What can we do to make Runouw the active forum it was?

[Raz]

A lot of us miss the forum when it was so alive and active, including myself. We're talking about it right now on the chat. The forum, as it is, is dying. What can we do to make the forum more active?

[MessengerOfDreams]

This post by fourinone was thumbed up by: 12

brandoprojectm (February 23rd, 2014, 10:11 pm) • MessengerOfDreams (February 23rd, 2014, 10:40 pm) • MICrophone (February 24th, 2014, 3:32 pm) • nin10mode (February 23rd, 2014, 10:14 pm) • Venexis (February 23rd, 2014, 10:37 pm) and 7 more users

[nin10mode]

chat conversation: show

<Raz> speaking of this
<Raz> When did we suddenly change from being a really drama-full forum to a really quiet and boring forum?
<Venexis> Hmm. I can't find that specific topic, but it had around 12 or 13 pages. Probably better it'll be forgotten about
<Venexis> There's been a lot of things in SD, especially lately
<Stoneheart> We all grew up, Raz.
<nin10mode> I found a 3 page one with an ignorant atheist
<Stoneheart> We all grew up.
<Raz__> when?
<Raz__> we can't all grow up at the same time
<nin10mode> lol
<@B-O-T> lol
<nin10mode> I wanna say Summer 2013
<Raz__> now a days the forum is just really ♥♥♥♥ depressing
<Raz__> I hate it
<nin10mode> That was the last time any significant drama happened
<Raz__> wasn't the last drama like the forum cleanup stuff?
<nin10mode> Nah, pretty sure it was RV
<Raz__> close enough
<nin10mode> at the very least the preparation for it
<Raz__> I wonder what Runouw will be like in two years
<fourinone> There was some drama between me, brndn, chau, and Lrm over things like Terraria.
<Stoneheart_> https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=63 ... eam_ref=10 I will now interrupt your conversation with vines
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<Stoneheart_> The site will probably be....scary.
<Raz__> A lot of people are going to college
<Raz__> and the forum is very rapidly dying
<Stoneheart_> Like, a bunch of philosophers, parents, and new adults on the site discussing politics and the latest senator.
<Raz__> I think the very opposite
<nin10mode> Nah, we'll still be gaming
<Raz__> barely anyone will be on the forum in 2 years
<fourinone> Implying we'll become adults like that.
<Stoneheart_> Philosophy tho
<Raz__> When the apocalypse comes we all need to fly a plane to somewhere remote like Nunavut and build a city
<Venexis> Jesus, some of us might have kids in two years
<nin10mode> I just tackle that subject when it's brought up
<Venexis> that's a scary thought lmao.
<Raz__> Oh my god ven
<Raz__> that is scary
<nin10mode> My sister was smart and married around 30
<Stoneheart_> Baby Ven Jr.
<fourinone> That is frightening.
<Raz__> I'm going to be honest though, I think having young parents is the coolest thing ever
<Raz__> why? because my parents were only 20
<nin10mode> It's a whole lot better than having elderly parents
<nin10mode> When I went camping, it was with my sisters and their friends.
<Raz__> yeah, I'd hate for my parents to not be able to witness my children's life
<nin10mode> I don't like my parents in general
<Venexis> I don't think waiting till 30 is a smart move in today's world
<Venexis> Like, it makes sense, but to put it bluntly, there's going to be nobody left.
<Raz__> have children early, you'll be the cool parent in school.
<Raz__> that's my word of advice
<nin10mode> Nobody left in what sense? To marry or?...
<Venexis> To marry, start a family, whatever the case
<Venexis> Like, my Facebook is a ♥♥♥♥ of people getting married, people having children. I'm ♥♥♥♥ 21.
<Venexis> Most of them are younger than me, because I was the older end in my class
<Raz__> Both of my girlfriends were people I've known since high school
<nin10mode> Well I guess the relationship between two students is different from a relationship between two coworkers
<Raz__> now's your best chance to get funky
<Venexis> Like, I'd appreciate getting married early. I'd like to have some form of stability in life, finally.
<nin10mode> I think the divorce rate in NJ is kinda high
<Venexis> Finsh school, then think about kids.
<Raz__> yeah that's what I'm doing ^
<nin10mode> This conversation scares me
<Raz__> yeah can we like talk about something that's not adult-like
<Venexis> Lul
<fourinone> Let's go to Neverland where we never have to grow up.
<nin10mode> Sure, let's talk about careers
<nin10mode> oh wait
<Raz__> I'm serious though I find myself thinking about Runouw in 2 years a lot
<Raz__> It really scare sme
<Raz__> to think about
