I've noticed that one or two obscure forums actually have a guest area where people who are not members can chat to the regulars about stuff, I assume that by talking there they get roped in to join hahaha!!
I'm not sure if that would work here though. Even though I see a lot of new members register and then say nothing, nobody can tell how much of that is spam botting. It makes me wonder how these forums manage to handle it, with it being a big security issue. And even if there was a way around it, who the hell would actually create the area? Isn't the guy who originally created this place kinda gone?
The key really is making the guests who visit want to join in. It doesn't help that registration is a long-winded pain in the ass and people lose interest by the time it's over, unless they are really impressed and want to join in.
