This is my long over due reply to the topics, polls and general discussion on the Future of ZFGC.
I apologize for the lack reply to this subject, but I have been spending a lot of time analyzing what can be done with ZFGC over the next few months.
The initial proposal that we came out with was taking ZFGC and integrating it into a general development website. However, since we really can’t even successfully implement something simple, such as a Wiki or a portal, without it taking a long time, I fear development on this scale would be a very slow and painful process for us. I think what would be best is the creation of an affiliated website for general game development resources, which would be closely affiliated with ZFGC. This idea is still very far off, but discussion of the subject is still very strong.
I recently developed a phasing plan for ZFGC’s progress over the next few months. I was going to paste it here, however I feel there’s a lot of revisions that need to be made for it to adapt it to the current view points. Below you’ll find an over view of what we hope to get done over the next few months.
ZFGC –
Moderation:
- Repair lax in moderation
- Update the rules
[Done] - Fix Ranking for Administrators.
[Done] - Weeding out Inactive Staff Members.
[Done] - Switching back to the Head/Lead moderation system.
[In Debate] - Moderation System is on hold, waiting for what SMF 2.0 will look like.
- Update/modify/apply moderation guidelines.
Development:
- Wiki
- Bridge Wikimedia
- Bridge Dokuwiki
- Decide which will work better for ZFGC’s needs.
- Develop a wiki conduct/policy.
- Appoint a Wiki Administrator / Moderators
- Chat
- Bring back Snooper
- Work better at affiliating the chat and repopulating it.
- Fix the Java Applet
[Done] - Re-staff and update rules.
[Done]- Resource Gallery
- Pick software for a resource gallery
- Develop a portal bridging Forums, Wiki, and resource gallery.
- Affiliations
- Work on forming a formal Nintendo organization between fan game websites.
- Progression/Discussion on pushing for a sister site/affiliated website for independent game development.
- Events
- Top Secret
- Board Layout Changes
- This will reflect resource gallery changes/wiki changes for over all organization. It won’t/shouldn’t be implemented until the integrated portal is ready.
There you have it.
Please use this topic as a reply method:
http://www.zfgc.com/forum/index.php?topic=22328