Re: Purpose of this Newsgroup

From: johnlee@hinterland.fesnet.co.uk (John Lee)

Date: Thu, 16 Dec 1999 00:00:00 +0000

On 15 Dec 1999 19:21:00 GMT, lindahl@pbm.com (Greg Lindahl) wrote:

>johnlee@hinterland.fesnet.co.uk (John Lee) writes:
>
>> Seriously though - I'd NEVER post comments about my favourite couple
>> of games, because the cynics in here would immediately accuse me of
>> being in the GMs pay.
>
>Ignore them and post anyway.

I've taken a few hours to think why I WOULDN'T post, on top of the
reasons I mentioned previously, Another reason goes with my own
thoughts (again previously) on this newsgroup and those who frequent
it.
I wouldn't post comments here about my fave games because, in-truth I
don't think anyone would read them. I think that the amount of
potential gamers here is somewhere around zero., and the amount of GMs
with no intention of playing is closer to the 100%
>
>> And there's no other place where I can see the
>> likes of good reviews and feedback on the kind of games I want to
>> play.
>
>That's partially because few people want to comment. As an example,
>the PBM List encourages people to write in with comments about
>games. Few people do it. I could create a great gizmo for automating
>individual discussion forums for each game, etc etc, but there's no
>sign that it would get used.
>
Would it be worth introducing something big on your index page urging
people to contribute? Perhaps try and introduce a 'Magazine' kind of
ethos rather than (my opinion) dry list of games?
Don't get me wrong Greg, I think you do excellent on the PBM front for
giving people an info source, but it just seems too.... (again) dry -
There's not enough (ag) enthusiasm, even fun to it all... It needs
lightening up, as do a lot of other peoples sites.

John Lee
"The devils in the Dreaming
He tells you I'm not sleeping in my hotel room alone
With nothing to believe in
You dive into the traffic rising up
And its so quiet
You're surprised
And then you wake."

References

Re: Purpose of this Newsgroup
johnlee@hinterland.fesnet.co.uk (John Lee)
Tue, 14 Dec 1999 00:00:00 +0000
Re: Purpose of this Newsgroup
lindahl@pbm.com (Greg Lindahl)
Wed, 15 Dec 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Referenced By

Re: Purpose of this Newsgroup
johnlee@hinterland.fesnet.co.uk (John Lee)
Tue, 14 Dec 1999 00:00:00 +0000
Re: Purpose of this Newsgroup
lindahl@pbm.com (Greg Lindahl)
Wed, 15 Dec 1999 00:00:00 +0000