You only get once chance to make a first impression, and it is as important, if not more so, to make it strong in an online environment, compared to in real life. The key to the world, and indeed the internet, are connections; even though sociologists believe that the internet has disconnected us from each …
So you want to start a community? That’s great! In this guide I will be giving you some tips that might come useful. I presume you have found a game (which you enjoy playing) and a name for your community. Some subjects we will be talking about are: your goals, the right mindset, preparation, timing, …
In Shakespearean tragic plays, such as Macbeth and Othello, the protagonist is said to be a ‘tragic hero’. That oxymoronic statement, on the surface, may not mean much to you in the sense of running an online community, but if we delve deeper we can find many parallels between the two concepts. A hero is …
Today I talked to ‘SoulRipper’, the owner of the 9-year-old Garry’s Mod roleplay community ‘Fearless’. In 2008, they revolutionized the semi-serious roleplay genre within the GMod community, and its timelessness is evident as the community is still thriving to this day. He explains the paramount nature of selective and democratic staff teams, and the very …
