what are good ways to attract new members to the forum?

[Nicky91]

i think bit of promoting this forum wouldn't hurt, to attract newer members on here

also to keep our forum alive



so i'm wondering what are good ways to do this :think:

[Mystic Mock]

Tbh we need new big mainstream Reality TV Shows to take off, the genre is dying with only a few left that are still going strong and only one of those shows is even young (Love Island) the rest are all over a decade old in shows such as SCD and BGT etc.

Also when you're a Big Brother Forum it would be nice to see them being managed well by Endemol and the channels that they air on around the world as it would entice new people to join places like here and DS a lot more.

[Nicky91]

well i just invited one of my discord server friends who was interested about this forum

i told lots of positive things about this place, that it has become a lot more than just a big brother forum

if he does sign up he will be the 2nd serbian member on here

[Eddie.]

Are we the biggest Big Brother forum btw?

[Nicky91]

Are we the biggest Big Brother forum btw?

i think so, apart from DS but they have more members posting in other subforums other than BB i notice

[ArgyESC]

Malgo is gonna be shook

[Nicky91]

Malgo is gonna be shook

yes but he would be a nice addition to the forum :)

[Denver]

Call it ThisisStormyDaniels

[Toy Soldier]

Seduce them

[Nicky91]

Seduce them

:joker: :joker:

[Twosugars]

Seduce them

:flutter:

[Crimson Dynamo]

i think bit of promoting this forum wouldn't hurt, to attract newer members on here

also to keep our forum alive



so i'm wondering what are good ways to do this :think:

I can think of one way....

[Twosugars]

I can think of one way....
don't...:worry:

[Smithy]

I can think of one way....

:skull:

[Crimson Dynamo]

what?

alls i mean is turn the forum into a weather forum

:hee:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Maybe we should have a poster competition


the winner goes on billboards and buses

(well not really but we could all make a poster advertising Tibb)

:think:

Like

"Got Tibb?"

and it would be a pic of say Biggins, naked, with what looks like a glass of milk...

:skull:

[Withano]

It’s a forum where 99% of the members join because they’re in to reality TV... yet some obvious reality tv shows don’t have their own subforum.

... also i think sd should probably go in to the private forum, it probably drives people away... then again its been alright the past few weeks... probably only because bb news was more interesting to everyone though

[Josy]

Posting interesting threads and content could be a good place to start

[Marsh.]

Rename her!

[Smithy]

Posting interesting threads and content could be a good place to start

Ooof! the shade

[Marsh.]

Ooof! the shade

She's got the shade, but not the content.

[DouglasS]

She's got the shade, but not the content.

She's created a lot more discussion and threads than you:blush::nono:

[Marsh.]

She's created a lot more discussion and threads than you:blush::nono:

:joker:

Good one.

[DouglasS]

:joker:

Good one.

You've created 17 threads it says on your profile in the decade you've been a member? Threads spark discussion. Shes created 408.

[Marsh.]

You've created 17 threads it says on your profile in the decade you've been a member? Threads spark discussion. Shes created 408.

I've also been here longer and have a higher post count.

Come at me, bro!

But all of that is besides the point when I was responding to the fact that Josy thinks everybody else's contribution could use some work. Pot and kettle spring to mind.

[DouglasS]

I've also been here longer and have a higher post count.

Come at me, bro!

But all of that is besides the point when I was responding to the fact that Josy thinks everybody else's contribution could use some work. Pot and kettle spring to mind.


I think the point she was making is that if members started creating threads on topics outside the norm/usual on TIBB, it could draw in more members to participate and in turn spark more discussion keeping new members around longer. If people make more of an effort it might liven up the forum.

[Josy]

I've also been here longer and have a higher post count.

Come at me, bro!

But all of that is besides the point when I was responding to the fact that Josy thinks everybody else's contribution could use some work. Pot and kettle spring to mind.

Eh thanks for telling everyone including ME what I think from my post?

I was answering the thread question, I think more interesting threads could be a huge benefit to the forum, that wasnt casting aspersions on current contributions or saying there isnt any interesting threads atm just that more could help, I would personally take part more often if there was more posted (pretty obvious that most would)

But hey continue with that negative and hostile attitude towards my comments.

[Josy]

I think the point she was making is that if members started creating threads on topics outside the norm/usual on TIBB, it could draw in more members to participate and in turn spark more discussion keeping new members around longer. If people make more of an effort it might liven up the forum.Exactly

[Marsh.]

Eh thanks for telling everyone including ME what I think from my post?

I was answering the thread question, I think more interesting threads could be a huge benefit to the forum, that wasnt casting aspersions on current contributions or saying there isnt any interesting threads atm just that more could help, I would personally take part more often if there was more posted (pretty obvious that most would)

But hey continue with that negative and hostile attitude towards my comments.

