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    Quote Originally Posted by czc View Post
    Why can't the forum posts be displayed under the article and the comments under the article appear in the forum? Then we could log in with our forum name.
    This would be awesome (aesthetically and practically) and we suggested it too, but apparently implementation would be Hell

    However, I'd say if you were going to be funding development for the site one way or the other, rather do it properly (if this is what you WANT to do in the long-term) the first time otherwise the further you get from it the more difficult/painful/tedious it will be to implement it should you want to in the future (such as keeping old comments, etc).

    Also, I still think a premium membership subscription would be an awesome way to help fund the site and implement the really snazzy things!

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    Wow, I am competely flabbergasted, the comments aren't even troll-like, some of them are very personal and condescending...

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    Yep, found it.

    Quote Originally Posted by Tinman View Post
    The comments section allows people who may not be inclined to join the forum to interact with the site .The reality is that it promotes page views, clicks, and general activity, which is good for advertisers to see as they do not necessarily browse the forums.

    I'm telling you all this in the interest of transparency. I understand you might not all like the comments section, but please take my word for it when I say that it is a vital part of the site's commercial viability at this stage.

    That said, the front page has been redesigned and is busy being rebuilt. A new comment section will come into effect when the new site goes live, and it will require users to login, or post as "guest" in which case their comments will be moderated. This will solve the problems we have been experiencing.
    Quote Originally Posted by Lycanthrope View Post
    Also, I still think a premium membership subscription would be an awesome way to help fund the site and implement the really snazzy things!
    I've actually been thinking the exact same thing lately. How about premium subscriptions, and a single separate forum for premium members?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Graal View Post
    I've actually been thinking the exact same thing lately. How about premium subscriptions, and a single separate forum for premium members?
    I dunno about a separate forum, that would seem a little too elitist/exclusionary. However, special titles or VIP stars or whatever next to our forum names would be a pretty awesome start.

    It could always escalate to something more profound like beta/early-access keys should MyG get hold of them, entry to excusive competitions.

    Think it could work really well! And be a huge hit :3

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    Unfortunately, the mindset of a lot of gamers :/
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    MyGaming will always be free.

    I like the idea of beta access codes for senior members though; I'll keep that in mind.

    We've been contemplating using Discus on the front page.

    Then people will be forced to login using a social networking account. The forums are obviously still here for those who wish to maintain an 'anonymous' public gaming persona.

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    The comments section is useful because - ideally - it provides a space for discussion that's relevant to the article without clicking out. I don't visit the forums much, but I do watch the comments - people say interesting stuff in them sometimes. I wouldn't want the comments disabled because one or two people abuse them.

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    Yeah, I think Premium would sound a little daunting though. The idea would be to have a system in place where people know that it's only optional. Maybe rather call people who subscribe MyGaming Supporters, or something similarly cheesy, so that it doesn't sound like some kind of forum elites. Oh, and it should be made clear that they have no extra privileges over normal members. They get infractioned, banned and moderated just like anyone else.

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    Quote Originally Posted by James View Post
    MyGaming will always be free.

    I like the idea of beta access codes for senior members though; I'll keep that in mind.

    We've been contemplating using Discus on the front page.

    Then people will be forced to login using a social networking account. The forums are obviously still here for those who wish to maintain an 'anonymous' public gaming persona.
    Discus should work pretty well. Name and Shame.
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    @Graal

    Jeez dude, a part of me really feels for you, i dont know who is who there, hec i don't even know if YOU even posted there, it could be two different okes trolling eachother or the same oke! So ya dude i do feel for you. That being said i do recall you "fessing up" to trolling under the Hurdur nick a while back so perhaps its Karma man, trust me, i have had it come back at me too in many ways so maybe its just that, put it behind you though because the troll is clearly enjoying this....don't feed the troll, the troll wants a reaction! I saw in an article when a troll confronts you or calls you a hacker in a game just reply with a "?" they become quite confused very quickly...
    "Oh jirre Bakgat nou wat?"

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