Breakdanceman27: oh hey
Breakdanceman27: you want a recap of the meeting last night?
imakecartoons: sure
Breakdanceman27: we all discussed article ideas we had
Breakdanceman27: we'll be launching at around may
imakecartoons: what could possibly take that long
Breakdanceman27: the current/recommended goal is two articles by feb's end
Breakdanceman27: in order to build a stockpile
imakecartoons: you guys drag your feet so much
Breakdanceman27: it takes long because
Breakdanceman27: of school schedules
imakecartoons: two articles in a month?
Breakdanceman27: makecartoons: and youre trying to be journalists
Breakdanceman27: two articles per month per writer
imakecartoons: you better get 20 or 30 more writers
Breakdanceman27: should've made that clearer
Breakdanceman27: yeah
Breakdanceman27: I mean, it's not much
Breakdanceman27: but we're trying to do what we can
imakecartoons: youll never build a readerbase
imakecartoons: no ones gonna come to a site for one article a week
Breakdanceman27: and learn from our mixtakes with Xugo
Breakdanceman27: we're also trying to think of other ways to
Breakdanceman27: update the site
Breakdanceman27: with news on Xugo, it was really hard to keep up with it
Breakdanceman27: Breakdanceman27: and it eventually got to the point where
Breakdanceman27: I was the only one updating
Breakdanceman27: but you do have a point
imakecartoons: it must be hard to generate content when you dont write anything
Breakdanceman27: something needs to change
Breakdanceman27: about how often stuff gets posted
Breakdanceman27: and yeah, I agree with you
Breakdanceman27: but the best thing to do in this situation is learn from the mistakes and move on
imakecartoons: you dont really seem like youre doing that
imakecartoons: first clue is waiting 3 months to launch a site
imakecartoons: and building up a backlog of articles?
imakecartoons: how the hell do you stay topical doing that
Breakdanceman27: well, editorials don't always have to be topical
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Breakdanceman27: Breakdanceman27: and it eventually got to the point where
Breakdanceman27: I was the only one updating
Breakdanceman27: but you do have a point
imakecartoons: it must be hard to generate content when you dont write anything
Breakdanceman27: something needs to change
Breakdanceman27: about how often stuff gets posted
Breakdanceman27: and yeah, I agree with you
Breakdanceman27: but the best thing to do in this situation is learn from the mistakes and move on
Breakdanceman27: makecartoons: you dont really seem like youre doing that
imakecartoons: first clue is waiting 3 months to launch a site
imakecartoons: and building up a backlog of articles?
imakecartoons: how the hell do you stay topical doing that
Breakdanceman27: well, editorials don't always have to be topical
imakecartoons: so never be topical
Breakdanceman27: I can see what you mean
imakecartoons: tread the same ground over and over
imakecartoons: and two articles a month is not worth typing into my address bar
T3h Kaiser: Two articles = Two editorials/reviews
T3h Kaiser: Just to launch with
Breakdanceman27: Breakdanceman27: it's two editorials per month per writer
imakecartoons: how many writers are there
Breakdanceman27: not sure
imakecartoons: our schedule is 2-5 posts a day
Breakdanceman27: that's a good schedule
imakecartoons: so do that
imakecartoons: instead of being lazy
imakecartoons: which is the only excuse for something like that
Breakdanceman27: imakecartoons: and if youre too busy, this isnt the job for you, dude
imakecartoons: we all have jobs/school
Breakdanceman27: but if you're so concerned about content and want to encourage people to write, why not make a thread about it on the temporary forums?
imakecartoons: yeah give me a second step
imakecartoons: I told Kaiser Id review whatever copies you guys get me
Breakdanceman27: imakecartoons: and you dont even try to get review copies
imakecartoons: and two articles a month? who makes these decisions
Breakdanceman27: I have no idea
imakecartoons: you guys need to rethink your strategy
imakecartoons: if you want more readers than the few you have now
Breakdanceman27: all I know is that this is an opportunity and I want to take advantage of it
Breakdanceman27: I honestly think some good can come from you stating how you feel
Breakdanceman27: imakecartoons: E3 just upped their hit cap
imakecartoons: how you gonna reach it with that
imakecartoons: Im telling you right now
Breakdanceman27: but I'm not the one who makes decisions
imakecartoons: so tell that guy
Breakdanceman27: I'm not trying to be confrontational or anything
imakecartoons: how am I
imakecartoons: Im just saying all these things sound terrible
Breakdanceman27: imakecartoons: you guys can go ahead and do it
Breakdanceman27: but I think you really should say how you feel if you're concerned about
Breakdanceman27: the direction of the site
imakecartoons: wait
imakecartoons: what do you think Im doing
imakecartoons: right now
Breakdanceman27: let me clarify that
Breakdanceman27: you should say it to everyone else
Breakdanceman27: in a place where they can see it
Breakdanceman27: imakecartoons: I really dont care enough to do that
imakecartoons: seriously, run your site how you want
imakecartoons: but it sounds terrible
imakecartoons: everything you said
Breakdanceman27: but it wasn't my idea
imakecartoons: that is the opposite of how you run a game site
imakecartoons: Im just sayin
imakecartoons: Im not running a board meeting or anything
T3h Kaiser: This whole conversation is wrong because the two article requirement is two editorials/reviews to start with
T3h Kaiser: Not as a requirement forever
Breakdanceman27: oh
T3h Kaiser: He's going by the wrong information
T3h Kaiser: ugh I can't read what he says
T3h Kaiser: it's too smug
T3h Kaiser: ugh
Breakdanceman27: but he does have a point
Breakdanceman27: Breakdanceman27: and for the record, I agree with you
Breakdanceman27: and I did make a suggestion to try and update with more than just editorials
Breakdanceman27: I know Jay or Andrew wants to try doing news gain
Breakdanceman27: with daily updates
Breakdanceman27: I want to have some sort of podcast
Breakdanceman27: with a short, 10 minute length
Breakdanceman27: for multiple podcasts throughout the week
Breakdanceman27: imakecartoons: so go do that
imakecartoons: dont tell me, tell the guys that run the site
Breakdanceman27: I did last night
Breakdanceman27: I just thought I could get you on board and bring support for it
imakecartoons: nah
imakecartoons: thanks, though
Breakdanceman27: so I guess you're not going to be on board for Pixel Fist?
imakecartoons: nah I dont think so
Breakdanceman27: oh
Breakdanceman27: imakecartoons: I dont think you guys are ready to run a site
Breakdanceman27: I thought you were a pretty cool guy though
imakecartoons: Ive told Kaiser all this stuff and he ignores it
imakecartoons: and gets mad
imakecartoons: yes but I actually have writings to do
imakecartoons: and you guys are super counterproductive
imakecartoons: all the stuff I just said Ive told him
imakecartoons: if you guys are ALL that busy you need to hire more guys or not make a game site
Breakdanceman27: I think it'd be good to have at least one person on board who sees things differently
Breakdanceman27: imakecartoons: go to ANY popular site and see when the last post was
imakecartoons: it was probably in the last hour
imakecartoons: you just said you agree with me
imakecartoons: what are you too scared to tell them?
Breakdanceman27: wait
Breakdanceman27: I'm lost now
Breakdanceman27: oh wait
imakecartoons: you said at least one person
Breakdanceman27: I meant at least one other
imakecartoons: arent you one person
Breakdanceman27:
Breakdanceman27: yeah
Breakdanceman27: brainfart
imakecartoons: it sounds like you guys have no communication
Breakdanceman27: sorry, a lot on my mind