What's hostile about it? :joker:

[Josy]

What's hostile about it? :joker:Pot meet kettle?

[Marsh.]

I simply pointed out the shady nature of your comment, as did someone else.

Deny it all you want, but it was. :shrug:

[Marsh.]

Pot meet kettle?

So you can be shady but others are being hostile for doing it?

Okidokie.

[Josy]

I simply pointed out the shady nature of your comment, as did someone else.

Deny it all you want, but it was. :shrug:Not everyones as negative as you thankfully.

[Marsh.]

Not everyones as negative as you thankfully.

Well, I responded to a tongue in cheek shady comment with a tongue in cheek shady comment.

But, yes that's me being hostile and negative. :thumbs:

By its nature your comment was negative, the forum has no interesting content apparently. :shrug:

[Josy]

Well, I responded to a tongue in cheek shady comment with a tongue in cheek shady comment.

But, yes that's me being hostile and negative. :thumbs:

By its nature your comment was negative, the forum has no interesting content apparently. :shrug:Twisting what was said again...

Anyway I've posted my opinion on the thread subject...

Do you actually have an opinion on the thread topic Marsh or are you just here to cause conflict?

[Marsh.]

Twisting what was said again...

Anyway I've posted my opinion on the thread subject...

Do you actually have an opinion on the thread topic Marsh or are you just here to cause conflict?

Conflict? We're having a discussion?

MMI chose to respond to my posts, as did you. :shrug:

I haven't twisted anything. Your post was negative, something I pointed out since you labelled what I had to say negative. :shrug:

Our discussion is on topic. :umm2:

[Matthew.]

well i’m always starting interesting conversations, such as this thread (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=342629&highlight=) and this thread (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=341320&highlight=)!

nobody can accuse me of starting pointless discussions!

[Josy]

Conflict? We're having a discussion?

MMI chose to respond to my posts, as did you. :shrug:

I haven't twisted anything. Your post was negative, something I pointed out since you labelled what I had to say negative. :shrug:

Our discussion is on topic. :umm2:So basically rather than have your own opinion you want to just spread negativity about other peoples?

[emoji23]

[Marsh.]

So basically rather than have your own opinion you want to just spread negativity about other peoples?

[emoji23]

I'm responding to your post?

It's called a discussion. Try it.

In the discussion, I've provided my opinion. But you've ignored it in favour of telling me I'm off topic. Get it together, Josy. The topic is about the forum, we're discussing the forum.

[Josy]

I'm responding to your post?

It's called a discussion. Try it.Discussions calls for opinions not just rubbishing other peoples without actually contributing any of your own.

Edit. Nice edit there Marsh again saying a lot yet still not contributing an opinion.

Anyway i've posted my opinion on actual topic of the thread....carry on.

[Marsh.]

Discussions calls for opinions not just rubbishing other peoples without actually contributing any of your own.

I haven't rubbished the opinion?

The forum having interesting content is obviously integral.

I responded to a shady tongue in cheek comment about the state of the forum with a shady tongue in cheek comment about the state of the forum and then got held to ransom about the number of threads I've made by MMI? :joker:

[Matthew.]

off topic but who’s MMI

[Glenn.]

A mess

[DouglasS]

off topic but who’s MMI

An old member of the forum that got banned

[Matthew.]

An old member of the forum that got banned

oh ok thanks

[Marsh.]

oh ok thanks

He changed his username to DouglasS

[Marsh.]

Discussions calls for opinions not just rubbishing other peoples without actually contributing any of your own.

Edit. Nice edit there Marsh again saying a lot yet still not contributing an opinion.

Anyway i've posted my opinion on actual topic of the thread....carry on.

"Nice edit" Another sly comment. I edited my post after posting it, before you replied. It happens. :shrug:

Not contributing an opinion? What? That I think your sly dig at everyone else was uncalled for and maybe your contribution to the forum (which is of far greater impact as an admin) could be looked at too?

But that's gets disregarded as off topic or negative.... but you can be negative... or something... whatever... ooh and now must not edit posts, I'll have to remember that one.

