ENWorld experiences financial trouble

Aos · January 01, 2010, 12:17:55 AM

Quote from: Mistwell;352301EnWorld hasn't had that problem for a while now. It loads about as fast as this site now.

Sorry to disagree, but that page took five minutes to load.

GameDaddy · January 01, 2010, 02:44:39 AM

Less than 30 seconds to load, about average for Enworld. They haven't been down lately either, at least not the few times I checked in there, which is admittedly not often.

Windjammer · January 01, 2010, 08:57:35 AM

Quote from: Mistwell;352224Interesting year-update from Morrus. Figured I would stick it in this old thread rather than making a whole new one.

http://www.enworld.org/forum/general-rpg-discussion/269955-2009-state-en-world-address.html

Thanks. I read that yesterday afternoon (CET) and also thought it well worth bringing up on this site.

As someone who hasn't ever been a paying subscriber/supporter before or after they changed their policy, can you let me know how exactly they changed their pricing policy in 2009? From Morrus' post it seems they benefited from this change as much as the increase in money from advertising (well, perhaps not literally "as much" but my impression is that these are the main two pillars of their currently doing well).

pawsplay · January 01, 2010, 10:37:18 AM

Quote from: Windjammer;352372Thanks. I read that yesterday afternoon (CET) and also thought it well worth bringing up on this site.

As someone who hasn't ever been a paying subscriber/supporter before or after they changed their policy, can you let me know how exactly they changed their pricing policy in 2009? From Morrus' post it seems they benefited from this change as much as the increase in money from advertising (well, perhaps not literally "as much" but my impression is that these are the main two pillars of their currently doing well).

Basically, Morrus changed it from a $30 annual purchase to a $3 a month recurring charge. As a result, revenue is smoother and perhaps slightly increased. He also added some goodies that roll out every month to subscribers... which is appreciated, but it's an odd mishmash of products of various types. The War of the Burning Sky is the only one that's really appealed to me so far, and then only on a curiosity level.

Mistwell · January 01, 2010, 01:33:33 PM

Quote from: Aos;352328Sorry to disagree, but that page took five minutes to load.

Then it's you. You can check independent load sites. The times are roughly the same for this board and EnWorld now, and other than you I have not heard anyone complain about it for months.

There was a problem, they hired people to fix it, and it got fixed. There is nothing different now about that vBulletin and this one essentially that should be causing load time issues for you, unless the server for this site happens to be much much closer to you than EnWorld I suppose (which still should not result in even a minute of difference much less 5).

pawsplay · January 01, 2010, 10:17:48 PM

I haven't had problems with load times at home or at school, even with the ads and stuff.

Aos · January 01, 2010, 10:20:57 PM

Quote from: Mistwell;352386Then it's you. You can check independent load sites. The times are roughly the same for this board and EnWorld now, and other than you I have not heard anyone complain about it for months.

There was a problem, they hired people to fix it, and it got fixed. There is nothing different now about that vBulletin and this one essentially that should be causing load time issues for you, unless the server for this site happens to be much much closer to you than EnWorld I suppose (which still should not result in even a minute of difference much less 5).

Fuck you.

pawsplay · January 01, 2010, 10:38:09 PM

Quote from: Aos;352541Fuck you.

I don't think Mistwell meant "you personally," I think they meant "your computer or connection."

Mistwell · January 04, 2010, 11:28:29 AM

Quote from: pawsplay;352554I don't think Mistwell meant "you personally," I think they meant "your computer or connection."

Indeed.

Nor do I see his reply that you quoted. Could be he deleted it?

Aos · January 04, 2010, 11:54:51 AM

Indeed I did. I didn't realize it had been quoted, though, otherwise I would have just apologized.

Mistwell · January 04, 2010, 11:46:35 PM

Quote from: Aos;353012Indeed I did. I didn't realize it had been quoted, though, otherwise I would have just apologized.

No worries. You can tell me to fuck off any time. I won't take it personally

Aos · January 04, 2010, 11:48:32 PM

I never say it unless I mean it personally- which is why I deleted it.

. Jesus, I just used a smiley. Mark the date.

jeff37923 · January 05, 2010, 12:00:34 AM

Quote from: Aos;353109I never say it unless I mean it personally- which is why I deleted it. . Jesus, I just used a smiley. Mark the date.

Monday, 1/4/2010.

Aos used a smiley on theRPGSite and shall be forever remembered for it.

boulet · January 05, 2010, 09:07:04 AM

An espresso machine, now a date, it's a friggin' good year starting for old Aos!

Mistwell · January 05, 2010, 02:07:47 PM

Hey, I also got an espresso machine for the new year. A Nespresso Essenza.

Odd coincidence...