So, I figure...why not ask you all what you want? If it's feasible (and not too stupid), we might just add it to NSFCD as a new feature. So in this thread, post ideas or features you'd like to see on this forum.
And before you post either the Arcade or NFES, they will return eventually.
I want hot women and brownies.
More activity. :3
Lately, it seems like activity has dropped. Not very many posts, and chat is usually dead.
We usually bounce back. D:
I honestly couldn't tell you; I'm too busy working and I'm starting school in a few weeks so~
Quote from: Doodle on July 29, 2009, 10:51:42 PM
More activity. :3
Lately, it seems like activity has dropped. Not very many posts, and chat is usually dead.
We usually bounce back. D:
Yes, well, that's the point of adding new features and shiz.
Quote from: Silverhawk79 on July 29, 2009, 10:53:48 PM
Yes, well, that's the point of adding new features and shiz.
Doodle happens to be an idiot, Silver. You should have just let the request sit.
Quote from: Riddler_Rob on July 29, 2009, 10:55:19 PM
Doodle happens to be an idiot, Silver. You should have just let the request sit.
There really isn't much you can do, feature-wise.
A generic shop, that's about it.
Quote from: Doodle on July 29, 2009, 10:58:29 PM
There really isn't much you can do, feature-wise.
A generic shop, that's about it.
That's why we need to be creative.
Just a quick note to everyone: The "more activity" suggestion, while definitely needed, is a two-way street. We, as staff members (when we're not partaking of the delicious porn in the staff board), can implement as many new features and align ourselves with as many other websites as we can, but you guys should also be telling your friends and people at other forums, as well.
Quote from: PsychoYoshi on July 29, 2009, 11:00:08 PM
Just a quick note to everyone: The "more activity" suggestion, while definitely needed, is a two-way street. We, as staff members (when we're not partaking of the delicious porn in the staff board), can implement as many new features and align ourselves with as many other websites as we can, but you guys should also be telling your friends and people at other forums, as well.
Agreed. Word of mouth is very powerful. We've gotten many new members just because someone told their friend(s) about the site. I even managed to get a few new members that way!
Return of KG-style (or even moot) weekly trivia, perhaps?
Quote from: Beans on July 29, 2009, 11:17:38 PM
Return of KG-style (or even moot) weekly trivia, perhaps?
Possible, if we can find a suitable host.
Remove the ads.
Quote from: wiiboychris on July 29, 2009, 11:21:50 PM
Remove the ads.
Can't, unfortunately. The ads are our only source of income, as much as it sucks.
Unless people begin donating.
Quote from: Silverhawk79 on July 29, 2009, 11:18:20 PM
Possible, if we can find a suitable host.
I'll see what I can do, but the issue is that my work schedule varies every week, and I won't have a solid one until I go back to school. That'll be September.
...Nothing really comes to mind, honestly. I have fun here right now, I see no problem.
Sure, we could use a bit more activity, but (this is gonna sound really retarded so brace yourself) we have each other, and at the moment, that's all that really matters. We all know each other, have fun on here, and that's the important part.
Quote from: PsychoYoshi on July 29, 2009, 11:39:45 PM
I'll see what I can do, but the issue is that my work schedule varies every week, and I won't have a solid one until I go back to school. That'll be September.
I can try to do it, I suppose.
Quote from: Silverhawk79 on July 29, 2009, 11:18:20 PM
Possible, if we can find a suitable host.
If you need a host, I'd be willing to help, and I'd take it seriously.
I'd get questions prepared prior to the game so we can keep a nice smooth flow.
I think the mods need to trust more than their immediate clique.
Now that could be offensive if taken out of context.
Since we are talking about Trivia, it would be a great way to make people keep coming back if every week a different person was given the chance to host.
If they couldn't make it a new one would be chosen etc.
So many users are simply not involved in anything except for posting, and the moderation staff does not post. So, forum wide contests, activities, etc. when implemented well could be a huge improvement.
I know we tried Camp NSFCD but in all honesty that was poorly planned time frame wise.
Changing subject matter, as many of the staff have suggested, will not help.
