Comments on: Announcement: State of the Site 2012 http://lusipurr.com/2012/04/04/announcement-state-of-the-site-2012/ Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:14:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brettsuo http://lusipurr.com/2012/04/04/announcement-state-of-the-site-2012/#comment-21592 Brettsuo Fri, 06 Apr 2012 22:38:56 +0000 http://lusipurr.com/?p=8343#comment-21592 I definitely support this reversion back to the old tone of the site. I remember being unpleasantly surprised when the site and podcast shifted more towards professionalism at the cost of personality and fun. It heartens me to seen that the staff was able to recognize this shift as the reason the site has become lackluster without the help of feedback (in the comments, at least) from the readership. This is important to me because it's not just the personalities here that keep me coming back, it's the respect that I have for the staff for being analytic and thoughtful. As a loyal podcast listener and mostly-loyal site reader, I feel a little ashamed for not voicing my opinion earlier on the changes the site was making since it was probably much more obvious to me as an outsider what was going wrong with the site. I hope now the opinions of the readership about the direction the site is heading are more clear to the staff now. I look forward to the "reboot" anxiously. I definitely support this reversion back to the old tone of the site. I remember being unpleasantly surprised when the site and podcast shifted more towards professionalism at the cost of personality and fun. It heartens me to seen that the staff was able to recognize this shift as the reason the site has become lackluster without the help of feedback (in the comments, at least) from the readership. This is important to me because it’s not just the personalities here that keep me coming back, it’s the respect that I have for the staff for being analytic and thoughtful.
As a loyal podcast listener and mostly-loyal site reader, I feel a little ashamed for not voicing my opinion earlier on the changes the site was making since it was probably much more obvious to me as an outsider what was going wrong with the site. I hope now the opinions of the readership about the direction the site is heading are more clear to the staff now. I look forward to the “reboot” anxiously.

]]> By: Matt Dance http://lusipurr.com/2012/04/04/announcement-state-of-the-site-2012/#comment-21588 Matt Dance Fri, 06 Apr 2012 00:53:13 +0000 http://lusipurr.com/?p=8343#comment-21588 @Lusipurr: I don't mean civility as in rigid and stentorial (or other puritanical sounding adjectives). Think how debaucherous the Romans were, those pinnacles of civilization! Fart jokes are certainly welcome. The writing on Lusipurr.com has always come forth as feeling very natural and sincere, while not trying to avoid offending people which leads to banality. So whatever comes I look forward to it, especially if it's less restriction and more fun! @Lusipurr: I don’t mean civility as in rigid and stentorial (or other puritanical sounding adjectives). Think how debaucherous the Romans were, those pinnacles of civilization! Fart jokes are certainly welcome. The writing on Lusipurr.com has always come forth as feeling very natural and sincere, while not trying to avoid offending people which leads to banality. So whatever comes I look forward to it, especially if it’s less restriction and more fun!

]]> By: DanChiSao http://lusipurr.com/2012/04/04/announcement-state-of-the-site-2012/#comment-21587 DanChiSao Thu, 05 Apr 2012 22:46:09 +0000 http://lusipurr.com/?p=8343#comment-21587 @Lusi: I know I'm not the lone cause of the readership drop, but every little bit makes a difference in the long run. I just know that I was at least decently active before and then fell off the face of the Earth. @Lusi: I know I’m not the lone cause of the readership drop, but every little bit makes a difference in the long run. I just know that I was at least decently active before and then fell off the face of the Earth.

]]> By: Lusipurr http://lusipurr.com/2012/04/04/announcement-state-of-the-site-2012/#comment-21586 Lusipurr Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:30:57 +0000 http://lusipurr.com/?p=8343#comment-21586 @DanChiSao: No apologies necessary: our evaluation of site readership is much longer-term than a few weeks of relative silence from a single reader, and involves a lot of things that readers don't see (hits, referrals, page navigations, etc.), all of which go into our metrics. @Matt: I am astonished to hear Lusipurr.com called a bastion of civility! Without Nate 'Bup' Liles, there won't be as many fart jokes as in the past, so I don't think you will have too much to worry about. You can still expect civility from our authors, though their writing may be a little less rigidly formal than it was before. Also, the picture selection may be more hair-raising. @Lee: Hopefully we won't disappoint. Also, long time no see! @DanChiSao: No apologies necessary: our evaluation of site readership is much longer-term than a few weeks of relative silence from a single reader, and involves a lot of things that readers don’t see (hits, referrals, page navigations, etc.), all of which go into our metrics.