<Raz__> I don't want runouw to die but it's gonna happen eventually
<Venexis> Four I walked into a closet and I just hit the back wall, isn't this how I get to Neverland
<nin10mode> I think we're all just waiting for LL to either crash and burn or soar like SM63 did.
<nin10mode> I'm thinking adobe flash is losing it's relevance though
<Raz__> SM63 already had a fanbase before it was even done though, with mario and all
<Raz__> LL doesnt
<Venexis> Even if the forums die, we'd have the chat for longer
<nin10mode> lol
<Venexis> even if it's Skype
<@B-O-T> lol
<Raz__> Runouw needs to make an awesome game with squares for everything
<MessengerOfDreams> I still think the community is what drives the forum
<Raz__> and then we'll be golden
<nin10mode> But Moy, the community is tiny and isn't reaching out
<Venexis> And personally IDGAF about people who think adults can't internet, ♥♥♥♥ them :3
<fourinone> The thing is, Runouw isn't attracting any new members. It's been forever since I've seen a new face here.
<nin10mode> and we're not reaching out because we don't really have a selling point anymore
<Raz__> I'm not kidding, Runouw needs to make something more hip
<Raz__> like
<Raz__> Blockworld
<Raz__> or
<Raz__> Minebuild
<Raz__> or uh
<nin10mode> lmfao no
<Raz__> Terrarium
<Raz__> or
<Venexis> soooooooooo I sandbox
<Raz__> Sunbound
<Venexis> a*
<Raz__> Yes
<Raz__> Sandboxes are what's popular now a days
<Venexis> StarrariumCraft. Best new game 2014
<nin10mode> Raz you should be a videogame developer. You are the most original ♥♥♥♥ ever.
<Stoneheart_> Flash is losing its coolness, so 3D would probably be the way to go
<fourinone> I feel like LL didn't work out so well because 1. The levels were tediously difficult and 2. he did not promote the level designer strongly enough.
<Stoneheart_> *cough*Runouws3dproject*cough*
<Raz__> I think eventually Suyo will make a really popular game
<nin10mode> But that's GCG
<Venexis> I think he could now
<Raz__> yeah I know Nin
<Raz__> GCG isn't a bad website
<Venexis> Problem is, Suyo doesn't seem to like sticking to one task :p
<nin10mode> None of us do
<Raz__> test
<Stoneheart_> ^
<Stoneheart_> True that
<nin10mode> quiz
<nin10mode> exam
<nin10mode> uhh
<Venexis> final
<Raz__> it'd be cool if GCG was the new runouw
<Stoneheart_> ♥♥♥♥'mgoinghome
<Venexis> Just invade Suyo's site, lawl.
<nin10mode> There was another word that I remember using but I forgot what it was
<Stoneheart_> SAT
<Raz__> if we ever get a forum anything like what it used to be, I honestly believe it'll be GCG.
<Stoneheart_> ACT
<Stoneheart_> ASVAB
<nin10mode> No, it was a general term.
<Stoneheart_> FASFA
<Venexis> diploma?
<Venexis> idk
<Stoneheart_> Entrance Exam
<nin10mode> It was just a synonym for test
<Stoneheart_> Exit Exam
<Stoneheart_> Midterms
<nin10mode> lmfao stop
<Stoneheart_> KNOWLEDGE
<Raz__> Can I be a user rep
<Raz__> I want a purple name
<Venexis> lmao Exit Exam
<nin10mode> Assessment.
<Raz__> and it's not like Runouw is alive enough to even have any of the staff members be important at all
<Venexis> you got in, but YOU CAN NEVER LEAVE
<fourinone> Another reason SM63 was so popular, honestly, was because it used Mario characters and resembled SM64. Since it has been taken down from NG for this very reason, it's going to be difficult to make another hit.
<Raz__> oh yeah, it was taken down from NG
<Raz__> that's probably why the forum got a little bit more dead
<Venexis> yeah, I noticed that trying to do the speedrun
<Raz__> NG was our main source players
<Raz__> I was one of them
<Venexis> it's hosted on the site though now
<nin10mode> Same
<fourinone> Same, I saw it on NG first.
<Venexis> He could put LL there no problem though
<Venexis> It's all his IP
<Venexis> their*
<nin10mode> He put the first demo
<Venexis> Runouw's*
<Venexis> ♥♥♥♥
<MessengerOfDreams> I guess the games themselves were never really my focus.
<fourinone> Yeah, he already did, actually, but was met with lukewarm results.
<Stoneheart_> What about putting up SM63, but changing ♥♥♥♥ up a bit, like new sprites
<MessengerOfDreams> My focus has always been the community.
<Venexis> It's ages from complete though
<Raz__> Well MoY, for new members, the games are the focus
<nin10mode> ^
<Raz__> without the games, none of us would be here
<Venexis> Like, you remember the SM63 demo?
<nin10mode> @ven
<Stoneheart_> I'm just here because I have no life
<Venexis> It had a good 34 shines in it
<fourinone> They have suggested changing sprites, but then I think it would lose its appeal.
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<nin10mode> I think he made a mistake releasing betas
