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Have you ever thought of any negativity from others about your own forum or another forum or website as free promo? Cause one person may not like it, and anybody reading what they are saying may want to check out the place for themselves to see what's the problem. And basically you're getting free promo cause of that. But yeah, what do you think?
 
Ehh the only negativity about other forums I rly saw before is on ZNB and it hasn't made me want to join any of those forums.
 
(I keep reading this topic title as free porno -__-)



Umm... I myself have been guilty of clicking links to other forums where people say that it is really bad. Some forum owners might think that any publicity is good publicity.
 
I've checked out forums where there have been big problems. I, as a guest, got a chuckle reading all the negative remarks. I would never join forums like this, so how do you consider it a free promo?
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Jazzy said:
I've checked out forums where there have been big problems. I, as a guest, got a chuckle reading all the negative remarks. I would never join forums like this, so how do you consider it a free promo?
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Well think about it, someone took the time to get a little negative about your site just cause they don't like something. And are saying what they think to any amount of people. That's basically free promo and any one of them could decide to check out the place just to see why that person has an issue.
 
Sci said:
Well think about it, someone took the time to get a little negative about your site just cause they don't like something. And are saying what they think to any amount of people. That's basically free promo and any one of them could decide to check out the place just to see why that person has an issue.

I would think this would have a detrimental affect not a possitve one for the forum involved. What forum wants a negative first impression by guests who were thinking about joining? Either I'm not following you or I'm the dimmest bulb in the lamp.
 
Well if they start out with a negative impression there's a good chance they'll find it better than they anticipated, right?

The Dragon Master said:
(I keep reading this topic title as free porno -__-)

And you keep coming back for more
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Jazzy said:
I would think this would have a detrimental affect not a possitve one for the forum involved. What forum wants a negative first impression by guests who were thinking about joining? Either I'm not following you or I'm the dimmest bulb in the lamp.

No forum does want a negative impression on them. But you also can't help what others think. And whatever they think, someone would want to see for themselves and wind up seeing it differently.
 
Sounds to me like you are talking in a riddle and I'm just not getting it. Therefore, I have nothing further to add.
 
Jazzy said:
Sounds to me like you are talking in a riddle and I'm just not getting it. Therefore, I have nothing further to add.

Sorry Jazzy! Not trying to be confusing or anything. Okay, someone hates on your forum or website. Someone else may want to see the site for themselves to see what the problem they have is. Lets say you have some issue with IC F. Maybe the color theme or something else. You mention it to several people. One or a few may want to see for themselves. In a way, hating or liking something is a double edged sword. Cause you may or may not have an issue with it. But it could be different for someone else. If that's still confusing for you my friend, I apologize!
 
No need to apologize just because I'm not getting what you are saying.
 
Sci said:
Have you ever thought of any negativity from others about your own forum or another forum or website as free promo? Cause one person may not like it, and anybody reading what they are saying may want to check out the place for themselves to see what's the problem. And basically you're getting free promo cause of that. But yeah, what do you think?

Can you word that a different way.. Not really understanding what the question is.
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When I read some negativity about another forum I always click the link to chck for myself. Sometimes it''s not always the case and it's just because that particular member had a bad experience with the said forum..
 
Nebulous said:
Can you word that a different way.. Not really understanding what the question is.
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I'm so glad I'm not the only one not understanding any of this.
 
Okay.... if someone was negative about another forum, wouldn't you want to check it out for yourself to see the big deal? Kinda like what Lone Wolf just said?
 
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