The problem with the WebDip Forum is that there's an awful lot of people out there who don't like it, and it's rather separate from the site itself.Octavious wrote: ↑Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:00 amThe problem with discord is that there's an awful lot of people out there who don't like it, and it's rather separate from the site itself.RoganJosh wrote: ↑Sat Mar 11, 2023 4:42 amThis style of forum is hopelessly outdated. I'd say either kill it like it's a nazi, and move over to discord. Or try to make it a place where it's easy to discuss strategy and tactics: Support easily importing map images from all major dip websites. Auto-generate maps from sets of orders, etc.
Either way, it should be focused on Diplomacy. And not for endless abusive discussion on politics. We've got twitter for the latter.
Discord has its place, although I'm not sure how it's in any way less outdated than the forum. It's got a bit of a Yahoo Pool vibe from 20 odd years ago, but without the pool.
The advantage of a forum is that it's here, and the style of communication lends itself to the way people use the site. They come here, make a move, send messages, and post something on the forum. A more real time conversational method can be an awkward fit, and I think making it the primary medium is an error.
Good God, no! The fact of the matter is that there's only so much you can ever say about Diplomacy, and most of that is pretty dull. You need a distraction and a reminder that you're playing against real people with other interests. And you need a reason to visit the site when you're sick and tired of the game itself
The Webdip Forum has its place, although I'm not sure how it's in any way less outdated than Discord. It's got a bit of a Yahoo Pool vibe from 20 odd years ago, but without the pool.
The advantage of Discord is that it's everywhere, and the style of communication lends itself to the way people actually tallk. They go there, hang with friends, video call, post images(!), and post some memes. A less real time conversational method can be an awkward fit, and I think making it the primary medium is an error.