I'll see what I can do. 😇

Hi [uSERGROUP=2]@everyone[/uSERGROUP] I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year - 2025 will undoubtedly bring many cool things to Administrata and thus I hope you'll be able to reap the fruits of what we'll be offering here on Administrata in terms of growth and success to your community. Thank you all for being here and making our journey so far filled with much fun and joy. Here’s to a year filled with good food, good times, and the wonderful people who make life even sweeter. May your tables be overflowing with great company and tasty treats! Sending my sincerest gratitude to all of you. Let’s make 2025 the best year yet! 🥳 :love:

Greetings [uSERGROUP=2]@everyone[/uSERGROUP] ! We’ve been discussing a new event behind the scenes and we’re finally excited to announce a new monthly initiative to celebrate the incredible work of our community leaders: the Admins in Action spotlight! Each month, we’ll showcase one inspiring admin who has made a positive impact in their community. This is your chance to nominate someone whose story deserves to be told! Here’s how it works: We’ll host a live event featuring the selected admin, where we’ll ask them questions about their journey, successes, challenges, and tips for managing and growing communities. Once our questions are done, the floor will open up to member-submitted questions for a more interactive discussion. After the event concludes, we’ll compile the highlights into an overview and post it in our Articles section, so the whole community can learn from their insights. Who would you like to see featured in our Admins in Action spotlight? Share your nominations below! If you’d like to nominate anonymously, you can DM me the name. :) Together, we can continue to empower and inspire each other as admins. Thanks!

[ATTACH type=full" size="729x349]392[/ATTACH] Welcome all! Welcome to our exciting "Deal or No Deal" event! Get ready to take a chance and win amazing prizes, exclusively here on Administrata. :cool: Below, you'll find everything you need to know to participate. Entry Fee: The entry fee to participate in this game is 50 Credits. Once paid, you're eligible to start the game. Simply post below and we'll get you started! Choosing a Case: At the start of the game, you’ll select one case from a total of 20. This will be your "locked" case, revealed at the end. Opening Cases in Rounds: Each round, you’ll choose a certain number of cases to open, revealing what’s inside and eliminating that prize from the game. The Dealer's Offer: After each round, the Dealer will make you an offer based on the remaining prizes. You can choose to accept the offer and end the game, or continue playing by rejecting it. Final Decision: Once you've opened all but your locked case, you’ll have one final choice: keep the locked case and win its prize or take the Dealer’s last offer. Out of the 20 cases: 13 cases contain no prize. 1 case holds a Starter Content Package (10 forum posts and 2 threads). 1 case holds a Golden Content Package (25 forum posts and 5 threads). 1 case holds 500 Credits. 1 case holds a 10% Discount on Content Orders (applied on top of existing discounts). 1 case holds a 10% Discount on Design Orders (applied on top of existing discounts). 1 case holds Premium Advertising for a Month (428x60 banner above forum categories). 1 case holds Top Bar Link Advertising for a Month. To sign up, simply reply to this thread saying you're in! The Dealer will reach out to confirm your participation and handle your entry fee. Are you ready to take a chance? Sign up below, and may the best deal win!

I didn't know at the time, but the first forum I joined would eventually, one day, belong to me. It was a previous iteration of Paranormalis. Back then, it was called TPN: The Paranormal Network. I joined because I wanted to join various discussions about time travel theories and whatnot. Here's what it looked like, back in 2005. Man, that old style felt good. vBulletin 3 Forever baby! [ATTACH type=full" size="1851x904]398[/ATTACH]

