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What will happen to all the G+ RPG Communities when G+ is Killed?

Started by Mistwell, August 12, 2014, 02:09:23 PM

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Giblet Blizzard

#15
August 13, 2014, 06:53:15 AM
Yeah that article was swiftly hammered when it came out.

G+ has revolutionised everything RPG related for me. What would happen if it went down? I shudder to think.

arminius

#16
August 13, 2014, 08:14:24 AM
Quote from: The Butcher;779085I am still somewhat iffy on using my real name on gaming stuff, but I trust the circle system (and the non-use of G+ by most people :D) to be an effective if soft barrier.
They've recently explicitly allowed use of fake names, not that you couldn't get by the restrictions earlier.

Not sure if you can change the name of your existing account. Plus, I want my name on stuff I share with friends & family.

The Butcher

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August 13, 2014, 08:20:50 AM
Quote from: Arminius;779165They've recently explicitly allowed use of fake names, not that you couldn't get by the restrictions earlier.

Not sure if you can change the name of your existing account. Plus, I want my name on stuff I share with friends & family.

Well, the idea would be to keep a separate profile for RPG stuff. Not that it'd do a world of difference by now.

Akrasia

#18
August 13, 2014, 04:39:29 PM
Quote from: Giblet Blizzard;779154G+ has revolutionised everything RPG related for me.

How so?

I'm curious to know what G+ offers over forums, blogs, and websites.  I've dipped into it a few times (I'm even a member of a few 'groups'), but it's always struck me as a mess (hard to find/refind particular discussions; discussions/posts not organized chronologically; etc).  I find discussions started on forums or blogs far easier to follow, participate in, and return to later.

I suspect I'm missing something, but I've never been able to find out exactly what that is.
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Endless Flight

#19
August 13, 2014, 06:32:15 PM
Quote from: Akrasia;779299I'm curious to know what G+ offers over forums, blogs, and websites.

As far as I can tell, nothing, besides using the same profile for all the Google-owned sites.

JeremyR

#20
August 14, 2014, 02:14:12 AM
G+ is one of those things that made me realize that I'm old. I just don't get it.

Facebook is like AOL for the internet

Twitter is like CB radio for the internet, only text.

But G+? I don't get it.

Also don't get what the big deal Tumbler is. Isn't it just like a blog? Why is that suddenly a big deal again?
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