DoctorFinger
04-02-2009, 11:04 AM
We haven't made a big deal about it, but we've just passed the six month anniversary of Colony of Gamers. This past half-year has been a lot of fun, and a lot of work too. We've had our good moments, and our bad, but overall we think we're headed in the right direction. We have some neat surprises lined up for the next week or so, but first and foremost I want to thank everyone who has helped make this the best site on the internet, and a place I'm proud to call my home. We Founders may have made the site, but all of you make it great. *sniff* I'm getting all misty.
So, with little fanfare, we're opening up the news submissions process to the users. As you can now see on the front page, the tip line has been replaced with a "Submit News" button. For the first few months while we were setting our editorial tone, we felt it best to keep the front page limited to a few people. But at this point we think you're all familiar with how we do news that we can throw open the gates a little.
But there are some rules, as spelled out in our Style Guide (http://www.colonyofgamers.com/cogforums/showthread.php?t=14). Before submitting any news, please read that to see what we require in a submission. We will make every effort when a story is denied to let the submitter know why it was denied, but we're human and sometimes we just don't do that. In those cases, please don't get mad. If you have a question, shoot me a PM (http://www.colonyofgamers.com/cogforums/member.php?u=5) and I'll try to answer your questions.
So, with little fanfare, we're opening up the news submissions process to the users. As you can now see on the front page, the tip line has been replaced with a "Submit News" button. For the first few months while we were setting our editorial tone, we felt it best to keep the front page limited to a few people. But at this point we think you're all familiar with how we do news that we can throw open the gates a little.
But there are some rules, as spelled out in our Style Guide (http://www.colonyofgamers.com/cogforums/showthread.php?t=14). Before submitting any news, please read that to see what we require in a submission. We will make every effort when a story is denied to let the submitter know why it was denied, but we're human and sometimes we just don't do that. In those cases, please don't get mad. If you have a question, shoot me a PM (http://www.colonyofgamers.com/cogforums/member.php?u=5) and I'll try to answer your questions.