Plans before starting a new forum

Like when writing an essay for your teacher at school, you think about what you're going to write before you actually start writing.

So, how do you plan out everything that's going to be for your forum before you start your forum?

Before I started my forum, I planned out the categories & forums, the theme I was going to use and methods to gain traffic.

I was not really worried about staff at the time, so I was the only staff member that you could have found at my forum,

I think of the name and what it's about. That's about it =P

I really didn't plan much out in mine. I just made it, and got in the flow... Kinda like freehand writing, you just put whatever comes to your mind.

KingOfSports wrote:I think of the name and what it's about. That's about it =P

Same.

I pretty much thought what I was going to make my forum about, turned out to be a gaming discussion forum, then I realized if I wanted to stand out from the rest, I had to really put alot of thought into forums(not much the categories) , then I added ranks like admin mod, and post ranks etc, then I just tried too find out ways to get people(besides telling friends) then the rest was just natural thinking

The RPG Forums I had with my brother were done without too much work before hand and a lot of work during. They didn't turn out too badly.
We did alot of publicising at that moment. We were even in thez top 10 DBZ forums

Afterwards, I put alot of effort in the drawning board but the forums never saw daylight. Or if they did, they weren't open for long. I think it's more a lack of personal time than interest of eventual members

I thought about the different forums, and the look of it. I didn't think of the staff or anything, like you. ;D

I knew what my forum was going to be about etc but I only made it because I was bored one day and I ended up continuing!

I just get bored or feel left out so...I think of a cool anme then cool themes and sections.

lol i never planed and thats where i failed, my forum currently is just doing ok...[or bad ]

The theme of course.

That's why I don't have a forum, half way through finishing the theme I think of something cooler to make.

LH Justin wrote:The theme of course.

That's why I don't have a forum, half way through finishing the theme I think of something cooler to make.

lol, that's the problem of too much talent. anyways i like ya works

Planning and doing the necessary research is crucial, especially if you want to serve online. Don't just jump into creating your website or forum. Take some time determining the best topic.