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After leaving Gamewire, I was very pleasantly surprised, more like stunned, at the avalanche of support and thanks for the work I did. Since then I've been considering what my next move is, whether to try continue doing news about gaming in another forum or do something else.
The outpouring of support has convinced me to give it another go! Along with Greg Schloesser, Tom Vasel, Patrick Korner, Ryan Bretsch, Ward Batty and a number of other gamers, I'll be creating a new site that will feature daily news about games, a Gone Cardboard-like list of new releases, previews, reviews, special features like convention reports, and much more.
I have plans to go beyond what I did at Gamewire and include more features and more writers. With so many games now being published in so many different countries, I also hope to make the site more international.
Here are a few particulars about the site. It will be completely independent, meaning it won't be hosted by a game store like Gamewire was. This means that it will have to support itself and I have a number of thoughts on how that can happen. Everyone will have access to the content, but subscriptions will be sold for a token amount (like $20 a year) that will allow subscribers to comment on weblogs and news stories along with perhaps some other perks. Contributions will be accepted via a button on the site. There will also be advertising. I hope to make advertising a positive thing on the site - a place where the publishers or game stores can promote the games we all know and love. Note that these methods of supporting the site are not written in stone, things may change depending on the situation.
So when is this all going to happen? I hope to have the site up before the end of November.
I can tell you that I'm very excited about this. I'm very much looking forward to getting things going again (I've been going through game news withdrawal over the past few weeks) and hope that the gaming community will come along for the ride!
- Rick Thornquist
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Michael Pennisi
United States
Carpentersville
Illinois
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Just when you thought you were out, they pull you back in.
Great news Rick. I'm glad to hear it and will fully support you guys on this. Good luck getting it all together.
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Bert Dreifuss
United States
Raleigh
North Carolina
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This sounds like a great thing. I'll be reading (especially if you have RSS feeds)!
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Andrea Nini
Italy
Modena
Best. Game. Ever.
I wrote nanDECK, BGG2nanDECK & BGG2Graph.
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Very good news! I'm waiting to bookmark it...
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Robert Zurfluh
United States
Cranbury
New Jersey
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Way to go - can't wait
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Barry Kendall
United States
Lebanon
Pennsylvania
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Bless you.
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Kevin Wood
United States
Alexandria
Virginia
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This is good news, Rick. Best of luck.
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Scott A. Reed
United States
Lawrence
Kansas
Yes, Scrofula, it sucks.
I just wasted 100 :gg: on this.
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I'm game. (ha!)
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Tom "Snicker Daddy" Pancoast
United States
Richmond
Virginia
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Kristof Tersago
Belgium
Sint Truiden
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Great to see this. Making the list independant and international might make this a one-stop news site.
Great to hear back from you, Rick.
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Chris Bailey
United States
Broomfield
Colorado
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AWESOME!!!!
You know, so many people will be going there EVERY DAY to check your news, you guys can probably get sponsorship money through banner ads.
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Peter Marchlewitz
Canada
Unspecified
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Very good idea, Rick.
I'm in!
Peter
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Marc B.
United States
Palm Bay
Florida
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Hi Rick,
I had registered the domain gonecardboard.com to use for an online database I was working on to try to pick up where you left off. But, since you're back, let me know if you would like the domain and I will transfer it to you.
Marc
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Kevin Bender
United States
Knoxville
Tennessee
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Good luck with the new site, Rick.
I'll be there.
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That's good news! Best of luck!
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Eric Clark
United States
Holyoke
Massachusetts
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Many thanks, Rick; this more than dispels the sadness of your last big announcement. Maybe you should give us bad news more often and see if a trend develops.
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Kane Klenko
United States
Ridgeway
Wisconsin
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Lou Moratti
United States
Parchment
Michigan
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Good news indeed but I'm just wondering--wouldn't it be easier (and cheaper) just to go back to Gamefest?
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Robert DiChiara
United States
Wantagh
New York
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What a relief! Been havin' the cold sweats not getting my Rick fix. You have my support. Keep us posted.
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Very well!
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Patrick Dignam
United States
Gibsonton
Florida
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Excellent and $20/yr is not a big deal. I hope you allow Paypal.
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Jeff Myers
Spain
Los Ranchos
New Mexico
"Always rely upon a happy mind alone." Geshe Chekhawa.
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What Patrick said!
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Thanks for your support!
In answer to some questions...
Bert - Yes I do intend to have RSS feeds.
Marc - I'd like to use the gonecardboard domain, I'll write to you about this.
Lou - There were a number of reasons why I left Gamefest and I think I'll better be able to serve the gaming community with a new website (though it may not be easier or cheaper).
Patrick - I indend to support PaypPal.
- Rick
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Robert .
United States
Royal Oak
Michigan
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You know, this is great news.
I had the domain name "gonecardboard.com" in my queue to register right after you quit Gamewire.
However my morals and better judgement kicked in and I cancelled the order for that domain. I absolutely detest domain squatting.
I see someone has now registered it, and I hope that was you folks and not a squatter. If I had grabbed it, I would have transferred it for free.
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Eric Osiowy
Canada
winnipeg
Manitoba
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This is great. Can't wait till it goes up.
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