[Ammi]

...obviously thread making is important../..it’s an essential but it’s also that the topics have to engage people to post as well so the amount of threads made by one member can become irrelevant... also if that member contributes much in many sections etc but doesn’t make the actual threads, then their contribution is equally of value..it is quite hard I think to think of a topic which will engage, which isn’t news related also...and which doesn’t feel ‘samey’ either to many other threads where a story could just be added to an already made thread...during off season I think there are a lot of click baitey type threads ...like, oh have we discussed Muslims today or ethnic minority races in general...or what about the LGBT community, was that done today or Trump, he’s always worth a daily mention or Jeremy Corbyn..etc, etc...it feels so it’s same old, same old ...but then those threads do attract much posting as well and much activity it has to be said ...but they don’t really give variety for expansion very much as how could they when it’s similar topics and more or less the same forum members on any given day...with just the occasional newbie..?...and they could go either way as well with newbies or potential newbies...they could attract interest or they could deter it..?...it’s all really down to what admin want for the forum as well, their choices...and also who the forum browsers are or what their search engine is...

...so far as other sections go..?...chat and games seems to tick over reasonably well in consideration of less active members than back in the day and the chat threads in the private section seem to tick along as well with many members enjoying chat together...general chat is as it ever was, I think and some good topics which aren’t quite ‘serious’ as such but the expansion of the threads can become deeper as well, so a good section I think...music section, always lovely..:love:..with on season and BB..?...it’s just generally less busy than it used to be because BB doesn’t have the same size fan base as back in the day..BB was THE reality TV show at one time but it isn’t anymore...it’s just another reality show trying to hold its own in a large crowd and hanging on the edge at times I think..:laugh:...shows like Love Island and Drag Race and so many more are more the now and the future so sections for all are really important to ‘flow with the times’, you know and to keep the forum going in its unique selling factor of reality tv...and many do attract members from overseas as well which is lovely...

...so far as new members go and attracting them in..?...well we’ve built it, a fairly good and individual forum on the whole so hopefully they’ll come...without us having to seduce them as TS said...because that can be a bit dodgy, that old seduction thing...

[Ammi]

...my posts always come out bigger than they seem to be when I’m typing them..probably turning away all of those new members tbh...

[Beso]

...my posts always come out bigger than they seem to be when I’m typing them..probably turning away all of those new members tbh...

I very much doubt that.:nono:

[Mystic Mock]

I think that with BB ended, the Forum needs to do one of two things.

1. Rebrand itself and name itself after one of the remaining Reality TV Shows, for example something like “ThisIsLoveIsland.com” where fans of that show could come on here and discuss the show with fellow fans.

2. My preferred option which is to become a general Reality TV Forum and still keep our alternative sections like our Serious Debates and Sports and I think that it would encourage new members to join if advertised well enough.

Obviously good threads are a must for any Forum to survive, the biggest thing that has killed a lot of Forums over the years is members fragmenting and going to Social Media sites and hardly any new and interesting threads being made on the Forum.

I personally think that we're not at that stage yet, but with SCD ending tomorrow and the longer we go without no major competition based Reality Show that's not about Showmances happens, I worry that this Forum would shut down which I don't want to have happen as I've loved this Forum since I was a teenager and I've known some great people on here over the years.

[Nicky91]

I think that with BB ended, the Forum needs to do one of two things.

1. Rebrand itself and name itself after one of the remaining Reality TV Shows, for example something like “ThisIsLoveIsland.com” where fans of that show could come on here and discuss the show with fellow fans.

2. My preferred option which is to become a general Reality TV Forum and still keep our alternative sections like our Serious Debates and Sports and I think that it would encourage new members to join if advertised well enough.

Obviously good threads are a must for any Forum to survive, the biggest thing that has killed a lot of Forums over the years is members fragmenting and going to Social Media sites and hardly any new and interesting threads being made on the Forum.

I personally think that we're not at that stage yet, but with SCD ending tomorrow and the longer we go without no major competition based Reality Show that's not about Showmances happens, I worry that this Forum would shut down which I don't want to have happen as I've loved this Forum since I was a teenager and I've known some great people on here over the years.

ThisIsRealityTVForum.com i know it might seem simple but i think this could be a good idea to bring in new members (non bb fans i mean)

[Mystic Mock]

Tbh we need new big mainstream Reality TV Shows to take off, the genre is dying with only a few left that are still going strong and only one of those shows is even young (Love Island) the rest are all over a decade old in shows such as SCD and BGT etc.

Also when you're a Big Brother Forum it would be nice to see them being managed well by Endemol and the channels that they air on around the world as it would entice new people to join places like here and DS a lot more.

I forgot that I had already posted on here.:joker:

But yeah new Reality Shows that are good in quality would be good for the Forum too.

[Mystic Mock]

ThisIsRealityTVForum.com i know it might seem simple but i think this could be a good idea to bring in new members (non bb fans i mean)

Exactly.

[Twosugars]

I'm concerned that the administration is very silent on the forum future :suspect:

[Withano]

It’s a forum where 99% of the members join because they’re in to reality TV... yet some obvious reality tv shows don’t have their own subforum.

