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Isn't it obvious by now that all of these re-designs and changes and new staff positions didn't do a single thing? The real reason Vgchartz is losing popularity is because people don't care as much about sales numbers as they did in 2007 or 2008. The site's biggest growth occurred when the PS3 started to sell well and PS3 fans flooded the forums, but with relatively predictable and boring sales 4-5 years into the generation, it's hard to gain new audiences (and old people leave for various reasons).

What the administrators should really be doing is focusing on how to make the site relevant regardless of what time it is. A site like Gamefaqs accomplishes this because people are always looking for guides for the newest games, and other sites (such as Gamespot and IGN) remain relevant because they're the premier sites for new information and reviews. Vgchartz should stop trying to be something it's not. Give less attention to the news section. Even if some articles are very popular and get a lot of hits, 90% of the articles are stuff that can be found anywhere else (and most people don't care about what's in them).

I'm not really sure how Vgchartz can remain relevant even with decreasing interest in sales numbers, but I bet it would take a lot less time to create a new angle for the site than a new re-design that won't do a thing. In the mean time, a good start would be to make the site more accessible. All the fancy graphics work and coding in the world is useless if the end result is a mess. Often times, less is more. Instead of trying to throw as much content as possible at people on one page, how about making the site load more quickly? Or just make it less cluttered? I've suggested a Gamefaqs-style layout before because it's simple and makes for quick loading times. There's a lot of content on that site (arguably a lot more than on Vgchartz), but nothing is hard to find. Seriously, try finding an old thread or even a damn game on this site. I'm looking at the top bar right now and I really have no clue how to do it. If people want to search for a game's sales, they should be able to do it almost instantly. Maybe that's a lot to ask.

The reason I quit this site was because I was sick of the decaying forums filled with trolls and bad posters (who the mods just let roam) and the attitudes of the administrators (who were pretty much stuck in a "we need a site reboot!!!" mindset and were so stubborn and closed to new ideas). In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if an administrator looked at this and told me why I'm wrong and why Vgchartz is bigger than ever. I wouldn't be surprised if they said that I'm unpleasant and prickly and that is why my points are invalid. I wouldn't be surprised if they told me that the changes in VGC 4.0 will take this site to new heights.

Point is, this site needs to focus less on stuff that can be found everywhere else and more on stuff that can only be found on Vgchartz: Reliable-as-can-be weekly sales numbers. NPD's increasingly stupid attitude has opened up a huge opportunity for the site, and I'd hate to see it squandered. Because at one point, I really did love this site. I was a moderator for over a year because I wanted to help this site, and I'm posting this message in the small hope that it will make a huge difference. And I really do hope someone reads this.