Anybody out There?
Joe DaSmoe
I've been "72" clickin' for quite some time. I'm curious, is there anybody out there? Is it worth the time and effort to try and write coherent articles anymore? Does anyone give a shit? How many people even bother to to read the media anymore? Good articles can be time consuming to author, so is it even worth it?
If you see this message gimme a holler in the comments, I'm curious to see if starting to write again is a waste of my time here.
Thanks,
Joe
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Click subs, then latest and I am were I use to be. I find reading articles very informative, usually not the articles, the comments.
If we all posted articles in only one category, wouldn't that spur some change?
I agree, less articles are being written. I'm still reading though, I've actually started to read the news of other countries to fill the void. Consider joining the ambassador corp and make it worthwhile.
For me it seems the only media that appeals to people is that of RL tabloids. Hardly have I noticed quality articles and this not only in the US. People used to write less and with the new module this has got worse.
Still reading. The new arrangement does suck, but I always check through my subscriptions anyways. And yes I am subscribed.
Yeah I agree guys, it seems the new arrangement has pretty much killed all enthusiasm for writing and reading for that matter.
My problem is time. While I like the new categories it does mean i have to go to 5-7 more pages to find out if something is worth reading much less then clicking on it. Now I tend to just read more articles posted in my friends shouts because it is less work. Sad but true...it's all about minimizing my time commitment.
Yeah I think a simple fix would be to list the top 5 and latest underneath the categories.
I don't know if this applies to everyone else, but I always enjoyed trying to get my article visible on the home page. By removing that aspect, I think the devs have effectively killed a lot of peoples interest.
only because I saw it in a shout - since people only tend to shout out worthwhile articles I find it means I waste less time on dumb ones
dumb ones can be the fun ones
Admins will never let up on that poor pooch!
I voted but I was subbed already
eh, I dont read much media unless its shouted by someone and isnt just a "Chain shout" of the story.
The new Media Mod killed any and all ambitions I had of writing again. I figure why bother when the admins are making it crystal clear that all they want is money money money and dont care if the features they put out are suck.
I only saw this cause of a shout. But the MM is okay if you click News in Community.
It seems that if you want to get reads/votes/subs nowadays, you need to friend EVERYONE and shout your article. The "new" media module has made it nearly impossible for articles to be found because the average person can't be bothered to sort through 3 or 4 different folders to find an article.
The most annoying thing is that there are only two pages on subs and if you didn't check the category on time, you can lose a few articles and maybe some of them really matter.
The media seems like a zombie.....dead, but still wanting your brains...
and for the record....I still read.
I only read if linked to it via shout or irc.
Like, you shouted this.
Who reads articles anymore? Great question...
hi.
V+S and return subscription to Croatia
http://www.erepublik.com/en/newspaper/the-blues-brothers-221616/1
All SUB, SUB, SUB...to MM!!!
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/me browses thru US media after 4-5 weeks
reading the domestic ones much less also, and I'm quite the newspaper buff... so yes, the situation is p horrific...
here
I really enjoy that notice sign.
Still reading. The new arrangement does suck, but I always check through my subscriptions anyways. And yes I am subscribed x2
Cool thanks to everyone who reads my gibberish XD. I will hopefully begin to write regularly again.
Install eRepublik Advanced to get Latest News feature back onto your browser.
I still ❤ you Joe
But yeah, the new way the media is organized is pretty bad 🙁
I still check 😛
Why hello there, Joe, it's been awhile.
still reading
I noticed your notice.
I only read shouted links, and subscribed papers. Maybe one day I will have time to click through the rest.
I do check my subs everyday still (I have over 300 subs), but I don't just read as much as I did before this new interface came out. That being said, I catch wind of most important news through shouts.
I can understand the dampened enthusiasm for writing all around, but I do still think it's worth it to write, if you have something to say.
i rarely check my subs. the new media sucks, the economy sucks, EVERYTHING sucks. i only 2 click out of habit
Thanks for keeping it real Joe!
Use SHIFT+T and voila, You have old system.
Still reading.
Read it, voted it. Keep writing!
I pretty much only look at current subs. I've wasted too much time on this stupid game to easter egg hunt through lame articles.
A question (if anyone else posts):
What's to write about?
I hope Joe doesn't mind, I moved this question 😁^ to a new article.
...but I put a link back here. :~)
My media consumption is way down. I only read DoD orders when I feel like it. The top five was mostly iNCi and DoD and org votes before this POS media mod, so it was already marginal value.
But really, I'm in rampdown mode. The weather has improved outside. Mediocre game is mediocre. I quit eMil just so I could quit IRC. Most importantly, nice people are outnumbered by douches, non-English speakers, and multies by about 20 to 1. Who needs it?
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The only good thing is that I don't have to see the Turkish language articles first.
Seems there still RE lot of people out there! o/
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