If you want to find readers for a story, does forums help, or really doesn't? Like does a signature help a little as well? I've seen views go up, but readers not, and wondered what was up with that. I am about to be on the 5th chapter of my story, and as shitty as it may sound from me, it doesn't really feel exciting when no one is there to give support. So can forums find you some bit of readers?
The signature, in it, you can basically hyperlink your story's cover with your story. It's like free advertising. You might or might not get readers. Besides, the forums, I believe, aren't particularly for advertising, but more for tips on writing style, questions, etc.. However, you can still kinda plug in your story by asking questions about it a lot.
Like: So, my plot goes... and I won't reveal the end, but what type of readers would you think it would attract?
Usually, I believe the forums are mostly used to flaunt artistic skills, chat, ask for tips, and overall chat.
Imagine if we have shameless advertisers everywhere...