A Few Good Forum Ideas
I'd like to share a couple of forum structure ideas that have made managing the Gearbox Software Forums a little easier and an idea we've yet to try. Internal Combustion Many message boards offer a forum dedicated to...
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The Online Architect
In a previous entry , I mentioned that my official work title at Gearbox would be changing - and it has. Originally, I hired on as community manager. Once here, I started overhauling Gearbox's online image and have...
Read →Community Building Case Study: Tips from DallasFestEvil.com
Introduction I began development on the DallasFestEvil.com website around July of 2004. I was working in conjunction with a promoter (now retired). Up-to and during the event, we worked to build an online following. Our
Read →Is Google Building a Browser?
I just caught wind of this article that gives a bit of fresh evidence that Google may, indeed, be building a Web browser. The topic isn't new, but golly jeepers if it isn't exciting. Google has a long tradition of...
Read →Virtual Community - What is it we're talking about here anyway?
Definition of a Virtual Community I could simply post a link to wikipedia's definition of virtual community and leave it at that. The free encyclopedia says: "A virtual community is a group whose members are...
Read →CSS and State Machines
It suddenly occurred to me last night, CSS should include a state machine . In a subtle way, it already does with ":hover". The hover state is triggered based on the mouse cursor's position. This very basic state...
Read →SXSW, in review...
Introduction... It's been a few days since I returned from SXSW . The trip as a whole was wonderful. I enjoy being in Austin no matter the reason; and this trip was particularly rewarding. However, the Interactive...
Read →SXSW, here I come...
It snuck up on me a lot faster than I thought it would... I barely finished upgrading our forums to vBulletin in time to go... Tomorrow morning I'm off to the SXSW Interactive Festival . Many of the interactive...
Read →Industry Talk: When it's time to create new jargon.
Every industry has it's own jargon. It follows that the Internet, and every industry built around it, has it's own jargon. Jargon develops because early adopters of - something - have to find words to describe the...
Read →Introduction of a Community Manager
Understanding and developing online communities is, perhaps, the fastest growing concern among Internet professionals today. I've been working as Gearbox Software 's community manager since July 12th, 2004. My job...
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