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Hi, I started Destructoid. Ever heard of it?



Destructoid used to be my tiny personal blog on the web, and now it's grown into this crazy monstrosity of a gaming community. Needless to say, I'm proud of what we've done and optimistic we can do a whole lot more. I've been at this with all my heart since 2006. I really love what I do, and hope you enjoy our writers' work.



Left to right: Me, Jim, Rey, Dale, Conrad.

You can learn about the history of Destructoid on Wikipedia, there's a pretty nice article about some of the things we've done in both editorial and charity work.

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As for me, I'm pretty busy working on the future version of our site most of the time, so unfortunately I don't get to write as much as I would enjoy doing. I do go outside sometimes. The best thing I've ever done is volunteer. I didn't mean to dress like Luigi, it just kinda happened.



My primary job now as publisher is to keep the editorial team happy and build new features for you guys, our readers. I'm also one of the site's front-end programmers, so I'm always doing stuff behind the scenes. It's a lot of fun for me to switch jobs around the company and do a little bit of everything. I draw inspiration from a few places you may have heard of:



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As promised we've migrated to new server hardware as of last night. We moved the site from a cluster of overpriced Pentium 4 computers to mo' betta Quad-core Xeon systems to keep up with the ever-growing number of Tyra Banks photos uploaded daily. Seriously though, Destructoid serves over 100 gigs of bandwidth a day and its been a real mission to maintain that from preventing the site from grinding to halt. The fix also appears to have resolved the issue where the page stopped loading halfway randomly. Most of the other patches were for things the editors needed, not worth mentioning. While its an improvement we're still making various changes that will continue to speed page load. Its an uphill battle.

I'd also like to thank Necros for the epic post yesterday and wanted to respond to point 9 addressed to me. Did you know that "cocks" was actually not supposed to be filtered from the page page? It was intended to only filter the singular "cock" as to not interfere with the tradition. So what happened? Previously it might have written "Lobster Milkshakess", clipping the root word because (a) I suck at programming and (b) didn't notice until someone pointed it out to me. I changed it to "cock " with a space, that should fix it. I also wanted to note that we don't actually filter on the cblogs pages or wordswap them in the editorial at all -- its primarily so that Google doesn't flag Destructoid as an adult site. We're happy to be your best source for beast and location otherwise.
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Your link has fail, but you are win, so you still come out on top :D
Also, rocks
OMG Niero I love you with mouth. Only on Destructoid would the editors read and listen to what someone like me has to say. The site's already running smoother on my end too!

Also, I think Power Glove mentioned seeing the word "grape" filtered to "globster milkshake". :P
Xanadu is the greatest thing ever made.
Yay Niero!

Site loads as quickly as it ever has for me and you've been super classy thus far with all the dramatics. Thanks again for this bad-ass stronghold of awesome and win.

<3
Fuck grapes! banned! ok will fix too :)
que? si si enrique? tu madre pantalones esta en fuego!
Posting your Wii Friend code, makes me cry and punch orphans in the penis. But hurray for new virtual space!
The fix also appears to have resolved the issue where the page stopped loading halfway randomly.

Sweet. That always bugged me. :D

<3
Obviously, there have been a few kinks today too. We're on it. :)
Awesome stuff! I've noticed that at least for me, all the front page articles and sometimes the the cblogs on the frontpage don't load up at all (so all I see is the next page button) but I guess thems just teething problems.
And there was much rejoicing by the people, with the sacrifice of many virgins. Horrayyyyyy!
As always, you are THE MAN Niero. Or is that THE ROBOT? Either way, you rock brotha. Keep it coming.
You're the best! Around!
I thought it seemed like it was loading better. Thanks for the hard work sir!
Mo better buttah baby! You like? You gots to like!

Keep the wicked site flowing man!
Wow the site actually loads for me now. Sweet.
I must admit the site loads faster, but i've been having some problems with ad placements when i refresh the main site. Sometimes they appear where the cBlog list should go not allowing me to browse them :<
HEY KID IMMA COMPUTA
I heard that they had to sell the old server to pay for whore houses and ale. It's true uh-huh.
I love you.
Best Tyra Tuesday EVER!!
New server? Does that mean I can physically reach out a touch you guys?? Also glad to know that halfpage thing is fixed I thought my internet was just being a dick.
Does this mean we're approaching LUDICROUS SPEED?
Keep it up man...very nice.
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So when do we get more glamor shots?
Half of the Xanadu soundtrack was written and performed by ELO. That fact comes free of fucking charge.
This makes me so happy!

Bravo sir!
Yay FASTER INTERNETS!
And ELO was one of the greatest bands ever. Make that a two- for-one freebee.
And all was right with the world.

Also, Jim makes a good point. ELO rocks.
yay for working better!
I <3 you niero!
Thank you Niero.

See, this is why I made you that LittleBigPlanet level. I love you for making my innernets faster.

"The fix also appears to have resolved the issue where the page stopped loading halfway randomly."

And thank god that's gone...
if i could a would give you a friendly pat on the back.
I want you inside me.

Plain and simple
Great update, it feels faster.
I love the way they are always looking for way to make dtoid a better webpage and comunity.
Xanadu would have sucked without anyone other than Olivia. also, Grease.
Xanadu would have sucked WITH anyone other than Olivia. also, Grease.

**oops**
Yay! Randomly not loading half the page was a bothersome occurrence.

Niero's numero uno
Uhh, How come I can get on the site with my neighbor's pilfered internet connection, but it won't work on my quality one? Seriously, I am having to use my neighbor's unsecured WiFi to make this comment.



There are still bugs. If you can address them soon, that would be great.
Also, when I look into most Cblogs, the blog isn't there, there is only the comment box.
Damn, things are faster!
Funny how you never notice things improving!haha. But yes, the site is 10x better for loading up now, good work robot!
Forum's busted.
forum's busted?

Dear Niero,

Thanks for making this a better place to play. The time throttling and time warping have been non-existent in the forums today. Destructoid 1 - Productivity 0.

Love,
Diggy-T
What Dig said... I am not getting a fucking thing done at work today... forums smooth and silky.
I think the move might've broken the site in Chrome - for the past couple of days, the main page and other news pages don't load all the way - the links that usually line the left side of the page become centered in the frame and none of the regular content ever appears.

The site works fine for me in Firefox, suggesting that this is a Chrome issue.
Um the site loads all goofball style now for me!!!
ok it was Oragsmicaliciousness before but now its the poo!
why have you wrought this upon me robo man.

PS i still love your man parts and will continue to fap to Dtoid thrice a day.

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