We are a general forum as it is, and we just happen to have boards for video games. There isn't much we can really change.
Really successful forums, for example AllisBrawl (based on member count and activity) work because they have a central theme and features that are implemented well. We are too small for a gimmicky shop, and unless we turn to single subject matter there isn't much we can do.
We might have to be content with lasting one more year and then dieing out. Few forum last as long as we have anyway, especially after the Snorkle incident.
But whatever you guys do, get some intercourse ing conviction. Member of the Week lasted 2 weeks and then you guys quit. That is unacceptable.
we need a new (central) theme. nsider has gotten stale, in itself.
we need something new, to focus on a game or something like that. something for people to do that isn't just post random poop. also we probably need less boards for the number of active posters here, but that's just my opinion, I know i don't post much anymore.
Maybe we could get another contest (and finish it)?
Or we could make sigs for our Werewolf games that we do here? I really don't know.
How about getting the front page actually up again? Ya know, like we all said would happen two months ago? X_X:;
Quote from: Nayrman on July 30, 2009, 07:35:52 AM
How about getting the front page actually up again? Ya know, like we all said would happen two months ago? X_X:;
It was up last night.
They took it down.
Also, podcast.
Quote from: HTA on July 30, 2009, 07:39:36 AM
It was up last night.
They took it down.
Also, podcast.
I'm waiting for Mack, Silver, etc. to get Skype and set a time and place to do it.
So, as usual, blame silver XD
ARCADE DAMN IT!
Make JMV admin again. Simple as that.
I move that we change the name to 'Internet Tough Guy Fight Club'.
I also second the motion because I can move through time, and myself from the past is here to help myself from the future, which is your present.
I believe we need to advertise by some means make possibly make a sig that can be post on other sites with a URL leading here? Silver could always make a signature for NSF to help advertise... and we need a group of people who could come up with topics... coughInsidechatcough
promote our gaming servers more (and bro night), set up a community based around that, convert this, charge for reserved slots for non-bros, bros being people who are regulars (meaning, if they want a reserved slot, or whatever benefit you decide for free, they must join and become a regular). It would inject more activity into the community.
promote our werewolf-type RP games.
Quote from: Psilocybin on July 30, 2009, 07:20:50 AM
we need a new (central) theme. nsider has gotten stale, in itself.
we need something new, to focus on a game or something like that. something for people to do that isn't just post random poop. also we probably need less boards for the number of active posters here, but that's just my opinion, I know i don't post much anymore.
I'm neither agreeing nor disagreeing with you. However, here is an example of a forum that has been around for YEARS with a fairly small userbase, with one single focus. Metroid.
metroid2002.com/forum
They're focused (I used to be part of the site during the post-glory days (within a few months of Kip's 1:04 Metroid Prime), they love each other, they have their own memes, and the community stays alive because of their commitment to speedrunning and glitching the metroid titles. When there's a lull of metroid games (like now), their userbase wanes, but they stay alive because Nate (the owner) pays for the site himself. There's usually even something minor to talk about, and if there isn't, they call each other faggots on their well formed IRC channel. If they're even more bored, they go to
speeddemosarchive.com
which, instead of being focused on metroid, is focused on speedrunning all officially made games (no flash games). This is because SDA is more wide. It is no less focused, but it has a larger userbase, and it helps that Radix (owner of SDA) is a good friend (e-friend) of Nate. This is all because the two forums, although partners, have a focus. Nobody on SDA runs Metroid stuff, because that's the domain of M2K2.
We could do something like this with NS2. Put aside any petty differences we may have, and gain a partnership somehow.
I don't think merging with NS2 would be a good idea.
Our styles are totally different. We're far more laid back and calm as a forum, and NS2 is much more spammy and "LOLZ ECKS DEE". If this forum merges with NS2 in any way I don't know if I'll be back.
Lol Jono....
There is no way in hell a merge will happen.
If anything, we could merge with OLF or something should it still exist...
Should Mace come back.
Quote from: Nayrman on July 30, 2009, 07:35:52 AM
How about getting the front page actually up again? Ya know, like we all said would happen two months ago? X_X:;
It's up for the most part, it's just not up 100%. Images aren't working, but I'm working on it.
