We know the imminent G+ shutdown is lingering in the back of all our minds! Before we get sucked into the black hole that can be the holiday season, we would like to gather some intel on where and how our fans would like to transition this community.
Some of you may already use Discord or Reddit, but we know some people find those spaces difficult to navigate. That said, some people want to avoid using Facebook for gaming conversations. While there might not be a perfect space, we’d love a medium in which everyone feels comfortable free to engage, and able to easily reach out to us with questions about gameplay, mechanics, etc.
In addition to options like Discord or Facebook, we’re also considering opening up our own Magpie forums on magpiegames.com as we revamp the site over the next couple of months. Please let us know if that option seems of interest to you!
Let the polling commence! And, of course, more detailed feedback in the comments is always welcome 🙂
Facebook and reddit are awful. Discord doesn’t really work for meaningful communication unless you are there in real time. Out of those choices a magpie forum seems to be the best alternative at this time. My 2 cents.
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I would second the motion for a Magpie forum, but I know as a one-time mod it requires a lot of overhead to maintain. Heck, just cleaning out the spam bots is a full-time job.
Discord AND forum?
Nestor Rodriguez The same is true for a sbureddit or a FB group, though. Without moderation, they’ll quickly become useless for players, and possibly a liability to the company.
Also I’m pretty sure imminent in this case is “August next year” unless they changed plans
Rebel Wulf Though it is set in stone, so to speak, even if it won’t be immediate. We just want to have plenty of time to see what everyone wants a prepare!