[andreyknure]

I have launched my forum recently. Now I would like to discuss with you the most effective forum promotion methods! What advices could you provide on forum policy and rules? What restrictions should I apply for a forum at the first stages? Any other advices and recommendations on how to promote a forum effectively are welcome! Thanks in advance!

[Gigas]

I think that one of the best ways to promote your forum is to use forum signature while corresponding on different forums. And if you write useful content, people will check out your signature.

[gandalfTheWhite]

you can Gigas, but some forums do not allow you to promote other forums neither in the post nor in your siggy. The best way may be run a revenue sharing forums, let your users have some siggy links, add some useful articles, use facebook etc. hopes that help

[CharacterPlanet]

No one wants to post on a dead forum so get yourself and your friends involved. Even hire a couple people to post in it if you need to, to get it started but after that it should build itself once you do some Onpage SEO and Offpage SEO.