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Tag: online communities

online communities
Lightness of Being (a Gamer)

Digital Footprints

NOTE: Some names and identifying details have been changed for the privacy of the individuals involved. A few months ago, a friend of ...
By Tom Rhodes Legacy AuthorApril 10, 2007
Block Party

How to Win Friends and Influence Gamers

What is a grassroots effort, in relation to gaming? They’re essentially methods of getting people to play your game by appealing to the ...
By Ryan Shwayder Legacy AuthorNovember 21, 2006
Block Party

“You’re Wrong”

You’re wrong and should be ignored, but don’t worry, you’re loved. If you’re reading this article, you’re likely a hardcore videogame fan. You ...
By Dana Massey Legacy AuthorNovember 21, 2006
The Rest of the Story

So You Want To Make A Fansite

Everyone is the world’s foremost expert on something. This one fact is the cornerstone of much of the internet. How else do you ...
By Kyle Orland Legacy AuthorNovember 14, 2006
Wanna Be My Friendster?

Groups ‘n’ Gamers

So many online communities have fragmented and rotted from the inside out that the empty houses and town halls of these binary townships ...
By Hitchhiker Legacy AuthorFebruary 28, 2006
In the Hands of the Enemy

Balancing Your Second Life

Gamers aren’t particularly nice people. Don’t get me wrong. In my experience, most of us tend to be reasonably well-adjusted individuals, perfectly capable ...
By Pat Miller Legacy AuthorFebruary 7, 2006
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