David something has to be done

[01001010]

Name some of the features they have that we don't.

 

[CompMan]

Custom Sigs for one, custom Avatars.

 

[Thelis]

Not to mention that they avatars are huge.

Plus they can post attachments.

 

[~NeonFire372~]

I think it's a combination of board features and community that draws in members. I tend to lean more towards community though... if a board has custom avatars, signatures and everything you could possibly want when it comes to customization but horrible members, why would you want to join?

 

[01001010]

Custom Sigs for one, custom Avatars.

Not to mention that they avatars are huge.

Plus they can post attachments.

None of which contribute to a truly healthy community.

 

[Thelis]

Well, the customization features are going to attract a huge number of people, and at least half of them will be good members.

 

[01001010]

Well, the customization features are going to attract a huge number of people, and at least half of them will be good members.

http://www.computing.net/hardware/wwwboard/forum/50118.html

This is the basic thread layout for their forum. Do you see any avatars, graphics, or smilies?

Yet, they seem to have a healthy member base. Connect the dots here.

 

[~NeonFire372~]

http://www.computing.net/hardware/wwwboard/forum/50118.html

This is the basic thread layout for their forum. Do you see any avatars, graphics, or smilies?

Yet, they seem to have a healthy member base. Connect the dots here.

Yeah, that forum is extremely basic but very active. Features and design aren't everything but in my opinion I wouldn't find posting on a forum that basic enjoyable... I like the AJAX interface that bulletin board software like vBulletin offers.

 

[Thelis]

http://www.computing.net/hardware/wwwboard/forum/50118.html

This is the basic thread layout for their forum. Do you see any avatars, graphics, or smilies?

Yet, they seem to have a healthy member base. Connect the dots here.

Well, find me one person on this forum that would rather post in a forum like that.

Basically, theirs is a fully computer-problem forum, ours is more encompassing.

 

[~NeonFire372~]

Well, find me one person on this forum that would rather post in a forum like that.

Basically, theirs is a fully computer-problem forum, ours is more encompassing.

While the community here at CF is fairly strong, there are a few more general forums on the left portion of the sidebar at Computing.net.

Maybe the whole point of a computer forum like computing.net is to provide free technical support.