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I'll tell you what's been going on! We haven't had a "This Week in the Community" in like 6 months!!! >=[ The blogs have also been relatively slow and full of spam. So, stop doing that thing where you go places and have fun . . . unless you get some swag and send it my way . . . then continue as you have been! =P
What's happening with Monthly Musings? Did Ross die or something?
Hell, if it has turned out he's died, it'll be worse than that time I told a new girlfriend, "hey, I see a lot of pics of your dad, but I haven't met him yet. Did he run off or something? Ha!"
Then I found that her father had just died a few months before. Oops.
A horrible true story. Anyway, maybe another MM would wake up the community a little. Also, if I use Internet Explorer, the front page is all screwed up. Zuuuuuh?!
Hell, if it has turned out he's died, it'll be worse than that time I told a new girlfriend, "hey, I see a lot of pics of your dad, but I haven't met him yet. Did he run off or something? Ha!"
Then I found that her father had just died a few months before. Oops.
A horrible true story. Anyway, maybe another MM would wake up the community a little. Also, if I use Internet Explorer, the front page is all screwed up. Zuuuuuh?!
1. Monthly musings!!! How difficult is it for someone on staff to pull a topic out of their ass and post it?? This is one of the major attractions of Dtoid for many of us yet y'all seem to keep forgetting it.
2. Spambots... they really shouldn't last longer than an hour or so... especially Uggboots and company.
3. I get the feeling that Dtoid has completely forgotten about the c-blogs. No one is doing really great blogs for Dtoid because they never get promoted anymore... and them not getting promoted means no one bothers to put effort into creating a really great blog. Chicken and the egg...
4. Essentially it seems that there is more concentration on video content for the front page, and it feels a bit like the community is being forgotten about... might be nice if staff occasionally commented in the c-blogs or forums.
Meh... I'm cranky today.
2. Spambots... they really shouldn't last longer than an hour or so... especially Uggboots and company.
3. I get the feeling that Dtoid has completely forgotten about the c-blogs. No one is doing really great blogs for Dtoid because they never get promoted anymore... and them not getting promoted means no one bothers to put effort into creating a really great blog. Chicken and the egg...
4. Essentially it seems that there is more concentration on video content for the front page, and it feels a bit like the community is being forgotten about... might be nice if staff occasionally commented in the c-blogs or forums.
Meh... I'm cranky today.
Like Elsa said, the blogs seem rather dead as of late -- actually, ever since the Beta switch, to be exact. I feel like things were in such turmoil that a lot of people moved on (to where, I have no idea) and haven't come back (why, I have no idea).
Speaking for myself, I haven't had as much time to blog or even comment lately, and I know a lot of my Dtoid friends -- Occam, Gareth, Corduroy Turtle, knutaf... the list goes on -- seem to spend most of their time on Twitter instead of holding conversations in each other's blog posts.
I'm sure it'll pick back up in time, but it's kind of sad, like a death in the family :(
Speaking for myself, I haven't had as much time to blog or even comment lately, and I know a lot of my Dtoid friends -- Occam, Gareth, Corduroy Turtle, knutaf... the list goes on -- seem to spend most of their time on Twitter instead of holding conversations in each other's blog posts.
I'm sure it'll pick back up in time, but it's kind of sad, like a death in the family :(
Also, I feel like the cblog spambots and front page trolls are out of fucking control lately. People like SonyIchiban and sofik88 have been absolutely dominating every front page article in the last few weeks, and it makes me want to vomit out my ass.
@Elsa & Dixon: I think you both nailed what I've been thinking recently. I think the blog community was already on unstable ground anyway and the Beta was a big push for some. Hell, I spend a lot more time on the forums nowadays.
I know it's all hands on deck for the web show and it's understandable if they want it to work. Plus, that's where they're interacting with members now and it's an effective way of building an audience/page hits. I should know that it works, having been part of the MTV2 UK interactive community and being on TV because of it (woo, go me and my fifteen seconds of screen time).
Personally, I'm a bit sad that there's nothing on "game theory" anymore. What's happened to all that? Did Kauza copyright the idea and take it with him to the film site?
Also, were the Ian Bonds reviews of The Force Unleashed II and Saw II big in-jokes? Hell, did I just dream them? Will he ever be allowed to review ever again? Man, that guy sure loved his ellipses...(and brackets). You know, if he actually existed. Hmm!
I know it's all hands on deck for the web show and it's understandable if they want it to work. Plus, that's where they're interacting with members now and it's an effective way of building an audience/page hits. I should know that it works, having been part of the MTV2 UK interactive community and being on TV because of it (woo, go me and my fifteen seconds of screen time).
