Off Topix: Embrace the Unexpected in Every Discussion
Off Topix is a well established general discussion forum that originally opened to the public way back in 2009! We provide a laid back atmosphere and our members are down to earth. We have a ton of content and fresh stuff is constantly being added. We cover all sorts of topics, so there's bound to be something inside to pique your interest. We welcome anyone and everyone to register & become a member of our awesome community.
Content vs Software
- Thread starter Nebulous
- Start date
Definitely the former. A dead forum is a dead forum, nothing you can do about it. If there's a lot of trolling, the staff members don't make the cut, spam everywhere, no decent conversation...that's not a forum I'll stick around for.
A visually attractive forum is pretty important to me too, because I cannot stand noobish layouts in gaudy, primary colours and flashing sparkly GIF's everywhere...
A visually attractive forum is pretty important to me too, because I cannot stand noobish layouts in gaudy, primary colours and flashing sparkly GIF's everywhere...
Content and community interactions. You want to make sure noone starts fighting with each other and that everyone is still interested in the forums.
I think it evens it self out. You need to have a good balance of both to have a amazing forum
I would say content is more important than software. And the community involvement. I mean, I could join a forum that's merely using a Subsilver theme on PHPBB2 and as long as the community is getting along fine, and the administrators are happy and having fun, that's all I care about. I'm not picky about what a forum looks like. Content and community interaction are more important than anything.
A forum should be running on whatever software the admin(s) are most comfortable using. Software is meaningless from a members stand point. They all do the same basic thing.
Content is the most important part of a forum. Without any substance, a forum will fail.. No matter what software its on.
Content is the most important part of a forum. Without any substance, a forum will fail.. No matter what software its on.
Content. If I joined a forum I'm there to discuss stuff, not ooo and ahhh over the fact that you use the newest IPB or SMF software version and have so many cool features. But with that being said, having a forum that is visible appealing does give people more of a reason to stay or look at your forum.
To some, the software is important. Nobody wants JHG forum software at their favorite forum when they've never heard of it.
It's better to use mainstream, reputable software, not software that only programmers and administrators heard of.
It's better to use mainstream, reputable software, not software that only programmers and administrators heard of.
Software is only important to the administrator and what he/she wants to do with his/her forum. Some softwares give you better control over everything and a better selection of modifications / addons.. Or maybe they have more powerful moderator tools / admin tools.. etc etc etc..
To the user though, the software shouldnt matter at all.. As long as they can figure out how to post replies, then thats all that matters.
To the user though, the software shouldnt matter at all.. As long as they can figure out how to post replies, then thats all that matters.
ThaBawse
Guest
They sorta balance themselves out, like some people above me said.
Similar threads
