Shio said:
AccursedTheory said:
Shio said:
AccursedTheory said:
This site does not allow 'Advertising' (Posting the content of your own webpages on this site), and for the most part, that's what I usually see when someone brings up 'art' submissions.
Not that I agree with the policy, only that the policy doesn't agree with your idea.
I wouldn't see it as a "post your website with your game" sort of deal. More like, posting a picture you made, a poem you wrote or a Youtube video of your game in action. Ask people to PM you if they are interested in working with you in the case of indie video games.
What I'm saying is that a large number of 'user content' post I see here are technically advertising (And therefor against the rules). And I don't think the mods here feel like making a board that going to be littered with advertising.
As for making video games, that's done in the Job Forums.
Due to a disability of sorts I'm home 24/7, so I'd be happy to strictly moderate the forum for said rules. I can agree that advertising could happen, but I think the benefits if successful would outweigh the dangers.
You've got a couple thousand post to go (All with no suspensions and probations) before you can swing that one.
And, to be honest, I can't see how this would make the Escapist more popular, or increase content. There are hundreds of sites for this sort of thing. I can't quote exactly, but someone brought up this point when people were roaring for an anime board:
Someone or another said:
If people want an Anime forum, then they need to go to an Anime message board.
Same applies here. Plus the whole 'magnet for advertisers' thing.
/shrug But, hey, if you want to give it a swing, go ask SpinWhiz. Couldn't hurt.
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/profiles/view/Spinwhiz