I've been thinking about past bloggers lately, and one person came to mind in particular: MassiveGameDude. MGD was an old blogger that started out around when I did, and quickly became a centerpiece on the blogs with his most well known feature, Commenter Of The Week. So I figured that since the blogs have had a lull in recent months, my activity especially included, that I might spice things up a bit by reviving his old feature on my blog.
So here's how it all works. Starting next week, I'm going to be posting nearly daily about recent gaming news or whatever's on my mind at the time. Anyone who participates in the conversation will be awarded points based on their level of participation, and at the end of each week I'll announce whomever has the most points as the winner. But I'm also adding my own spin on it, so the full details of scoring will be as follows:
On My Posts
- +2 points for any initial comment that relates to the topic from the blog post.
- +1 point for each response to a primary comment (above) that continues a constructive conversation about the topic.
- +1 point for each humorous comment I enjoy.
- +2 points for best .gif/video/meme use of that post
- +1 extra point for perfect attendance throughout the week (at least one comment on each post I put up that week).
- -5 points for any antagonistic/hateful comments made against other bloggers. Feel free to antagonize me all you want, if you dare.
From The Community
- +2 points for any comment that I use as a Quote.
- +1 point for any comment I find that has 10+ likes.
- +2 points for any comment that was brought to my attention by another blogger, except for ones brought to my attention solely for the number of likes, in which case it will get the aforementioned 1 point.
I think this will be a fun way to help inspire some activity around here. How this will jive with my QuOTMs I haven't quite figured out yet, so stay tuned for that.
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“The Almighty Potato is not just a head. HE'S A HEART, A SOUL!!!”
-by OGeniusOne
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Today In Music (May 15th)
Orchid by Opeth released on May 15th, 1995. Also released on this day:
- Lateralus by Tool (2001)
- Lock Up The Wolves by Dio (1990)
- The American Way by Sacred Reich (1990)
- Weezer (Green) by Weezer (2001)
- The World Needs A Hero by Megadeth (2001)
- Girls, Girls, Girls by Mötley Crüe (1987)