Re: Townhall - General Chat and Commentary
Originally Posted by
Veteraan
Well, from this
POST I understand that there is still a discussion going on somewhere else (Lord GED and his merry Knights looking for the Holy TWC grail).
So there probably is not much use in discussing this much. At least not in detail.
I have read through most of it now and my main thought about it is that even back in 2014, the way most people spend their time online is done by visiting the big social networks and for the gamers also Steam. This is even more so for 2017. I don't think we can expect TWC to be able to compete with that and I think it shouldn't try to begin with.
The front page is the place where much can and should be gained. It seems this is clear to everybody though. Of course there needs to be quality content to link to of such quality that people will return. That needs a reliable body of contributors that keeps on going. A job best done by staff, as it is now, I believe.
I wonder what they are cooking up there. Judging from his posts in the Proth discussion the focus seems to have shifted, though, from just adding something on top of the Curia to "tear it down and rebuilt it from scratch"-type scenarios.
I agree that we can hardly compete with social media in their role to provide casual chat and light social entertainment. However, I think the forum environment we have is still better suited to more lasting efforts, thorough debate, modding projects involving more than one modder, creative writing, etc.
If any new plans result in an increased focus of site institutions on these, I'm all for it.
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