Hey [uSERGROUP=2]@everyone[/uSERGROUP], Have you tried out Administrata’s mobile app yet? It’s super easy to get started, and the best part is, you don’t even need to go through an app store to download it! Our app runs as a Progressive Web App (PWA) right from your mobile browser. Just follow these quick steps: Open Administrata in your mobile browser. Look for the "Add to Home Screen" option. (On most devices, you’ll find it in your browser’s settings menu.) Tap it, and that’s it! The app will be right on your home screen, ready to go whenever you need. Using our PWA app has a few great advantages: Faster Access: Get to Administrata with a single tap instead of navigating through your browser. Improved Notifications: Stay up-to-date with new posts, messages, and notifications right from your phone. Full Screen Experience: Enjoy a distraction-free, full-screen view of Administrata that feels like a native app. If you haven’t tried it out yet, give it a shot and let us know what you think! And if you need any help setting it up, feel free to ask here. Happy browsing! 😁

I'd like to start off, since we've done quite a few promotions the last few days and I wanted to list the complete team so far: Administrators [mention=1]Cedric[/mention] Moderators [mention=5]Cpvr[/mention] [mention=98]InMyOpinion[/mention] Design Team [mention=36]BRANSOL[/mention] Content Team [mention=48]Nomad[/mention] [mention=62]Ravenfreak[/mention] [uSER=47]@Uptrendfinancialsignal [/uSER] [uSER=97]@fdk1971[/uSER] [mention=141]1stop[/mention] [uSER=191]@Scorpion[/uSER]

Hey [uSERGROUP=2]@everyone[/uSERGROUP] A few weeks ago I launched ForumDir.com - initially a promotion avenue focused on the Topsites and the Directory with no intention to have a community. After some good conversations with [mention=2]Al[/mention], it became obvious we both wanted to do something more. We started brainstorming, talking to other people, gaining feedback and insights. Soon, we had a plan, a mission and a vision. So after a few more weeks of rebranding, setting things up correctly, etc.. Well.. We’re incredibly excited to officially introduce Administrata! This platform has been built from the ground up with one goal in mind: to empower community leaders, moderators, and owners with everything you need to help your communities grow and thrive. Whether you’re just starting out or managing an established community, Administrata has the tools, resources, and support to guide you at every stage. You'll see that we've decided to start differently than most admin communities by focusing primarily on empowerment.. We've tried to hold the same consistent design throughout the forum as much as possible. [HEADING=2]What You’ll Find Here[/HEADING] Support & Technical Discussions: Strategies for building and growing your community, discuss platform optimization, and explore long-term sustainability solutions. Resources & Growth Tools: This section houses essential resources like guides, tutorials, and networking tools to enhance your community-building skills. From Resource Articles to the Growth & Exchange Marketplace, we provide the infrastructure for leaders to trade services, collaborate, and grow their communities together. Community Showcase: Share your community, discover others, and find inspiration through mutual promotion. Whether you’re seeking feedback or simply want to connect with like-minded leaders, this is your go-to space. Content & Design Orders: Need professional content or custom graphics for your community? You’ll find services that cater to your needs, from SEO-optimized articles to eye-catching designs. (Coming soon) Growth & Exchange Marketplace: Engage with other community leaders through peer-to-peer exchanges for posts, services, advertising, and more. Looking to hire staff or find new roles? The Job Board will connect you with talent or opportunities in your niche. [HEADING=2][/HEADING] We’re just getting started! Administrata is built with flexibility and growth in mind. As the needs of community leaders evolve, so will we. [HEADING=2]Get Involved[/HEADING] We encourage all members to dive in and make the most of Administrata. Introduce yourself in our Introduce Yourself forum, participate in discussions, or share your community in the Community Showcase. As we grow, we look forward to building a thriving network of community leaders who support, learn from, and inspire one another. Let’s work together to turn your community vision into reality! Thank you for joining us – Welcome to Administrata!

Hello, I've recently relaunched my film/tv discussion community, Film Lovers, and am looking for people who might be interested in doing a regular post exchange. The number of posts or threads can be discussed up front and the frequency with which we conduct it. Thanks!

