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For me, the Stack sites rely on gentleman-like behavior - from the no need to sign up through to collaborative rather than discursive/bitching nature they are t
by dotBen 16y ago
For me, the Stack sites rely on gentleman-like behavior - from the no need to sign up through to collaborative rather than discursive/bitching nature they are trying to foster.
Gaming seems to be at odds with that - most game forums seem to be infused with pre-pubescent tweens and teens discovering the 'art' of griefing for the first time. Sure there that isn't everyone who uses game forums, but these people shout the loudest.
I very much doubt this will work in Stack. But then what is the cost to them in trying out a few new verticals? I would like to see them try 10 risky verticals with the aim of shelving 5-8 that don't work after 12 months.
- johns 16y agoMaybe the "gentlemen gamers" haven't had a suitable forum to congregate. Wasn't there just a study that said most gamers were adult men? If so, this will be tailored to them much better and give them the tools to deal with the tweens.
- Lewisham 16y agoIt depends. Obviously, there are more communities of tweenagers yelling into the Internet well than there are those of mostly adults than software engineering, but it doesn't mean they are the only game communities. The Penny Arcade forums, SomethingAwful's gaming forum, ElitistJerks, Quarter To Three, NeoGaf (to some extent) and other places are all renowned for decent discussion.