Paying for forum posts

[Shawn Gossman]

Have any of you ever paid for forum posts?

As you may know, there are services available that enable you to pay for post packages. A user will typically join your forum and post a set number of new topics and replies. This is a good way to help get a new or dying forum active.

Do any of you practice this tactic?

[Wayne]

I've never done this, as it's unhelpful IMO. Once the paid posts are there, these people are never seen again and it just looks suspicious.

[Shawn Gossman]

I've used paid posting services, but only at the very beginning to get a new forum going.

However, I'd much rather focus on getting organic content in, these days.

[Gaz]

It's not something that I would consider. I've got an Australian Rules football forum that focuses mainly on one specific team so I doubt it would work.
My preference would be to rally some of the better members and even some personal friends to do an organised 'launch' for a week or two.
Content can build content so it's all in the planning. Some frequent topics being started on a consistent basis gives people a reason to log on and respond
I did hear of one site a few years back where the owner created a couple of extra accounts to help give the site a bit more vibrancy but that's probably a very short term plan.

[Shawn Gossman]

I could never create fake accounts and use them. I'm not good at lying and would be nabbed red-handed by any more watching, LOL. I do create a test account though but I don't really post with it unless to test something.