Hi [uSERGROUP=2]@everyone[/uSERGROUP] Just a quick heads-up—two new colors are now available! 🙂 I might add a few more soon, so if you have any preferences, feel free to let us know. There are still a few minor tweaks I need to take care of, like the cloud image you might’ve noticed. I’ll be sorting those out ASAP! Click to change your style preference [ATTACH type=full" alt="1744792110807.png]1546[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type=full" alt="1744792132841.png]1547[/ATTACH]

We’re giving away 1 FREE design order from our amazing in-house designer, [mention=36]BRANSOL[/mention] ! This is your chance to get a high-quality design - a logo, banner, or any other custom design you've been dreaming of! 😍 [HEADING=2]How to Enter:[/HEADING] Step 1: Reply to this thread and tell us you’d love a custom design, or share what kind of design you’re looking for. Step 2: Make sure you’re active in the community! The more involved you are, the higher your chances of winning! Get engaged by participating in discussions, posting your thoughts, or helping others out. [HEADING=2]Bonus for Engagement:[/HEADING] The more active you are, the better your chances! So don’t just reply - get involved and contribute to the conversations around here! At the end of the giveaway period, we'll randomly pick one winner who has participated and met the activity criteria. The more you interact, the better your chances! 😎

We should come up with something that bugs the fuck out of them when they revisit. A Rick Roll page.

Is It Just Me? Is a Mental Health Discussion Community geared towards providing information on mental health issues as well as support to people who are battling with mental health crisis. https://www.iijm.com/

Thank you, [mention=6]Cory[/mention], for everything you've done on Administrata. You've always been very supportive, and I truly appreciate it. Wishing you the best in your retirement - this isn't goodbye, just see you soon! :)

Hello [uSERGROUP=2]@everyone[/uSERGROUP] ! We've implemented a new way for you to advertise on Administrata. This is a completely free method with no strings attached. If you’re the top poster over the last 24 hours, your banner gets featured on The Billboard! Currently, it's displayed at the bottom, but we may move it or add new spots in the future. It’s a simple way to get rewarded for your contributions - more posts = more visibility! 😉 Ready to get noticed? Just make sure your banner and link are set up at: [HEADING=2] 👉 Administrata Billboard [/HEADING] Sneak Peek Time! 👀 Before you go, I’d like to give you a quick look at something exciting coming soon to Administrata. So stay tuned - it’s going to be awesome! 😎 [ATTACH type=full" alt="1739992534727.png]1261[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type=full" alt="1739992558525.png]1262[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type=full" alt="1739992629346.png]1264[/ATTACH]

Pleased to announce the promotion of [mention=98]InMyOpinion[/mention] to Moderator! She was a fantastic addition to the team on Agora, and I’m very happy to finally bring her on board as a Moderator here on Administrata. Welcome aboard! 😊

Hi everyone, I've just rolled out a new sidebar widget that allows you to see who was online today. :) It’s a great way to keep track of the activity and see which members have been active on the forum. Additionally, I’ve added a member legend to help you quickly identify user groups. For a more clean look, I’ve also removed the bold styling on usernames. Feel free to let us know your thoughts! 😊 [ATTACH type=full" size="288x324]1227[/ATTACH]

A what now? This is what I thought when reading ham rig: [ATTACH type=full" size="1170x2532]1191[/ATTACH]

Say what? :unsure:

Hi [uSERGROUP=2]@everyone[/uSERGROUP] Our newest edition of Administrata Essentials has now been released! Packed with an overview on updates, current events, featured sites, marketplace deals, and more. 🔍 What's Inside? 🎉 News & updates from Administrata 🏆 Site of the Month: ROFLMAO 💰 Marketplace deals 🎯 Sponsored banner 🛠️ Task Hub highlights and much more! Catch up with everything happening in the community – read the full edition here! Thank you for being part of the Administrata family! 🙏

