How can I create a sucessful forum?

[Omniscient]

A co.cc domain might get flagged by spam filters. Ensure your DNS has an SPF record. Which you don't have.
http://www.kitterman.com/spf/validate.html

[Frank Yates]

1. Good domain name.
2. High quality content
3. Advertising
4. Good grammar
5. Mature enough to become an Administrator.

List I think that could make a successful forum.

[Altheren]

A co.cc domain might get flagged by spam filters. Ensure your DNS has an SPF record. Which you don't have.
http://www.kitterman.com/spf/validate.html

Yeah we started a group on FaceBook and they took it off, then one of my friends who helped me start the site sent a complaint to them and they banned him

Thanks for the link.

Also, I'm setting up Google Analytics

[Peter L]

Check this out:
http://www.supportforums.net/showthread.php?tid=14998

Buy a domain, add categories, and fix your user ranks.

[Altheren]

I was told that a common mistake is adding too many categories, too many specific ones, at least. Thanks for the link, though.
(yeah I'm working on the ranks)

[Peter L]

Yes, that is a common mistake but you need more than one imo.

[Altheren]

Ok. At the moment I simply have to get everything set up (The SPF record and Google Analytics)

EDIT: it works!