General Biggest forum challenge to date

[1stop]

My biggest forum challenge will be when our site was attacked with massive spam. That time I didn't know that I could. wipe all the posts made by the spammers in just one click. So, I was struggling to delete the post one after the other and It took me days. Omg! Very terrible experience. They created a lot of fake accounts and posts all over our site.

 

[InMyOpinion]

I agree with you on this one. I'm not at all good with graphics. But you always have Fiverr and you can find designers there for a pretty cheap rate. If you use them enough, they'll usually take care of you.

Ah great advice thanks! However, thankfully enough I've found someone who can help with graphics. I appreciate you telling me about Fiverr though!

 

[Cpvr]

My biggest forum challenge will be when our site was attacked with massive spam. That time I didn't know that I could. wipe all the posts made by the spammers in just one click. So, I was struggling to delete the post one after the other and It took me days. Omg! Very terrible experience. They created a lot of fake accounts and posts all over our site.

Dealing with spam is one the worst things that we have to deal with as forum owners, especially when they're able to run rampant. Have you implemented better spam protection systems after this? What methods have you taken to help you against spam?

 

[InMyOpinion]

Okay so new challenge has arised! lol

My biggest challenge so far has been trying to get OG posters on board before launching the forum to the public. I really want to create that welcoming, active vibe right out of the gate but finding people who are willing to join and actively post on a niche forum before there's any visible activity has been a bit of a mission.

It's tough convincing people to jump into what essentially looks like an empty room and start talking, even when they love the concept or community niche. So far, I haven’t fully overcome this obstacle yet but I’m working on it!

I'm experimenting with a few things like:

• Reaching out to people I’ve connected with in similar communities and explaining the vision of the forum
• Offering early access perks like featured member spots, or the chance to win $50
• Asking friends or peers to help kick off a few threads even if they aren’t from the exact target audience just to get the ball rolling
• Posting a "Coming Soon" teaser thread with a signup form so I can build anticipation while quietly building some content in the background

I’d love to hear how others have tackled this stage! How did you get that initial spark of life into your community?

 

[Bawse]

It's become easier to grow my forum as we've become bigger. My current challenge is optimizing my site for revenue, so we can sustain growth for the long haul, and turn into a profitable business.