Hey folks, Just a quick heads-up, AgoraForo has merged into Administrata. Nothing’s really changing for you; Administrata will stay pretty much the same. This merge helps me focus on one direction instead of juggling two platforms, which means I can give more attention to improving what we already have. For starters, I’ll be putting more energy into the marketplace over time. On top of that, we’ll soon be adding a dedicated resource manager to make sharing and finding resources easier. There’s still a bit of cleanup to do, and it’ll happen gradually. If you spot anything that needs fixing, just let me know, feel free to use the report button. Thanks, Cedric

[ATTACH type=full]399[/ATTACH] It is the 41st Millennium. For more than a hundred centuries The Emperor has sat immobile on the Golden Throne of Earth. He is the Master of Mankind by the will of the gods, and master of a million worlds by the might of his inexhaustible armies. He is a rotting carcass writhing invisibly with power from the Dark Age of Technology. He is the Carrion Lord of the Imperium for whom a thousand souls are sacrificed every day, so that he may never truly die. Yet even in his deathless state, the Emperor continues his eternal vigilance. Mighty battlefleets cross the daemon-infested miasma of the Warp, the only route between distant stars, their way lit by the Astronomican, the psychic manifestation of the Emperor’s will. Vast armies give battle in his name on uncounted worlds. Greatest amongst his soldiers are the Adeptus Astartes, the Space Marines, bio-engineered super-warriors. Their comrades in arms are legion: the Imperial Guard and countless planetary defence forces, the ever vigilant Inquisition and the tech-priests of the Adeptus Mechanicus to name only a few. But for all their multitudes, they are barely enough to hold off the ever-present threat from aliens, heretics, mutants – and worse. To be a man in such times is to be one amongst untold billions. It is to live in the cruelest and most bloody regime imaginable. These are the tales of those times. Forget the power of technology and science, for so much has been forgotten, never to be re-learned. Forget the promise of progress and understanding, for in the grim dark future there is only war. There is no peace amongst the stars, only an eternity of carnage and slaughter, and the laughter of thirsting gods. [HEADING=1]Welcome to 40K Games[/HEADING] In the abyss of the Warhammer 40,000 universe, where the light of hope struggles against the encroaching shadows of despair, there exists a bastion—a sanctuary for those who seek solace in the digital realms of conflict and carnage. At 40K Games, we are the keepers of this sanctuary, dedicated to chronicling the trials and triumphs of the warriors who tread the blood-soaked battlefields of the grim darkness. [HEADING=2]Our Mission:[/HEADING] In the relentless expanse of the void, we stand as beacons of knowledge and guardians of lore. Our mission is to illuminate the darkest corners of the galaxy, revealing the secrets and sagas that lie within the annals of Warhammer 40,000 gaming. [HEADING=2]What Sets Us Apart:[/HEADING] With hearts as black as the void and minds as sharp as the fangs of a ravenous tyranid, we delve deep into the heart of darkness, uncovering the truths that lurk beneath the surface. From the roaring thunder of bolters to the whispered secrets of ancient relics, we leave no stone unturned in our quest for enlightenment. [HEADING=2]What We Offer:[/HEADING] News: Amidst the clamor of battle, we bring tidings of war—updates, revelations, and omens of things to come. Reviews: Like Inquisitors scrutinizing heretical tomes, we dissect each game with ruthless precision, delivering judgments as uncompromising as the Emperor’s wrath. Previews: Through the haze of war, we glimpse the future—a tantalizing glimpse of the horrors and wonders yet to be unleashed upon the galaxy. Retrospectives: In the ashes of memory, we unearth relics of bygone eras, exploring the legacy of legends long forgotten. [HEADING=2]Join Us:[/HEADING] Whether you are a battle-hardened veteran or a neophyte seeking enlightenment, we extend our hand in fellowship. Follow us into the darkness, subscribe to our transmissions, and become part of our legion of souls bound by a common creed—a love for Warhammer 40,000 gaming. In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war. And at 40K Games, we are its heralds.

