Fansite Compatibility

Awfy · 06-01-2008, 05:33 PM

I just spoke to Simon about this over messenger. After seeing constantly arguments on this forum which I have also been included in. Over things such as design, codes etc. I wanted to come up with a plan to make all fansites combine and become like one big community.

I'm not sure how I would go about doing it though. As I don't want a webring as they don't really make a difference and that's more to do with frontend of websites. I'm more interested in getting fansites to basically have the same ground rules and production methods. Not saying that all fansites should be the same as this then loses the uniqueness between all the different ones. Just trying to come up with a way to make a community of fansites that don't fight for users/visitors, argue over features or items and generally promote one another. Kind of like the AA hotel ranking system, which would then allow the fansites involved display a star rating out of 5 on the site.

The best thing I can really think of is a base site which then allows fansites to join. Upon the request three or four reps will browse the site to see how it is in the terms of coding, design, user friendliness and so on. The site will then get a rating out of 10. If it gets a certain amount it can then join the group. Once it's in the group it's banners or advertisements are then added to the database or whatever which will then display on all the other fansites that are included in the system.

My only concern is the fact when fansites are ruled out from joining the system that they will retaliate and that then means the point of it is lost. As what we set out not to do has then happened.

Any views? If a lot of people think it's a good idea I will be wanting help to create it