Should we worry?

[gkd_uk]

My opinion is that everyone has a purpose when joining and posting on forums which are:

1) For backlinks and PR
2) Gain reputation
3) Spread the word about their services

Some people get addicted and visit two or three of their favourite forums regularly to interact and share knowledge but are still there to grab hold of good offers such as cheap backlinks, spread the word about their services and gain some good reputation among the webmaster world. There is always a purpose and it is not entirely about sharing knowledge.

When I first started to join forums I did not have a clue about what backlinks or PR were. My main purpose was to submit my Web Directory to forums and offer free submissions to members so that I could build on the directory database. I then realised that the word backlinks and Google PR update were very hot and everyone was chatting mainly about this one topic so I did some research and read about backlinks and PR on forums and Google.

Today, I have some knowledge on backlinks and Page rank and thank forums like this one and others from where I have learnt so much.

I think I better stop now :seal:

Thanks

[Lanre]

I think you have raised a good point. I reall lost interest in forum because I don't often get replies to points I raised that needs sorting while if you go to post that are not relevant to anything that is where you will find the longest thread. I am sure google is watching and thinking of relevance too.

[Mr. Brown]

you may feel that way about webmaster forums, but the others are poeple there for the content. I got my own forum, but i come here to make sure i'm running it properly. Not spamming.

algorithyms do change though, so hopefully you learn more than the value of that backlink. In other words, don't spam, just learn and enjoy forums

[maldives]

Originally Posted by OldWelshGuy

Google wil count the links that are on topic to the thread they are in, and discount those off topic Is my guess.

That reminds me of Digital Point - Politics and Riligion forum.

[Lanre]

Originally Posted by Mr. Brown

you may feel that way about webmaster forums, but the others are poeple there for the content. I got my own forum, but i come here to make sure i'm running it properly. Not spamming.

algorithyms do change though, so hopefully you learn more than the value of that backlink. In other words, don't spam, just learn and enjoy forums

Actually the feeling is not for or from this forum. I have got quiet a help from this forum.

[LinkHunter]

I think that alot of people pattern their forum after digital point, the web related forums anyways!! The fact is that a forum is for CHATTING!! The fact that you get help from other members is very cool and I give and receive help all of the time but I also like to go to a forum to chat too!!

It's true that you have relevancy in different types of forums like this forum for instance: It is a webmaster forum, but the common areas are cool to chat in as well!! It's not ALL business and help sections which is good for me!! It is nice to have fun once in awhile!!

I have had a forum up now for 2 1/2 months at YoBux.com in which the members either like to game or they like to chat about ??? The site has an insane amount of links to it and it is predicted a PR6, we'll see!! Anyways, the status in Google for the term (gaming forum) is on the first page now and if Google didn't think that it was good content, it wouldn't be there!!

In my opinion::::: As long as a forum is managed and there are no SPAM type posts, and has traffic!!!, it will do well!! Forums are not just for help and business, they are also to keep life's bordum away!! I love to post in forums!!

Not to mention the PR value for the posts and the contacts.....hehe

[menj]

I post in forums for the social interaction, not for signature backlinks. It was only quite recently that I learnt that forum signatures make very good backlinks. That still didn't change my original motivation for forum participation, though

- MENJ