Fierce_LiNk Posted May 7, 2007 Posted May 7, 2007 We seem to have suffered a bit of a staff crisis. A lot of the newsteam are out with exams or other commitments (this time of the year sucks), so we're looking a bit short on the newsfront. Hence, the lack of news recently on the front page. If anybody could help us out, long-term or just for the short-term, please say so in here. Thank you for your patience during this hectic time.
The fish Posted May 7, 2007 Posted May 7, 2007 I'm no good at HTML I'm afraid, but if you need a news hound, I'm game. It gives me something to do in my breaks between revision. I doubt I've got a patch on Dante though...
flameboy Posted May 7, 2007 Posted May 7, 2007 well I can help, I'm really not up to much at all, just finishing up my last uni assignment this afternoon, then my time is my own...and can help long term... my html knowledge isn't too bad, although will have to read up on a few things...
Fierce_LiNk Posted May 7, 2007 Author Posted May 7, 2007 Don't worry about the HTML thing, I didn't know a thing before I became part of the team. It's easy to pick up, you'll be shown what to do.
Hellfire Posted May 7, 2007 Posted May 7, 2007 I'd really love to help, I'm totally free until September and even after that I can work for you if you want no problem. I get news just as fast or faster than Dante, I don't usually post them cause he will, but during E3s and such you can notice I can get stuff fast.
Hero-of-Time Posted May 7, 2007 Posted May 7, 2007 Give a job to Hellfire or you will have the Portuguese Mafia on our case
Fierce_LiNk Posted May 7, 2007 Author Posted May 7, 2007 Part of being a newsie is re-writing things. Giving it a makeover. That's why I'm not completely sold on Dante, it's not a simple copy and paste job.
The fish Posted May 7, 2007 Posted May 7, 2007 Give a job to Hellfire or you will have the Portuguese Mafia on our case You obviously have no fear of the GLA and our gunship. I'll see to it that propaganda efforts are improved!
Tellyn Posted May 7, 2007 Posted May 7, 2007 HTML is easy to pick up, it took me a few news posts to get used to. Although I had to look at a few of Flinky's posts before I had a clue what I was doing.
Cube Posted May 7, 2007 Posted May 7, 2007 I'd love to help, I know HTML and can usually find news fast. Plus I'm free for quite a while. edit: And I can re-write stuff quite quickly.
Hero-of-Time Posted May 7, 2007 Posted May 7, 2007 I'll see to it that propaganda efforts are improved! Be sure that you do! Nice to see all of you guys willing to pitch in and help the site, shows what a great community we have got going here.
The fish Posted May 7, 2007 Posted May 7, 2007 edit: And I can re-write stuff quite quickly. As can I! Pick me! Pick me! *jumps up and down waving hands in air*
Hellfire Posted May 7, 2007 Posted May 7, 2007 Give a job to Hellfire or you will have the Portuguese Mafia on our case Yeah there's that to consider too. And I'm not a copy pasta guy :P
ShadowV7 Posted May 7, 2007 Posted May 7, 2007 Oh me me I'd love to help and be a newsie,even long term. I already have experience with HTML aswell and I can re-write things and not just a copy and paste. And I also find out news fast-ish and I can post up news on the main page quickly.
flameboy Posted May 7, 2007 Posted May 7, 2007 Part of being a newsie is re-writing things. Giving it a makeover. That's why I'm not completely sold on Dante, it's not a simple copy and paste job. True, without wanting to slag him off thats all he seems to do, whilst theres nothing wrong with it there are over ways to deliver news! anyway I find out news pretty fast, as can be seen by some of the threads I started such as the Resident Evil 4 (actually that might be the only example!) Anyway, I'm just finishing my English degree and am interested in Journalism in general so would be very interested in filling such a post on the short term then see how it goes...
Hellfire Posted May 7, 2007 Posted May 7, 2007 Only one way to settle things! MORTAAAAAL KOMBAAAAAAT!
ShadowV7 Posted May 7, 2007 Posted May 7, 2007 Only one way to settle things! MORTAAAAAL KOMBAAAAAAT! I was thinking Russian Roulette. But I guess it is safer... EDIT- How many newsies are you looking for?
Hellfire Posted May 7, 2007 Posted May 7, 2007 I was thinking Russian Roulette. Nah, we totally need fatalities.
Hero-of-Time Posted May 7, 2007 Posted May 7, 2007 True, without wanting to slag him off thats all he seems to do, whilst theres nothing wrong with it there are over ways to deliver news! Thats all I do aswell. Its just quicker and easier to do that for the boards and I never try to hide it as I usually give a source from where I nicked it from. I let the news team change it and worry about getting it on the main site. : peace:
flameboy Posted May 7, 2007 Posted May 7, 2007 Thats all I do aswell. Its just quicker and easier to do that for the boards and I never try to hide it as I usually give a source from where I nicked it from. I let the news team change it and worry about getting it on the main site. : peace: oh yeah...theres nothing wrong with doing it for a forum, but for a front page you need to give your own spin on it! Like if I ever report news I will usually quote a source muhc like you do then say what I think on it!
Hero-of-Time Posted May 7, 2007 Posted May 7, 2007 oh yeah...theres nothing wrong with doing it for a forum, but for a front page you need to give your own spin on it! Like if I ever report news I will usually quote a source muhc like you do then say what I think on it! Totally agree, wasnt having a go at you or anything. : peace:
flameboy Posted May 7, 2007 Posted May 7, 2007 Totally agree, wasnt having a go at you or anything. : peace: lol! I didn't think you were, I was just saying I agreed as well so it's all good : peace:
DCK Posted May 7, 2007 Posted May 7, 2007 I'd love to help but I really don't have time the coming weeks.
Hellfire Posted May 7, 2007 Posted May 7, 2007 Now this is interesting, while I wait for my newly bought LOTRO to update, which will take half an hour (aarg), I'm constantly updating this page, to see if any decisions are made. eheh
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