Getting New Members To Stay - ideas

[libby]

I dont usually welcome people simply because i feel a bit silly.....like by welcoming them i'm saying welcome to MY forum. I know thats not how people would interpret it and i know thats not how others that welcome people mean it but thats how it feels when i'm typing it.

Iomarti, even if there are lots of regulars posting in a particular thread, dont be put off, i certainly dont feel like i have any more right to be here or join in a conversation than somebody with only one post. Thats what i like about this forum, nobody has a kind of God like status, thats something i hate about other forums, regulars that think they are 'it' just because they have a few more posts. If someone has sensible input then its pretty clear from early on i think.

I still probably post more on general rather than surf topics as i am still learning, i read the surf pages but its less often i feel that i have something worth contributing. As i progress hopefully the balance will shift.

I think to keep this forum going just let people continue with the mellow atmosphere. I love the lack of hierarchy and bitchiness here.

[CheeZee]

nobody has a kind of God like status

..can i have naughty angel like status please ... please

... good words libstar !! ..everyone here seems to be able to keep their egos etc in check ..thats why i like it too

[libby]

You can be the holy grail if you like cheeza. But it means you have to wear a bra.....













Apologies, i've just been to see the DaVinci Code

[CheeZee]

lol.. not seen it yet but now im really intrigued ! ..

Right im off downstairs cause this cheap bra aint half cutting in to me armpits

[Driftingalong]

..can i have naughty angel like status please ... please

At this point I don't think anybody needs to GIVE that to you...right?


You own it!

[CheeZee]

hehehe drifting' ..i think i was asking just to confirm that it was ok that i had given myself that status in the first place


Have a great weeknd all .. CheeZer

[Dec]

well..this thread died?!

Did we actually come up with an option?

[PapaW]

Yeah we changed round the forum abit and alwys welcome people on their first post lol!

[surfishlife]

Hi there. I am a new registered user, and 4-week old kook.

My thoughts: if the people are truly interested in making surfing a mainstay in their life, they'd ultimately be posting regularly on their own. No incentive would be required.
But my other suggestion is, seeing that a lot of the traffic (as mentioned) is in part because of beginners seeking tips, maybe it would help to organize a listing of all members by location and skill level, and maybe even getting the more experienced surfers to arrange a surf session with the newbs, just to get them comfy with the forum people, with surfing, and all that good stuff? If not, at least it could make for a friendly way for initial beginners to group together locally at their own comfort level.

[kitesurfer]

4 weeks old that has to be a surfing record! I think i was at least 8 before i went surfing!

[surfishlife]

hahaha clever. in human years, i'm 23 years young

[gdude335]

alot of new surfers come here and ask a question. Once we answerr they thank us and leave.
We could get more traffic by getting up on the google rank.
traffic exchange anyone?