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I posted this in the forums, but it needs to be here too.
In observing the site's activity over the most recent months, we've seen that almost everyone really comes here for the forums. While our site setup is nice, we've found that the ambiguous direction and name "community" tends to scare newcomers away.
Since the JA attempts have once again failed, Count will be closing down our new server. We'd still encourage anyone who still wants to run one to do it, as I think DarthMonkey is working on one. Also, the Game Blog will be closed, although any Veteran Member (those of you who are now Comm. Members) can post an opinion thing or blog-like item like Green has recently been doing.
The forums themselves have been cleaned up and pruned into prune juice. For example, we've combined all three Creative Corner forums into one, and moved it into our Discussion section. We're also ditching the serious forum.
The main site will be getting a visual overhaul with new color themes and new non-flash banner. The site's logo is being updated, and we may be creating a "mascot" of sorts for the site. Maigus has been promoted to Administrator, and Green has been promoted to Moderator. Count is also looking into advertisements for the site. Once we have a simpler, easier to navigate site, then we can focus on the site's intentions and means of gathering more people.
