What's your admin weaknesses?

[Shawn Gossman]

Do you have any weaknesses as a forum admin at all?

In what areas are you weak?

Do you try to do anything to help overcome these areas of weakness?

 

[PGen98]

Because I have issues with dysthymia and self-worth I will sometimes question my ability to do things, and that can lead me to stagnate at times. This is mostly limited to my own forums, as I try to be active on other forums where I'm on staff, but I admit it does still happen at times. I feel like things I decide can be idiotic or not in the best interest of the community, whether that's true or not is another matter, but it is something I struggle with at times. In terms of how I deal with it, I tend to walk away for a bit, clear my head and come back with a fresh perspective. That helps a lot of the time.

 

[Shawn Gossman]

Because I have issues with dysthymia and self-worth I will sometimes question my ability to do things, and that can lead me to stagnate at times. This is mostly limited to my own forums, as I try to be active on other forums where I'm on staff, but I admit it does still happen at times. I feel like things I decide can be idiotic or not in the best interest of the community, whether that's true or not is another matter, but it is something I struggle with at times. In terms of how I deal with it, I tend to walk away for a bit, clear my head and come back with a fresh perspective. That helps a lot of the time.

I'm not a professional but I felt like that at one time.

It led to a depressing life to say the least.

What helped me was to find my passion. My passion ended up being hiking and cycling - being in nature in particular. Once I started obsessing over those passions, life started dramatically improving. My bad thoughts about me, left. I don't have them at all anymore.

Maybe that advice can help you.

 

[PGen98]

I'm not a professional but I felt like that at one time.

It led to a depressing life to say the least.

Oh absolutely, hyper-fixation on things you do wrong is an easy way to hit depressive lows. I try not to, but when your brain is so accustomed to depression it becomes a bit of a reflex.

What helped me was to find my passion. My passion ended up being hiking and cycling - being in nature in particular. Once I started obsessing over those passions, life started dramatically improving. My bad thoughts about me, left. I don't have them at all anymore.

Maybe that advice can help you.

I used to be extremely passionate about bowling, it was a great activity for me because it didn't trigger my social anxiety issues, it was something active I was doing for myself, and I was good at it. Then I had issue after issue with my legs and I just can't do it anymore. I'm trying to find a different passion, but in all honesty my main passion has and probably will continue to be forums. I love everything about them, they're fun and good to work with. Dysthymia is something I've been dealing with since I was a young teenage, it hits me hard at times and makes me question myself.

 

[Elseb]

I wish i could code more and do things for myself, unfortunately, I rely on the work of others. I guess my advertisement isn't always the best as well.

 

[Shawn Gossman]

I wish i could code more and do things for myself, unfortunately, I rely on the work of others. I guess my advertisement isn't always the best as well.

What are doing to advertise right now? Maybe we can help you get better at it

 

[Elseb]

What are doing to advertise right now? Maybe we can help you get better at it

I'm not really tbh! I should really try more but just dont know where to start tbh

 

[Shawn Gossman]

I'm not really tbh! I should really try more but just dont know where to start tbh

I would start by buying it on forums that are relevant to your niche, other general forums.
But I'd make sure the ad was somewhere seen visibly better than some are.
Like at the top.