I'm having trouble getting members in my forums

[MPinelli]

Hey all,

as you probably have seen me post about ***.com i'm having trouble getting members in the forums.

I've posted messages at other sites, newsgroups, etc and nothing. The traffic is increasing, up over 50 uniques a day and lots of first page and number one results for top keywords. MSNSearch really likes my domain, number one for portable and personal video players.

But regardless, i cant get members. Is it the way my site is designed? I really dont understand, i have 3 members, one guy never posted, and another is a friend.

any ideas?

 

[Biggie]

Hi

Please don't use this section of the forum to advertise your site.

If you want website reviews, please post in appropriate forum.

http://www.dnforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=183

Thanks

 

[MPinelli]

im not advertising, you can delete the reference to the domain. having the link in my sig to me is more an advertisement than my post.

this is a general talk forum, i asked a respectable question.

 

[Biggie]

im not advertising, you can delete the reference to the domain. having the link in my sig to me is more an advertisement than my post.

this is a general talk forum, i asked a respectable question.

Hi

there is no issue with discussing "things in general", however it becomes advertising when a specific domain or website address in posted.

more pertinent info may be derived by posting via the link i provided, you could include the link to your website.

it could also increase your membership!

 

[Arsenik]

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