Contrary to previous statements of my opinion on the matter, I don't think a forum for "advanced" RPG makers is really going to accomplish much, since essentially, the problem that RMRK is facing (as far as the RM section goes) is that it is not attracting people who are good with RPG Maker, and I don't think that having a board which excludes everybody else will help. As for suggestions, it's kind of hard to say what will work. In order to attract talented people we need a broader range of resources (I was attracted by Blizzard's scripts and, well, also because the arltree is hilarious, but that is neither here nor there), and to have a broader range of resources, we need people who are good with the program to put more effort (maybe more than it's worth) into creating those resources. I don't think that it is fair to somehow expect Silverline to propose an instant fix, or to blame it on mods who have lost interest in RMXP.
I do kind of like the community part of this board, as opposed to .org (where the number of douches - cool people is vastly disproportionate: yeah, I'm probably being a little unfair in my estimation of .org). Personally, I don't believe that the fact that many of the prominent members make their posts in the Community Section necessarily detracts from the RM section, but the relation it has with the slope downwards is due primarily, I believe, to the fact that with the loss of these members, we also lose people proficient with RM. I don't know if it is possible to "fix" the problems with the RM section (which do exist), but I think that if there is a resolution to be found, it would have to be in an increased effort by the members who are talented with RM to post unique resources and other things that will somehow give the RM section a boost. Whether the amount of work that would be required is actually worth it or if it might be better going to another board is something that I guess is up to individual members. I will try a little harder to aid in that endeavor, and I don't think I will move to another board.
The improvement in the RM Section even with the addition of the Resource Database is noticeable, as well is the appointment of Nouman as moderator, though I think that may have been slightly overshadowed by the departure of Blizzard and Darklord. So basically, to sum up my opinion: Yes, I do think that there should be more emphasis on the RM section of the board, as I think the fact that it is not a very noticeable presence on the board drives away talented members, but I think that that emphasis can only really be accomplished by the members, as it is unfair to expect or require of Silverline and the mods to somehow renew their interest in RM. The only thing that we can feasibly expect of them, in my opinion, is perhaps the appointment of suitable RM mods as they arise, as I think they have shown already with Nouman. (and maybe the removal of those giant orange tags that scream "We're excluding you, bitches!". You can keep the board itself if you like, but maybe make it less obvious)
That was a long post, probably worthless, and it's late so I probably wrote stuff that I won't even agree with in the morning. Don't be surprised if my opinion changes in the future, because I'm practically asleep. Anyway, I'm a big fan of the arltree.
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