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GameSkank TV Website Dead
GameSkank TV Website Dead
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Mecha
@ Jun 19 2009, 07:33 AM |
As of the early hours of this morning, the GameSkank TV Website seems to have no Server applied to it. Now the bill has been paid up until December so I'm not too sure on what's going on.
However, if it remains dead we'll just keep it that way. The Service never took off and it has been a bit of a burden in keeping up. I didn't expect this to happen but it seems to me that we've had a really bad turn of the year so far.
I'm sorry to all who added videos. It's a pain in the ass when this stuff happens and unfortunately is out of my power at this current time. I'll be digging into it as the week goes on to find out why it's dead.
Once again, sorry for the inconvenience caused. We never seem to get a break around here. 
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New GameSkank Main Site: Information for Users
New GameSkank Main Site: Information for Users
| Posted By:
Mecha
@ Apr 17 2009, 12:07 AM |
Well, it's been a while since we've had a working main site. We contracted our previous CMS Developer to get us up and running once again and he has done in amazing time. So, thanks to Erik on that front.
The integration for members running from the forum currently doesn't work I'm afraid. It will hopefully be up within the next week. Anyone wishing to use the site to it's full potential should use the username they use here on the Forum to register with.
GameSkank Network Points (GSN Points) have now been initiated. This has been a long time coming and I thank you all for waiting for this really big roll-out feature. Unfortunately, any points you rack up currently will not stick with you when the integration rolls-in so you may want to hold back just a little. .gif)
For each action a user does, such as reading a piece of news, rating a game, adding an article, submitting images or video, you'll gain GSN Points and depending on how well you do you'll receive more. Eventually we hope to have stuff which people can use their Points on so keep your eyes open for that. It'll also be used in a ladder system to show who is the best GameSkank Contributer. It'll be a battle I think 
Once the integration is done however, a whole new World of managing your own Gaming experience will open to you. You'll be able to add reviews, news, images, videos (from youtube and other sources) and just generally make the site a place for you to be the Journalists. Of course, myself, Devro and the rest of the GS Team will be on-hand to help with everyone's needs and to continue adding new content also. We're finally getting closer to that open-dictionary style site we wanted 3 years ago.
So, give the new site a look and give us your thoughts and ideas. We're always willing to listen. To view the main site; click here!
Hope you're all looking forward to the big roll-out!
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Internet Shutting Off for Defragmentation and Cleaning
Internet Shutting Off for Defragmentation and Cleaning
| Posted By:
Mecha
@ Apr 1 2009, 02:15 AM |
Dear GameSkank Users.
We've just been informed by the W3C (The World Wide Web Consortium) that as of Midday (GMT Timezone) the World Wide Web will be shut off for 72 hours while a serious defragmentation of all data takes place over the Connected Servers. After the Defragmentation has been completed the Connective will then be purged and thoroughly cleaned to make sure the System stays healthy.
With the defragmentation and purge taking place, the Internet should lose more than a quarter of all dead or in-active websites making space for newly built websites and important information to reach you, the end-user.
Therefore, GameSkank shall return on the 4th April 2009.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
The GameSkank Management Team.
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Website Update (1st April 2009)
Website Update (1st April 2009)
| Posted By:
Mecha
@ Apr 1 2009, 12:59 AM |
I chose one hell of a day to post this didn't I... oh well, can't be helped 
STAFF STATUS
Good news is we're all still alive, bad news is that we're not all actively present at this moment. Devro's internet finally decided it couldn't take the strain anymore and has gone into total-meltdown so he's MIA for the time-being. He's hoping it'll be up-and-running within the next week or two.
I've been busy looking for a job, looking for extra Website Coders (voluntary not paid) and have been playing a multitude of Games. Sorry I've not been on here much but for around a month or so, World of Warcraft literally ruled my life day-in and day-out. I'm trying to cut back, I swear.
I've seen ZEO making his mark around the Forum which is always good. I'd like to apologise to him cause he's been left with the keys in-hand but no one to help manage the place. Hope I see you on MSN soon man
I've not spoken with Shin lately, so apologies are needed in that respect too. Hopefully see you online soon aswell man.
MAIN SITE STATUS
The main sites still being built... however, I've not done much because I'm looking for an extra few PHP/mySQL and XHTML Coders as this Project is getting a little too big for me to handle alone. I don't have 24/7 to Code up the site and with the constant bug-fixing and Databasing issues which see me working on one segment for more than a week right now; it's just not working out as it should at this point. Once again I'm going to apologise for not getting this site up cause I know you're all pining to see it in action.
As always, there's no eta on the Sites completion. Hopefully, I'll have more information for you all soon.
FORUM STATUS
OK, so as most of you have probably noticed, the Forum is feeling a-bit like the Mary Celeste; dinners on the table but there's no one around to eat it. However, that's fine we've dragged it back from utter obscurity before and it will happen again.
To the people still making new Topics and Posts, I thank you because you're helping keep this place alive. A lot has gone into building and keeping this site that I don't want to see it dissapear yet.
Hopefully over the next few weeks, we'll see stuff liven up a bit
NO GDC 09 COVERAGE... WHY?
Unfortunately, this time around we weren't added to the list of Sites to get updates (images, trailers, etc) from the Game Developers Conference so we were left out in the dark. I have no idea why we were left out and there doesn't seem to be a way of checking if we're still to get E3 this year either. Time will tell though.
Hopefully you managed to find the content for yourselves
CLOSING STATEMENT
Right now I don't really know where we stand, it's all a bit hit-and-miss at this point because there's a fully functional Community, just a lack of interest. If the areas offered no longer interest you; please say so and tell us what you'd like to see from the Community considering you guys make this Community what it is.
Any ideas would be appreciated, we're always looking for ways to improve upon what's already offered.
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Staff Positions Available - URGENT HELP NEEDED!
Staff Positions Available - URGENT HELP NEEDED!
| Posted By:
Devro
@ Feb 13 2009, 03:30 AM |
Hey guys Mecha and I were wondering if there is anyone here who loves documenting games, researching information etc. At the moment we are currently trying to fill the new GameSkank sites database with video games but its going to take us ages on our own. So we are looking for volunteers to help us. The work is easy and very simple but it can be tedious. We only want people to step forward if they dont mind lending us some of your spare time. Mecha and I will still be adding games daily but with a couple more people helping out this could all be soooooo much simpler  and would be done in half the time.
Anyway please consider helping us if you can as itll make the site look vastly better when its open. I dont expect anyone to reply but if you do kudos to you 
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