Engagement Why are you not active on your forum?

[Shawn Gossman]

I see a lot of forum owners who are not active on their forums. Some of them are even members of this forum.

My question to them is: Why are you not active on your forum?

My question to everyone is: Do you think forum owners need to always be active on their forum no matter the size or engagement level of the community?

Most of the time, I see forum owners become inactive when the forum grows to a level where many people are visiting and posting each day. The owner will become very quiet at that point even if there isn't that much behind-the-scenes needs going on.

Why do you think that is?

 

[Rey619]

i am very active on my forum but when i am not i am either organizing meeting with my teams or doing stuff behind the scenes like SEO or Monetization brainstorming methods. Anything i do is in relation to the site

 

[Cpvr]

I’m always active on my forum, as I believe it’s important for an owner to remain an active part of their community regardless of its size. That said, I understand why some forum owners become less active once their forums grow significantly. At that point, they may feel their presence is less needed or rely on a team to handle day-to-day operations and keep things running smoothly.





However, I’m not a fan of stepping back entirely. I think an owner’s active involvement sets the tone for the community and reinforces a sense of connection and leadership. Whether a forum is small or large, I believe the owner’s presence adds value and helps foster engagement and loyalty among members.

 

[Cory]

I've been fairly inactive on my forum for about the past month. Well, in terms of posting at least. I still log in to view the board every day. I'm always looking out for new coding support or code request topics. Since my board is more dedicated to coding/resources and not necessarily discussions, I've always tried to focus on the vocal point of the forum. I've come to a point where all I can think of is to keep converting skins from old forum software to Jcink since I feel like I've exhausted all the coding ideas I can come up with.

 

[Bawse]

I'm usually active. I have days where I'm stressed out, and I'm less active. I tend to overwork myself trying to reach my goals.