Quote from: Nayrman on July 30, 2009, 07:54:31 AM
I'm waiting for Mack, Silver, etc. to get Skype and set a time and place to do it.
So, as usual, blame silver XD
I have a Skype, it's an issue of getting everyone else...
Quote from: Penmoet on July 30, 2009, 08:41:35 AM
ARCADE DAMN IT!
WORKING ON IT
Quote from: Silverhawk79 on July 30, 2009, 11:22:46 AM
I have a Skype, it's an issue of getting everyone else...
Then get everyone else going!
Where in my post did i say merge? Please show me.
Quote from: Nayrman on July 30, 2009, 11:45:11 AM
Then get everyone else going!
Or we could also use our Teamspeak server, which might be easier.
Quote from: Silverhawk79 on July 30, 2009, 11:48:23 AM
Or we could also use our Teamspeak server, which might be easier.
I won't be able to record that though. My recording software I got is for Skype only (it was free X_X;; )
There is no such thing as a "partnership" short of merging.
Or becoming like a poopty side forum like they had for Smash Bros.
Well, how about affiliates?
We could befriend other forums and make them our "affiliate."
That might help spread activity around.
Did you look at my example? You know, there used to be at least one more metroid forum as well. It was more dedicated to secret worlds. it died because secret worlds were illegal on sda. nowadays it would flourish with the removal of that rule. if we find a central focus for the forum or forums we can stay around forever. M2k2 has been through far worse poop than this place has and it's still rolling.
Quote from: Doodle on July 30, 2009, 11:56:58 AM
Well, how about affiliates?
We could befriend other forums and make them our "affiliate."
That might help spread activity around.
Once the homepage is running at full speed, I plan to start getting affiliates again. We tried earlier with limited success, but our Google rank was boosted. I just need to figure out what the problem with Drupal is.
So how can we advertise? I mean have you try TV? lawl
our advertising outlets are already in place. we.re a gaming community. put our server statuses on the top of the forum or homepage to start.
Quote from: Jono2 on July 30, 2009, 12:16:34 PM
our advertising outlets are already in place. we.re a gaming community. put our server statuses on the top of the forum or homepage to start.
Well we need more game discussions everyone seems to be in Power On.
or we make one big games discussion instead, dedicate a board to each server (of which we can get more he we give enough donations) and make power on more general. leave the rp board how it is, and maybe advertise new games on the servers.
Quote from: Nayrman on July 30, 2009, 11:50:11 AM
I won't be able to record that though. My recording software I got is for Skype only (it was free X_X;; )
eveything is free if you know who to ask :)
give me a name of a software :)
we really do need the front page up
hurry up silver >:O
<3
oh yeah, when i finally move out of this room, and downstairs in my house i may be able to host a small tf2/l4d server. MAYBE.
which would be free, if the peice of poop i plan on running can host 16-20 people at a time without lagging the intercourse out.
I think we can merge a big part of the gaming discussion. Keep the Smash boards or whatever else has enough discussion to warrant its own board, but merge everything else into General Gaming.
Okay, I've figured out that images for the front page sort of work, but it might be a little while still before it fully launches.
Quote from: Silverhawk79 on July 30, 2009, 01:33:16 PM
Okay, I've figured out that images for the front page sort of work, but it might be a little while still before it fully launches.
can i help i'm bored
Alright, who here has a 360, XBL, and Halo 3/Rock Band?
To promote activity, we could always have an XBL Bro Night, along with our current Gmod and TF2 Bro Nights.
we have Gmod bro nights? news to me.
I have rock band, but no XBL.
Quote from: Nayrman on July 30, 2009, 11:50:11 AM
I won't be able to record that though. My recording software I got is for Skype only (it was free X_X;; )
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't there a "record" button installed on TeamSpeak? <_<
Also, I'd love to help out with the podcast thing, if possible. If we absolutely needed to use Skype, I could have it installed.
Quote from: Javert on July 30, 2009, 04:00:40 PM
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't there a "record" button installed on TeamSpeak? <_<
Also, I'd love to help out with the podcast thing, if possible. If we absolutely needed to use Skype, I could have it installed.
