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16-Jan-2024 01:20:49

Roger 1 Def
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Roger 1 Def

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Dilbert2001 said :
Roger 1 Def said :
@Dilbert2001

Like Sc Jw said, wouldn't they have mentioned it, even faintly, that they plan on creating a newer version of the forums, or something similar to them? I also agree with op, trimming the forums is an alternative they could have chose...instead of savagely closing them

Did you read what I wrote?

"Probably not a new forum, but something with even better functionalities than the old RSOF."


I clearly wrote I am expecting new and better functionalities from the new platform, not a forum or anything "similar".

I read what you wrote, did you read mine? I said that if they were going to make something resembling the forums, which includes these "functionalities" they would have mentioned it; they didn't do that, they stated their intentions of "fully embracing" these third-party services: Reddit/Discord/Twitter

I want to be hopeful too that the forums or its tools are resurrected in a newer form, given another chance at life...but Jagex clearly doesn't want to do that
Petition: Leave Forums Open! - QFC:278-279-95-66293045


Even after the forum's closure, i will continue to ask Jagex to restore them :)

16-Jan-2024 02:32:57

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16-Jan-2024 03:09:31

Roger 1 Def
Dec Member 2023

Roger 1 Def

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@Dilbert2001

Wouldn't these "better functionalities" provide similar features to what the forums currently provide, or what these third-party services are already providing? Assuming they were going to release something like that, why not hint at it? Instead they leave us to mourn the forums; and for some players, losing their only form of communication and discussion regarding Runescape

In the forum's closure announcement, they could have scribbled the tiniest sentence, saying:
"Although the forums are closing, don't worry Scapers! We have big plans on overhauling the website, adding greater accessibility and including more modernized communication features, similar to what the forums provided"


Their words...
"we've therefore decided to channel more of our staff time and resources into those platforms for improved engagement...we will be fully embracing Discord and utilising its capabilities even more, incorporating further changes to offer even greater functionality...We're incredibly excited to continue embracing newer platforms such as Discord"


I guess it doesn't matter what we say, in a couple of days the
official
forums will be no more, and i don't really want to spend the final hours of the forums arguing. I only wish they would have supported the forums more, then it never would have fallen to this faded state
Petition: Leave Forums Open! - QFC:278-279-95-66293045


Even after the forum's closure, i will continue to ask Jagex to restore them :)

16-Jan-2024 07:11:37 - Last edited on 16-Jan-2024 07:13:46 by Roger 1 Def

Ms Toxicity
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Roger 1 Def said :
I said that if they were going to make something resembling the forums, which includes these "functionalities" they would have mentioned it; they didn't do that, they stated their intentions of "fully embracing" these third-party services: Reddit/Discord/Twitter

I want to be hopeful too that the forums or its tools are resurrected in a newer form, given another chance at life...but Jagex clearly doesn't want to do that

Roger 1 Def
, I've quoted your post above and removed the quote of now hidden content. I have also removed part of your response that may encourage others to derail the thread.

Dilbert2001
, please stay on topic. The thread is discussing the imminent closure of the forums. References to other games that Jagex is affiliated is not relevant to the discussion here. As such, some of your recent posts have been removed.

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16-Jan-2024 12:51:26 - Last edited on 16-Jan-2024 12:59:10 by Ms Toxicity

Dilbert2001
Jun Member 2006

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The RSOF is closing because it doesn't worth Jagex's time and money to maintain a website service with only a few concurrent users. However, it will not just well worth the time, but may also be a necessity, when the new platform generates a lot of traffics of hundreds of concurrent users and more importantly revenues.

The plain and undeniable fact is Jagex have plan for bigger website services with RS3 and OSRS as part of them. This doesn't mean there will be the same or even similar RSOF services on the new platforms but nonetheless there will still be RS3 and OSRS services and based on how the other publishers implement their platform it is far likelier we will have better services (although again, not exactly or something "similar to" RSOF).

The good news to the RSOF users is we are likely to have actual Jmods involved on the new Jagex platform, as well as better communication in frequency asked questions, and tools on our accounts. We don't need and probably won't wee RSOF services like FH as Jmods will have first hand interactions on removing toxicity.

While it remains a possibility Jagex may retain certain current RSOF services like Clan Recruitments, where new technology permits, I don't think they are high priority to Jagex. Borrowing a page from platforms of other developers, we may be able to submit artworks, videoes and other content.

Not every developer/publisher has forums but they do have Community services on their platforms and they have their real employees handling them, I don't see why the new Jagex platform will be different. Services enabling the Jagex Community in closer and direct interactions with Jagex instead of forums, and have them removing toxicity? Why not? It is great news to most of the Jagex community.

16-Jan-2024 16:41:51 - Last edited on 16-Jan-2024 17:03:33 by Dilbert2001

Sc Jw
Jun Member 2019

Sc Jw

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Dilbert2001 said :
The plain and undeniable fact is Jagex have plan for bigger website services with RS3 and OSRS as part of them.
You need to reread the news post, slowly this time. Reddit and Twitter were mentioned twice, as in they will still be there interacting. But they are mainly moving to Discord. They will not be maintaining their own "website services", everything will now be on "external platforms".

Dilbert2001 said :
The good news to the RSOF users is we are likely to have actual Jmods involved on the new Jagex platform, as well as better communication in frequency asked questions, and tools on our accounts.
That was previously done right here, and still could be. You monitor and "interact" with external communities, but you refer everything to your site.

Dilbert2001 said :
We don't need and probably won't wee RSOF services like FH as Jmods will have first hand interactions on removing toxicity.
For other's sake I hope that includes drivel.

17-Jan-2024 20:06:55

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