Say there's a subject you're passionate about or of particular interest. What are the reasons you didn't create a forum for that niche? Was it money, lack of motivation/drive, feeling the niche is oversaturated, etc?

There is a subject, one which I would be the SME, and it has profit potentials.

 

But it just felt like work after a short while and I just didn't really enjoy it.

Part of me has always wanted to make a forum for one of my favorite music artist named Dan Mason, but I feel like it wouldn't be worth it since he's got a Discord server for people who support him and fans too. I just don't think it would really take off.

I have many hobbies that I would prefer not making a forum about.

 

It's mainly because I don't see the audience being too thrilled about using a forum. I try to research audiences as much as possible to mainly retain skills in marketing and copywriting. So, it's a hobby of mine to do it.

 

A few of my passions in life just doesn't make sense for a forum so I'll never start one in it.

 

Instead, I'll go where the audience is and create there.

I've been a football (soccer for Americans) referee since I was a teenager and I've always thought about wanting to open a forum specifically for referees. However, there's already a couple that are fairly well established, and any attempted challengers to them have died a quick death just due to them being such a niche use and not particularly active for small chunks of time. (off-season)

 

I don't think I ever will venture into creating this type of forum, but I do still think about it from time to time. :p

I've been a football (soccer for Americans) referee since I was a teenager and I've always thought about wanting to open a forum specifically for referees. However, there's already a couple that are fairly well established, and any attempted challengers to them have died a quick death just due to them being such a niche use and not particularly active for small chunks of time. (off-season)

 

I don't think I ever will venture into creating this type of forum, but I do still think about it from time to time. :p

I had a forum for referees of all sports geared towards youth and high school athletics. I coached football and baseball back then. It was popular until the school athletic departments put up their own forum.

I have, I was thinking of starting a makeup forum which I decided against because I have found a makeup forum that I like and there are actually a few Canadian's on there who I've actually worked with on set. Though I must admit it isn't as active as I'd like it to be, and they have been pushing for premium membership (they've asked me twice since I've joined like a month ago).

 

Ultimately, I don't think I'm going to start a makeup forum primarily because I have already found a makeup forum that I enjoy, and I also don't have the time that I can dedicate to being a forum owner. So for now just posting on a makeup forum is good enough.

I have thought of a dozen sites i would enjoy and enjoy making.

 

That said; time, energy, funding, suggests I need to focus on just one interest anyway. I am good with that.