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Sep

2014

Chronicius

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I'm not digging the new placement for the Forum button either. I remember the days when everything was relayed via the official Runescape website and using other sites to get your real game info was discouraged. Seems that policy has been swapped for likes, shares, and upvotes. I know Jagex has to keep up with the times, and social media is the most popular way of communicating nowadays... but come on, I assume most of us forum users are long-time players (who deserve attention too) With the new button placement, there will be even less new users coming here now.

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22-Jan-2020 19:35:52

Ticma

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Potential new Runescape 3 player on mobile phone experience (not this account):

1. Click 'Try free' button
2. Create login credentials
3. Download and install Runescape 3 mobile client
4. Start and login in Runescape 3 mobile client
5. Get message: 'You need member's account to login to Mobile beta.'
6. Wtf is this 'Try free' bait?
7. Try and finally get in forums to find out you cannot post your feedback.

With 'Download' button you end up on 5., 6. and 7. if you planed to try Runescape 3 for free.

8. You find another try for free game and play it.

23-Jan-2020 15:48:52 - Last edited on 23-Jan-2020 16:30:31 by Ticma

Sep

2022

Jakey Boy

Posts: 8,238 Rune Posts by user Forum Profile RuneMetrics Profile

Chronicius said :
I'm not digging the new placement for the Forum button either. I remember the days when everything was relayed via the official Runescape website and using other sites to get your real game info was discouraged. Seems that policy has been swapped for likes, shares, and upvotes. I know Jagex has to keep up with the times, and social media is the most popular way of communicating nowadays... but come on, I assume most of us forum users are long-time players (who deserve attention too) With the new button placement, there will be even less new users coming here now. I'm confused. The RSOF is undeniably social media though? 200M all skills, Trimmed comp Cape, MQC
White knighting"female" forum users is cringey
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23-Jan-2020 21:56:18

Nov

2007

Tranq

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Jakey Boy said :
I'm confused. The RSOF is undeniably social media though?

True it is, however not in the aspect that Jagex defines as social media. It seems in their estimate that the term social media is anything they can access during nonworking hours. The J-mod accounts for security reasons can only be accessed from the office, as such people either need to stay late, come in early, or find a few coveted minutes to actually visit us. Opposed to I can grab any mobile device and hop on any of these other platforms no matter the time of day or where I'm currently standing on this sphere. Makes a huge difference unfortunately.

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24-Jan-2020 13:11:40

Sep

2022

Jakey Boy

Posts: 8,238 Rune Posts by user Forum Profile RuneMetrics Profile

Tranq said :
Jakey Boy said :
I'm confused. The RSOF is undeniably social media though?

True it is, however not in the aspect that Jagex defines as social media. It seems in their estimate that the term social media is anything they can access during nonworking hours. The J-mod accounts for security reasons can only be accessed from the office, as such people either need to stay late, come in early, or find a few coveted minutes to actually visit us. Opposed to I can grab any mobile device and hop on any of these other platforms no matter the time of day or where I'm currently standing on this sphere. Makes a huge difference unfortunately. Not really relevant to what I was replying to, but I'll bite. Many companies have implemented ways for workers to access things from home/on the go. I guess the reason why Jagex has never done this is because of the extremely low numbers on the forum? Not really worth investing in their (near) dead social media platform? 200M all skills, Trimmed comp Cape, MQC
White knighting"female" forum users is cringey
Always protect "certain community minded people" no matter what!

25-Jan-2020 01:20:19 - Last edited on 25-Jan-2020 01:20:41 by Jakey Boy

Nov

2006

Miles Prower

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It's not too much to ask that clicking the 'Community' link directly takes one to the forums. A very simple resolution which should have been in place from the second this "update" was pushed. I would leave any speculation about this being "for mobile experiences" out of the picture because - simply put - the majority of the website is far from mobile-optimised. Low on bank space? Click here .

25-Jan-2020 10:05:37 - Last edited on 25-Jan-2020 10:06:06 by Miles Prower

Dec

2011

Archaeox

Posts: 53,399 Emerald Posts by user Forum Profile RuneMetrics Profile

Jakey Boy said :
Many companies have implemented ways for workers to access things from home/on the go. I guess the reason why Jagex has never done this is because of the extremely low numbers on the forum? Not really worth investing in their (near) dead social media platform?
No, it's because Jagex are incredibly and utterly paranoid about risks to their internal systems - and the website (including forums) is linked to these.

As MMG once indicated, Jagex's idea of security makes most banks look positively amateur.

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26-Jan-2020 16:45:07

Sep

2022

Jakey Boy

Posts: 8,238 Rune Posts by user Forum Profile RuneMetrics Profile

Archaeox said :
Jakey Boy said :
Many companies have implemented ways for workers to access things from home/on the go. I guess the reason why Jagex has never done this is because of the extremely low numbers on the forum? Not really worth investing in their (near) dead social media platform?
No, it's because Jagex are incredibly and utterly paranoid about risks to their internal systems - and the website (including forums) is linked to these.

As MMG once indicated, Jagex's idea of security makes most banks look positively amateur. I think that's the best excuse for not wanting to spend money I've ever seen. And you swallowed it hook, line, and sinker? Good job Jagex! 200M all skills, Trimmed comp Cape, MQC
White knighting"female" forum users is cringey
Always protect "certain community minded people" no matter what!

27-Jan-2020 01:43:33

Dec

2011

Archaeox

Posts: 53,399 Emerald Posts by user Forum Profile RuneMetrics Profile

Jakey Boy said :
Archaeox said :
Jakey Boy said :
Many companies have implemented ways for workers to access things from home/on the go. I guess the reason why Jagex has never done this is because of the extremely low numbers on the forum? Not really worth investing in their (near) dead social media platform?
No, it's because Jagex are incredibly and utterly paranoid about risks to their internal systems - and the website (including forums) is linked to these.

As MMG once indicated, Jagex's idea of security makes most banks look positively amateur. I think that's the best excuse for not wanting to spend money I've ever seen. And you swallowed it hook, line, and sinker? Good job Jagex!
Oh do try to be sensible. The actual cost of enabling Staff account access from outside the building would be negligible.

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27-Jan-2020 06:05:40

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