Sometimes I think people wish for the golden age of VGC and don't realize that that time has come and gone, and it doesn't have to do with numbers, users, image, or console wars.

VGC came into existence when we were still using MySpace, flip phones, and landlines. I spent hours and hours refreshing the front page. At that time I spent hours and hours in front of my PC. When I got home from work that's where I went. And on my days off the PC was never far away. The cameraderie of the site was amazing and it was great to have people to communicate with about a hobby we all enjoyed, as opposed to wading through Yahoo forums or the dreaded IGN/Gamespot forums.

Around 2010 (and for some before) both Facebook and smartphones really took off. Facebook is a time sink and especially was for the first half of this decade. And no one can stop looking at their smartphone screen these days. Sadly, and there's not much to be done about this, VGC was never optimized very well for the small screen. Between obtrusive ads, unclickable links, and the general difficulty of posting anything lengthy or meaningful, it just became easier and easier to quit VGChartz. Not permanently, but certainly more successfully than it ever had been between '07-'10. I mean for a few years there I may have had a clinical addiction.

I don't know if this anecdote is true for everyone, but I know it is true for me. I usually only hit VGC while at work, and usually I delete my comments before posting them to avoid arguments or thoughts that I don't have time to follow or finish.

I still appreciate the site, especially in these last few years as changes are being made for the better design wise. The numbers will never stop being fun and entertaining and informative.

I do think the front page could use some softening, with more rounded edges, cleaner lines, and maybe just fewer sections. The top bar looks nice and clean, but the moment you drop down into the main page, clutter seems to reigns supreme. I think that's because there are several aspects of the site all vying to be the most important part of the front page, which I understand. It takes a team to make something like this work and you don't want anyone's work to seem overshadowed. No matter what you'll never be able to please all of us, or even a majority of us, but it's great to see the site looking for input on a regular basis.

I am in opposition to this. There is a reason FB doesn't have a thumbs down option. This would be used as a trolling tool faster than you can say "*insert console name* is shit."

The best Vgchartz was Version 1.0 hands down. i loved the white template in 2008 everything was colourful and everything loaded very fast

Gaming aside, this has impacted many forums. They are dead for most part as the main social media outlets is where people go now.

TBH I can see why as its convenient, however nothing ever beats a clean looking forum to easier find information, but I grew up that way. Most kids now jsut want to skim through something and move on, they don't even care to respond.

Look at TIKTOK app, I still don't get that lol. 80% the videos on there are so pointless. I downloaded it because i didn't know what it was and it was recommend app lol. 

I thought this was just me.  I usually type out 3 to 5 messages a day and then don't submit, because I'm likely to offend someone, not on purpose, sometimes I think it's just language barrier issues or me not being specific enough in my original thoughts.  But then someone will usually say what I was going to an hour or so later and I figure oh well.  But this has nothing to do with improving the site.  I've enjoyed all the recent changes and some of my favorite threads are the prediction ones.  

Perhaps an official weekly, monthly, or quarterly prediction thread on something that allows the winner's avatar to be displayed on the front page until the next winner.  Change it up though so it's not always the same thing that's being predicted each time.

^This is one of my posts I now feel like deleting because it sounded better in my head than it looks in print.

Mobile functionality was my biggest issue, but that has largely been resolved in the last couple months. Beyond that, as I've stated many times, I'd prefer to see a bit looser moderation in the forums. I suppose better sales charts would be great. But, I understand those have become difficult to deliver.

Someone else mentioned limiting the number of related articles..... I see value in that as well. We don't need to see a separate article for every country where a game hits number one, for example. But, I'm also not really bothered by this. It's just something I can see as possibly bothersome to others. And, with that said, considering how much Trunks does with articles, if it's something he likes doing, I certainly wouldn't push back with any force

I like to rephrase my statement into ban all mods except bristow and hiku

I had no idea, when did that come to the Supporter program?!?!

When they relaunched the program a bit at end of last year? Right around that time. I sub'd for a couple months and I love the blue retro theme.

I think thats a good idea if you want to encourage supporters.

Also, now a supporter!