¯\(º_o)/¯ I think this forum needs more...

[Teuthida]

Thursdayton wasn't bad...though spent most of that time over at IGN.

[BreakABone]

I say the forum needs a shrine to me...

I mean just think about it.. will take weeks upon weeks of planning in order to even imagine a shrine for my greatness...


Guessing that won't go over too well

I saw we have like a community building activity

I don't know what exactly

Maybe like a GT story.. not an neverending story exactly more like well.. we develop characters, plots, locotions and then everyone writes and edit. We should also have defined beginning and end.

We could always participate in that picture hunt that I believe Dyne started... still working on some of those pics hahah

[BlueFire]

Originally Posted by Neo

Speaking of other places, whatever happened to the likes of advancegb.

I just went to go check. I got redirected to Nintendojo.


Nintendojo ate AdvanceGB... o.O?

edit: Their forum is gone too. Did they die?

[Teuthida]

I completely forgot about Nintendojo. Didn't realize they were still around. Same logo and everything. It's like I time traveled back seven years.

[Dylflon]

Originally Posted by DarkMaster

Yeah, I think we've come to respect each other's opinions a little too much. It's time to throw down and start calling people out. Like for instance, anyone who hasn't bought Shadow of the Colossus yet is an asshead. Can't buy it because you don't own a PS2? Well then I guess you're just a loser.



Oh and Merry Christmas.

<3

[Dylflon]

Originally Posted by BreakABone

We could always participate in that picture hunt that I believe Dyne started... still working on some of those pics hahah

Are you talking about the photo scavenger hunt?

That was all me, baby.

I should get worknig on that too.

[Xantar]

Trying to recruit new members isn't going to do anything for this forum because, frankly, there's nothing here that a new member would want. You guys may think that you're a nice tight little community, but that also means you're a bit insular. Not that I blame you. When people have been around each other online for this long, they can't help but keep talking to each other in inside jokes all the time.

Being confrontational and argumentative isn't going to do anything either. I'll put down Jerry Falwell and Typhoid to the end of days if you want me to, and I'm sure the one formerly known as Indigo Montoya will be happy to do the same for nearly everybody else. It's not going to pull in new members, though. And whenever Ursinus-boy and I get into a real discussion (which I personally think are the best parts of this forum when they happen), everybody else just steps aside instead of participating. As far as we can tell, we two are the only ones who even bother to read each other's posts at that point.

This forum discourages people from spamming and mouthing off whatever pops into their heads. It looks down on the kind type-first-and-think-later posting that you find at all the bloated forums like IGN. But if you're not going to have that, you have to have a level of depth and intelligence in your posting that will hold the attention of those newcomers who appreciate that sort of thing. And before you protest that this forum has that, I suggest you go look at the forums of N-sider.com or TelevisionWithoutPity.com. Or even better, post the same thread topic at those forums and then post it here as well and read the response. People there really talk to each other instead of basically skimming a thread, posting their own half-baked opinion once and then pretty much not responding to others (except when they get really directly challenged or insulted). Frankly, the discussion at this forum is mostly the pits. This thread has gotten to the second page and people are still barely even acknowledging each other's posts.

Oh, and by the way, arcade games, buying imaginary gifts for people and checking the weather on a front page that's updated mostly by a robot isn't going to hold a newbie's long-term interest any more than the reputation system did.

What you have here is a website that doesn't even know what it wants to be. If GameTavern is just about being one big happy family, that's great. But don't expect anybody else to care about it. And if GameTavern is supposed to offer something to outsiders that they can't get from most other sites, you'd better decide on what that is and start offering it.

[Dyne]

We're forgetting the definition of fanboys here.

They only spawn inside the hearts of people at the beginning of generations. Of course everything seems more "stable" right now - because there's only one next-gen console out so far. If I remember correctly, the quarrel between the Dreamcast buyers and the PS2 buyers far outweighed the quarrel between Dreamcast buyers and people who owned N64 or Playstation.

One of the main fanboy spawning culprits was Super Smash Brothers Melee. It turned any casual player who owned a Nintendo in the past into this super "know-it-all" nerd who, if he played for a while, would know the main history of Nintendo, cover-to-cover.

But the real annoying ones are the ones who are the ones who try to justify their purchase because they feel insecure. Xbox 360 owners don't have anything to feel insecure about right now, but you bet **** is going to start flying once the PS3 and Revolution come out.

[Typhoid]

The only reason there hasnt been fanboy chatter is because the Revolution isnt out yet.

And lets be honest, the vast majority of people here are Nintendo Fanboys.

Followed closely behind by Playstation.

And MS, well, nobody really cares about them except the people who are in love with computers.


So I say by the time Rev and PS3 come out, most of us shall revert to the 13 year old selves, and flame wars shall begin again.

EDIT: Jesus Christ Phil. Damnit.

[Dyne]

Originally Posted by Typhoid

The only reason there hasnt been fanboy chatter is because the Revolution isnt out yet.

And lets be honest, the vast majority of people here are Nintendo Fanboys.

Followed closely behind by Playstation.

And MS, well, nobody really cares about them except the people who are in love with computers.


So I say by the time Rev and PS3 come out, most of us shall revert to the 13 year old selves, and flame wars shall begin again.

EDIT: Jesus Christ Phil. Damnit.

I had a HUGE head start on you, Sean. I started the first two paragraphs, went and had lunch, then came back at about 12:45. Then I posted it eight minutes later.

[Typhoid]

Originally Posted by Dyne

I had a HUGE head start on you, Sean. I started the first two paragraphs, went and had lunch, then came back at about 12:45. Then I posted it eight minutes later.