Hey [uSERGROUP=2]@everyone[/uSERGROUP] It's time to let you know that we are now accepting content orders at Administrata! So whether you need engaging forum posts, insightful blog articles, or other content to boost your community, we've got you covered. ;) And here's something even better — we're offering a 15% discount on all content orders for a limited time! This discount is available until further notice, so take advantage of it while you can. Need credits for content orders? See this page: Purchase Credits Friendly reminder for the Design Orders: 🚨 Limited-Time Offer: 15% OFF on All Design Orders! 🚨 👉 Order your content today 👈 Let us help you bring fresh content to your community. We're excited to work with you! Our current content team: [mention=21]Debashis[/mention] [mention=53]ken_gitahi[/mention] [mention=48]Nomad[/mention] - We're still hiring more content writers. Interested? Get in touch!

Social media platforms have absolutely changed the landscape of the internet, but I don't think that's anything new. I think what we as "golden age of the internet" veterans are seeing is another version of Eternal September, but perhaps in reverse. Back in the days of BBS systems when it was mostly colleges campuses that had access, students would flood those communities every September disrupting the established culture with their lack of experience. Today, the influx is from social media with the low-effort replies, but it has also shifted the focus away from more structured, long-form discussions that forums excel at. I've seen firsthand why forums remain irreplaceable. They offer something social media can’t which is permanence and continuity. On social media, content is buried by algorithms that prioritize quick interactions over deep conversations. Forums, on the other hand, are a slower, more deliberate exchange of ideas which is crucial for places like TTI where discussions are theoretical, speculative, or archival in nature. Platforms like Discord are great for real-time, but they can't replicate the ecosystem. Forums provide a space where ideas aren't discussed briefly and forgotten but built upon over time. That's something I will always value.

Greetings [uSERGROUP=2]@everyone[/uSERGROUP] ! We're having a special giveaway event for all Administrata members! This is your chance to win a FREE custom graphic designed just for you. You can choose from any of the following: Custom Logos Banners & Headers Social Media Graphics Forum Avatars & Signatures Infographics Promotional Graphics Custom Icons & Badges Event & Announcement Graphics Email Newsletter Templates [HEADING=2]📢 How to Enter:[/HEADING] All you have to do is comment in this thread to participate! We'll randomly select one lucky winner next Friday, 12th October. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to get a custom design that suits your community’s needs! :D Good luck to everyone!

Great point and noted! Sorry for the delay guys -- tweaking the final details and this should be up in no time! 🥹

Joshua Farrell submitted a new marketplace item: [plain]Forum Management and Moderation[/plain] - [plain]Need someone to moderate and manage your community? Look no further![/plain] Read more about this marketplace item...

I'd definitely never attempt to manage more than one. I'd be spreading myself too thinly if I did that. I'm not on forums every waking moment... I have work, sleep, and other hobbies, after all!

All good, fellas! One of the reasons we keep our older themes close. 😉 It's in my nature to keep things fresh, or else I get bored. Luckily for my wife, that's not the case!

Hi.

Something along the lines of, "Can you duckwalk naked on this line until I tell you to stop?" Oh, the things that we'll do for money...

Somewhere over the rainbow! :)

Sleepless nights and countless hard work and a team full of dedicated staff especially [mention=48]Nomad[/mention] and [uSER=131]@Sully©[/uSER] which have been supportive of my success

I'm new around here and seen this site has quite a bit to offer so I figured I'd give It a shot and join. Hoping to learn a bit more and offer advice in the future. :cool:

I claimed the first spot

Hi there [mention=39]frm[/mention] I am currently working on your brief and will have something prepared shortly for your review!

