Gleemax = Enworld

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

*runs off to register smurfpoop.com*

 

[crazy_monkey1956]

Forgive the ignorance, but what is BGG?

 

[Zaruthustran]

So the name is bad, and the Gleemax "personality" is at best goofy, and at worst insulting.

Moving on...

What about the actual purpose/content of the site?

I'm cautiously optimistic. I think a game-focused site with Myspace-like interconnectivity and Doodle-like scheduling capability would be very useful. And over and above those specific examples, I'm delighted that WotC is finally devoting real resources to the online community, for two reasons.

One, it shows that WotC is in touch with the reality of the modern gamer. We've all moved out of the local game store/local con and onto the Internet. *This* is where we share characters and stories, discuss issues, debate rules, evaluate products, enthuse about geek culture, and hang out. As someone who wants WotC Inc. to succeed and grow, their bold move into this space reassures me.

Two, I could really use those resources. Sure I'd feel a little silly typing in the URL, but if the services are good enough I'll get over myself. It's worth a tiny bit of embarrassment if Gleemax enables me to easily connect with my game group, schedule games, and track characters and the campaign.

Bottom line is that Gleemax is a Good Thing for all of us, both because it presents useful services and because it demonstrates WotC's commitment to the online gaming community.

-z

 

[Zaruthustran]

Sorry about that. I try to play it low key and just slip in and answer questions. Unfortunately, that didn't work on BGG where they threw me off for answering questions about Gleemax, because they considered it "advertising" the "competition."

I added a sig here.

Welcome, Mike! May I humbly suggest you get a Community Supporter account, what for so you can change the little bit of text under your name from "Registered User" to something like "WotC Online Communities Manager".

Many people gloss over sigs--or disable them entirely--so adding your title right under your forum name would do wonders for your visibility and therefore the effectiveness of your official communications.

-z

 

[Crothian]

Bingo.

Cue Crothian's quote about WotC's target audience.

Cheers, -- N

Wow, I'm getting cue's now!!

 

[Mike_Lescault]

Welcome, Mike! May I humbly suggest you get a Community Supporter account, what for so you can change the little bit of text under your name from "Registered User" to something like "WotC Online Communities Manager".

Oh. And yes, I signed up as a community supporter when the thread went up asking for support. Let me see if I can figure out how to set it.

 

[Crothian]

Oh. And yes, I signed up as a community supporter when the thread went up asking for support. Let me see if I can figure out how to set it.

Goto My Account and it is under Edit Profile if you can't figure it out

 

[sjmiller]

Mike, is there any way to tell whoever is in charge of that website that the color choices are nothing short of horrid? Plus the look of the site makes me think it has something to do with a kids online sci-fi game. Nothing there makes me think it's the be-all-end-all place to be for the type of gaming I do.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Forgive the ignorance, but what is BGG?

Board Game Geek, a Web site.

 

[Mercule]

What about the actual purpose/content of the site?

I'm cautiously optimistic. I think a game-focused site with Myspace-like interconnectivity and Doodle-like scheduling capability would be very useful. And over and above those specific examples, I'm delighted that WotC is finally devoting real resources to the online community, for two reasons.

One, it shows that WotC is in touch with the reality of the modern gamer. We've all moved out of the local game store/local con and onto the Internet. *This* is where we share characters and stories, discuss issues, debate rules, evaluate products, enthuse about geek culture, and hang out. As someone who wants WotC Inc. to succeed and grow, their bold move into this space reassures me.

Two, I could really use those resources. Sure I'd feel a little silly typing in the URL, but if the services are good enough I'll get over myself. It's worth a tiny bit of embarrassment if Gleemax enables me to easily connect with my game group, schedule games, and track characters and the campaign.

Bottom line is that Gleemax is a Good Thing for all of us, both because it presents useful services and because it demonstrates WotC's commitment to the online gaming community.

This is all true. I'm really bummed about the URL and hope it eventually "migrates" somewhere else. Still, I do like what I hear about plans for content.