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SignUp Now!300?? What a low number, I think 400! And for the spam, agreed!Happy New Year to everyone at CodeForum.org.
Let's hope that this year, we can reach at least 300 Members this year, have less spam and have more questions asked and answered. Alongside that, more tutorials for others to learn from.
Again, a Happy New Year to you all.
Well, the user-base growth has essentially stalled with a sign-up every so often. So, I doubt that we'll reach 400 users by the end of this year, unless we have some sort of boom in popularity and activity.300?? What a low number, I think 400! And for the spam, agreed!
Well, the user-base growth has essentially stalled with a sign-up every so often. So, I doubt that we'll reach 400 users by the end of this year, unless we have some sort of boom in popularity and activity.
As for spam, it's an occurring issue that needs to be dealt with. Consider making verification a little bit more difficult to pass and add additional questions. Maybe also see if there's a modification for XenForo that can detect spam-bots.
Well, mind you. Back in the late 1990's and early 2000's, forums were essentially at their peek. It was only with the public launch of Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Reddit that forums essentially moved to the forests of the internet. They remain there, largely forgotten about until somebody wanders past and decides to look inside the cabin(Forum) to see what's in it.DoomPriestK said:Outside of advertising on other forums which usually isnt allowed, I usually think of these sites as slow-growth sites anyway,
Yeah, of course. That happens from time to time but take a look at the past year we grew 250+! I think it’s possible to get to 400! Always shoot high! And if we don’t reach 400, then we will try again!Well, the user-base growth has essentially stalled with a sign-up every so often. So, I doubt that we'll reach 400 users by the end of this year, unless we have some sort of boom in popularity and activity.
At this point, there’s nothing we can do. We already have verification methods, all that really needs to be done is keep a close eye. Report posts that are spam and the spammer will be dealt with. Spam is a really tricky thing to stop. But we can deal with it to a certain degree.As for spam, it's an occurring issue that needs to be dealt with. Consider making verification a little bit more difficult to pass and add additional questions. Maybe also see if there's a modification for XenForo that can detect spam-bots.
I currently advertise via google ads, discord and word of mouth (which I finds to be the most efficient). Defiantly, and that’s why I encourage everyone to do their best in answering others. Even if you don’t know the answer, help troubleshoot!Outside of advertising on other forums which usually isnt allowed, I usually think of these sites as slow-growth sites anyway, what matters is the content and reliability, if people knows they can get answers quickly here they will bookmark the site immediately....I did
Well, you aim to what you wanna get to. I'm just throwing in my predictions.Yeah, of course. That happens from time to time but take a look at the past year we grew 250+! I think it’s possible to get to 400! Always shoot high! And if we don’t reach 400, then we will try again!
Well, the least you can do is make a more complex verification question. Just avoid adding reCaptcha as that's a threat(In terms of privacy. Plus, it can easily be bypassed so it's worthless). Although, the spam seems to have silenced in the past couple of weeks so maybe that's a sign. We'll have to see what we do in the future though.At this point, there’s nothing we can do. We already have verification methods, all that really needs to be done is keep a close eye. Report posts that are spam and the spammer will be dealt with. Spam is a really tricky thing to stop. But we can deal with it to a certain degree.
Well, at least you put effort into advertising. The more money you have then the more you can spend on ads(Just don't overspend though).currently advertise via google ads, discord and word of mouth (which I finds to be the most efficient). Defiantly, and that’s why I encourage everyone to do their best in answering others. Even if you don’t know the answer, help troubleshoot!
Always aim high! I have high hopes for Code Forum, and I think we'll get there. We got to 250, so I definitely think we can get to 400 easily!Well, you aim to what you wanna get to. I'm just throwing in my predictions.
Yeah, I added more complex questions recently. So I think that may have helped significantly, I disabled reCaptcha a long time ago when a privacy issue was brought to my attention by @Tealk. Yeah, spam is tricky because you can do everything you can to try to prevent it but it will always find its way. Because I look at it as there are two different types of spammers: bot, which we can ultimately get rid of, but then there are human spammers. Which are almost impossible to stop, because it's like for example you can choose to just start posting spam. All we can do is keep an eye out for it.Well, the least you can do is make a more complex verification question. Just avoid adding reCaptcha as that's a threat(In terms of privacy. Plus, it can easily be bypassed so it's worthless). Although, the spam seems to have silenced in the past couple of weeks so maybe that's a sign. We'll have to see what we do in the future though.
