Use VBSeo if you're going a VB Route -- it increases natural traffic organically. Use stuff like Community Headers (I believe is what it's called) to try to tempt users into registering.
I like the niche forum because it's simply easier to get people. There's not much you can do to force people to interact with each other, because you're not physically there.
Instead, try to focus on making the forum as simple and user friendly as possible. Target your prospective users with a theme that feels like it was built for them.
If you've got a VB, VBulletin.org is your friend for modifying your forum.
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