Comments on: A social network for gamers done right! http://www.stargazersworld.com/2009/10/25/a-social-network-for-gamers-done-right/ A Role Playing Games Blog Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:47:52 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Will http://www.stargazersworld.com/2009/10/25/a-social-network-for-gamers-done-right/comment-page-1/#comment-1801 Will Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:45:52 +0000 http://www.stargazersworld.com/2009/10/25/a-social-network-for-gamers-done-right/#comment-1801 I think it's just my natural aversion to social networks that makes me wary. It took me months to warm up to Facebook, so I'm willing to give it some time. I definitely like what I see, but I'm not sure it's for me. And no, it's not an RPGBN replacement. It is, in fact, the community that I told Berin I was looking for on the mailing list. Once I poke it with a ten-foot pole and make sure it doesn't bite I'll probably be a little more enthusiastic :) For now, I'm happy that Berin made a good product that works for a lot of people and I'm also hopeful that the RPGBN's successor will continue in much the same vein as the RPGBN itself. .-= Will´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.creativeanomalies.com/blog/2009/10/25/machinarium/" rel="nofollow">Machinarium</a> =-. I think it’s just my natural aversion to social networks that makes me wary. It took me months to warm up to Facebook, so I’m willing to give it some time. I definitely like what I see, but I’m not sure it’s for me.

And no, it’s not an RPGBN replacement. It is, in fact, the community that I told Berin I was looking for on the mailing list. Once I poke it with a ten-foot pole and make sure it doesn’t bite I’ll probably be a little more enthusiastic :) For now, I’m happy that Berin made a good product that works for a lot of people and I’m also hopeful that the RPGBN’s successor will continue in much the same vein as the RPGBN itself.
Will´s last blog ..Machinarium My ComLuv Profile

]]> By: Stargazer http://www.stargazersworld.com/2009/10/25/a-social-network-for-gamers-done-right/comment-page-1/#comment-1799 Stargazer Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:34:32 +0000 http://www.stargazersworld.com/2009/10/25/a-social-network-for-gamers-done-right/#comment-1799 I believe you misunderstand the intention behind the RPMN. It's not a replacement or successor of the RPG Bloggers Network! Berin Kinsman created a social network for all gamers, not just for bloggers. And RSS feed aggregation may be added but it definitely not the main feature of the RPMN. The RPMN is a perfect addition to the existing RPGBN, not a replacement. And you should look at it under that premise. I believe you misunderstand the intention behind the RPMN. It’s not a replacement or successor of the RPG Bloggers Network! Berin Kinsman created a social network for all gamers, not just for bloggers. And RSS feed aggregation may be added but it definitely not the main feature of the RPMN.
The RPMN is a perfect addition to the existing RPGBN, not a replacement. And you should look at it under that premise.

]]> By: Will http://www.stargazersworld.com/2009/10/25/a-social-network-for-gamers-done-right/comment-page-1/#comment-1798 Will Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:59:10 +0000 http://www.stargazersworld.com/2009/10/25/a-social-network-for-gamers-done-right/#comment-1798 I'm still kinda lukewarm on this idea. I think it's a good implementation of an idea that's pretty different from how the RPGBN worked. Not to say that difference is a bad thing - I'm just still trying to figure out whether it serves my needs. I'd say it definitely serves the social networking aspect, but I'll have to wait and see how much new content I find. .-= Will´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.creativeanomalies.com/blog/2009/10/23/campaign-seed-the-lost-katana/" rel="nofollow">Campaign Seed: The Lost Katana</a> =-. I’m still kinda lukewarm on this idea. I think it’s a good implementation of an idea that’s pretty different from how the RPGBN worked. Not to say that difference is a bad thing – I’m just still trying to figure out whether it serves my needs. I’d say it definitely serves the social networking aspect, but I’ll have to wait and see how much new content I find.
Will´s last blog ..Campaign Seed: The Lost Katana My ComLuv Profile

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