What keeps your idea's flowing for forum posts?

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April 16, 2017, 10:52 am

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What keeps your idea's flowing for forum posts?

I have been posting around forums for many years now and the one thing that I have noticed whenever I post on a forum is keeping those ideas flowing for new content can be a huge problem sometimes. I will on some occasions hit a time when I can't think of anything to write and being a freelancer that can cause problems. I find that taking a break, going out for a walk and just relaxing and clearing my head helps to get the ideas flowing again and whilst I am out I also get a lot of ideas from what I see around me as to what I can post about next on forums.

How do you keep idea's flowing when you are forum posting? Is there anything specific you do that helps keep the ideas coming?

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iamawriter

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Looking at my activity on several forums, over a period of time, I notice I have always had something worthwhile to say. I say this because there is always a reaction from users and in some cases we have had lengthy interactions. Forums such as this where users write just so many posts as specified by the forum there is not much interaction.

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DanoCath

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I am able to keep my ideas flowing for forum post if it's something I like, I already experience or my interest. I can't usually keep up with forums if I'm not knowledgeable enough of the topic talked about. I once tried posting in a forum that I'm not totally familiar with so I end up browsing the net and get enough ideas about what it is all about. I did gather ideas but that was not really enough to keep up posting. So I decided to just not post if I am confident. And I find myself comfortable in expanding topics that are already posted.

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peachpurple

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same here. There is no point to join in games or sports forum for me because I have no interest in them. So, I concentrate of forums about motherhood, parenting or the general ones where housewives are there to comment about the similar opinion.

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DenisP

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From my limited experience posting on forums, I've come to find that I'm more interested in expanding on topics that others have already started, rather than start my own. If someone posts with a topic I'm familiar with, I enjoy expanding upon it, discussing it, and answering any potential questions that they may have. If I have started a topic of my own, it is most likely going to be something I'm not all too familiar with and am looking forward to hearing and learning from others.

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peachpurple

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that is a genius way to expand the topic by discussing further. We don't have to create new discussion everytime. I like those threads where the discussion keep getting longer and longer

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galegatling

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My way of making post or ideas flowing on forum threads would be to interact with the posters as much as I can specially if I quote some of the poster's post. If you interact with those people and share your personal point of views or opinions, it opens up another set of discussions relevant to that and so ideas will surely flow. You should also not limit your interaction to a single poster. Spread evenly - this will surely make that forum active for sure.

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JoeMilford

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Actually, like others have said, but it is totally true, the other posters keep me inspired. A good forum is one thing, and there are plenty of good topics out there for forums, but when the posters and visitors provide excellent content, advice, humor, information, personal experiences, encouragement, etc., I am pushed to respond and to really think about my writing and how I want to present myself. Plus, a lot of the same posters show up in the same forums, so I end up having discussions and conversations with "familiar faces" on a fairly regular basis, and this makes the forum seem more like a community than a formal meeting ground over a topic.

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Krisleen

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Putting a balance between forum posting and other activities keep my ideas flowing. I noticed that lack of ideas usually happens when I don't take breaks form forum posting. My mind is overloaded. So i do other activities as I take breaks. I do activities where I can learn new things like doing my business, attending seminars, and going out. In effect, I come back to forum posting with new ideas. That's the time I can give more information when I reply to threads.

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Soulwatcher

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Right now I am running into a road block on my forum, I pretty much covered everything there is to cover. So unless something new comes out I am going to be screwed. Lately I have been searching other forums like mine to try and get some ideas. I don't steal their content or topic. It just kind of gives me a idea what people are talking about.

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Judas2018

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The niche I operate in is always producing new content. Which leads to new conversations, new idea and new overall opinions and views. So new forum posts are never a problem.

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Judas2018
Oh yes, new content of a new topic do generate new users too. I like to participate new dialogues and bring in new information where everyone could share. Some old topics in forums are too long and repetitive.

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coolavender

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I love forums with active members who freely post their thoughts and share their experiences. They motivate me to share my own experiences as well. I'm a multi-faceted person who's handling multiple roles in real life so I'm not likely to run out of things to share on forums. I rarely open my own discussions but I always find myself involved in a thread. I don't force myself to join discussions I have no knowledge about. I do read the thread though and try to learn what I can. The knowledge comes handy when the same topic is discussed in another forum.

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