Personally, I'm a bit sad that there's nothing on "game theory" anymore. What's happened to all that? Did Kauza copyright the idea and take it with him to the film site?
Also, were the Ian Bonds reviews of The Force Unleashed II and Saw II big in-jokes? Hell, did I just dream them? Will he ever be allowed to review ever again? Man, that guy sure loved his ellipses...(and brackets). You know, if he actually existed. Hmm!
I already had my "rant" on I think STEVIL's or MANASTEEL's (sorry I can't remember) blog just as the beta ended or "classic" Dtoid came back. And I'm feeling here comes another mini one.
I would say the Cblogs are in a deplorable state, and while that in theory is mostly down to us, I'm thinking there needs to be some support thrown back in. Monthly Musings got people writing since a lot of people don't know what to write about in the Cblogs and are somewhat intimidated. That would be the first step in getting people back. The promotion of Cblogs to the front page would be another nice step back towards the "good old days." Also, as I stated above, "This Week in the Community" would be a nice thing to have back, even though I know it's a lot of work. I mean, I use to see stuff that I missed during the week in that weekly update, plus it was nice to see people's setups and stuff get highlighted. It was something that people could relate to and see how the community was different and hell, it was actually one of the MAIN REASONS I decided to join and post here.
Also, let's get real here folks, comments = how most bloggers will judge their audience. I keep telling myself I shouldn't base it on that, but when you're refreshing every couple of hours, you know that I totally do. With that said, it's also pretty fucking sad when you put in a bunch of effort into something and then get few to no comments. The number of views thing on "new" Dtoid was something of a nice touch, but until you can factor that in again, comments will reign supreme. I mean, I poured god knows how many hours into my PAX Blog and got a "decent" amount of comments (28 I think). I was hoping/expecting for 35 or so, plus I was hoping that others would see such a long and extensive blog as some inspiration for them to get writing as well, but maybe I was asking for too much.
I mean even on my latest A Compulsive Collector's Haul, I got like what? 9 comments or so? On a weekend when the blogs were like COMPLETELY dead, along with a plethora of retarded spam blogs. I mean I know people are reading it, since I have more faps than comments, but the reason I do those blogs is to provoke discussion and such. Not going to lie, I've questioned as to whether or not to continue the series a few times. It's just like how fucking garbage failblogs still reign supreme for feedback and comments. Meanwhile, you have WRY GUY who hosts a nothing short of sensational idea for the community, Nostaljourney, get an obscenely little amount of feedback for such a great idea.
ELSA also summed up my thoughts about spambots very nicely, as there are way the hell too many of them, and it takes far too long compared to a few months ago, to get rid of them. I also agree with her comments about the video focus on the front page (my thoughts on The Destructoid Show can be a rant on its own), and I totally agree with her about the lack of staff members getting involved and commenting in blogs. I mean, when I first came here, I thought it was an "honor" to have an editor or such comment on my blog, but then I realized it was just the "norm" and that's what made me love Destructoid! Now, I see it much more seldomly and I don't think I even got a single "main" staff member (I still don't know how some are classified, like Tony) to comment on my PAX Blog . . . but then again, I may have been expecting too much.
Well shit, I think that's all I've got in me for the time being. I hate saying this and sounding pessimistic, but since this blog alone is a day old, I doubt many will even see this, but I thought with the others commenting, I might as well get this off my chest. >_<
I would say the Cblogs are in a deplorable state, and while that in theory is mostly down to us, I'm thinking there needs to be some support thrown back in. Monthly Musings got people writing since a lot of people don't know what to write about in the Cblogs and are somewhat intimidated. That would be the first step in getting people back. The promotion of Cblogs to the front page would be another nice step back towards the "good old days." Also, as I stated above, "This Week in the Community" would be a nice thing to have back, even though I know it's a lot of work. I mean, I use to see stuff that I missed during the week in that weekly update, plus it was nice to see people's setups and stuff get highlighted. It was something that people could relate to and see how the community was different and hell, it was actually one of the MAIN REASONS I decided to join and post here.
Also, let's get real here folks, comments = how most bloggers will judge their audience. I keep telling myself I shouldn't base it on that, but when you're refreshing every couple of hours, you know that I totally do. With that said, it's also pretty fucking sad when you put in a bunch of effort into something and then get few to no comments. The number of views thing on "new" Dtoid was something of a nice touch, but until you can factor that in again, comments will reign supreme. I mean, I poured god knows how many hours into my PAX Blog and got a "decent" amount of comments (28 I think). I was hoping/expecting for 35 or so, plus I was hoping that others would see such a long and extensive blog as some inspiration for them to get writing as well, but maybe I was asking for too much.
