I think I know... It begins with bull and ends in shit.

It still doesn't change my initial description of my intentions. Basically, I created a theme that I like.

So then, the reason you created your website, was to learn how to create and operate a website...Okay, I think I got it...

His posts have been removed.

LOL...Catch up, Heather...We're past that part now :p :D

No. The initial reason was to test some new forum software. During the process, I thought out what I enjoy and what type of community I could get involved in. I wanted to create something that I had enough interest that I would want to advance the software.

I understand you think there are ulterior motives in my descisions but there really aren't. I just wanted to create a place where it advances in its features based on how users use forums - always room for growth in how forums operate. Creating a place where I had interest was the best way to do this.

Okay then...More power to ya...But...It's extremely difficult to cold start a forum and get it to grow to and sustain the kinda numbers you're talking about...Especially if you're hoping to obtain members from already firmly established forums...Our guys don't ever really stray very far, and almost never for very long...You're offering marijuana to crack addicts...lol

It's also more difficult if you can't obtain a 'subject' dot com...Like Horror.com is...

I just think it's going to be kinda difficult for you

Re: My intitial reaction...We have been experiencing an influx of spammers recently...I'm just looking out for my guys

All good. I know its difficult and going the horror forum way of telling about ScaryMind.com might be stepping on toes. What I will be doing is making posts, sorta talking to myself, and once I get some income from ads from other sites, try and come up with a great initial giveaway.

The giveaway is no strings attached. Just be a member that made one post thats sounds like a person typed it and not some bot.

Also, don't worry as I will never post another topic on my forum. It was a one shot deal. Including when I get to the point of a giveaway.

With my luck, crap is the word, piles and piles of it. :(

@ScaryMind so is there a forum or is just a pretend theoritical one. re: the vanishing email.

Not sure what happened with the email. I have tested the signup and email fearure it has been delivered everytime without a problem. Also, since other members have signed up and received the email it would seem to be something on your end - might be a spam folder problem?