So, What Do You Really Want?

So, it's that time, where I ask the community what they want in regards to content! I do this on a semi-regular basis, and now that we are closing in on 6,000 users and 100,000 posts (!) I thought it'd be time to do this again.

What I want to know is, what format do you want our reviews and news in?

We have a few options (keeping in mind that this is an after hours thing for me, I can't spend 40 hours a week on content (I wish!).

The options are;

• A move entirely to video
• Shorter written articles and a short (around 5 minute) TL;DR format video overviewing the product
• No video (except at events) and a continuation of the article format we have been championing for the past 3 years.
• Shut the news/reviews site down and return to a forum only format

Vote here, at Strawpoll: https://strawpoll.com/krgh1pe3


I'll run this poll for a week or so

 

[SharpDog]

So, it's that time, where I ask the community what they want in regards to content! I do this on a semi-regular basis, and now that we are closing in on 6,000 users and 100,000 posts (!) I thought it'd be time to do this again.

What I want to know is, what format do you want our reviews and news in?

We have a few options (keeping in mind that this is an after hours thing for me, I can't spend 40 hours a week on content (I wish!).

The options are;

• A move entirely to video
• Shorter written articles and a short (around 5 minute) TL;DR format video overviewing the product
• No video (except at events) and a continuation of the article format we have been championing for the past 3 years.
• Shut the news/reviews site down and return to a forum only format

Vote here, at Strawpoll: https://strawpoll.com/krgh1pe3


I'll run this poll for a week or so

As a very busy guy myself I commiserate with you. Personally I would do reviews as you can, text is fine (hopefully with photos) and leave the rest to the forum. You could hold a monthly, quarterly or yearly review contest where you award the best review(s). The award can be entirely notoriety/prestige.

 

[jØrd]

Maybe something like hands on / first look videos. In depth reviews take time, maybe short videos when you first pick up an item to review just taking a look at it, size comparisons w/ other items in its category, a few words about build quality, availability, pricing, any notable features / functions, etc and of course a mention that an in depth review will be going up on the site. Short, sweet, visual and potentially a driver of traffic back to where its most valuable.

 

[Biowarejak]

I deeply enjoy the articles and would say that videos, where applicable, would be an added bonus

 

[Reldey]

I think some featured videos on cases/enclosures would be cool. Other things, not so much. In general I like how you guys are operate now.

 

[jtd871]

I can't believe that nobody else has come up with this response yet, so here goes:

 

[confusis]

@jtd871 Indeed, took a lot longer than I expected!

 

[Bruman]

Is there an option for long videos and long articles, ala Gamers Nexus?

 

[confusis]

Is there an option for long videos and long articles, ala Gamers Nexus?

There is, when SFFn has enough support financially that it can be my day job.

 

[VegetableStu]

I can't believe that nobody else has come up with this response yet

DAMMIT I JUST RECOVERED FROM THAT EARWORM ¡-¡

 

[jtd871]

Sorry, Stu.

 

[RelentlesSausage]

i would really like a discord server. I enjoy talking to the people in the g unique server

 

[confusis]

@RelentlesSausage We have one, it's open to our Silver and Gold subscribers

 

[BirdofPrey]

I keep forgetting that exists

 

[RelentlesSausage]

@RelentlesSausage We have one, it's open to our Silver and Gold subscribers

oh ok thanks. I will become silver soon.