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Back when the forbearer of this site sold games (as SR) there were lots of nice news articles about gaming.
Even though it's now we're a big part of the happy freeola family, I still think there could be a place for gaming news. It would be an ideal companion to the cheats section and encourage more traffic on this site (plus for the company, naturally).
You could even get us to contribute, I wouldn't mind writing articles for an official looking news page.
Even though it's now we're a big part of the happy freeola family, I still think there could be a place for gaming news. It would be an ideal companion to the cheats section and encourage more traffic on this site (plus for the company, naturally).
You could even get us to contribute, I wouldn't mind writing articles for an official looking news page.
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Back when the forbearer of this site sold games (as SR) there were lots of nice news articles about gaming.
Even though it's now we're a big part of the happy freeola family, I still think there could be a place for gaming news. It would be an ideal companion to the cheats section and encourage more traffic on this site (plus for the company, naturally).
You could even get us to contribute, I wouldn't mind writing articles for an official looking news page.
Even though it's now we're a big part of the happy freeola family, I still think there could be a place for gaming news. It would be an ideal companion to the cheats section and encourage more traffic on this site (plus for the company, naturally).
You could even get us to contribute, I wouldn't mind writing articles for an official looking news page.
Sounds like a good idea and I'll do the Freeola gaming webcomic. I was meant to do one 5 years ago to win a GAD but I kept putting it off.
pb wrote:
> You could even get us to contribute, I wouldn't mind writing
> articles for an official looking news page.
User generated content is the road to the promised land, the rest of the internet realised this 5 years ago. I suspect it might take Freeola another 5. :P
> You could even get us to contribute, I wouldn't mind writing
> articles for an official looking news page.
User generated content is the road to the promised land, the rest of the internet realised this 5 years ago. I suspect it might take Freeola another 5. :P
It's a good idea and it would certainly be very helpful if members were to add content, too.
Obviously there are various factors to consider but it looks promising. I or someone else will get back to ya'll on this soon :)
Obviously there are various factors to consider but it looks promising. I or someone else will get back to ya'll on this soon :)
Cool. I was expecting everyone to shoot down my idea.
I should have more faith! :)
I should have more faith! :)
I'd gladly help - so long as there's not an expectation for a minimum number of contributions, etc as personal circumstances sometimes prevent me going online for periods of time.
Having a games news section would hopefully give people more to chat about on the forums (especially if linked to them in some way) and may increase regular visitors :)
Having a games news section would hopefully give people more to chat about on the forums (especially if linked to them in some way) and may increase regular visitors :)
pb wrote:
> You could even get us to contribute, I wouldn't mind writing
> articles for an official looking news page.
I wouldn't mind helping out as well. If you are worried about the content, maybe have it checked by a staffie before it gets published. Not wanting to put too much extra work onto your busy workload mind.
> You could even get us to contribute, I wouldn't mind writing
> articles for an official looking news page.
I wouldn't mind helping out as well. If you are worried about the content, maybe have it checked by a staffie before it gets published. Not wanting to put too much extra work onto your busy workload mind.
The thing is, pb - without sounding too cynical here (I hope) - there won't be the same desire to draw people in that special reserve used to have, as they don't sell games anymore.
Like you say though, if the forum members themselves were to post the news, it could work - but then I think it's doubtful we'd be able to post anything unique that couldn't be found elsewhere.
There's nothing I can think of to contribute, so really I should just shut up ... :)
Like you say though, if the forum members themselves were to post the news, it could work - but then I think it's doubtful we'd be able to post anything unique that couldn't be found elsewhere.
There's nothing I can think of to contribute, so really I should just shut up ... :)
Erowid wrote:
> but then I think it's doubtful
> we'd be able to post anything unique that couldn't be found
> elsewhere.
90% of the time that's probably very true for every gaming site on the net, unless you're someone like IGN perhaps... or have a cool uncle that works for a game developer.
But it's what this site is missing anyway - an online blog/news area specifically aimed at the gamers' scene :)
> but then I think it's doubtful
> we'd be able to post anything unique that couldn't be found
> elsewhere.
90% of the time that's probably very true for every gaming site on the net, unless you're someone like IGN perhaps... or have a cool uncle that works for a game developer.
But it's what this site is missing anyway - an online blog/news area specifically aimed at the gamers' scene :)
Garin wrote:
> pb wrote:
> You could even get us to contribute, I wouldn't mind writing
> articles for an official looking news page.
>
> User generated content is the road to the promised land, the
> rest of the internet realised this 5 years ago. I suspect it
> might take Freeola another 5. :P
...Fairly sure Chat, Cheats & Walkthroughs are all user-generated?
> pb wrote:
> You could even get us to contribute, I wouldn't mind writing
> articles for an official looking news page.
>
> User generated content is the road to the promised land, the
> rest of the internet realised this 5 years ago. I suspect it
> might take Freeola another 5. :P
...Fairly sure Chat, Cheats & Walkthroughs are all user-generated?
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