Yeah, of course. I have an advertising budget. I'm hoping to do more advertising in the near future, but would rather focus on my current base as of right now. But, it's all a balancing game.Well, at least you put effort into advertising. The more money you have then the more you can spend on ads(Just don't overspend though).
I also think that the more questions we have here on CF then depending on what the user specifically searches for, a question from CF itself will pop-up in results.
Ah, I don't remember reCaptcha being a thing here when I first signed-up. But, I'm glad that you don't plan to add it in again(At least, I hope so).Malcolm said:Yeah, I added more complex questions recently. So I think that may have helped significantly, I disabled reCaptcha a long time ago when a privacy issue was brought to my attention by @Tealk.
In today's WWW, there really is no way around spam. When you create a new system, they find a way extremely fast. Have severely complex questions, they'll solve them in no time.Malcolm said:Yeah, spam is tricky because you can do everything you can to try to prevent it but it will always find its way.
Well, when you're a small site like CF, that's when it is tricky. But, if you get donations or a better job to pay for everything, including ads then you can quickly increase growth which can lead to users being encouraged to post more.Malcolm said:Yeah, of course. I have an advertising budget. I'm hoping to do more advertising in the near future, but would rather focus on my current base as of right now. But, it's all a balancing game.
Well, if I'm correct, we have gotten quite a few good questions in the past few days. If that keeps up then we can start hitting the top results in terms of SEO fast.Malcolm said:I agree. I definitely want more questions.
Hahaha long time ago! Nope, not going to!Ah, I don't remember reCaptcha being a thing here when I first signed-up. But, I'm glad that you don't plan to add it in again(At least, I hope so).
Exactly, the best thing we can do is like you said to have more questions and have moderators be on their toes!In today's WWW, there really is no way around spam. When you create a new system, they find a way extremely fast. Have severely complex questions, they'll solve them in no time.
I guess you just need to keep on adding more questions and hoping for a more open Captcha that is much better than the Captchas that we have at our disposal.
My max for advertising is actually $250 CAD, I'm not sure if I will. It's something I thought about but figured that holding a can that says Donations was never a good way to earn money, you get what I mean?Well, when you're a small site like CF, that's when it is tricky. But, if you get donations or a better job to pay for everything, including ads then you can quickly increase growth which can lead to users being encouraged to post more.
I wouldn't recommend going beyond $250 CAD until you have a good job that pays well, start-up a donation place for CF and that you're userbase is at 450-500+ members.
We have, and I hope we can get even more! I noticed activity is starting to pick up again so I'm looking forward to it!Well, if I'm correct, we have gotten quite a few good questions in the past few days. If that keeps up then we can start hitting the top results in terms of SEO fast.
I don't know what it's like outside of Germany ( because I don't run a multilingual forum), but in germany the willingness to donate to forums is zero.My max for advertising is actually $250 CAD, I'm not sure if I will. It's something I thought about but figured that holding a can that says Donations was never a good way to earn money, you get what I mean?
Yeah, I've never really done it before. And I don't feel like begging for money, it's just not right.I don't know what it's like outside of Germany ( because I don't run a multilingual forum), but in germany the willingness to donate to forums is zero.
But donations, if not through PayPal or other services, is the only way to get money without selling data.
Well, you don't need to beg for it of course. It's up to the user if they want to donate or not. The only time it's "begging" is when there's pop-ups asking for donations or you're forcing people to donate to get access to certain parts of the site. That's when it's begging.Malcolm said:Yeah, I've never really done it before. And I don't feel like begging for money, it's just not right.
I see your point. Thank you for the information!Well, you don't need to beg for it of course. It's up to the user if they want to donate or not. The only time it's "begging" is when there's pop-ups asking for donations or you're forcing people to donate to get access to certain parts of the site. That's when it's begging.
So I donate a lot to organizations, Netzpolitik.org, GFF, Open knowledge foundation.Yeah, I've never really done it before. And I don't feel like begging for money, it's just not right.
It's called paymant will, which is not begging but rather blackmail.you're forcing people to donate to get access to certain parts of the site. That's when it's begging.
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