I mean even on my latest A Compulsive Collector's Haul, I got like what? 9 comments or so? On a weekend when the blogs were like COMPLETELY dead, along with a plethora of retarded spam blogs. I mean I know people are reading it, since I have more faps than comments, but the reason I do those blogs is to provoke discussion and such. Not going to lie, I've questioned as to whether or not to continue the series a few times. It's just like how fucking garbage failblogs still reign supreme for feedback and comments. Meanwhile, you have WRY GUY who hosts a nothing short of sensational idea for the community, Nostaljourney, get an obscenely little amount of feedback for such a great idea.
ELSA also summed up my thoughts about spambots very nicely, as there are way the hell too many of them, and it takes far too long compared to a few months ago, to get rid of them. I also agree with her comments about the video focus on the front page (my thoughts on The Destructoid Show can be a rant on its own), and I totally agree with her about the lack of staff members getting involved and commenting in blogs. I mean, when I first came here, I thought it was an "honor" to have an editor or such comment on my blog, but then I realized it was just the "norm" and that's what made me love Destructoid! Now, I see it much more seldomly and I don't think I even got a single "main" staff member (I still don't know how some are classified, like Tony) to comment on my PAX Blog . . . but then again, I may have been expecting too much.
Well shit, I think that's all I've got in me for the time being. I hate saying this and sounding pessimistic, but since this blog alone is a day old, I doubt many will even see this, but I thought with the others commenting, I might as well get this off my chest. >_<
Funk is one angry dude. Ha! For the record, it was Manasteel's blog.
I don't think comments are the be all and end all though (nor does it matter that "staff" get involved). Personally, I rely on faps to prolong a blog's life. I think if there's a rapport, people will come back for that rather than the comment counter.
I do think however that 5 faps is too high right now. It should go back to 3 or 4 for new people to get involved and then push it back up.
Also, Law's Interview Blog should be a Front Page thing to get more people interested. It could do with tidying up sometimes, but I think it's the perfect promo tool for the c-blogs and community in general. Hell, even Hamza likes it, right?
Meanwhile, you have WRY GUY who hosts a nothing short of sensational idea for the community, Nostaljourney, get an obscenely little amount of feedback for such a great idea.
With Wry's NostalJourney, there's been indifference because of a lack of momentum on his end. Honestly, I thought Wry had given up after the "pilot". Same thing happened with Britoid; it's been sporadic since the launch and now it's a minor thing.
"and I don't think I even got a single "main" staff member (I still don't know how some are classified, like Tony)..."
Staff has always been a weird subject for me, because I've never been sure what most of the interns do anymore. Hey, do you think if I ask for an intern position, I'll finally know what Joe Burling actually does for the site?
I don't think comments are the be all and end all though (nor does it matter that "staff" get involved). Personally, I rely on faps to prolong a blog's life. I think if there's a rapport, people will come back for that rather than the comment counter.
I do think however that 5 faps is too high right now. It should go back to 3 or 4 for new people to get involved and then push it back up.
Also, Law's Interview Blog should be a Front Page thing to get more people interested. It could do with tidying up sometimes, but I think it's the perfect promo tool for the c-blogs and community in general. Hell, even Hamza likes it, right?
Meanwhile, you have WRY GUY who hosts a nothing short of sensational idea for the community, Nostaljourney, get an obscenely little amount of feedback for such a great idea.
With Wry's NostalJourney, there's been indifference because of a lack of momentum on his end. Honestly, I thought Wry had given up after the "pilot". Same thing happened with Britoid; it's been sporadic since the launch and now it's a minor thing.
"and I don't think I even got a single "main" staff member (I still don't know how some are classified, like Tony)..."
Staff has always been a weird subject for me, because I've never been sure what most of the interns do anymore. Hey, do you think if I ask for an intern position, I'll finally know what Joe Burling actually does for the site?
Just popped by to say that ornament is pretty sweet and the C-blogs have declined but promoting to front page never really got me to read blogs that I had no desire to read in the 1st place.
I just read what sounds interesting, not popular.
I just read what sounds interesting, not popular.
What happened? And I like to call them christmas balls ;D My complaints are : spammbots, what happened to new destructoid? I kinda liked the new blog thingy , Writing a long blog right now and itīs a pain having to write url codes and stuff :P
Doesīt add to the fun that previewing you blog takes a while , is it firefox or is it just slow generaly? The loading and scrolling that is :P either Maybe you should look at blogger.comīs system , I think it works pretty well.
Anyways eat your turkey fast then get back to work ;D
Doesīt add to the fun that previewing you blog takes a while , is it firefox or is it just slow generaly? The loading and scrolling that is :P either Maybe you should look at blogger.comīs system , I think it works pretty well.
Anyways eat your turkey fast then get back to work ;D
