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RPGDL Policy Discussion / Re: Should the Main Tournament Shut Down?

« on: January 09, 2010, 05:16:35 PM »

Hi All,

I guess my main point is that the site should find what its soul is, then adjust everything for that direction.
From my 'visitor' perspective, the primary draws to this site were centered in the people here and the friendship network, and with that the fun content that those people generate.  The DL was a nice basis for that, but literally anything could be in the place of the DL provided it kept everyone here together and the fun content rolling along. 

Ex.  What if the site was primarily centered on making the best RPG discussion / friendship network among all sites?  The DL (perhaps with standardized dossiers that are posted on each video game character articulating strengths/weaknesses, and then write up the code so that users can submit right with the match any unique considerations for that match for more participation) would be mentioned as part (not the primary emphasis) of a list of activities (like stats, RI, game walkthroughs/discussions), etc that make up the site.

Anyways, wish you all the best of luck with what you all choose to do, and I'll be lurking around probably too.

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RPGDL Policy Discussion / Re: Should the Main Tournament Shut Down?

« on: January 09, 2010, 05:03:15 PM »

Hi All,
Well, long time no chat all. 

Although I've been visiting reasonably regularly to vote, I haven't had the time to really jump into the boards like I used to do (even with gamefaqs, for that matter).  Life's been neat, lots of changes with jobs, getting married, lots of ministry work at church, etc, but it's fun to stop here and look around.  You all have always done a great job, even from when I first looked at the site ages ago with Hally and Super bringing me into it, glad to see how you guys have grown it and maintained it!

As you could call me 'new' technically (my account was disabled, so I'm your newest member, lol ), I may not be the most able to speak on what changes you need to make to get around this situation.  Although it sounds tough, lots of work each week and lots of burn-out and not seeing the fullest results you wanted. 

If it were me in the situation, I'd really ask some questions:

1.  What, among all the activities in the DL, is the one activity that you are the best at among all video game sites, or could work to be the best at among all sites?  If it's holding a tournament and the discussion boards for it, great, but if it's something altogether different (like the best video game resource and discussion place for RPGs, or the best stat place, or the best area for hanging out), then how do you make it that way?

2.  Related to 1, you have had a lot of fun, committed folks stay for years on this place to grow it and maintain it.  What activity would make your core folks, who will stay to the bitter end and who devote the time and effort to make this place what it is, enjoy their work the most and go to better heights?  And related, what will make folks who are just visitors want to take part more fully?