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Mike Mearls interview on Polygon

Started by RunningLaser, August 21, 2015, 12:26:02 PM

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Bren

#15
August 22, 2015, 07:41:20 PM
Quote from: thedungeondelver;850559Could someone put this up on archive so I don't have to give Polygon any clicks?
Pourquoi?
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Spinachcat

#16
August 22, 2015, 09:26:07 PM
Somebody at WotC/Hasbro did the ROI on GenCon and found it wasn't worth the effort and expense do showcase D&D vs. using the funds to promote Magic.

But this is downside of WotC being a multi-million dollar company inside a multi-billion dollar company. For Paizo, the GenCon ROI makes total sense since Pathfinder is their bread and butter.

Baulderstone

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August 22, 2015, 10:41:28 PM
Quote from: thedungeondelver;850559Could someone put this up on archive so I don't have to give Polygon any clicks?

I'm pretty sure that having someone else go click it and archive it for you works just as well for them as you clicking on it.

Christopher Brady

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August 23, 2015, 12:22:42 AM
Quote from: thedungeondelver;850559Could someone put this up on archive so I don't have to give Polygon any clicks?

Quote from: Bren;850560Pourquoi?

Quote from: Baulderstone;850571I'm pretty sure that having someone else go click it and archive it for you works just as well for them as you clicking on it.

He doesn't want to 'give' Polygon clicks because that's how most of those websites make their revenue.  Whether or not you look at the ads, each click from a unique IP address has the website register it as a visitor.  By not clicking on it means, as minuscule a gesture as it is, sadly, that you're not supporting them.
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arminius

#19
August 23, 2015, 01:13:05 AM
Quote from: Gwarh;850555D&D IS the flaghship RPG. It's the one RPG that non RPG players have heard of, and it is still the big dog in the RPG world.
Non-RPG players haven't heard of Gencon. The significance of D&D not putting in an appearance would be beyond them. It's quite different from the example of the Detroit Auto Show.

Quote from: Baulderstone;850571I'm pretty sure that having someone else go click it and archive it for you works just as well for them as you clicking on it.
It's been archived already (not by me) here: https://archive.is/2sgLz

The thing about archive.is is that it only causes "one click" when it does the archiving. After that, it's a snapshot for anyone to see.

Bren

#20
August 23, 2015, 10:42:59 AM
Quote from: Christopher Brady;850583He doesn't want to 'give' Polygon clicks because that's how most of those websites make their revenue.
Right. I meant, why does he not want to boost Polygon's click revenue?
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arminius

#21
August 23, 2015, 11:16:45 AM
Probably because Polygon is on the wrong side of the videogame culture wars.

Bren

#22
August 23, 2015, 11:35:51 AM
Quote from: Arminius;850629Probably because Polygon is on the wrong side of the videogame culture wars.
Oh. That's enough information. If I care what the sides are I'll go search it or something. Thanks Arminius.
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Christopher Brady

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August 23, 2015, 10:36:14 PM
Quote from: Arminius;850629Probably because Polygon is on the wrong side of the videogame culture wars.

Among other questionable views of late.  They've become less about Video Games more about opinions of stuff.
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