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[Sorry about deleting my last couple posts; I was trying to make some corrections and I screwed them up somehow. In case anyone missed them, the gist was just me agreeing with Kurina and asking if StingingVelvet had been invited (which Bansama just answered).]
@ACD8K - Your account has also been approved.
I sent StiningVelvet an invite to this group just waiting for him to accept it.
I'll set up the actual forum when I have a bit more time (currently working U_U). Also, once you've posted a bit , you'll have access to full forum features and will be able to change your display names (thus removing the _didi from your names).
As for focus, I agree with Bansama that anything related to PC gaming should be a topic to consider. However, it would probably be wise to come up with an official, clear statement of purpose for the blog/website for us to always remember and follow so that we never lose focus.
Tone is the iffy part for me. I tend to come off a bit too serious, and generally speaking, my writing has always revolved around being a pissy old school gamer that has trouble adapting to new things (Steam, certain game mechanics, etc). So hopefully I can soften that up a bit. I am all for us proof reading each others material, or even selecting someone to be an actual Editor of sorts as things progress.
As for the rest, my opinion is that if it affects a PC gamer, it's fair game to be covered in some form. Perhaps in different sections as an old printed magazine would have done it.
Tone is an interesting subject as left to my natural writing I'll come of as exceptionally angry torwards certain subjects and that's probably something best avoided... So I might also suggest that we at least have others proof/comment on articles before they go live. And in doing so, the site might take on a tone of its own anyhow.
Overall, I guess more towards RPS style might be good to start wtith, but with less of the corny (and often forced) "funny" headlines.
I've been thinking about those things, as well. For what it's worth, I support blog-style, as it seems more appropriate for this project's scope. I'd also prefer a relaxed, personable tone; I find it more enjoyable to read, and we'll likely have to survive on our personalities anyway. Focus is by far the most difficult issue; I'd say the first thing to tackle there is to decide whether we want to primarily post news articles or op-ed pieces, then figure out what's appropriate for the site from there.
Other than that, perhaps we should start thinking about three things: Format, Focus and Tone.
Format: Blog style or something more expansive (RPS vs. CVG)
Focus: PC gaming I assume, but what are we covering in terms of software, hardware, consumer issues, etc..
Tone: RPS built up a fanbase with a more relaxed and relatable tone, where you get to know the writers and their personalities throughout their writing. Other websites tend to be more impersonal to reflect a more professional style.