Crazy Surge of Members

**Moelman** · 03-27-2008, 03:08 AM

So today I log on my forums to find there are several new members registered. At the beginning of the day I only had 26 members, so I was pretty happy with a few more in one day. And as the day went on they just kept coming and coming, I am now up to over 50 new registrations today which is more than I even started out with.

The reason all these users are registering is because for some reason they believe my site is a WoW private server site. I've gotten several PMs, profile messages and intro posts asking "where's the realm list" and I just can't understand why they think it is a private server site. Unfortunately I've had to tell them that we do not allow discussion of private servers since it is against WoW EULA.

A major patch came out yesterday which added a lot of new content to the game so I did some searching to see if I could find where they were all coming from. I'm on the first page here private server running 2.4 - Google Search and here world of warcraft 2.4 private server - Google Search and maybe others. "private server" is in the results because that is the alt text of my topsites buttons, I did not put that there. But I just cannot comprehend after seeing the site how all these users still think its a private server site, with the welcome header and welcome PM and no mention of server lists or anything, they still think that they just can't find it.

Unfortunately probably most of these users will never post but I have a contest planned for the upcoming month so that is good that I have a bigger userbase to start with. Too bad I don't have ads on the site yet, today has definitely been my biggest day so far for that site.

Oh and for the lulz, one of the members asked "i registered now wat do i do" so I wanted to reply "how do i shot web?" but I resisted.

**Jolteon** · 03-27-2008, 03:13 AM

Nice work. I hope you can keep it up, and hopefully get some of them posting, or just tease them out with competitions

**lpxxfaintxx** · 03-27-2008, 03:20 AM

Lmao, maybe someone google bombed you.

**Frank** · 03-27-2008, 03:54 AM

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But I just cannot comprehend after seeing the site how all these users still think its a private server site, with the welcome header and welcome PM and no mention of server lists or anything, they still think that they just can't find it.

Most people don't really read! I bet most experienced Admins know how sure there are some that always read everything, but most do not read much at all and will overlook what you think are obvious notices. I still get some old-time active Members who have no idea what the top buttons along one of my sites does. Always assume most people do not read much, period!

**Moelman** · 03-27-2008, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Jolteon

Nice work. I hope you can keep it up, and hopefully get some of them posting, or just tease them out with competitions

Thanks. Yeah I don't have a lot of hope for getting them to post but hopefully when the contest rolls around I can change that..

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Originally Posted by lpxxfaintxx

Lmao, maybe someone google bombed you.

haha if they did I certainly don't mind.

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Originally Posted by Frank

Most people don't really read! I bet most experienced Admins know how sure there are some that always read everything, but most do not read much at all and will overlook what you think are obvious notices. I still get some old-time active Members who have no idea what the top buttons along one of my sites does. Always assume most people do not read much, period!

Yeah you're right and I guess since I'm pretty experience on the interwebs things seem more simple to me but there is seriously no mention of server lists anywhere on my site, my brain just says DOES NOT COMPUTER.

I'm not sure how long this will last but it'd be cool if I can get over the 100 member mark, that will be a lot faster than I got there with my last forum.

**Rocket 442** · 03-27-2008, 04:10 AM

Can't complain about free traffic.

I got a huge surge a couple weeks ago when Boyd Coddington died and people were searching for him. I got 452 visits from the google search "body coddington" (mispelling of boyd), and since my sites name is f-BODY, I got a ton of those hits for my news thread about his death.

**BamaStangGuy** · 03-27-2008, 04:21 AM

I've had that happen for a lot of off topic posts. Congrats.

**Moelman** · 03-27-2008, 05:12 PM

Well looks like it's continuing again today, I'm up to 110 members. I think one of them actually isn't a private server person because they're posting actual quality posts, lol. I wonder how long this will continue.

**demojames** · 03-27-2008, 08:53 PM

Wow that is great, gotta love that.

**Frank** · 03-27-2008, 09:12 PM

That's funny. Cool stuff! Take advantage of the opportunity and start creating topics or areas geared to attract and keep them!

03-27-2008, 03:08 AM	#1
Moelman The Webmaster Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 3,328	Crazy Surge of Members So today I log on my forums to find there are several new members registered. At the beginning of the day I only had 26 members, so I was pretty happy with a few more in one day. And as the day went on they just kept coming and coming, I am now up to over 50 new registrations today which is more than I even started out with. The reason all these users are registering is because for some reason they believe my site is a WoW private server site. I've gotten several PMs, profile messages and intro posts asking "where's the realm list" and I just can't understand why they think it is a private server site. Unfortunately I've had to tell them that we do not allow discussion of private servers since it is against WoW EULA. A major patch came out yesterday which added a lot of new content to the game so I did some searching to see if I could find where they were all coming from. I'm on the first page here private server running 2.4 - Google Search and here world of warcraft 2.4 private server - Google Search and maybe others. "private server" is in the results because that is the alt text of my topsites buttons, I did not put that there. But I just cannot comprehend after seeing the site how all these users still think its a private server site, with the welcome header and welcome PM and no mention of server lists or anything, they still think that they just can't find it. Unfortunately probably most of these users will never post but I have a contest planned for the upcoming month so that is good that I have a bigger userbase to start with. Too bad I don't have ads on the site yet, today has definitely been my biggest day so far for that site. Oh and for the lulz, one of the members asked "i registered now wat do i do" so I wanted to reply "how do i shot web?" but I resisted. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - The Largest LucasArts Gaming Community on the Internet To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - tell me your comments! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - Your #1 place to discuss all things World of Warcraft.

03-27-2008, 03:13 AM	#2
Jolteon Forum Junkie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Holmfirth, England Posts: 3,699	Nice work. I hope you can keep it up, and hopefully get some of them posting, or just tease them out with competitions __________________ Ack, no currently active projects To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

03-27-2008, 04:10 AM	#6
Rocket 442 Apprentice Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 496	Can't complain about free traffic. I got a huge surge a couple weeks ago when Boyd Coddington died and people were searching for him. I got 452 visits from the google search "body coddington" (mispelling of boyd), and since my sites name is f-BODY, I got a ton of those hits for my news thread about his death. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \|\| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Check out To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. for all your vBulletin SEO Questions & Tips There is always someone faster, and in your case, that someone is Me To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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BamaStangGuy Forum Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,483	I've had that happen for a lot of off topic posts. Congrats. __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* More to be listed soon.

03-27-2008, 05:12 PM	#8
Moelman The Webmaster Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 3,328	Well looks like it's continuing again today, I'm up to 110 members. I think one of them actually isn't a private server person because they're posting actual quality posts, lol. I wonder how long this will continue. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - The Largest LucasArts Gaming Community on the Internet To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - tell me your comments! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - Your #1 place to discuss all things World of Warcraft.

03-27-2008, 03:20 AM	#3
lpxxfaintxx Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 143	Lmao, maybe someone google bombed you.

03-27-2008, 08:53 PM	#9
demojames Just keeping it real Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 2,857	Wow that is great, gotta love that. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Frank Apprentice Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 338	That's funny. Cool stuff! Take advantage of the opportunity and start creating topics or areas geared to attract and keep them! __________________ On & off your site, recognize your most valuable asset: contributors. A little award can go a long way. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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