Welcome to awesome!
There's nothing sweeter than a fresh new forum, ready to welcome your community. A Vanilla Forum has all the bits and pieces you need to build an awesome discussion platform customized to your needs.
**Here are a few tips for you as the administrator:**
* Use the [Getting Started](/dashboard/settings/gettingstarted) checklist in the Dashboard to get your site ready for visitors.
* Don't create too many categories. We recommend 3-8 to start with, keep it simple for your users!
* **Announce** a discussion (click the gear) to stick to the top of the list, and **Close** it to stop further comments. This is useful for posting the rules, or welcoming new members.
**Here are a few tips for you as the administrator:**
* Use the [Getting Started](/dashboard/settings/gettingstarted) checklist in the Dashboard to get your site ready for visitors.
* Don't create too many categories. We recommend 3-8 to start with, keep it simple for your users!
* **Announce** a discussion (click the gear) to stick to the top of the list, and **Close** it to stop further comments. This is useful for posting the rules, or welcoming new members.
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