... also i think sd should probably go in to the private forum, it probably drives people away... then again its been alright the past few weeks... probably only because bb news was more interesting to everyone though

Still this

[Ashley.]

Refraining from accusing, mocking or excluding them.

[RileyH]

Make me admin

[The Slim Reaper]

Make Riley admin.

[Liam-]

Being a bit friendlier to new members would probably be a good start, I assume.

[Calderyon]

Make me admin

You only want it so you could make the Circle favorites.

[Smithy]

Drag race forum

[Black Dagger]

Drag race forum

This lol.

The fact we are still being ignored is a joke.

[Smithy]

It was the most discussed TV show on reddit this year, it not having a subforum is just dumb

[Amy Jade]

A drag race forum would be wonderful, especially now it has been confirmed it is coming to the UK. I think if it had it's own forum it would bring in fans and make the fans already here happy. I can't honestly see a reason why it hasn't been added as of yet unless TiBB is closing so updates are deemed pointless.

[Twosugars]

A drag race forum would be wonderful, especially now it has been confirmed it is coming to the UK. I think if it had it's own forum it would bring in fans and make the fans already here happy. I can't honestly see a reason why it hasn't been added as of yet unless TiBB is closing so updates are deemed pointless.
As you say, it's been asked for so many times I'm beginning to wonder :suspect:

[Nicky91]

A drag race forum would be wonderful, especially now it has been confirmed it is coming to the UK. I think if it had it's own forum it would bring in fans and make the fans already here happy. I can't honestly see a reason why it hasn't been added as of yet unless TiBB is closing so updates are deemed pointless.

yeah i support this now, give us that drag race subforum

had watched it quite a few times i like it a lot especially the lip sync battles :hee: some performances of that are truly amazing

what you say now it is coming to the UK we should have a subforum for this on a british forum :love:

[Rob!]

I can think of one way....

A border moat?

[Zizu]

Easy ... a nude ( female) members thread .


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[Crimson Dynamo]

Easy ... a nude ( female) members thread .


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seconded

[Nicky91]

Easy ... a nude ( female) members thread .


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seconded

:umm2:

not our forum turning into a pornhub :omgno:

[Amy Jade]

Easy ... a nude ( female) members thread .
Niamh and Vicky to go full frontal to rake in the new members?

[Babayaro.]

Its dead

[Calderyon]

Its dead

Not TIBB being a zombie.

[Twosugars]

Niamh and Vicky to go full frontal to rake in the new members?
or a regular weekly live online strip-tease via webcam of a randomly selected fm
:hee:

perched for Toy Soldier :drool:

[Zizu]

:umm2:



not our forum turning into a pornhub :omgno:



I like your thinking !


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[Crimson Dynamo]

Finally my idea of Great Rack Thursdays getting recognition?

:amazed:

[Mitchell]

The Circle forum and faves plz now that there’s three more Netflix series coming

[themiz]

i think bit of promoting this forum wouldn't hurt, to attract newer members on here

also to keep our forum alive



so i'm wondering what are good ways to do this :think:

How about members get 5 family members or frends to join the forum and there get a free pizza.

[Ant.]

How about members get 5 family members or frends to join the forum and there get a free pizza.

I don't think the shame and humiliation I would have from knowing my mum would see all my posts would be compensated for by a free pizza

[themiz]

I don't think the shame and humiliation I would have from knowing my mum would see all my posts would be compensated for by a free pizza

You make a very good point scrap that idea we will just have the free pizza.

[RileyH]

change it to thisismabelmcvey.com

[themiz]

change it to thisismabelmcvey.com

We have a winner.

[Redway]

Getting rid of spam artists first and foremost.

[Mokka]

Getting rid of spam artists first and foremost.

Like the OP :think:

[Nicky91]

get rid of bullying, hate, nasty behaviour on here


be friendly to the newer members rather than bullying/scaring them away

[Cherie]

get rid of bullying, hate, nasty behaviour on here


be friendly to the newer members rather than bullying/scaring them away

:clap2:

[RileyH]

Like the OP :think:

:hehe:

[Crimson Dynamo]

get rid of bullying, hate, nasty behaviour on here


be friendly to the newer members rather than bullying/scaring them away

do you have any actual examples or are you just saying this to "get likes"?

[Cherie]

Getting rid of spam artists first and foremost.

Like the OP :think:

do you have any actual examples or are you just saying this to "get likes"?

there's one for you :tongue:

[Mokka]

It's not bullying... it's my honest opinion on what has made this site hit bottom. Most days I look at the content spewed out by the OP in every thread. Its baiting and trolling and fake. Even on ignore, opening a thread to 10 posts per page from him makes me just leave the site without posting. There's nothing to say to that or add to.