Retaining new members

[AgnesIO]

One thing to boost numbers could be instead of events on habbo do events on the forums. I noticed they do this on habbable and i believe thats where alot of our members will go if they dont like hxf. you could do things like a trivia, or a quest etc. that way when a new member sees these events on it will make them want to continue checking back to see when the next forum event is on.

THAT is a GENIOUS idea.

Perhaps if threads were made and stickied in forums then you would have to log in to complete the quest.

Like:

1. Random forums have stickied threads.
2. If you come across this thread you will need to collect the letter/word found in that forum.
3. Once collected ALL letters/words you need to try and guess the password.
4. If you are correct you are put into a number generator
5. Then the first number would get the top prize, then you could have 3 prizes or something.

Sounds good to me

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[Blinger1]

THAT is a GENIOUS idea.

Perhaps if threads were made and stickied in forums then you would have to log in to complete the quest.

Like:

1. Random forums have stickied threads.
2. If you come across this thread you will need to collect the letter/word found in that forum.
3. Once collected ALL letters/words you need to try and guess the password.
4. If you are correct you are put into a number generator
5. Then the first number would get the top prize, then you could have 3 prizes or something.

Sounds good to me

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I dunno about stickied threads, it'll clog up the forums..

[StefanWolves]

Very nice OP.

I agree with the person who said have a couple of people dedicated to approving posts. Hell, I would take the job, it'd be something to do, and i'd be helping HxF out, if posts get approved quicker, users will keep coming back, if they take ages to go through (sometimes hours) then users won't bother coming back, FACT. I also agree with the person who agreed with my idea of limiting the amount of threads that guests can view, but I don't think that is going to happen. People keep saying it will be a disadvantage to the forum, but I am yet to see proof of that.

I don't think we should be doing things like 'quests' and forum games, I think that is totally off the mark, yes it may HELP users stay on the forum, but it still doesn't sort out the problem of actually getting people to sign up. If more people sign up = more chance of more active members, FACT. Which is why I suggested we bring in the limit on guests viewing threads, even if it's for a 1-3 month trial, try it out, that's the only way that we will find out if it is worth it. Then if we see an increase in USERS, then we can implement changes into the forum itself in order to make those newer members stay on the forum, and encourage them to become more active.

And yes I agree, maybe our main problem is Elitism, maybe we could have a section for new members just to post, and where only HxF staff can post back (this could be called the 'Sand box' or something, or just make the 'welcome forum' staff replies only). This would mean they would get nice polite replies from high forum members, and it would encourage them to stay, they would feel more welcome.

1. Make the 'welcome forum'/new 'Sand Box' staff replies only.
2. Trial: Introduce the limit on guests viewing threads.
3. IF the trial is successful: introduce newer forums or forum activities like 'quests' and 'games'.

I also agree with the person who said advertise via HabboxLive, that is A GREAT IDEA, it could be a great source of getting new members, and could be an even greater source if we take advantage of these newer members, with the three suggestions that I have given above.

You could also introduce a very strict rule where something like if new members get taken the piss out of but without actually breaking rules, then they could get a warning or something. Just something needs to be done about newer members getting flamed.

1. Give out a notice/pm to the WHOLE forum telling them that they need to change their attitudes towards newer members. Also notifying them of the 'new rule toward newer members'
2. If they are still rude and have bad attitudes towards newer members, enforce the new rule and give them a warning straight off, and if they continue then make it an infraction.

Just a few ideas I thought up there, most of you won't agree with all of these, but hey, this is the feedback forum, and those are the changes that I believe need to be brought in.