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It's good to be back on. Snow coming this weekend maybe.
It's good to be back on. Snow coming this weekend maybe.- Shawn Gossman
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Community Chat Thread
We got the ice here in Southern Illinois. Maybe about a half-inch. No power for about 12 hours. Quite a few tree limbs down. I have a short trail in my woods. I'll have to get the chainsaw out to make the trail passable again.- Shawn Gossman
- Post #320
- Forum: Off-Topic Hangout
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Nice to have power again. Went about 12 hours without it. Ice ice baby!
Nice to have power again. Went about 12 hours without it. Ice ice baby!- Shawn Gossman
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Forum Promotion
I been a member of FP for like 15 years or so. I feel like I remember when it was using phpBB... Am I right about that? Anyways, great place :)- Shawn Gossman
- Post #6
- Forum: Community Showcase
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Leadership Sudden boost of activity
Sure - here and there. I typically just respond to as much as I can when I can. I try not to get too excited these days over stuff like this. If folks truly love the community, they'll come back and you'll keep having these boosts :) But what's important is that you actively respond.- Shawn Gossman
- Post #2
- Forum: Leadership & Community Management
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ForuMansion [Deleted]
Wasn't there a Forumansion long time ago?- Shawn Gossman
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- Forum: Offline Websites
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Case Study Can AI help forums get real members?
I think AI can be used as a resourceful tool for community admins. But I think once you use it to create your content or members, then you kill what a community is altogether. I think if forums owners jump on a trend of really using AI for all the content and membership of their forums - that...- Shawn Gossman
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- Forum: Building & Growing Your Community
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Paid or Free Theme
I jumped on board with DIVI lifetime, so I've not had to choose any sort of WP theme in ages.- Shawn Gossman
- Post #12
- Forum: Platform Empowerment & Customization
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General 2025 Forum Goals
I'm keeping my metric goals simple and easily achievable. Membership Goal: 100 members Most of the forums I have are over halfway to it. AAF is taking its time though :D As for a main goal - just build a community of friends. I really don't want to have a goal beyond that because that goal...- Shawn Gossman
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- Forum: Leadership & Community Management
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Does your host admit it when your site gets DDoSd?
I've had a few in the past and my host has always been straight up with me. I probably should jump on the Cloudflare boat. I have it on my outdoor blog.- Shawn Gossman
- Post #6
- Forum: Platform Empowerment & Customization
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Paid or Free Theme
I usually pick up a paid theme. I use PixelExit for XenForo and Sultan Themes for vBulletin. Most of the time, you can customize premium themes easier and make them feel like your own. I considered getting a custom theme by PixelExit. It starts at $1,500 a theme, and that's not the amount I...- Shawn Gossman
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- Forum: Platform Empowerment & Customization
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Case Study What's the biggest forum you built from the ground up?
Skywarn Forum (2010 to 2017) I started the forum in 2010. There was another bigger competitor (Skywarn Online) who sent me a message asking why I needed to reinvent the wheel. I kept going anyway. I got it to several thousand posts and members by 2016. The following year, I acquired Skywarn...- Shawn Gossman
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- Forum: Building & Growing Your Community
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Communication Members That Always Complain
I like this response. If the complaints are legit, they might be the best thing for your community. If they're just negative Nancy about everything, it's best to cut them out because they're going to eventually turn the community into a toxic cesspool. I have even implemented rules against...- Shawn Gossman
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- Forum: Leadership & Community Management
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Closed January Submissions – Enter the Site of the Month Contest!
Another Admin Forum https://anotheradminforum.com/ Just another forum admin forum. :P- Shawn Gossman
- Post #9
- Forum: Site of the Month Contest
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Shared, VPS or Dedicated?
I've been using VPS for years. I actually went to a dedicated server and had a lot of issues, I went back to a VPS, and that really was my best option to begin with. I'd love to do a home server just for the experience. Maybe I'll try it one day. I need to find a good smaller learner one. Any...- Shawn Gossman
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- Forum: Platform Empowerment & Customization
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What control panels have you used on a server?
Dreamhost has its own custom control panel. They recently upgraded it, and it took some getting used to. I didn't like the new one at first, but it has grown on me. It's really easy to find everything.- Shawn Gossman
- Post #10
- Forum: Platform Empowerment & Customization
