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Post by joelg on Apr 5, 2009 11:05:07 GMT -5
This is just the brain storming stage, but since I'm a doer and I have administration access here. It wouldn't be hard for me to make changes to these forums. I just want to get an idea on what you guys want to see and I'll have a little chat with Chuck about it and we'll go from there. With that said, we really need to come up with something to increase the participation here again.
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DarkFireDragonX
Sony Playstation 2
I have %84 of the entire Final Fantasy collection!
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Post by DarkFireDragonX on Apr 5, 2009 14:06:46 GMT -5
Humm, perhaps we could have something like a games review sections. Doesn't have to be anything big. It could be something as small as "This game is really good, you should check it out." Or as big as your imagination will allow since GAPU has more "posting" options than GAP.
I think the biggest problem with GAPU is that there are too many other sites. With GAP, MySpace, Facebook and Wordpress along with each individuals own personal sites they frequent there isn't enough to "do" here at the GAPU. Maybe we should have a schedule... something where Tuesdays is all about online gaming... Wednesdays are all about RPGs, Thursdays could be all about Shooters and Friday could be anything goes day or something. You or someone else could start a small post about that day's given subject and let it go from there. Maybe one different subject every day would stretch too many people too thin... maybe only do a scheduled topic event on Monday, Wednesday/Thursday, Saturday. Maybe once a week.
Perhaps maybe a once a week chat room event? It could have a scheduled topic like certain types of games or maybe one night could be movie night where we talk about movies we did or didn't like. They wouldn't have to be long, maybe only schedule them for 30min-60min but people could stay as long as they liked.
I know some of those aren't great ideas... just throwing out what came to my mind.
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sethb
Nintendo Gamecube
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Post by sethb on Apr 6, 2009 13:40:24 GMT -5
Hmmm. I think a lot of the newer people don't know this exists, so an instroductory blog may help things out.
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Fu
Nintendo Gamecube
The Burning Astard
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Post by Fu on Apr 11, 2009 15:48:07 GMT -5
More people will come if you say there's punch and pie!
Okay, lame, I'm sorry. Anyway, I kind of like DarkFire's idea about discussions in the chat room. That's a feature that is rarely used on any message board I've seen. So be unique and actively, regularly utilize it.
Maybe hold some contests, such as picture contests. No prizes necessary, but you say, "Post a picture that has to do with such-and-such", and crown the funniest result the winner. And since they wouldn't have to be original pictures, anyone could participate. You set a deadline, and then post a poll for people to vote for the best picture.
That's something that's easy to get involved in, and it adds a little fun competition. And people love to be voted the best. A nice ego boost every now and then is healthy. ;D
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Post by choctaw on Apr 14, 2009 17:23:18 GMT -5
This is just the brain storming stage, but since I'm a doer and I have administration access here. It wouldn't be hard for me to make changes to these forums. I just want to get an idea on what you guys want to see and I'll have a little chat with Chuck about it and we'll go from there. With that said, we really need to come up with something to increase the participation here again. I just happened to be wandering through on my monthly check and saw this thread. Joel, you have a go-ahead on anything you think this place needs.
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Post by joelg on Apr 14, 2009 18:48:54 GMT -5
I just happened to be wandering through on my monthly check and saw this thread. Joel, you have a go-ahead on anything you think this place needs. Thanks! I was going to send you an email soon about this, but I was waiting for a few more suggestions first. One thing I think I'm going to do is update the GAP Game Nights section. I don't think we need all of those sub-forums.
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Post by joelg on Apr 22, 2009 12:54:29 GMT -5
Made a few changes, but overall everything is still the same.
- Moved all of the posts from the Game Night sub forums into the GAP Game Nights forum. - Nuked the Game Night sub forums. - Changed the name of the GAP Mod forum to the "GAP Help Desk".
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