The future of thejdm

munster · Post by **munster** » November 05, 2004

What would you guys like to see with this site? What would keep you guys coming back?

Games? Articles? Featured cars?

We really don't have many posting members, and I want to make sure that everyone enjoys the site. It's the members that determine how good the forum is, and we want YOUR input.

Bart-EK · Post by **Bart-EK** » November 05, 2004

tbh... I only check forums... I always forget the fact that there might also be a site with interesting content...

but uhm... articles, tech howto's... DIY stuff... that keeps me quiet for times on end...

munster · Post by **munster** » November 05, 2004

I'd like to figure out how to get people posting more and responding to existing posts. We don't have the repeat users that we used to. If you look at the memberlist you'll notice that there are TONS of members with 0 posts.

We have a car forum with alot of voyeur members. They just want to watch I guess.

just teg'n it · Post by **just teg'n it** » November 05, 2004

well hmm i would say featured vehicles, try and get your merch going, maybe try and get some sponsors in for group buys or something... im not sure. It is sad cuz this is an awesome site and everyone is nice, we need to have more posters.. i try and post everyday its on my browser bar.

munster · Post by **munster** » November 05, 2004

That's why I like this forum, and that's why it was started in the first place. Just because we were sick of the politics and shit-talkers on other forums. We wanted something laid back.

We have alot of backing from various companies. I should probably get them posting here again concerning specials, new inventory, etc.

I might look into getting someone to write up featured car articles and do interviews. I am going to be able soon (once I move into my new house), but I would love to concentrate on the merchandise.

Thanks for the input and compliments, just teg'n it.

Post by **tenchu** » November 05, 2004

We should have a 'theJDM rally' like a cross country rally, i dont know if any of you have ever heard of those, since most of our members are from the US, it would be a cool way to meet EVERYONE, not just your locals. We could probobly get a discount on hotels like a group deal. That would probobly have to wait till we got bigger, but thats one hell of a way to promote the site, everyone with a "thejdm" sticker on there car =)

*dreams*

munster · Post by **munster** » November 05, 2004

thejdm.com Gumball Rally.

Post by **tenchu** » November 05, 2004

exactly, you ever hear of AKA Rally? Its suppost to be a rally for the "normal" person, not rich people like the gumball rally, but it cost $3000 per car w/ max of 1 pass and 1 driver per car, and $900 for every other passenger, what ever person can afford $3000 just to drive, LOL

just teg'n it · Post by **just teg'n it** » November 06, 2004

being in web development i have to say the best thing is advertise.. get the name out, circulate banners.. stuff like that.. its hard to get people to come back constantly.. once someone see's that oh this place is slow.. they may think of coming back otherwise. It is hard to get alot of traffic but it takes time and patience i guess.

Post by **BRYCE** » November 10, 2004

ya thats a good point we need people to come back... its sooo hard for a forum to start, cause no one is patient enough to wait for it to become big, and if there is no content why come back?? I come here to chat, i ask my tech questions on honda-tech because thye get answered in under 10 mins... but ya we need to get the name out is the big thing