As could I.
But I prefer Teamspeak.
Quote from: Sync on July 30, 2009, 04:13:10 PM
As could I.
But I prefer Teamspeak.
As long as there's a record option that should be fine. Just gotta find out what timespeak is *lol n00b me*
Quote from: Tsumaru on July 30, 2009, 01:16:46 PM
I think we can merge a big part of the gaming discussion. Keep the Smash boards or whatever else has enough discussion to warrant its own board, but merge everything else into General Gaming.
I've been against this for some time, and continue to oppose it. People assume that all that discussion will magically carry over to a merged board. It won't, trust me. I jumped the gun as a SIT member in believing that, and am now far more calculating with boards. I much prefer see them run their course.
As for everything else posted thus far, I've read it, noted it, and archived it. For now, it's not important enough for comment.
But...
Affiliate wise we have two:
websyntax.net
8th-Circuit.com
I was hoping to help a bit with Podcast... ah well.
http://applian.com/freecorder/download.php
Nayr use this.
Allows you to record whats playing through the speakers as well as what you input with a mic.
Quote from: Kilroy has a cheap suit on July 30, 2009, 02:24:21 PM
Alright, who here has a 360, XBL, and Halo 3/Rock Band?
To promote activity, we could always have an XBL Bro Night, along with our current Gmod and TF2 Bro Nights.
Personally I'd much rather both COD4 and COD5. Mainly because they happen to be the only 360 games I own with online.
Quote from: KingBoo on July 30, 2009, 05:31:47 PM
Personally I'd much rather both COD4 and COD5. Mainly because they happen to be the only 360 games I own with online.
But CoD sucks (except for Nazi Zombies in CoD5, of course) D:
We could finally make use of the YouTube channel we have.
Other then that I'm not sure what else we could do besides utilize our TF2 server and possibly get servers for other games once we get some money.
Quote from: Silverhawk79 on July 30, 2009, 11:48:23 AM
Or we could also use our Teamspeak server, which might be easier.
Ventrilo is superior in every way, and if we had it I would use it all the time.
I agree with the suggestion of getting a central theme. Being a "general" forum never really works out that well from my past experience.
As far as trivia goes, I am all for more of it. 1 vs 100 XBL anyone? :O
I'd like to be more active here, finally crawled away from World Of Warcraft, they finally dumbed it down so much that I don't even want to play anymore.
More hentai.
Quote from: Linkfan on July 30, 2009, 05:51:57 PM
We could finally make use of the YouTube channel we have.
Other then that I'm not sure what else we could do besides utilize our TF2 server and possibly get servers for other games once we get some money.
Oh right, forgot about the Youtube channel. Yes, we can utilize that.
Quote from: Ron on July 30, 2009, 06:10:20 PM
More hentai.
Staff only.
Quote from: Masterofsword on July 30, 2009, 06:09:24 PM
Ventrilo is superior in every way, and if we had it I would use it all the time.
I agree with the suggestion of getting a central theme. Being a "general" forum never really works out that well from my past experience.
As far as trivia goes, I am all for more of it. 1 vs 100 XBL anyone? :O
I'd like to be more active here, finally crawled away from World Of Warcraft, they finally dumbed it down so much that I don't even want to play anymore.
hi mos
Glad to see you finally escaped from WoW.
Quote from: Kilroy has a cheap suit on July 30, 2009, 05:45:22 PM
But CoD sucks (except for Nazi Zombies in CoD5, of course) D:
lawl
Anyway, NSF has the potential to have a CoD clan.
Especially when MW2 comes out.
Quote from: HTA on July 30, 2009, 06:36:39 PM
lawl
Anyway, NSF has the potential to have a CoD clan.
Especially when MW2 comes out.
Better be for PC version.
Tsu, please shut up.
There's no reason to cause stupid arguments here.
Focus on the issue at hand.
Quote from: Customrobo13 on July 30, 2009, 07:37:43 PM
I has it on 360.
Can I has FPS clan?
I've got 3 people not including you from here on my Xbox.
