How to get more people to join the site?

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Kerotan on 04 September 2017

aLkaLiNE said:
1) better/more consistent software/hardware tracking. Most people here were pulled in from the numbers.

2) revamp the spam/ads so that they aren't so fucking intrusive and website breaking on mobile.

3) ????

Profit.

Basically this.

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VGPolyglot on 04 September 2017

CrowRSchneider said:
I would be posting a LOT more but my poor english skills limits me a lot, at least I have an account.

Some people have actually improved their English quite a bit through posting here!! I won't make fun of you if you make mistakes.

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Azhraell on 04 September 2017

AZWification said:

Pemalite said:

I implore everyone to use an Ad Blocker until they change their abusive advertising regime, if you hit them in the wallets, then they may take notice and make a positive change.

Then hopefully the website is a little less of a turn-off for current users and potential future users.

I don't think the site is making that much money anymore.

Exactly... and since that's the case the ads are not going away till site dies. Why even bother? :(

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CrowRSchneider on 04 September 2017

VGPolyglot said:

CrowRSchneider said:
I would be posting a LOT more but my poor english skills limits me a lot, at least I have an account.

Some people have actually improved their English quite a bit through posting here!! I won't make fun of you if you make mistakes.

Yeah, maybe I'll try to give my two cents in discussions.

I know... my English sucks.

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VGPolyglot on 04 September 2017

CrowRSchneider said:

VGPolyglot said:

Some people have actually improved their English quite a bit through posting here!! I won't make fun of you if you make mistakes.

Yeah, maybe I'll try to give my two cents in discussions.

If you ever have any questions, don't be afraid to come to me!

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VGPolyglot on 04 September 2017

leyendax69 said:

AZWification said:

I don't think the site is making that much money anymore.

Exactly... and since that's the case the ads are not going away till site dies. Why even bother? :(

Well, I guess I'm attached to the community here. I like talking to many of the people here!

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Azhraell on 04 September 2017

VGPolyglot said:

leyendax69 said:

Exactly... and since that's the case the ads are not going away till site dies. Why even bother? :(

Well, I guess I'm attached to the community here. I like talking to many of the people here!

I understand, I'm more talking from the owner's pov. He's probably milking the most money he can through ads (even if it is a low amount) and don't plan to change these "practices" to bring new people in. Numbers not being updated as before also reflect that...

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VGPolyglot on 04 September 2017

leyendax69 said:

VGPolyglot said:

Well, I guess I'm attached to the community here. I like talking to many of the people here!

I understand, I'm more talking from the owner's pov. He's probably milking the most money he can through ads (even if it is a low amount) and don't plan to change these "practices" to bring new people in. Numbers not being updated as before also reflect that...

Yeah, he doesn't care much about the site anymore. I probably care much more than he does!

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Chrizum on 04 September 2017

1) Have accurate, up-to-date sales data
2) Bring back basic functionality this website has had in the pre-2012 era (charts, comparisons, game database, etc.)
3) Remove intrusive ads