News - 2014 to the future FEEDBACK

[Chippiewill]

I would like to point out that Intersocial's article is probably the only recent example of an article getting the informative writing style right (The previous guest article was also well written, but radically different in style). It manages to have colloquialisms without making it seem like the article has been padded out by them.

[Grig]

I would like to point out that Intersocial's article is probably the only recent example of an article getting the informative writing style right (The previous guest article was also well written, but radically different in style). It manages to have colloquialisms without making it seem like the article has been padded out by them.

Well that's how an article should be. Folks ranging from the BBC to your amateur reporter write by the rule of making it simple, not too wordy and direct to the point. Otherwise, the reader just zones out on the first couple of sentences and moves on or doesn't understand the point. The lead needs to be catchy, which adds to the fact that an intro. that has numerous grammatical mistakes and has little relation to the article doesn't really cut it!

edit: Also, yeh, what did happen to this 'editorial' position?! It seems like there are no editors atm.

[lawrawrrr]

The reason me and Rhyss decided to put the intro rather than the article first is that guest writers' articles should be different, if someone wanted their article on the front page with their content then they should apply to be staff!

However, we were talking the other day about another idea that could change this which is on my list to look at this weekend!

I think the proof-reader idea is working well but it's not as quick as we hoped it would be, because pre-approval is only on some articles.

But I'm actually really happy with the changes and seeing them actually come into play now, and what people are producing! There is a way to go but we can now reflect and move forwards. Rhyss is really keen on this and very proactive, I'm really impressed by him!

[Chippiewill]

The reason me and Rhyss decided to put the intro rather than the article first is that guest writers' articles should be different, if someone wanted their article on the front page with their content then they should apply to be staff!

110% manufactured ********. "Let's deprive the front page of content to spite the people nice enough to send us articles"

[Grig]

The reason me and Rhyss decided to put the intro rather than the article first is that guest writers' articles should be different, if someone wanted their article on the front page with their content then they should apply to be staff!

However, we were talking the other day about another idea that could change this which is on my list to look at this weekend!

I think the proof-reader idea is working well but it's not as quick as we hoped it would be, because pre-approval is only on some articles.

But I'm actually really happy with the changes and seeing them actually come into play now, and what people are producing! There is a way to go but we can now reflect and move forwards. Rhyss is really keen on this and very proactive, I'm really impressed by him!

Well considering the most problematic article on the homepage was written by the manager, there shouldn't be a defense here.

As for guest writers, you need to release v7 before 2050 and I suggest to edit the news system so it can reflect guest writers, so put their job in the title after their name or below it, or if it's a special guest writer say "Mr. Flowerpot is an Ex-Hobba and veteran Habbo player, analyzing blahblahblah' as your intro, that will always generate buzz.

[lawrawrrr]

Well considering the most problematic article on the homepage was written by the manager, there shouldn't be a defense here.

As for guest writers, you need to release v7 before 2050 and I suggest to edit the news system so it can reflect guest writers, so put their job in the title after their name or below it, or if it's a special guest writer say "Mr. Flowerpot is an a veteran Habbo player, analyzing blahblahblah' as your intro, that will always generate buzz.

I would love a writer profile for full-time staff but not so much for guests, unless they're a notable person I guess.

For the first few guest articles, the whole intro thing was to let people actually know what Guest articles ARE. Maybe from here on in we can look into writing more of a summary of the article? @lRhyss; something to think about

[Chippiewill]

For the first few guest articles, the whole intro thing was to let people actually know what Guest articles ARE. Maybe from here on in we can look into writing more of a summary of the article? @lRhyss; something to think about

Articles are redundant enough as it is, without adding more redundancies.

[Grig]

I would love a writer profile for full-time staff but not so much for guests, unless they're a notable person I guess.

For the first few guest articles, the whole intro thing was to let people actually know what Guest articles ARE. Maybe from here on in we can look into writing more of a summary of the article? @lRhyss; something to think about

Yeh and hype the guest up in the first paragraph if they are big or really an expert in something !

[lawrawrrr]

Articles are redundant enough as it is, without adding more redundancies.

Redundant? Maybe. Popular and entertaining? Yes.

[Inseriousity.]

I think it's a good idea to advertise the guest writer position in the intro but perhaps there's a better way to word it so that it can achieve both advertisement of the guest writer position as well as the article that the person went to the trouble of writing.