Fansite Podcast with Paul La Fontaine

[Pigperson]

Sounds exciting but I do think the free VIP and the badges will encourage a lot of new sites, I might be tempted to make one for the lols

Will

[Chippiewill]

I think there's a bit of confusion over that because Jason said something about giving VIP to more than one owner is £££ so I'm not sure if they would be giving fansites VIP to hand out in events.

To be perfectly honest, how useful is free VIP for the owner of a fansite going to be if they're a large enough fansite to qualify for it in the first place?

[xxMATTGxx]

To be perfectly honest, how useful is free VIP for the owner of a fansite going to be if they're a large enough fansite to qualify for it in the first place?

Well I guess it's their way of saying thanks in some sort of small way. But you don't have to be a large fansite to qualify for it, you just need to be approved to get on their mailing list. Regardless of how big they are

[Zuth]

Well I guess it's their way of saying thanks in some sort of small way. But you don't have to be a large fansite to qualify for it, you just need to be approved to get on their mailing list. Regardless of how big they are

Do you think in some cases like Habbox (Jin dont go on Habbo much more) they will give the VIP to someone like you?

[xxMATTGxx]

Do you think in some cases like Habbox (Jin dont go on Habbo much more) they will give the VIP to someone like you?

I believe they give us the option on who goes to what.

[MKR&*42]

For those that are too busy/can't be bothered to listen to the podcast, here's a BRIEF summary of what was said (of course, if you want a more detailed version, go here: https://habbox.com/#!/News/article/1155) :

What's going on in Habbo?

They're modernizing - bringing Habbo up to date.
Learning what happens in social media and adapting for habbo

"Habbo is one of the unique social networks"

Why is Habbo changing the way they are socialising with users?

We are social media - we should use social media
Shouldn't be afraid of users and fansites, nor negative comments.
Get right out there with users - discuss and listen
Days where you invented stuff in a laboratory and hoped it would work are over
"Users can guide us and give feedback. Social media tools allow us to do that."
"If we use social media very carefully, users will trust us and know that we listen."

What is an official fansite? Good fansites?

Any fansite that is interesting - keeps people coming back, enriches experience, good content.
Recognised by us as a good partner
Does a great job of representing what Habbo is.
A relationship with sites that are well-maintained.

Free VIP to go report in events?

Any site that is a good partner, the keeper (owner) should get rewards.
Would consider giving out rewards - vip is reasonable for a job well done

Creating in-game badges?

In-game badges for fansites are absolutely fine.

What is Habbo going to do to promote fansites?

Complicated issue

Promoting 1 over other - people are too polite to say "promote mine and not others" but that is the clear motive behind most fansites.
- Could agree to go to go back to the "unfair" (weird word choice there) system - e.g. "...bring back "official" - fansites preferred by other, it's unbalanced system but happy to do it. It's done in business and nothing wrong with it."
Or Stick with fair system and see how it works out for most fansites.

How can fansites be promoted via events and go forward in-habbo?

Any activity that engages users is a good thing
Events in co-orporation with fansites have to be carefully designed.
If fansites come with well-designed campaigns/events - they will be explored further

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Sulake are completely open to new ideas. Innovate and interesting = totally open.

It is "New habbo" but will take the best of the old habbo.

I actually found the PodCast quite interesting - I've listened to it quite a few times now

[Zuth]

I believe they give us the option on who goes to what.

Ahh right, thats good then

[jasey]

Very interesting! Thank you for posting the summary and video!

[Jazz]

sounds really great! looking forward to seeing what comes of it :-)