<Venexis> It's mving too slow, IMO
<Venexis> We had people interested.
<Venexis> And then Runouw disappeared for over a year
<MessengerOfDreams> I'm openly admitting that I don't get all that
<MessengerOfDreams> not that I don't care.
<Raz> basically
<nin10mode> Sure, maybe for the site that's fine, but I think he should have waited for a complete product before releasing anything on NG
<MessengerOfDreams> For me, I've always been trying to make stuff in the community happen. WITBLOs, RVs, LDCs, Games, Lists, Databases, etc.
<Venexis> We lost hope in the game then, lawl. We. The guys who have been here the whole time. It's no surprise all the people it brought in got tired of waiting.
<Raz> Runouw's dying and we can't do jack ♥♥♥♥ to save Runouw unless Runouw himself gives action
<fourinone> LL could probably be more successful if it had SM63's style of progression, i.e., main hub world with open ended levels. It was a major turnoff having to pass a tedious section just to continue on with the game.
<Venexis> We could Youtube stuff
<nin10mode> Well, we have a few programmers, don't we? They could probably help them out a little bit
<Venexis> some more effectively than ohers
<brandobrawl> OKAY I NEED TO FINISH AT LEAST 3-4 BECAUSE I WANT TO PLAY 3-5 ALONG WITH YOU
<Venexis> 'cuz my account has a whole one video, added just a few days ago :p
<nin10mode> I like where four's going with that. What happened to the world map he had?
<fourinone> I can't imagine any of us assisting Runouw with his games. We're too disconnected with him.
<nin10mode> I know he used it for the first beta but it didn't really feel like it was significant
<Raz_> Rob and steve both need to get to know their users.
<Raz_> It's their forum, not Suyo's.
<fourinone> He had a different world map before?
<Venexis> Runouw's been in chat a lot more lately.
<Raz_> But he still doesn't chat
<Venexis> He's actually talked to us about LL
<Venexis> Rarely
<Raz_> often
<Venexis> but its happened
<nin10mode> He's got facebook contacts with some people
<nin10mode> I know they talked with Moy and Blab a lot when they were both mods
<Raz> viewtopic.php?f=11&t=46014
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<Venexis> Like Zunar and I talked about, he's been disconnected with us for nearly five years, it's going to take time to dissolve that wall.
<Raz> Someone post something so we can get the discussion rolling.
<nin10mode> Didn't we play TF2 with him once? lol
<nin10mode> it was so awkward
<fourinone> I remember someone once mentioned that Runouw may use levels that we created ourselves as official levels in the game?
<Raz> I don't think so, probably
<nin10mode> Yeah, but barely any of us want to learn any form of programming
<Raz> I may want to go into game designing when I'm older but my main focus is becoming a biologist
<MessengerOfDreams> I don't think we're dying.
<Raz> it's been my life dream to be a biologist (since i was like 4)
<MessengerOfDreams> I think we just go through slower times
<fourinone> Man, I'm so stuck in the chat mindset. I was about to reply to Tsu's topic with "More strippers."
<nin10mode> lmfao
<Venexis> lmao do it anyway
<MessengerOfDreams> there was a time in 2011 where we'd have maybe 10 posts a day and the chats were empty and I thought we were through.
<Raz> We are though MoY. We haven't had a new user since Febuary 6th
<fourinone> Nah, it's a serious topic in Site Discussion. Maybe if it were in FoA or Off Topic.
<nin10mode> The difference is that SM63 was still relevant.
<MessengerOfDreams> But then we had 2012.
<MessengerOfDreams> I think this is just a transitional period.
<Venexis> Aww. I totally would've thumbed you.
<Venexis> Either way, I still plan on sticking around
<Venexis> if not on the site itself, in whatever chat we inevitably set up for ourselves
<Raz> I dunno, I still think I hold the record for being most active user for 3 years
<Raz> I don't plan to ♥♥♥♥ that record up
<Raz> Can someone put our discussion in the thread I posted?
<nin10mode> Ehh ok
<Venexis> I think the Survivor thing might be rather effective though
<Raz> MoY where are you even gonna post the survivor stories once you're done?
<Venexis> Like, MoD blogged it already, and so it clearly has an audience
<MessengerOfDreams> On the same blog
<MessengerOfDreams> but you weren't supposed to see it
<Venexis> We're not just "that SM63 commnity" anymore.
<MessengerOfDreams> because now you have info you weren't supposed to.
<Raz> Damnit foru
<fourinone> Pretty sure we've moved on from SM63 ages ago.

