[RalphK123]

Thats a pretty good idea, but what do you mean by a contest. A contest about what, to be exact?

[JASPREET]

Am not good with these because I like to work at my own pace. It's another thing that when I feel motivated I may post a lot more but usually am not good with these posting contests

[bomb2060]

Can someone please share how the contests have perform in your forums. I understand, after a contest, the site ranking starts to fall,because most of the people just come for the money and not content of the forum. When the money is over, or the contest is gone. Many members become inactive.

I think incentivising members is not a good thing in the long run. It kills the community's organic development.

But I would wish to hear your experience.

[mrki444]

Can someone please share how the contests have perform in your forums. I understand, after a contest, the site ranking starts to fall,because most of the people just come for the money and not content of the forum. When the money is over, or the contest is gone. Many members become inactive.

Maybe you should offer something else not just money. Money will attract most posters but services like domains, hosting will attract less but maybe little serious and long term audience.

[Abigael]

in fact I like every kinds of contest except referral contest, so hope posting contest will be held here

I also don't like referral contests. It is so hard to convince people to join a site.

[bomb2060]

Are people still interested in posting contests on forums? I was thinking of maybe having a contest on my forum where the top poster gets $10 and the person in second place gets $5.

Would that be something that interested you?

I would wish to know how this contest went. Is it working for you. Did you get quality posts? Share your forum link.

[Milllyxy]

I would definitely join, I see it as a way for me to earn a lot more and I would also encourage more members to joinz it's a really great idea by the way.

[Milllyxy]

Yeah I think that would really motivate and encourage people to post more, just wish other forums could do something like this.

[Abigael]

I have never come across a site that gives posting contests. I have only come across referral contents but I am so poor at those. Posting seems easier to do but I guess they don't give them anymore as it could lead to spamming in a site.

[skysnap]

Such contests are exploitation and often the people who spend a lot fo time dont get compensated.

[oldbuddy]

Well, I haven't started yet so can't share any links. But, would you guys be interested in more frequent contests but smaller prizes? For example, instead of one contest for $10 and $5, three contests for $5 each?

I think a further break-up will attract more users. Like 1 gets $3, 2nd gets $2 and the next 13 get $1 each. That way 15 members will get the benefit. You will still pay $15 but more people will be interested and you will save spam posting while too many people will be contesting for 3 spots.

I think the issue with that is that you will attract a lot of low quality content because users looking to post high quality content won't be interested in small prizes like $3.

I disagree, I would be interested in more prizes in smaller amounts if there were judgments on the quality. Just plain quantity as the only criterion brings out worthless content.

[Treborika]

I think I am interested in contests that can benefit from. For example Contest about the highest poster in a day then you can reward the first 20 members with little amount of dollars can be worthy it

[augusta]

I think I am interested in contests that can benefit from. For example Contest about the highest poster in a day then you can reward the first 20 members with little amount of dollars can be worthy it

I like that some sites are on this already. it helps people to be more active on the site.

[augusta]

I do like posting contest I won one in September on Ref index. When once a forum is interesting I don't mind posting a lot on it.