there is a vbulletin plugin that allows you to be notified if somethign is made on forum and can be turned off and on per thread ..

but i think a newsletter or just adding RSS feed to forum would be great

also this is just a thought ..adding aracarde games and having monthly or bi monthly prices for top score it would increase traffic to site and also have people come back more oftne to win prize ..it can be a small as 2 points or just something like that and then certain amount you get to cash them in


also i think there should be more tuts out there for free to get traffic ..more indepth ones not just in general ..example ..model a car tire ..model hand ...feet ..etc ..something people would like ..model plane ... sometimes you have to offer big to attract people

but if you had sponsers then they could help off set the cost. .

sponser meaning hey i sign up for monthly cost and get tuts for free or cheaper price as long as i am a monthly donor or they get special tutorials not offered in general public