On Saturday, March 31, 2012 11:02:52 PM UTC-6, JE in E dot COM wrote: > > Much of BoardGameGeek's value lies in the many (unpaid) contributions from > its users in the form of articles, reviews, videos, and images, which > together make a comprehensive database. >
I have to disagree. Most of the value is in the people who are making the posts, not in the posts themselves. Another way to put it is that the value of the content is measured not in bits and bytes but in the number of people who want access to it. I like BGG a lot. It is a very friendly place and it feels safe and (believe it or not) grown up. If BGG sold out and the atmosphere changed then I would go elsewhere. Sure, there is a lot of great content but the bottom line is that I am here because of the people and the community. When I look back at various jobs and positions I've had, I see that how much I enjoyed each one depended almost entirely on the people I was working with and not on what we were working on. Another thing to keep in mind is that nothing lasts forever. Many Japanese anime and tv shows take this into account and plan for only a couple of seasons and give you a very definite and satisfying ending at the end. When we realize things don't last forever it helps us make better use of them while they are here. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "BGG Down" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/bgg_down/-/V64Zrbaoe6MJ. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/bgg_down?hl=en.