In fact, I'm actually going to follow up on the above, and get way more nuanced about it. Market Readjustment: back in the 2000s, there were a lot of forums set up that, with hindsight, shouldn't have been forums. Result: more growth than expected, leading to a harder fall in the aftermath, which makes it look worse than it ever truly was. What do I mean by that? Well, there's no shortage of use cases that better tools came to exist to support. MMORPG guilds used to have forums, but often they were glorified calendars pointing out raid schedules, forum posts with meta builds or meta build expectations, and directions to chat services like Ventrilo, and used the forum to manage access to resources. Result: Discord came along and ate their lunch because in reality most guilds just don't need a forum and never did. A Discord server gives these groups voice chat, somewhere to document the things that they need, and while it's lacking a calendar, that's not insurmountable. Meanwhile, things like local physical communities would find themselves a home on Facebook. This is not 'social media' winning the war as much as it is 'the network effect' - Facebook, at least in the early days, was all about connecting you with people you knew, and friends of friends. Natural network effect kicks in for local communities where you'll know local people and friends of friends are natural networks at work. Forums don't come with that built in effect, and you see this playing out even on Reddit where Facebook will win hands down for such things in a way even Reddit doesn't. Boutique vs mall: a forum is like a boutique. What we used to call mom & pop shops. They don't stock everything, what they do stock might not be at the cheapest price, but if they have it, you can get it right there, right then. If they don't, they can probably get it for you, and they know what they're selling if you need advice. Going to social media or Reddit is like buying from Amazon, or a mall. Thousands of choices, all available instantly, but harder to care about anything, it's more sterile, guarantee they don't care if you can't get what you need, and advice is questionable at best. And worse, the ubiquity of the Amazons and the malls have been pushing out the mom & pop stores for a while - after a while there won't be any, and then there will be nothing left but to lament what we lost, in exchange for big businesses getting bigger. (Shop at your local, owner-operated stores if you can. Once they're gone, they won't be coming back.) The same thing is happening to communities; why start a real community building connections with other people when you can have the cheaper knock-off with less effort on Reddit or social media? Don't like the community there? Roll the dice and find another one. The fast food effect: Social media in particular demonstrated that people don't care much about formatting, that it's more important to post and move on, with as little friction as possible. Of course it is: the quicker to get you off you writing something and the quicker they can get you to an ad. Or some other engagement whereby you raise your own value to them by teaching it better who you are, so when you do see an ad, it costs the advertiser more because it's more precisely targeted to you. Did you want a Big Mac or a McSandwich? Then they introduced adding pictures, makes you take more notice, means that they can better see what you're taking time looking at vs moving on. Easier data gathering. Have some more fries, the salt's good for you. And of course with the infinite scroll there's always more to see, more to consume, regardless of its taste. The point is to keep showing you things you react to, so you interact, and tune the algorithm better for maximising the value you provide when you get shown ads. Here, have your bottomless refills on soda. I want what you're selling (market readjustment II): the other interesting factor that we don't talk about is the push in the early 2000s of the hobbyist making a buck or two. It wasn't a big deal to make a forum (or, for that matter a blog), put it out there, get people in and make a few bucks as a side hustle with ads. But that only works when you're not competing with the world and their dog. And we definitely saw a rush of people seeing that money could be made this way, that it hadn't occurred to them before, and before you know it, a gold rush was in the making. Best position to be in there was the shovel seller - Jelsoft, Invision Power Services and co certainly had shovels to sell you for the gold rush. But eventually people realise not everyone will strike it rich, not everyone will find more than a nugget; not everyone will even achieve that much. But while it lasts, it swells the market bigger than it should be - and people who wouldn't normally take notice, suddenly take notice. ------ Where am I going with all this? If you're in the camp that forums should be more like social media, how would that play out? Easier to post images? Easier to post videos? Hope you have a big storage plan on your server for that, because you're the one paying for it. Better question: what's the aim of hosting images and videos? Social media wants this because it produces engagement. Not discussion, that's not the point. It produces a stream of images and videos that you can look at. And then in between the images and videos you can show an ad, bigger ad, video ad. More money on the table for that. It's all about normalising you seeing ads. Are you going to