RPGnet is merging with RPGMatch

[overgeeked]

Announced yesterday, RPGnet is merging with RPGMatch. RPGMatch is owned by Renegade Games Studios.

Not sure if this will be a good thing or a bad thing. The higher ups and mods posting on RPGnet seem happy about the merger.

Linda Codega did an interview with the two company heads over on Rascal. The article is locked behind a free sign up.

@Morrus

 

[Mind of tempest]

any changes likely?

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

I believe Codega just goes by "Lin" now.

RPG.net is an extremely strange site nowadays, with Web 1.0 design and functionality, an infractions forum that's their most active message board and seemingly more moderators than regular users. I guess it's working for them and that they're financially strong enough to keep chugging along, but they feel long overdue for someone (presumably Shannon) sitting down and looking at where the site is in 2024 and if it's the site that he wants it to be.

 

[eyeheartawk]

an infractions forum that's their most active message board and seemingly more moderators than regular users

Not surprising.

The most benign and milquetoast stuff is actionable over there.

I wish them luck or whatever, but they could have the slickest website in the world and I wouldn't post there.

 

[Morrus]

I believe Codega just goes by "Lin" now.

RPG.net is an extremely strange site nowadays, with Web 1.0 design and functionality, an infractions forum that's their most active message board and seemingly more moderators than regular users. I guess it's working for them and that they're financially strong enough to keep chugging along, but they feel long overdue for someone (presumably Shannon) sitting down and looking at where the site is in 2024 and if it's the site that he wants it to be.

Shannon hasn’t been involved (except very peripherally as an occasional columnist still I think?) with RPGnet for years.

 

[Morrus]

Also, as always, we are not going to be hosting cross board drama or complaints about the moderation on other sites here. If you have complaints about RPGnet’s moderation, go tell RPGnet. Thanks.

 

[Umbran]

I believe Codega just goes by "Lin" now.

I saw a recent post from them that they will answer to Lin or Linda, without issue.

 

[Mind of tempest]

unless it means I get unbanned I have no strong feelings for them past wishing them good luck, forums seem rare in this day and age

 

[Eyes of Nine]

Maybe they'll allow emojis on posts, that would be a nice update...

 

[MGibster]

I've never really looked into the costs of running a website. It's the internet, so it's all free. Right? Hopefully this will allow RPG.net to remain open with minimal disruption to their community. I wish 'em luck.