Recognise anyone?? (note the author)

[TraceyHand]

Building a successful online community

Interesting (and, from our POV, slightly amusing) reading, wouldn't you say?

[Benjamin Dyer]

<hard hat>
Ninja
</hard hat>

Thanks for the comments, running any online presence is difficult. However I think the Actinic community is a great example of some of the rewards a forum can bring.

Personally though, I prefer Gabes breakdown.

[acompton]

Hmmm... Wonder what I am? Not a newbie, maybe not a hard-core fanatic; must be a casual user.

Edit: just read Gabe's analysis. That make me a user (phew!)

[jont]

The potential for misquoting is fantastic : "online communities are fundamentally flawed"

[jont]

Hmmm... Wonder what I am? Not a newbie, maybe not a hard-core fanatic; must be a casual user.

A Casual Fanatic?

[TraceyHand]

I particularly liked the reference to "limelight hogging natural performers"

Place your bets, please

[acompton]

I thought this line was rather telling:
"Nothing puts new visitors off quicker than a slap down after asking a basic question."

[TraceyHand]

I thought this line was rather telling:
"Nothing puts new visitors off quicker than a slap down after asking a basic question."

indeed!

Maybe the whole article should be a sticky on the forum! LOL

[grantglendinnin]

Well, that* certainly gets me out of troubled waters.


*See signature

On second thoughts: "Getting a bunch of emotional showoffs to work together for the greater good is never going to be easy." ROFL

[fergusw]

On second thoughts: "Getting a bunch of emotional showoffs to work together for the greater good is never going to be easy."

. o 0~~' thinks of government and politicians'~~0 o

[Rich Brady]

Politicians working for the greater good? They've hid that well...

[fergusw]

perhaps they need reminding.....

[RuralWeb]

members tend to fall into three distinct groups. These are newbies, casual users and hard-core fanatics

Missed one - the forum rapists who steal what they can and then demand help (usually other designers or people getting paid for skills they dont have)

[george]

Benny Boy, it'd be no fun if the words `Goat Point` and `Relegation` didnt find their way into yer next article.

[jont]

Benny Boy, it'd be no fun if the words `Goat Point` and `Relegation` didnt find their way into yer next article.

Mrs Jont used to do this with Dave Spikey on his forum .... they would post a word each week and he would mouth it to camera when introduced by Jimmy Carr at the start of 8 out of 10 cats! Oh the fun to be had