If you’ve ever been part of an online community—you’ve probably seen community managers in action. But what do they actually do? A lot of people assume it’s just banning trolls or posting announcements, but there’s way more to it than that.
1. “It’s Just Moderating”
People often think...
A new class action lawsuit has been filed on Automatic.
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The sense of community is still there, but those who think they can build a thriving forum solely through AI-generated content are just gaming the system. In the long run, they’re only hurting their own community.
Forums that prioritize human interaction will always outlast and outperform...
I used vBulletin 3(4) in the past, then I moved to Xenforo. I also used SMF along with invision community, so I’m quite familiar with most of these platforms. It’s been years since I last used SMF or vBulletin though.
What are your thoughts on question and answer sites like Quora, JustAnswer, and Stack Overflow?
Do you think these platforms can be valuable marketing tools for forum owners, or are they ultimately useless?
Have you ever used these sites to find answers to specific questions? How do you think...
What are some of your favorite blogs that you like to read? Is there any particular niche blog that you like to stick to or do you read all types of blogs?
Is there a specific reason why you would use Twitter?
It’s tough to promote on Twitter if you’re not a premium user as they throttle links now and your posts aren’t seen as much if you’re not a premium user.
I agree. It’s a good idea to keep an eye out on everything. Competition brings the best out of everyone, however, I like to see what other sites are doing in other niches and similar industries.
So, I can build up content and resources based upon what I find to be successful with my own ideas...