A new collaborative gaming-related blog?
I’m looking to test Tumblr’s new submissions feature with a collaborative blog. This would allow anyone to go to www.URLThatIChoose.com/submit and send in text or images. Everything would be moderated by me (and anyone else who wants to help with this project).
Here are some ideas that I have:
- MMO News submitted by the public
- Tidbits (little pieces of text that you want to share, too small for a blog but too big for a tweet)
- MMO screenshot submissions (you’d have to be able to host the images though)
- A random chaos of anything anyone wants to submit related to gaming
I think it would be fun to get all of our minds together and have a place we can all blog at. Whether you’re an MMO blogger, someone who doesn’t want their own blog but would like to participate, a game industry professional…this might be fun! If you would submit to such a blog, comment here so that I can gauge interest. Tumblr is a simple, feature-light blogging system that will require you to register with Tumblr. If you have any other ideas, reply here!
Tami Baribeau is the Associate Producer for Metaplace, Inc, currently working on Island Life. She is also the Lead Editor of feminist gaming blog The Border House, and the National Facebook Games Examiner for Examiner.com. She can be reached on Twitter or by email.
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I think it's a great idea. I'd love to see a singular resource for input and information alike. The moderation might prove to be a headache if just anyone can post, but could well be worth it in the long run.
I'd have a lot of interest in this, see http://chromebits.net for the sorts of things that I write. Strong interest in the convergence of social media / networking and MMOGs.
I think this is a great idea. I wonder how many of the Industry Professionals can do this kind of thing independently. But as a Gamer I would love to jot down my ideas and thoughts about MMOs.
Sounds like a lot of fun. I'd jump in on this once it started up. All I have to say past that is what guahanweb said… the moderation might get tricky if everyone can have input. Might want to start out small and then work your way up, or have multiple moderators.
Yeah, there will be multiple moderators.
I see it as being more light hearted and fun, with just news and images shared rather than long form opinion text as that is what Tumblr excels at. Take a peek at something like Eat Sleep Draw for an example:
http://eatsleepdraw.com/
Sure, I'm in! I like the 'Tidbits' idea in particular.
Sounds like fun then.
I would be interested in helping out, I like the idea but also think it would work as an aside to entries made by regulars who identify as being a very specific sort of individual within the development – consumer – management – academia arena.
Really like the idea of an entry where a developer posts a view on a facet of an MMO, followed by a casual player, a hardcore player, a community manager (who may or may not be part-developer and a player) and so on…
Hmmm interesting, it's a wonderful idea really, and would be rather amusing to see how it develops
I'd like to SAY I'd contribute. But then, I'd like to think that I'd contribute to my own blog, and I only do that about twice a month. So at least conceptually, I'd love to drop an article occasionally!
Sure, I'd be in for something like this. I REALLY need to learn to compact my writing
Sounds interesting.
Why not use Posterous's group blog feature? Just a thought. Then if you don't like the UI, set it up to autopost to another blog
I'm about to do something similar for my family to share pics and what not instead of emailing 235254235234234 giant pics.
Considering I use tumblr already I couldn't see a problem with me popping some things into this, although I can't guarantee they'll be swear-word free =x
Well, increasing exposure and the like is nice, of course. So, absolutely.
I've dropped off blogging a bit – life has been… rough, and turbulent. So, I've been reevaluating things a lot. Think I'm getting ready to pick it up again. I can also focus some of more MMO-related topics toward a blog like this, and leave my own site focused more on communications technologies and such.
So, in short. Totally.
Sounds like a great idea. I'd read it!