Ever thought of having an article section where the more experienced members can submit articles that newbie's may find useful?
The thing with posts on a forum is that as the forum grows, some really useful info can get buried. I also think that articles can generate a lot of conversation between members too which could help make the forum more active?
They don't need to be grammatically perfect, but I think us newbie's would be eternally grateful.
Articles could cover anything and everything (whatever the writer feels is relevant). Ideas could include:
10 Top Tips for Finding New Sites
7 Deadly Sins for New Operators to Avoid
Free Excel spreadsheet for your vending accounts
10 tips for buying an existing vending round
That sort of thing....
