Ask Chel anything

[Chel]

Since it's what all the cool kids are doing these days;

Ask me anything.

 

[Phenom]

How long have you been into message boards?

 

[Chel]

How long have you been into message boards?

Now that's a doozy. I'd say probably since I was about 15. Maybe 14. I'm 31 now. Jesus. Just typing that I'm 31 makes me feel old.

 

[Phenom]

What was the first community you joined?

 

[Chel]

What was the first community you joined?

PlayStation Official forums. Back then they closed the message boards at 9pm.

 

[Phenom]

Why did they close the message boards at 9 PM?

 

[Chel]

Why did they close the message boards at 9 PM?

I think that's when the staff logged off for the night. Not entirely sure.

 

[Phenom]

Do you think that's a good thing communities now should replicate?

 

[Chel]

Do you think that's a good thing communities now should replicate?

No, as different time zones mean certain users miss out. And it will put off new users.

 

[Phenom]

How do you deal with slow days on your community?

 

[Chel]

How do you deal with slow days on your community?

Just try to advertise more but unfortunately slow days on my forum are most days.

 

[Phenom]

What's your selling point, what makes your community unique?

 

[Chel]

What's your selling point, what makes your community unique?

Freedom of Speech. The only rules are the providers TOS. Far to many websites ban or remove unpopular opinions.

 

[Phenom]

Have you been forced to take a stance on any major issues on your community?

 

[Chel]

Have you been forced to take a stance on any major issues on your community?

In what way? Like taking sides in an argument or?

 

[Phenom]

Exactly. How do you handle threads where people want to discuss current major social events in the world?

 

[Chel]

Exactly. How do you handle threads where people want to discuss current major social events in the world?

I just let people get on with it. If insults start flying I just ask people to use the ignore feature. Very rarely will I lock a thread.

 

[Ash]

That's a good way to handle that type of situation @Chel.
What are your goals for your forum?

 

[Chel]

That's a good way to handle that type of situation @Chel.
What are your goals for your forum?

Just for it to be successful but I doubt it will happen.

 

[Phenom]

Why did you stick with tapatalk?