[d0ujinSHE]

I think we need to advertise! Get people from other sites interested and set up more forum events to entice them.

[~MP3 Amplifier~]

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Killswitch (February 24th, 2014, 6:30 am)

[Karyete]

The LDCs are what sadden me the most. They used to get, what, roughly 20 posts every day? Now look at the current SM63LDC. It's near the deadline and it's quieter than a ninja mouse.

I think any games made by Runouw and put on to other sites like Newgrounds or something would attract people - since Runouw always puts the website URL in the game's title screen I think...

[Raz]

The LDCs are what sadden me the most. They used to get, what, roughly 20 posts every day? Now look at the current SM63LDC. It's near the deadline and it's quieter than a ninja mouse.

I think any games made by Runouw and put on to other sites like Newgrounds or something would attract people - since Runouw always puts the website URL in the game's title screen I think...

Considering SM63 was taken off of Newgrounds that may be one of the reasons why.

[Karyete]

Really? O_o When did that happen?

[Raz]

viewtopic.php?f=8&t=44352

[Kimonio]

Imo we can broaden the spectrum of the site's range of interests. We have Minecraft servers and a TF2 server, right? Get the word out about those, bring people in. Find ways we can bring the public in, and what makes the public tick.

A lot of the time if I'm aware, a site is brought to the attention of people because of what they search to find us. As of right now, Last Legacy and SM63 are the only ones, and LL isn't all that popular as its in beta. So what else do we do and have that could draw people in? Maybe pitch together and make ♥♥♥♥, give ourselves a big name for being one of the nice communities of the internet.

This is just a thought.