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blaze Spinnaker

1/2 Serious

Join date: 12 Aug 2004

Posts: 5,898

01-17-2005 03:30

Which do prefer to use -- the forums or the blogs?

I prefer the blogs as I find more signal and less noise.

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Taken from The last paragraph on pg. 16 of Cory Ondrejka's paper "Changing Realities: User Creation, Communication, and Innovation in Digital Worlds :

"User-created content takes the idea of leveraging player opinions a step further by allowing them to effectively prototype new ideas and features. Developers can then measure which new concepts most improve the products and incorporate them into the game in future patches."

Walker Spaight

Raving Correspondent

Join date: 2 Jan 2005

Posts: 281

01-17-2005 06:22

I'd vote, but my choice doesn't appear in the poll:

I like having the option of both venues, the blogs, which tend to be more personalized, and the forums (fora?), which I tend to see as more of a public-service channel (not without its fun) -- though I know that's not a universal view.

That said, I don't much comment on other people's blogs, though I do read them.

blaze Spinnaker

1/2 Serious

Join date: 12 Aug 2004

Posts: 5,898

01-17-2005 06:31

Yeah, I was going to put in the Other option but hit the wrong button.

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Taken from The last paragraph on pg. 16 of Cory Ondrejka's paper "Changing Realities: User Creation, Communication, and Innovation in Digital Worlds :

"User-created content takes the idea of leveraging player opinions a step further by allowing them to effectively prototype new ideas and features. Developers can then measure which new concepts most improve the products and incorporate them into the game in future patches."

Charlotte Gillespie

2 - 0 Lindens

Join date: 19 Nov 2004

Posts: 1,101

01-17-2005 06:51

They're both bollocks. Blogs are there for when you want to post a forum message, but fear you will get flamed.

Torley Linden

Enlightenment!

Join date: 15 Sep 2004

Posts: 16,530

01-17-2005 06:54

I do both, but I post on forums far more.

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Pituca FairChang

Married to Garth

Join date: 17 May 2003

Posts: 2,679

01-17-2005 06:57

I vote Forum, I like the interaction. Blogs are interesting but they are a one way street.

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blaze Spinnaker

1/2 Serious

Join date: 12 Aug 2004

Posts: 5,898

01-17-2005 07:36

You should all download http://www.sharpreader.net

It's a bit different then, because the set of blogs becomes kind of a meta forum. The only difference is that it's really easy to ignore someone (just remove their blog from your list) and people tend have more of an ownership attitude when they're running their own blog.

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Taken from The last paragraph on pg. 16 of Cory Ondrejka's paper "Changing Realities: User Creation, Communication, and Innovation in Digital Worlds :

"User-created content takes the idea of leveraging player opinions a step further by allowing them to effectively prototype new ideas and features. Developers can then measure which new concepts most improve the products and incorporate them into the game in future patches."

Blogs or Forums?
blaze Spinnaker 1/2 Serious Join date: 12 Aug 2004 Posts: 5,898	01-17-2005 03:30 Which do prefer to use -- the forums or the blogs? I prefer the blogs as I find more signal and less noise. _____________________ Taken from The last paragraph on pg. 16 of Cory Ondrejka's paper "Changing Realities: User Creation, Communication, and Innovation in Digital Worlds : "User-created content takes the idea of leveraging player opinions a step further by allowing them to effectively prototype new ideas and features. Developers can then measure which new concepts most improve the products and incorporate them into the game in future patches."
Walker Spaight Raving Correspondent Join date: 2 Jan 2005 Posts: 281	01-17-2005 06:22 I'd vote, but my choice doesn't appear in the poll: I like having the option of both venues, the blogs, which tend to be more personalized, and the forums (fora?), which I tend to see as more of a public-service channel (not without its fun) -- though I know that's not a universal view. That said, I don't much comment on other people's blogs, though I do read them.
blaze Spinnaker 1/2 Serious Join date: 12 Aug 2004 Posts: 5,898	01-17-2005 06:31 Yeah, I was going to put in the Other option but hit the wrong button. _____________________ Taken from The last paragraph on pg. 16 of Cory Ondrejka's paper "Changing Realities: User Creation, Communication, and Innovation in Digital Worlds : "User-created content takes the idea of leveraging player opinions a step further by allowing them to effectively prototype new ideas and features. Developers can then measure which new concepts most improve the products and incorporate them into the game in future patches."
Charlotte Gillespie 2 - 0 Lindens Join date: 19 Nov 2004 Posts: 1,101	01-17-2005 06:51 They're both bollocks. Blogs are there for when you want to post a forum message, but fear you will get flamed.
Torley Linden Enlightenment! Join date: 15 Sep 2004 Posts: 16,530	01-17-2005 06:54 I do both, but I post on forums far more. _____________________
Pituca FairChang Married to Garth Join date: 17 May 2003 Posts: 2,679	01-17-2005 06:57 I vote Forum, I like the interaction. Blogs are interesting but they are a one way street. _____________________
blaze Spinnaker 1/2 Serious Join date: 12 Aug 2004 Posts: 5,898	01-17-2005 07:36 You should all download http://www.sharpreader.net It's a bit different then, because the set of blogs becomes kind of a meta forum. The only difference is that it's really easy to ignore someone (just remove their blog from your list) and people tend have more of an ownership attitude when they're running their own blog. _____________________ Taken from The last paragraph on pg. 16 of Cory Ondrejka's paper "Changing Realities: User Creation, Communication, and Innovation in Digital Worlds : "User-created content takes the idea of leveraging player opinions a step further by allowing them to effectively prototype new ideas and features. Developers can then measure which new concepts most improve the products and incorporate them into the game in future patches."

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