@Matt: I am astonished to hear Lusipurr.com called a bastion of civility! Without Nate ‘Bup’ Liles, there won’t be as many fart jokes as in the past, so I don’t think you will have too much to worry about. You can still expect civility from our authors, though their writing may be a little less rigidly formal than it was before. Also, the picture selection may be more hair-raising.

@Lee: Hopefully we won’t disappoint. Also, long time no see!

]]> By: Ethos http://lusipurr.com/2012/04/04/announcement-state-of-the-site-2012/#comment-21582 Ethos Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:46:13 +0000 http://lusipurr.com/?p=8343#comment-21582 I don't believe so, Mel. I think the idea is that we love the new look of the site (although it is not so new anymore), but miss the old tone. I don't expect a complete reversion. I think it'll be something of a mix of the experience we've gained over the years plus the unrestrained personalities of the pretty eclectic characters that Lusipurr.com tends to attract. I don’t believe so, Mel. I think the idea is that we love the new look of the site (although it is not so new anymore), but miss the old tone. I don’t expect a complete reversion. I think it’ll be something of a mix of the experience we’ve gained over the years plus the unrestrained personalities of the pretty eclectic characters that Lusipurr.com tends to attract.

]]> By: Mel http://lusipurr.com/2012/04/04/announcement-state-of-the-site-2012/#comment-21581 Mel Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:30:06 +0000 http://lusipurr.com/?p=8343#comment-21581 Yeah, I was under the impression you guys were understaffed, if anything. So is a full site redesign a part of this new initiative? Yeah, I was under the impression you guys were understaffed, if anything.

So is a full site redesign a part of this new initiative?

]]> By: Lee Gordon http://lusipurr.com/2012/04/04/announcement-state-of-the-site-2012/#comment-21579 Lee Gordon Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:25:26 +0000 http://lusipurr.com/?p=8343#comment-21579 Sounds exciting! I did not know that the site had grown so large, but I like the direction you're heading too. Sounds exciting! I did not know that the site had grown so large, but I like the direction you’re heading too.

]]> By: Matt Dance http://lusipurr.com/2012/04/04/announcement-state-of-the-site-2012/#comment-21578 Matt Dance Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:07:09 +0000 http://lusipurr.com/?p=8343#comment-21578 I gotta say too, Lusipurr.com is the only website (not research based) that I spend any appreciable time on and read everything posted. After many years of the internet's existence, this is the last bastion of civility. Ah well, Easter is the time for new beginnings. I gotta say too, Lusipurr.com is the only website (not research based) that I spend any appreciable time on and read everything posted. After many years of the internet’s existence, this is the last bastion of civility. Ah well, Easter is the time for new beginnings.

]]> By: SiliconNooB http://lusipurr.com/2012/04/04/announcement-state-of-the-site-2012/#comment-21576 SiliconNooB Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:47:45 +0000 http://lusipurr.com/?p=8343#comment-21576 I was always happiest when the site stood apart from the pack! I was always happiest when the site stood apart from the pack!

]]> By: DanChiSao http://lusipurr.com/2012/04/04/announcement-state-of-the-site-2012/#comment-21574 DanChiSao Thu, 05 Apr 2012 08:27:27 +0000 http://lusipurr.com/?p=8343#comment-21574 I apologize for my own lack of comments over recent months. Between my M.A./Ph.D. program, thesis, job and the expansion of my own site, I just don't surf the internet like I used to. I still listen to the podcasts, but I'm rarely around a computer when it happens, and it's usually a week behind schedule at that. That being said, I look forward to the re-reincarnation of Lusipurr.com. I apologize for my own lack of comments over recent months. Between my M.A./Ph.D. program, thesis, job and the expansion of my own site, I just don’t surf the internet like I used to. I still listen to the podcasts, but I’m rarely around a computer when it happens, and it’s usually a week behind schedule at that. That being said, I look forward to the re-reincarnation of Lusipurr.com.

]]> By: Lusipurr http://lusipurr.com/2012/04/04/announcement-state-of-the-site-2012/#comment-21572 Lusipurr Thu, 05 Apr 2012 04:49:57 +0000 http://lusipurr.com/?p=8343#comment-21572 @Mel: I'm awaiting the day when I can ban people for repeatedly commenting "FIRST!" @Mel: I’m awaiting the day when I can ban people for repeatedly commenting “FIRST!”

