
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.
Is there a prize involved other than featured status?
I'm waiting for everyone in the office to leave so I can eat my pizza for lunch. They all had BBQ and I didn't want any.
Oh, right...
Yes, I like the idea. I'll be interested to see where it goes.
I give this article a 7 out of 10.
In before "What do I win?"
Wait . . . too late . . . :p
Great idea! :)
The prize is being creative and your stuff on the front page!
We get a couple less days to perform this task this month! Curses to heck!
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.
I will buy that for two dollah.
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.
Theme 1- as it's February, how shit is Valentines Day? discuss
Dex wins this round.
CURSE YOU MR. NERDCORE!!
What about us dumb people? You've left us behind...
This is awesome. I think this is a great addition and I hope to see the light of front page soon :)
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.
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.
sounds awesome
I'll bite on this. Where do I sign up?
great idea. maybe this will increase the interesting-post to spam ratio in the clogs.
I'm with moonkid, how about love stories in videogames?
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
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.
Yayy.....wait I can't write interesting articles. Or can I?
This sounds like a good idea.
Not only is this a great idea I'm interested in, but GHost reminded me that American Gladiators is on tonight! Good times.
This is a great idea. The cblogs need more editorial content anyways.
An interesting proposition, Mr. Reverend.
Getting on the front page would be amazing.
Front page, bitches!
Nice idea to encourage thoughtful cblogging Rev. :)
Awesome idea, Rev. I am totally down for this!
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.
"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?
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.
This was all Niero's idea, by the way. Give HEEM the credit.
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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