Linking the appropriate page on pcgw might be an effective way to handle this e.g.
That's one of the things that inspired this thought process of mine.
The rpgwatch list already does exactly that, only of course it just links to their own data/posts/galleries. (and seeing how often no galleries are present really shows the "data entry" bottleneck)
Hey Taluntain, can we just steal RPG Watch's stuff? I mean, we're basically the same site now anyway rite?
Basic requirement: tags and the number of person agree with said tag by clicking on it. If clicks reach a threshold that tag can become official tags under said tittle.
I've heard that wet dream before.Hey Taluntain, can we just steal RPG Watch's stuff? I mean, we're basically the same site now anyway rite?
As for the db, I'd have to ask the guy(s) who built the database there how they'd feel about that. I assume they'd want to know exactly how it'd be used and if it was basically just to replicate it on the Codex (or worse), I assume the answer would be no, because there wouldn't really be any point in that and it'd just be ripping off years of their work.
When whocares mentioned these kinds of additions, it immediately stood out because this kind of information would be genuinely useful for researchers (esp. if their source is cited clearly). Not that writing about video games is the most glamorous field, or that they're an audience Abu should be seeking to serve first and foremost, but it's one very real avenue in which this kind of project could be beneficial to others beyond someone deciding what old game they want to play next.
Make 27 empty posts, edit later.
My honest two cents just looking at the entries up so far for just two games is that that thing is going to be ridiculously unwieldy both to write in, but also to read, at which point it will be worthless. Imo, spend time figuring out your medium and template first unless you're hellbent on having a forum post mess. I just can't even wrap my head around how cumbersome it will be.
Oh, I'll make sure it happens. It'll mean Abu needs to think of another way to list them or just cut 50% of my contributions when they come.So far it looks much cleaner than I was fearing. Good work (as usual), Abu and other contributors. I do wonder if there will be an issue if a single post would normally take up more than a single forum page, but I guess it either won't come up or you'll find out.
