July 9, 2007 -
We note this morning that Joystiq (where GP pens The Political Game column) has gotten an extreme makeover.
Looks good from here. What do you think?
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MechaTama31: I mean, of the groups being bullied here, which of the two would you refer to collectively as "nerds"?10/19/2014 - 11:30pm
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MechaTama31: But that's the thing, it doesn't sound to me like he is advocating bullying, it sounds like he is accusing the SJWs of bullying the "nerds", who I can only assume refers to the GGers.10/19/2014 - 11:21pm
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Andrew Eisen: Interesting read. Unfortunately, too vague to form an opinion on but at least now I know what faefrost was talking about in James' editorial.10/19/2014 - 10:39pm
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Neo_DrKefka: Breaking GameJournoPros organized a blacklist of former Destructoid writer Allistar Pinsof for investigating fraud in IndieGoGo campaign http://blogjob.com/oneangrygamer/2014/10/gamergate-destructoid-corruption-and-ruined-careers/10/19/2014 - 8:57pm
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Neo_DrKefka: Only good thing I seen come out of the Biddle incident was the fact a professional fighter offered to give 10k to an anti bullying charity for a round in the ring with Biddle.10/19/2014 - 7:49pm
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Neo_DrKefka: Even after all the interviews she is still on twitter making fun of people with disabilities (Autism) yet she is a part of the crowd that is on the so called right side of history...10/19/2014 - 7:48pm
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Neo_DrKefka: Which #GameGate supports are constantly being harassed and bullied. Brianna Wu who I told everyone she was trolling GamerGate weeks ago with her passive aggressive threats was looking for that crazy person in the crowd.10/19/2014 - 7:47pm
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Neo_DrKefka: I believe the problem #GamerGate has with Sam Biddle is he is apart of this blogging group that in a way hates or detests its readers. Also being apart of the crowd that claims its on the right side of history isn't helping when he is advocating bullying10/19/2014 - 7:45pm
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MechaTama31: Of course, I'm looking at these tweets in isolation, I don't know a thing about the guy.10/19/2014 - 7:06pm
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MechaTama31: If anything, the sarcastic implication seems to be that the SJW crowd is bringing back the bullying of nerds. But it's the GGers who are out for his blood? I'm lost...10/19/2014 - 7:01pm
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MechaTama31: I don't really get this Sam Biddle thing. The reaction to his tweets seems to be taking them at face value, but... they're tongue in cheek. Right?10/19/2014 - 7:00pm
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Andrew Eisen: I have it. The problem, so far as I can tell, is neither of them allow me to overlay my webcam feed or text links to my Extra-Life fundraising page.10/19/2014 - 4:08pm
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quiknkold: and yes, its free10/19/2014 - 4:05pm
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quiknkold: should grab Hauppauge capture. has mic support and can upload directly to youtube10/19/2014 - 4:05pm
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Andrew Eisen: The former.10/19/2014 - 4:00pm
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quiknkold: was it StreamEez, or the StreamEez feature in Hauppauge Capture? cause I know Capture has alot more support from the devs.10/19/2014 - 3:54pm
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Andrew Eisen: I actually tried StreamEez last week. Flat out didn't work.10/19/2014 - 3:53pm
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quiknkold: I use the Hauppauge Capture software's StreamEez. Arcsoft showbiz for recording. I just streamed a few hours of Persona 4 Golden with zero problem using the program. Xsplit is finniky when it comes to Hauppauge10/19/2014 - 3:40pm
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Andrew Eisen: Trying to capture console games and broadcast with Open Broadcaster System because I've had technical difficulties using XSplit 3 weeks in a row.10/19/2014 - 3:37pm
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quiknkold: and what are you trying to capture?10/19/2014 - 3:31pm
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My issue is with the Xbox 360, Wii, PS3, PSP, Nintendo DS, PC, Mac and PS2. It just looks like it could be centered with the article section. If it doesn't look right try shrinking the search bar a bit and then see if it looks right.
I understand you gotta do what you gotta do but if you ask for my opinion, I'll shoot strait and tell you what I think. =).
I will say I do enjoy both of your websites (I look at them multiple times daily) and I must say that they do work. And thats all that really needs to happen. Websites just need to work, nothing more really. I do think that on that the RSS feed and console list(top menu) would be better if you increased the font size. This would help center the link-text as well as bring more emphasis to it. Might even just be able to make it bold.... experiment with it... Although... I if I was GP webmaster I would hook up IGDA with small portion of free ad-space just to support them.
Ha ha, only kidding. Everyone knows the best way to gain readers is to be full of shit.
re: the sidebars, we're working to remove the link cruft in there -- it's not unknown to us. =)
see you soon dennis!
Central portion, where the story is located is fine, it looks great but the two side bars are so cluttered it just prevents me from even trying to figure out what is located there. That and Advertisements are take up so much of the space it seems like they are more important than the actual text and links on the side. I have the same issue with this website/blog. The advertisements dominate the menu bar. So instead of seeing that awesome collection of links that you have I see advertisements that I try to ignore and end up just annoying me. I'd move the collection of links to just below the ECA ad, move the game news ticker and twitter down below the links. Its a good collection of links. Id try to bring more attention to it somehow and I moving it up would allow more folks to notice it just a little bit better.
On the top menu... I think its alright, Id try to bring more emphasis to the [RSS | Categories] links and also the Xbox360, Wii, PS3, PSP, Nintendo DS, PC, Mac and PS2 links since thats what I am more likely to care about. If you wish to expand on the top menu's image links I would recommend making it scroll through them kind of like IGN's webpage does with their recent articles and such. Keep it the size you have now though, I wouldn't make it dominate the page like they do.
Overall I think the design is good. The side bars really annoy me, hopefully it doesn't have anything useful in them because I don't want to explore them. Which I guess effectively keeps me focused on the articles and the top menu.
gaa morning + coffe + 3 hours till I am woke up to udnerstand anythign >>
anyway the design is not bad.
Anyway
My take on the mess is its unbalanced leaning tot he side of censorship,the ESRB is doing a ok job but they can do better(mostly with more stable rating to PG13/M/AO titles but then again its more art than science I guess), the next thing I would like to see is the PR blitz on no AO games on our systems be dropped,really MS/Sony/nin,take the thumb out of your as and let AO games be put on your systems,you are adding unneeded stress to the ESRB by claiming godwin and not letting adults have their media, the market itself on the retail side of things will make sure that AO games are limited so grow up already.....