[Rukka]

It's very hard to start a community up from scratch with a roleplay gamemode, as there are many of them already about.

The key to getting the server to grow is by always having players online and having enough to play with. Gather a group of friends that will play on it and ensure they keep playing so others can see your server is active. Also if you have forums don't add a load of sections as it'll look empty and inactive.

Also don't go around offering admin powers to anyone that applies, keep that strictly for trusted members.