Do you prefer running a blog or a forum?

[Shortie's iconShortie]

When it comes to either a blog or a forum, depending on the amount of time you have and also the niche of your site as well and what you would like to achieve will depend on whether a blog or a forum would be more beneficial.

If you are looking to build a community, a forum may be best but if you are looking to provide quality content that will help others a blog may be the better option.

Which do you prefer when it comes to running a site, a blog or a forum?

 

[Excommunicado]

I’ve never been much of a blogger or a writer so definitely forums for me. I prefer the community feel of discussing with people rather than just writing and people commenting on it - just not my cup of tea.

 

[Speaks]

I like to blog it’s less work than a forum but at the same time I like to talk with people who share similar interests.

 

[Smokey]

I've ran both, at the same time. Depending on the software, running a forum can be easier. It doesn't sound like it, but from experience, I found it easier to run a forum.

 

[Cory]

A forum always and forever. I've never been a fan of blogging or even reading blogs for that matter. I am more of a minimal person and that comes to typing and reading as well.

 

[Hulk's iconHulk]

I enjoy running a blog right now over the forum I used to own.

 

[Henrywrites]

Running a forum is less complex and that is what I prefer doing at the moment. I don't like to be in a situation where I am having to put up contents periodically just to maintain a blog. With a forum, the stress is not always much for me.

 

[Kennedy]

I don't have either a forum or blog at the moment but if I would be interested in managing anyone, it would be forums over blogs. The engagement in blogs is more active for me to like it.

 

[Jayson]

Either one is something I can handle, but I have a preference for forums. It's just something that grew on me from hanging around forum owners.

 

[Nomad]

I have blogs as well as forums. I have more experience with blogs compared to forums. Running a blog is lot more easier than running a forum. On blogs, you publish SEO content and that's all, on forums, you need to bring users and encourage them to post. Managing a forum is challenging and I am beginning to like it.

 

[Nathan]

I don't have blogs or forums. However, if I ever decide to create my first website, it would be an online store where I would also add a blog and forum. I would use blogs for informative content, and forum for support and other discussion. I think blog and forums, both have their own beauty.

 

[Yusra]

For me, I'd have to go with running a blog over a forum. Don't get me wrong, forums serve an important purpose for fostering discussions and building communities around shared interests. But I'm more of a writer at heart. Blogs allow for long-form content and give me a platform to really dig deep into topics I'm passionate about. The creative freedom to share my thoughts and experiences through storytelling is super appealing. While forums are great, I just vibe better with the personal journal-style of blogging.

 

[King Belieal]

I can't manage the different personalities found on a forum. I think it is pretty decent in this forum. There are forums where you see people making racial comments and the likes. I love my peace of mind and would run a blog. If I want to disable comments, I have the power to.

 

[Kumar]

Running a forum is better as you'll be in the company of like minded people.

 

[Kingpin]

Running a blog is easier to running a forum. If given a choice I'll run a blog

 

[eLdavis]

For me it's none. I have very little experience when it comes to running either of them. So I don't think I would be venturing into any of these.

 

[Kingpin]

I also don't have any experience in both and would love to start a blog someday and still thinking about its niche

 

[Amdhone3qq]

Actually I am not good enough in those aspects but I have come across many trying to do so and I also think I will go with blog it will be easier and I have a little experience about it.

 

[Cpvr]

Running a forum is better as you'll be in the company of like minded people.

You can build a community on a blog as well as some of them have add ons where you can add a forum to your blog as well.

But with that being said, I prefer to run forums instead of a blog. I’ve owned blogs in the past, but now I just own a forum.

 

[Rey619]

Forum as i was never a fan of blogs.