TTLG main page... - by Goldmoon Dawn
Renault on 17/2/2011 at 02:08
Quote Posted by addink
Personally I'd like to see a setup similar to (
http://www.rpgwatch.com/) RPGWatch: all the news items are basically the first posts of threads in a special news section of the forum. Each news item has a link to its full thread where any member can comment.
This, sort of. It would be ideal if a post in any of the forums could be marked as a "front page news item" and then would show up there, but if someone clicked on it from the front page, it would send users directly to the forums. It's completely counter-productive to have a message board AND a separate news page allowing for comments. You'll have repetitive info everywhere, and no one will know where to post their opinion.
Despite the fact that I think Digi is trying to jazz up the front page for some newer visitors (maybe important ones), I'd say dash the front page altogether, and have ttlg.com resolve right to the forums. That's really why everyone comes here anyway, not for late breaking news.
jtr7 on 17/2/2011 at 02:17
I'm surprised TTLG's opinions are worth showing off proudly on the front page. :joke:
Goldmoon Dawn on 17/2/2011 at 05:02
I always come to the main page first, out of habit if anything. It just feels good to see the TTLG home, and feel that comfortable feeling.
I say this is a good thing while it lasts, because... its fun.
jtr7 on 17/2/2011 at 06:30
Coincidentally, I've been going there quite often this year, due to the fact that I'm using university computers more than my laptop and there's no wi-fi at my current workplace, and so I just type the shorter URL; or come here through Google, since there's no bookmarking or retaining of History, etc. Pre-late-2006, I used to have a list of bookmarks in an email-to-self, but on these computers it takes several steps just to get into my email.
Goldmoon, at this time, my favorite part of the front page is the set of old links to documents from the turn of the century and earlier.
Briareos H on 17/2/2011 at 08:08
Quote Posted by addink
Personally I'd like to see a setup similar to RPGWatch
Sure, I agree it would be nice. But let's be realistic, who's going to update it regularly? Does Digital Nightfall have enough time to update for any piece of news that crops up? Take for example an obscure, russian forum post about STALKER: chances are that most regulars of the STALKER forums will already have the info by the time the front page takes up the news from a newssite.
If the main page did have to include content, what I'd like to see is regular insightful "blog" posts from people in the legacy of LGS. For example a dev diary by Digital Nightfall, obscure Thief news (cosplays, long lost missions etc.) by clearing, Thief lore posts by jtr7, Dark Mod status updates by Springheel and so on - covering all core TTLG games.
Dia on 17/2/2011 at 13:40
I'm rather embarrassed to admit that I usually hear of upcoming RPGs here at TTLG first, usually in GenGaming. So I really would like to see an RPGWatch type of section on our main page. Otherwise, I agree with and like Briareos' suggestion for main page content.
addink on 17/2/2011 at 17:53
Quote Posted by Briareos H
Sure, I agree it would be nice. But let's be realistic, who's going to update it regularly? Does Digital Nightfall have enough time to update for any piece of news that crops up? Take for example an obscure, russian forum post about STALKER: chances are that most regulars of the STALKER forums will already have the info by the time the front page takes up the news from a newssite.
I'm not saying the front page should be a news site like RPGWatch, I'm just saying it could follow a similar setup to allow and encourage community involvement.
I don't think the front page needs to be updated on a daily basis, moderation of the page doesn't need to be a demanding role. However if the page is to be used as a window to the forums it should be at least contemporary to invite potential assets to get involved with the TTLG discourse.
I don't think the front page should be like the average news site at all. Certain events can of course trigger a reason to add an item to the page, but the item should have more body to it than just a bare description of the event. For instance: the cancellation of Mirror's Edge 2 can be found on many news sites and the bare fact doesn't invite for much interesting discussion. However add a few notes on parcour games and link to a (
http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=134849) recent thread discussing possibilities of parcour in Thief and Assassin's Creed, and you're onto something.
Quote Posted by Briareos H
If the main page did have to include content, what I'd like to see is regular insightful "blog" posts from people in the legacy of LGS. For example a dev diary by Digital Nightfall, obscure Thief news (cosplays, long lost missions etc.) by clearing, Thief lore posts by jtr7, Dark Mod status updates by Springheel and so on - covering all core TTLG games.
Insightful content. Exactly.
Sg3 on 18/2/2011 at 05:11
Quote Posted by dethtoll
If that's all you've got to contribute, i.e. nothing that TTLG isn't infamous for already, then why post?
Nostalgia? [smile]
june gloom on 18/2/2011 at 09:32
Trust me, it was never as good as everyone thinks it was.
addink on 18/2/2011 at 09:47
Actually, it was. You just had to be there. Sorry you missed out.
