It is with mixed feelings I announce that the NSFCD Boards, which I have fought to preserve for many years, and basically helped design their last two iterations, will be changing yet again.
The big change? Game boards are going, going, gone. Our new game boards will include:
- PC Discussion
- Handheld Gaming
- Console Gaming
That's it. Well, not quite, as we're going to have a poll (without a poll). Your other options are this...
- Have a general discussion board for games (ie. Castlevania series talk, etc)
- Same as above, while it has a sub-board for Pokemon
- Having general video game discussion take place here, in Power On.
Now then, speaking of Power On, it's time for a change. Overwhelmingly the staff accepts a name change (although, not unanimously). We're divided on how to do it, so, you, the users, will do so. A poll will be set up on Saturday and be open for 24 hours as to the name of Power On (with PO being the first option on the list).
Thus, you have two jobs.
1. Post name suggestions here for Power On.
2. Vote "1," "2," or "3" as per the above as to how video game discussion will take place when it covers music, more than one game, etc. This "poll" ends Saturday at 1 Pacific time. Staff are encouraged to vote. Again, YOU MUST POST.
Board changes will be in effect as per September 19th, 2010.
Inb4 poopstorm. Hopefully there's no poopstorm.
:(
By the way, 1.
I thought this was going to happen waaay sooner than it did.
It will increase activity, so I guess that is good. I like the idea of having three main gaming boards and sub boards for each major franchise, the other parts of the board will be anything that spills over.
Power On does need a name change. What, I do not know, but all I can say is that there needs to be a change.
this wont really increase activity it will just make it look better and everything
also power on should be titled "NSFCD's Only Real Board"
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Quote from: Phaze on September 16, 2010, 07:59:55 PM
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Don't worry, Silver will break it. He likes breaking things.
Can't say I'm against it. Can't say I'm for it.
Looks like a wise decision nonetheless.
I'll go for 2, and if this option is picked it will in a few months be changed to 1 nonetheless, then later possibly 3.
As for new Power On name... I say Power On is fine, it's like, not the overly common "General Discussion" that all forums have, it's almost it's own unique thing (even though it's not unique due to many other fake Nsider forums existing).
This forum is basically dead anyways, no matter what you guys do, it helps for a little while, then it all goes to poop and we end up being just as inactive as ever. Not counting the chat thread, there's basically 10 posts a day. Though, when a good new game comes out (or maybe even a bad one), more posts come, until the game is a week or 2 old, then it's back to inactive.
I'm not leaving, I'm just saying, this place is basically dead.
Also, big games (Like Survivor & theneverendingstory Big Brother) drag on too long too often.
I personally like the way things are :-(
Also, make an internet board for links and events around the web.
Actually, I'm okay with this.
Voting 1.
Saying NSFCD is dead is a pathetic. Again, all post nsider sites are experiencing the effects of not differentiating their targeted userbase enough.
I vote for 2.
And Power On's name should be changed to Power On.
Quote from: JRDUDE on September 17, 2010, 03:56:27 AM
I'll go for 2, and if this option is picked it will in a few months be changed to 1 nonetheless, then later possibly 3.
As for new Power On name... I say Power On is fine, it's like, not the overly common "General Discussion" that all forums have, it's almost it's own unique thing (even though it's not unique due to many other fake Nsider forums existing).
This forum is basically dead anyways, no matter what you guys do, it helps for a little while, then it all goes to poop and we end up being just as inactive as ever. Not counting the chat thread, there's basically 10 posts a day. Though, when a good new game comes out (or maybe even a bad one), more posts come, until the game is a week or 2 old, then it's back to inactive.
I'm not leaving, I'm just saying, this place is basically dead.
Also, big games (Like Survivor & theneverendingstory Big Brother) drag on too long too often.
Well, the staff is hoping to change all that in the coming weeks.
Tahrann. Your avatar consists of the greatest 'fat' person in a manga, and my favorite character from it.
Fuck yeah!
2.
But really, the boards are perfect as is.
-PC Discussion
-Nintendo Discussion - Pokemon Subboard
-Other Consoles
Nintendo gets enough discussion here to warrant it's own board.
Other consoles get nowhere near enough, so condense them all. Maybe make subcategories within them, rather than full on boards. Sub board - Xbox - Playstation
Quote from: It's ROBBIE! on September 17, 2010, 05:47:10 PM
-PC Discussion
-Nintendo Discussion - Pokemon Subboard
-Other Consoles
Agreed.
Quote from: SkyMyl on September 17, 2010, 11:54:10 AM
I vote for 2.
And Power On's name should be changed to Power On.
you stole my idea
i vote for two also.
Quote from: Silverhawk79 on September 17, 2010, 01:51:24 PM
Well, the staff is hoping to change all that in the coming weeks.
Wasn't the whole forum hoping to change for the past year?
If I'm exaggerating the time at all, it's not by much.
Quote from: It's ROBBIE! on September 17, 2010, 05:47:10 PM
-PC Discussion
-Nintendo Discussion - Pokemon Subboard
-Other Consoles
Nintendo gets enough discussion here to warrant it's own board.
Other consoles get nowhere near enough, so condense them all. Maybe make subcategories within them, rather than full on boards. Sub board - Xbox - Playstation
This part of it is not up for debate.
Handheld, Console, and PC Discussion will be put in regardless. Your options are General Board, General Board + Pokemon, or using Power On.
Quote from: JRDUDE on September 17, 2010, 06:31:06 PM
Wasn't the whole forum hoping to change for the past year?
If I'm exaggerating the time at all, it's not by much.
Well, yeah, and I admit we kind of kept putting it off. We finally got the balls to
actually do some stuff now.
Quote from: MagnumSonic on September 17, 2010, 04:01:17 PM
Tahrann. Your avatar consists of the greatest 'fat' person in a manga, and my favorite character from it.
Fuck yeah!
"Why are you telling me what to do?!"
*Looks intense for a second but then softens his facial expression* "Please?"
Kohta Hirano is by far the greatest character in that anime (besides Busujima Saeko.... favorite. girl. character. ever.)
I'll vote for number two. As for the name change, I have no preferences.
I vote 1, with the new name being "NSFCD Main Plaza"
oh mmy goodness why would you do this!? /me quits
Quote from: Titus Andronicus on September 16, 2010, 07:02:36 PM
this wont really increase activity it will just make it look better and everything
also power on should be titled "NSFCD's Only Real Board"
oh yes
I vote 1.
Power On should be named The Gulag.
I guess I'll go ahead and vote for option #2.
Number 2 sounds good to me.
2 sounds fine.
I vote 2.
Now that I've stopped crying about this, I will actually post.
Power On = Playhouse (Came up on the spot, really. If it has to change, cool, but Power On is fine with me)
And I vote 2
Might as well just have one board.