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Introducing Monthly Musings, the monthly Destructoid article theme

12:28 PM on 02.04.2008, Anthony Burch 37 comments

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In Destructoid's neverending quest to inspire thoughtful discussion and debate (when we aren't posting pictures of women with SNES controllers over their nipples, of course), I'm proud to present the first in what will hopefully a new monthly feature program: the Destructoid Monthly Theme.

But this is no average article series where the readers have no real input outside of leaving alternately angry and supportive comments -- no, dear readers, this is a call to arms. This is an opportunity for you to be on the front page of Dtoid, and, even better, prove to everyone what a smart person you are.

It works like this: I propose a theme for the month and Dtoid's editors will write their own takes on that theme. While they do that, any reader can post a community blog also tackling that theme. Whichever cblogs contain the most interesting take on the theme, or consist of the most informed and intelligent debate, will be promoted to Dtoid's front page.

So, what does this mean for you, the reader? It means that it's now easier than ever to get on the Destructoid front page. All you've gotta do is discuss a topic with some degree of insightfulness, and, should some interesting discussion arise out if it, then BAM -- you're on the front page.

Tomorrow, I will unveil this month's theme. After that, both Destructoid editors and cbloggers are free to join in on the discussion (of which there will hopefully be a lot). 

Any questions? Comments? Ideas? Lemme know. 


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Tubatic's Avatar
Tubatic at 02/04/2008 12:39
In before "What do I win?"

Wait . . . too late . . . :p

Great idea! :)
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BlindsideDork at 02/04/2008 12:41
The prize is being creative and your stuff on the front page!
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BlindsideDork at 02/04/2008 12:42
We get a couple less days to perform this task this month! Curses to heck!
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Cowzilla3 at 02/04/2008 12:42
Seems liek a cool idea, unless of course all the debate goes into the first clog on the them and tehn the rest are just repeats...Hopefully they'll be open enough that this won't happen.
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Sharpless at 02/04/2008 12:44
I will buy that for two dollah.
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Dexter345 at 02/04/2008 12:44
The theme had better be black history for February.

...I can already tell that I won't be promoted. What's intelligent discussion? I only speak in memes and tongues.
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moonkid at 02/04/2008 12:46
Theme 1- as it's February, how shit is Valentines Day? discuss
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Snaileb at 02/04/2008 12:51
Dex wins this round.

CURSE YOU MR. NERDCORE!!
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Dr Milkdad at 02/04/2008 12:52
What about us dumb people? You've left us behind...
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Kryptinite at 02/04/2008 12:53
This is awesome. I think this is a great addition and I hope to see the light of front page soon :)
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Anthony Burch at 02/04/2008 12:56
At the moment, the sole prize is getting your intelligence highlighted on the Dtoid front page. Should this feature really take off, though, we're definitely looking into adding more rewards for starting intelligent discussion.
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BluDesign at 02/04/2008 12:56
I only rate things in stars.

Oh, I meant S.T.A.R.S.

So, unless you're a cop from Raccoon City, your threat holds no water.
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JimboMac at 02/04/2008 12:56
sounds awesome
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NihonTiger90 at 02/04/2008 13:00
I'll bite on this. Where do I sign up?
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grrza at 02/04/2008 13:14
great idea. maybe this will increase the interesting-post to spam ratio in the clogs.
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s0lesurviv0r at 02/04/2008 13:14
I'm with moonkid, how about love stories in videogames?
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Neonie at 02/04/2008 13:23
"This is awesome. I think this is a great addition and I hope to see the light of front page soon :)"

I can't say it any better then Kryptinite did. keep up the good work guys.
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Phoenix Gamma at 02/04/2008 13:24
Can this month's theme be videogame boobs? I'm good at talking about boobs and videogames, so mixing them would be a good fit :3
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The GHost at 02/04/2008 13:39
Since the last comment was positive I clearly need to do the angry half of the alternating comments. WTF!?! THIS IS SO STOOPID!111!!11 WHO WANTS TO BE FRONT PAGE NEWAYZ?!?! IMA GO WATCH AMERICAN GLADIATORZ!!!11!!1

For reals though, this is super awesome. I'm on pins and needles.
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fyre at 02/04/2008 14:00
Yayy.....wait I can't write interesting articles. Or can I?
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Scape at 02/04/2008 14:20
This sounds like a good idea.
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Big Z at 02/04/2008 15:29
Not only is this a great idea I'm interested in, but GHost reminded me that American Gladiators is on tonight! Good times.
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Necros at 02/04/2008 15:38
This is a great idea. The cblogs need more editorial content anyways.
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Spartacus at 02/04/2008 15:38
An interesting proposition, Mr. Reverend.

Getting on the front page would be amazing.
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Eschatos at 02/04/2008 16:13
Front page, bitches!
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ScottyG at 02/04/2008 16:54
Nice idea to encourage thoughtful cblogging Rev. :)
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Samit Sarkar at 02/04/2008 17:34
Awesome idea, Rev. I am totally down for this!
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Pangloss at 02/04/2008 18:51
Proposed topic: the drought of good character development in most games. I've blogged about it before, but I would like to hear takes on the topic from editors and other community members.
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Fading Star at 02/04/2008 18:57
"But this is no average article series where the readers have no real input outside of leaving alternately angry and supportive comments -- no, dear readers, this is a call to arms. This is an opportunity for you to be on the front page of Dtoid, and, even better, prove to everyone what a smart person you are."

God bless America?
Wedge's Avatar
Wedge at 02/04/2008 19:02
Blog spam in 3... 2... 1...

Seriously though, I worry the cblogs aren't really developed enough to support something like this, but I guess we'll see how it goes.
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Anthony Burch at 02/04/2008 21:45
This was all Niero's idea, by the way. Give HEEM the credit.
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johpan at 02/04/2008 22:50
Blogging for me is like... GTA, or any sandboxy type game. When faced with a world of choice (and once the missions start to suck), it's really hard for a person like me to find something to do... other than steal cars and kill hookers.

This is a very welcomed idea in my books and gives me something to focus on.
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