When MW2 comes out we can see about starting something.
I won't have Live till MW2 anyway.
Get back on topic, plzkthx.
Quote from: Silverhawk79 on July 30, 2009, 08:15:29 PM
Get back on topic, plzkthx.
While we're at it.
Arcade won't be coming back for a while.
It isn't compatible with SMF RC1.2
Make Sync admin.
Quote from: Sync on July 30, 2009, 08:16:24 PM
While we're at it.
Arcade won't be coming back for a while.
It isn't compatible with SMF RC1.2
Yes.
As soon as it is updated, I will install it.
My idea is to make everyone join Boyah and post 30 times.
Quote from: JMV on July 30, 2009, 09:49:43 PM
My idea is to make everyone join Boyah and post 30 times.
Yeah, but we'd only have the energy to muster three posts.
Quote from: JMV on July 30, 2009, 09:49:43 PM
My idea is to make everyone join Boyah and post 30 times.
Already done several years ago.
What was mentioned earlier, use our YouTube channel. Use it to generate activity.
Like, posting videos of matches in our TF2 server. Get people to go to it, and come to the forum.
Same for Starcraft and any other servers we have.
Quote from: Silverhawk79 on July 30, 2009, 09:57:09 PM
Already done several years ago.
And we had a lot of activity here at NSF so there is a causation.
Quote from: Doodle on July 30, 2009, 09:59:54 PM
What was mentioned earlier, use our YouTube channel. Use it to generate activity.
Like, posting videos of matches in our TF2 server. Get people to go to it, and come to the forum.
Same for Starcraft and any other servers we have.
Good idea. I've got a pirated copy of Fraps that I could use. Hopefully it won't kill my framerate.
On a serious note I think you guys should have a movie night :3
Quote from: JMV on July 30, 2009, 10:34:00 PM
On a serious note I think you guys should have a movie night :3
That would be fun O:
Also silver i have fraps and a not poopty computer
Quote from: Customrobo13 on July 30, 2009, 10:40:39 PM
That would be fun O:
Also silver i have fraps and a not poopty computer
yes
also jmv for admin
Movie?
I'll do the special effects!
Make a new last.fm group so it's not NSF. Also Rio's the leader of the old one and he doesn't even come here anymore...
Quote from: Silverhawk79 on July 30, 2009, 10:12:28 PM
Good idea. I've got a pirated copy of Fraps that I could use. Hopefully it won't kill my framerate.
What you do is record a demo, then play the demo afterwards and record it with fraps.
Quote from: JMV on July 30, 2009, 10:34:00 PM
On a serious note I think you guys should have a movie night :3
You mean like where we stream a movie and watch it together?
Quote from: Tortilla on August 05, 2009, 07:49:23 PM
What you do is record a demo, then play the demo afterwards and record it with fraps.
You mean like where we stream a movie and watch it together?
Fuck yeah mogulus.
It can totally be done.
Quote from: Sync on August 05, 2009, 08:04:34 PM
Fuck yeah mogulus.
It can totally be done.
We can all talk on skype or TS or whatever.
this might work
Quote from: Tortilla on August 05, 2009, 08:26:51 PM
We can all talk on skype or TS or whatever.
this might work
I'd prefer TS myself.
We can have movie nights on fridays, or on sleepovers.
SILVER GET THIS SHIT STARTED.
Quote from: Sync on August 05, 2009, 08:50:16 PM
I'd prefer TS myself.
We can have movie nights on fridays, or on sleepovers.
SILVER GET THIS SHIT STARTED.
MOVIE NIGHT IS THIS UM FRIDAY
I'LL MAKE THE CHANNEL
WE WILL BE WATCHING UM
I DUNNO WHAT SHOULD WE WATCH
Quote from: Silverhawk79 on August 06, 2009, 12:47:52 AM
MOVIE NIGHT IS THIS UM FRIDAY
I'LL MAKE THE CHANNEL
WE WILL BE WATCHING UM
I DUNNO WHAT SHOULD WE WATCH
I DUNNO
PEOPLE SHOULD SUGGEST WHAT WE WATCH IN SOME SORT OF POLL.