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The forums under the correct game genre. Just click on the button next to the ebay button that is supposed to look like a bit of film and you get >
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The fact that you picked Calandale as your example makes me think I may be in the right place. My only hesitation involves the comment following. I have no interest in Caylus, but I have very little interest in categorical exclusion, either. That's what I'm trying to get away from- not change brands.ubarose wrote: The Blogs . There's no shortcut button. you have to type in the host tags. For example, if it's on youtube you have to type the tags video id in between:
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I prefer videos in the forums, because the commenting interface is so much better. I guess if you want to build a repository, a la BGWS, the Blogs are better as you can get to all, of your "threads" quickly.
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I'm noticing there aren't forums for particular games. I suppose that means the blog route is the way to go. I really don't want to get bogged down trying to categorize the games I review. We have come to the point where these categories are becoming meaningless.
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However, a TI3 plaque, now that is actually worth something.
Post it to the forums and if we like it we'll all hassle you to post it to a blog next time so it shows up on the front page, if we hate it, post it to a blog next time anyway and tell everyone to eat a bag of dicks.
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What forum would you recommend?
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Hello Gregor wrote: Tell me who Pete is and I'll try not to forget. I'll try.
What forum would you recommend?
Pete's user name is KingPut. He was the second best Caylus player in the world for about 2 years.
If you post in the forums, put it in the correct genre. If it's video about Caylus, put it in Eurogames. If it's a video about Arkham Horror, put it in Ameritrash. If it's about Magic:the Gathering put it in CCGs. If you can't figure out what kind of game it is, who the hell do you think you are making videos about games. Just kidding. Put it in Games Catchall.
If you put it in the Blogs, it just goes in member blogs. You also get a personal link to all your blog entries which is: fortressat.com/blogs/my-blog/blogger/Hello%20Gregor
You can get notified of replies to a forum thread by clicking the 'check this box to be notified of replies to this topic'
If you really want to be notified about replies to a blog, I can set it up for you.
However, pretty much every one who has ever asked me how to get notified about comments or thread replies usually contacts me within 12 hours and begs me to tell them how to shut them off.
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Don't take that comment seriously.Hello Gregor wrote: My only hesitation involves the comment following. I have no interest in Caylus, but I have very little interest in categorical exclusion, either. That's what I'm trying to get away from- not change brands.
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Wait.. So is he the best or the second best? I'm getting conflicting reports. How should I know what not to forget?ubarose wrote: Pete's user name is KingPut. He was the second best Caylus player in the world for about 2 years.
Thanks! I'd like that. Are the notifications via e-mail or are they intra-site?If you put it in the Blogs, it just goes in member blogs. You also get a personal link to all your blog entries which is: fortressat.com/blogs/my-blog/blogger/Hello%20Gregor
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I will and I won't. There are lots of things to consider when deciding where to direct one's energies- the interface, the administration, the culture- the prevailing wind. In the brief time I've been here, I'm picking up a vibe akin to certain marginalized groups, that is, a vigilant pride in what is, perhaps, looked down upon by a larger group as well as an oppositional stance against some of the values of the larger group. It seems very natural to me. I find myself having to oppose values all the time (advertisements, cologne) in a negative manner just to keep from being turned slowly into what I loathe. What I worry about is how to whatever degree that stance pervades the place, whether, and how much, it may inhibit thoughts on the medium. I have some exploring to do.Schweig! wrote: Don't take that comment seriously.
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