]]> By: Mel http://lusipurr.com/2012/04/04/announcement-state-of-the-site-2012/#comment-21571 Mel Thu, 05 Apr 2012 04:48:53 +0000 http://lusipurr.com/?p=8343#comment-21571 I'm very glad to see you're keeping at it despite any slowness. I had been reading and listening to this site since about only a year ago, but I've done a good bit of archive digging and old podcast listening. I like to keep a good mix of bigger and smaller game news sites in my usual rounds. Right now this site is only one of two smaller ones I regularly read, but I like them because you can actually get a response from the authors and staff. It's not so large as to become awash with trolls and me too comments. And usually with the smaller sites there's a certain opinionated candidness that comes with the scale of the site that's just as valuable as the larger players who score the interviews and exclusives. And there aren't too many of these smaller sites worth visiting anymore, in my opinion. Keep up the good work, everyone. It doesn't go unappreciated. I’m very glad to see you’re keeping at it despite any slowness. I had been reading and listening to this site since about only a year ago, but I’ve done a good bit of archive digging and old podcast listening. I like to keep a good mix of bigger and smaller game news sites in my usual rounds. Right now this site is only one of two smaller ones I regularly read, but I like them because you can actually get a response from the authors and staff. It’s not so large as to become awash with trolls and me too comments. And usually with the smaller sites there’s a certain opinionated candidness that comes with the scale of the site that’s just as valuable as the larger players who score the interviews and exclusives. And there aren’t too many of these smaller sites worth visiting anymore, in my opinion. Keep up the good work, everyone. It doesn’t go unappreciated.

]]> By: Lusipurr http://lusipurr.com/2012/04/04/announcement-state-of-the-site-2012/#comment-21570 Lusipurr Thu, 05 Apr 2012 02:52:50 +0000 http://lusipurr.com/?p=8343#comment-21570 @Blitzmage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaoySOGlZ_U @Blitzmage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaoySOGlZ_U

]]> By: Blitzmage http://lusipurr.com/2012/04/04/announcement-state-of-the-site-2012/#comment-21569 Blitzmage Thu, 05 Apr 2012 01:26:47 +0000 http://lusipurr.com/?p=8343#comment-21569 Where do I file for unemployment? Where do I file for unemployment?

]]> By: Lusipurr http://lusipurr.com/2012/04/04/announcement-state-of-the-site-2012/#comment-21567 Lusipurr Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:21:55 +0000 http://lusipurr.com/?p=8343#comment-21567 @Deimosion: If you're going to quote me, you should cite your source! @Deimosion: If you’re going to quote me, you should cite your source!

]]> By: Deimosion http://lusipurr.com/2012/04/04/announcement-state-of-the-site-2012/#comment-21566 Deimosion Wed, 04 Apr 2012 22:53:33 +0000 http://lusipurr.com/?p=8343#comment-21566 "WHAT AM I GOING TO GRAD SCHOOL FOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRR? “WHAT AM I GOING TO GRAD SCHOOL FOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRR?

]]> By: Ethos http://lusipurr.com/2012/04/04/announcement-state-of-the-site-2012/#comment-21565 Ethos Wed, 04 Apr 2012 22:37:05 +0000 http://lusipurr.com/?p=8343#comment-21565 You forgot to tag that picture of me in the ice. You forgot to include "Shawn 'Lusipurr' Cooper: Resident Badass". You have no other choice with that photo. You forgot to tag that picture of me in the ice.
You forgot to include “Shawn ‘Lusipurr’ Cooper: Resident Badass”. You have no other choice with that photo.

]]> By: evilpaul http://lusipurr.com/2012/04/04/announcement-state-of-the-site-2012/#comment-21564 evilpaul Wed, 04 Apr 2012 22:26:53 +0000 http://lusipurr.com/?p=8343#comment-21564 I approve of these alt-texts! Also, I still like the site. Also, also, fire Ethos. You can rehire him right again because he hasn't done anything terribly wrong and I like him, but fire him, please. Also, also, also fire Oliver Montok the Destroyer. He plagiarizes the crap out of Eeyore. I approve of these alt-texts! Also, I still like the site. Also, also, fire Ethos. You can rehire him right again because he hasn’t done anything terribly wrong and I like him, but fire him, please. Also, also, also fire Oliver Montok the Destroyer. He plagiarizes the crap out of Eeyore.

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