Here is a summary of what I read on community building.
- Shared struggles are stronger and last longer than shared interests (That is why a forum for solopreneurs (struggling with so much…) might have a more supportive vibe than a photo community.).
- Be an active and bold moderator: Answer questions quickly and be a role model
- Create clear guidelines for posts (What is allowed? What not?)
- Delete everything that violates the guidelines
- Let users flag posts
- Hunt and ban spammers
- Use captchas for newbie posts