I just woke up, and I'm posting talking to Ashley on the phone.

My concentration level is dang low.


And coffee at some point early in the afternoon today?

Like, 2 or 3?

[Dyne]

Originally Posted by Typhoid

I just woke up, and I'm posting talking to Ashley on the phone.

My concentration level is dang low.


And coffee at some point early in the afternoon today?

Like, 2 or 3?

I have to be at Becky's by three. D:

I'll run all my errands and see then.

[Typhoid]

Originally Posted by Dyne

I have to be at Becky's by three. D:

I'll run all my errands and see then.

Ack.

Thats whY I said so soon, I have to be at my grandpa's tonight.

Which is a whole like, 10 second jog from your house.

And Murph dawg.

And if you cant go, dont worry about it.

[Neo]

Originally Posted by Xantar

Trying to recruit new members isn't going to do anything for this forum because, frankly, there's nothing here that a new member would want. You guys may think that you're a nice tight little community, but that also means you're a bit insular. Not that I blame you. When people have been around each other online for this long, they can't help but keep talking to each other in inside jokes all the time.

Being confrontational and argumentative isn't going to do anything either. I'll put down Jerry Falwell and Typhoid to the end of days if you want me to, and I'm sure the one formerly known as Indigo Montoya will be happy to do the same for nearly everybody else. It's not going to pull in new members, though. And whenever Ursinus-boy and I get into a real discussion (which I personally think are the best parts of this forum when they happen), everybody else just steps aside instead of participating. As far as we can tell, we two are the only ones who even bother to read each other's posts at that point.

This forum discourages people from spamming and mouthing off whatever pops into their heads. It looks down on the kind type-first-and-think-later posting that you find at all the bloated forums like IGN. But if you're not going to have that, you have to have a level of depth and intelligence in your posting that will hold the attention of those newcomers who appreciate that sort of thing. And before you protest that this forum has that, I suggest you go look at the forums of N-sider.com or TelevisionWithoutPity.com. Or even better, post the same thread topic at those forums and then post it here as well and read the response. People there really talk to each other instead of basically skimming a thread, posting their own half-baked opinion once and then pretty much not responding to others (except when they get really directly challenged or insulted). Frankly, the discussion at this forum is mostly the pits. This thread has gotten to the second page and people are still barely even acknowledging each other's posts.

Oh, and by the way, arcade games, buying imaginary gifts for people and checking the weather on a front page that's updated mostly by a robot isn't going to hold a newbie's long-term interest any more than the reputation system did.

What you have here is a website that doesn't even know what it wants to be. If GameTavern is just about being one big happy family, that's great. But don't expect anybody else to care about it. And if GameTavern is supposed to offer something to outsiders that they can't get from most other sites, you'd better decide on what that is and start offering it.

I think you're being a little harsh. There's barely a post in this thread that doesn't acknowledge something of what someone else wrote. A person shouldn't have to completely disect someone's post before posting their own opinion.

The feedback I've gotten from features like the gifts and arcade games has been overwhelmingly positive. It's the little things that add character and personality to a site. And good luck trying to find a Survivor-style contest at another site that doesn't degenerate into chaos and die after a few days.

What else is it you think we should offer? There's nothing we can do in the way of regular original content without having a paid staff or industry contacts. GameTavern is one of the few places that is large enough for you to have on-going discussions but small enough that you can maintain some kind of identity. None of us are trying to be intellectual giants here, we just want to have a little fun.

[Xantar]

Originally Posted by Neo

I think you're being a little harsh. There's barely a post in this thread that doesn't acknowledge something of what someone else wrote. A person shouldn't have to completely disect someone's post before posting their own opinion.

Acknowledging someone else's post and responding to it are two different things. So far, I think you're the only person who has actually responded instead of just quoting someone and then running off on what you personally think. Just seriously read through this thread for a second. It's gone to three pages now, and how useful has it been? Do you see any discussion or posts where anybody's making any real progress?

Better yet, make a list of the people who have replied to this thread and then seriously ask yourself how many of them you think are going to make more than one post. That's not discussion. That's spouting.

The feedback I've gotten from features like the gifts and arcade games has been overwhelmingly positive. It's the little things that add character and personality to a site. And good luck trying to find a Survivor-style contest at another site that doesn't degenerate into chaos and die after a few days.

I'm sure the feedback for every new smiley you install is also overwhelmingly positive. That doesn't mean it's worth a hill of beans to you. What counts is what people pay attention to and use, particularly several months after you've installed it. People will not come to GameTavern for the gifts. They will not come to GameTavern or the arcades. And if you got rid of both of them, you would not find your membership changing one way or another.

You will note, by the way, that I never said anything bad about Survivor.

What else is it you think we should offer? There's nothing we can do in the way of regular original content without having a paid staff or industry contacts. GameTavern is one of the few places that is large enough for you to have on-going discussions but small enough that you can maintain some kind of identity. None of us are trying to be intellectual giants here, we just want to have a little fun.

Have regularly updated blogs. Do a comic strip. Write stories. Make up jokes. Post all the silliest Top 10 lists you can think of. Make weekly betting pools based on the videogame industry (e.g. "Place your wagers on whether Nintendo is going to reveal anything about the Revolution this week"). You'd be surprised how popular GameTavern would become if it had a well-functioning and dedicated gambling arena for anybody to come in and play, even if it was for fake money. Post periodic lists of your favorite videogame remixes. Anything. You've got a front page there. Use it or don't even bother.

If all you want is to have a nice little place where people can hang out and have fun and get to know each other, then that's fine too. Just don't be surprised when nobody new shows any interest.