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Emma Goel
@aTfJ1zb • May 17, 2025

May 17, 2025

453

What's your Community Lurker to Active Member Ratio?

I am trying to figure out the normal lurker to active member ratio in a growing community. In our community, about 98% of the users are lurkers; and I’m wondering...

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Paula Derrenger
@paulad • May 15, 2025

May 15, 2025

446

How to create a community content calendar?

Hi! I’m looking to create a community content calendar. Right now, the content I create is random and I choose topics based on the current trends. The problem is that...

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Kaustubh Katdare
@kaustubh-katdare • May 15, 2025

May 15, 2025

673

How do you prevent volunteer / member burnout in your community?

Burnout is real. Especially in online communities, where the core members bear the burden of running the community by volunteering for roles like moderating, welcoming members, starting conversations, organizing events...

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Natasha Jain
@iNatasha • May 14, 2025

May 14, 2025

414

Community Monetization Via Ads or Paid Membership - What's a Better Choice?

We are looking to monetize our community of founders and marketers. The community has shown a steady growth over the past several months and we have some really good content....

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Chris A
@VZIpnCq • May 7, 2025

May 7, 2025

489

What are the best ways to kick-start engagement before member count hits 50?

Hi team! I’m getting ready to launch a brand-new community, and I want to spark real conversation - fast! I wish to know the best ways to kickstart engagement before...

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Steve Miller
@1SciMAi • May 6, 2025

May 6, 2025

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How can I increase engagement in our online community?

I’m building an online community for a D2C brand. The goal is to create a space where customers connect, share, and engage. We recently launched, and sign-ups are going well....

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Natasha Jain
@iNatasha • May 6, 2025

May 6, 2025

467

Does Gamification Improve Member Retention in Community?

Retention is one of the biggest challenges in community building. Many platforms use gamification like badges, points, and leaderboards to keep members engaged.Have you added gamification to your community? If...

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Natasha Jain
@iNatasha • May 6, 2025

May 6, 2025

524

Is Discord a good choice for enterprise community?

I’d love to hear thoughts on using Discord for building an enterprise community. Discord is popular with developers, gamers and creators to build their communities; but not sure if it’s...

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Natasha Jain
@iNatasha • May 5, 2025

May 5, 2025

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What’s the difference between reactive and proactive moderation?

I’m trying to understand the difference between reactive and proactive moderation styles. I’ve got an upcoming interview for a community manager role, and this seems to be one of those...

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Paula Derrenger
@paulad • May 2, 2025

May 2, 2025

958

XenForo Vs. Discourse - Which is Forum Software is Better?

XenForo Vs. Discourse - which forum software is better to host a small community? I wish to know the main differences between these platforms. Also, how should I pitch Jatra...

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Rohit Kapoor
@rohit • May 2, 2025

May 2, 2025

753

How to monetize WhatsApp community?

We have a WhatsApp community of founders running startups. Could you suggest the best ways to make money from WhatsApp community? We have about 120 members and about 20 of...

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Erin May
@qSyB9MR • May 2, 2025

May 2, 2025

419

What's a Realistic 1-Year Budget for SaaS Community (Tools, Staff, Events)?

We’re planning the first-year budget for our SaaS community and I’d love to learn how others have approached it.Here’s what I’m trying to figure out:What’s a realistic yearly spend on...

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Paula Derrenger
@paulad • May 2, 2025

May 2, 2025

409

What's your #1 tactic to ensure success in community building?

If you were to pick your #1 tactic to ensure that your community is successful; what would it be? Of course, please explain why.

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Rahul Roy
@rahulroy • May 2, 2025

May 2, 2025

426

What are some time-saving automations for community moderators?

As the community grows, moderation starts to take up a lot of time. I am looking for smart ways to lighten the load without compromising the quality. I’m looking for...

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Paula Derrenger
@paulad • May 1, 2025

May 1, 2025

2.4K

Apps or Websites Similar to Discord

Can someone suggest apps or websites similar to Discord? I am looking to build a small community of friends and family; and we need something that is similar to Discord....

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Eric Daniel
@PacUyF0 • May 1, 2025

May 1, 2025

1.3K

How to keep an online community alive?

Hey everyone,I’m looking for some advice from those of you who have successfully built and maintained online communities. I started a niche community about a year ago for people passionate...

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Paula Derrenger
@paulad • May 1, 2025

May 1, 2025

488

What are the main benefits of using an owned community platform?

Quick question for my fellow community builders. When it comes to building a brand community, there are several options available. You can either build it on social media or on...

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Paula Derrenger
@paulad • Apr 30, 2025

Apr 30, 2025

566

Is it okay to rewrite thread titles for better SEO?

n our community, members often post discussions with titles like “Need help!” or “Quick question.” These aren’t very helpful for others browsing or searching later. So I usually rewrite them...

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Kaustubh Katdare
@kaustubh-katdare • Apr 30, 2025

Apr 30, 2025

1.7K

How to Write a Community Welcome Message (Tips and Examples)

A good community welcome message has three parts: a warm greeting, community introduction and tips for members to get involved. Whenever a new community is created on Jatra, we automatically...

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Kaustubh Katdare
@kaustubh-katdare • Apr 28, 2025

Apr 28, 2025

654

What’s the ideal moderator‑to‑member ratio at different sizes?

This question came up during a discussion with the owners of a large community that is planning to switch from Discord to Jatra. I thought it would be a great...

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