A way to intice people to join my phpbb forum?

[Ecardius]

I was just wondering if anyone had any ideas on how to attract users to a forum? The forum is part of my e commerce website itself but I was thinking if I have a forum with alot of users it could potentially lead to more sales for the main page.  I have some business cards en route with my url which I will be handing out soon as well.  I know it is rude and against the rules of other forums to just spam my site on theirs so thats not an option.  I was wondering if anyone had some ideas for me?

Thanks. 

[Rob Pomeroy]

Best idea: provide useful content.  There are many many forums out there.  What is your unique selling point?

[Ecardius]

Best idea: provide useful content.  There are many many forums out there.  What is your unique selling point?

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I would say my lower than average selling prices.

[kpac]

I removed your link temporarily awaiting confirmation of whether it's allowed or not.

[Ecardius]

I removed your link temporarily awaiting confirmation of whether it's allowed or not.

I understand. 

[Ecardius]

I removed your link temporarily awaiting confirmation of whether it's allowed or not.

So is it okay or not?

[patio]

I would say...no.

[Ecardius]

I would say...no.

The reason being?...its not some porn or racial site ffs...

[kpac]

The reason being?...its not some porn or racial site ffs...

I thought you understood? Sorry, but this is a family friendly site. And where I'm based, firearms are illegal without a licence anyway.

[Ecardius]

I thought you understood? Sorry, but this is a family friendly site. And where I'm based, firearms are illegal without a licence anyway.

And where on my website do you see firearms for sale?! Everything I have listed is perfectly legal.

This is just an example of Bias.

[kpac]

You're selling parts and accessories for guns, that's enough.

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