monetise your community the same way? If not, why not? If not, is engagement a meaningful metric to be chasing? For social media, engagement is its lifeblood - but it doesn't really care what the engagement is about. Your community has a focus, dare I say it, it has a point to its existence. Social media doesn't have that, it exists to exist, it exists to drive engagement about anything and everything - as long as it lets them show you ads. Even if hypothetically we talk about making the posting experience better for media, we need to talk about the tradeoffs. If you really want to make it as frictionless as social media does, your users have to give up control of presentation. Now, for many users that's fine, an acceptable tradeoff, but for plenty on the forum side, it's not. Consider the side effects carefully of this: consider how rich the experience of quoting other people is, to indicate reply content, on social media. Consider moreover the notion of long-form replies basically don't exist on social media. Maybe that's the style of discussion you want, maybe it isn't, but streamlining the experience guarantees you producing more of one than the other. What about competing with Reddit or social media on the 'everything under one roof'? You can't. Deal with it. Don't be that mom & pop cafe that isn't doing well and every time they're not doing well, they add more things to the menu so they do more things less well. Pick your niche, focus on it, be the best in your niche - be the local mom & pop shop that is the expert in the field. You cannot, and should not, be competing with Reddit because you can't compete with all of Reddit. At best, you can compete with a few subreddits that are relevant in the niche. But that's it. Similarly, you can't compete with Facebook, just the subset of Facebook Groups that overlap. Understand this. Internalise this. Pick your battles. What about competing with social media in the dopamine addiction stakes? Sure, you can gamify content creation and content consumption, but you're unlikely to produce the recurrent effect of regular engagement that Facebook et al thrives on. That dripfeeding of reactions to content to keep you coming back, doomscrolling in the dead time between notifications, just waiting for the next drip of dopamine hitting your pleasure receptors. I don't think you can meaningfully compete with this, in the same way that fresh fruit juice is never going to compete with Coke for the #1 spot in drinks. I'm not convinced you want to, either, but that leads me to the inevitable. Of course, then we need to talk about the dead internet theory. The dead internet theory is a position that the majority of online discourse is by bots, for bots, and that the actual number of humans talking is getting smaller and smaller every day. And with the rise of AI, I can certainly see how that might come to pass, but it's definitely been a question on my mind for some time. We've all seen the spammers, we've all seen the lurkers. One wonders how many real people are left online to post. I wonder how close we are to a point where a majority of content is produced by bots, consumed by bots and with marginal inputs from humans leading to marginal outputs. Already people use AI to write documents, pass them to other people, who then use AI to consume the document rather than reading it - which just means we could cut half the loop and all the power consumption that we burned to do all that. What this means for forums though? Part of me says they're the mom & pop shops of old, and that once they're gone, they're gone and that we should support them, but I wonder if we already reached the point where it doesn't matter any more. Every conversation I bump into on the nature of 'can another forum software break into the market', the answer is no. As I said, I don't believe the problem with forums is the lack of evolution of the format. I believe the problem is the people. People don't want to talk any more, they want to shout, to proselytise. They've all been taught by social media that if you don't agree, you must disagree, that it's them and us. Social media has bred the notion that people can curate and create their own perfect echo chamber in which to have every idea reinforced and saturated in between the ads. Where's the nuanced discussion supposed to go? Answer: nowhere, because it's not feeding the machine, it's not showing them ads, it's not feeding the money cycle. I've been building forum and community tools for many years now. I think I might finally be cured, because an increasing number of people don't want to use them. If it's not the tools they're already using, it doesn't matter. No new blood is permitted in the market - and the big players would quite like it if we all just gave up and joined them already. (And it's not about my capacity as a developer; I'm still in plenty of demand for websites and apps.) What I find really funny is that the people most vocally decrying new tools coming into the market (shooting them down before they ever get chance), are the same people who criticise the existing tools for not being good enough. One wonders what these people imagine are the correct tools, because I suspect a number of them are using forums when perhaps they shouldn't be. In the meantime, I'm going to try and find an alternative hobby because after all these years, it's time to set this one aside in the hopes of a better time to come when the skills will be needed again.

Love where this is going, keep it up!