SackAttack
10-21-2005, 01:12 AM
Preview Guy/News Whore:
sterlingice (will chip in on GameCube product when we have some)
"Super" Joe McEwing:
ShaefIllini
phyrebird
TroyF
SirFozzie's Slipper Jockey
Draft Dodger
I chose to add 5, rather than the originally intended 2-3, because DD is primarily a PC guy, and sterlingice will be mostly doing previews/news for us, but will help us out with GameCube reviews when the opportunities arise.
I mentioned earlier, I believe, the prospect of a junior varsity, as it were. The system, I've discovered, allows me to run reviews from non-staff members (meaning I can assign a one-off review without bringing someone on staff on a permanent basis).
I will be making use of this, I'd imagine. Those of you with plans to early-adopt the next-gen systems will likely be at the top of the list, because that's where I foresee the most problems with a content logjam. If content levels remain high enough (or grow!) and I'm satisfied with the quality of the JV writers, I may offer them a chance to join the team.
The five of you I've chosen outright for the time being need to contact me via AIM, so that I can get you set up on Little Piggy and the staff forums (where I post things like Little Piggy tutorials and what games have arrived/need coverage), and just generally indoctrinate you in our evil wa--I mean, teach you how we roll.
And start assigning stuff. That's critical, too.
I have labeled this thread as 'tentative' because I reserve the right to replace anybody who is not immediately active and engaged. It was a tough call between a couple of guys, as I had 7 or 8 applicants that I would have loved to have accepted, but only enough heavy-lifting space for three, with ice and Dodger as the peripheral support guys.
The moral? Don't give me a reason to regret my decisions here.
sterlingice (will chip in on GameCube product when we have some)
"Super" Joe McEwing:
ShaefIllini
phyrebird
TroyF
SirFozzie's Slipper Jockey
Draft Dodger
I chose to add 5, rather than the originally intended 2-3, because DD is primarily a PC guy, and sterlingice will be mostly doing previews/news for us, but will help us out with GameCube reviews when the opportunities arise.
I mentioned earlier, I believe, the prospect of a junior varsity, as it were. The system, I've discovered, allows me to run reviews from non-staff members (meaning I can assign a one-off review without bringing someone on staff on a permanent basis).
I will be making use of this, I'd imagine. Those of you with plans to early-adopt the next-gen systems will likely be at the top of the list, because that's where I foresee the most problems with a content logjam. If content levels remain high enough (or grow!) and I'm satisfied with the quality of the JV writers, I may offer them a chance to join the team.
The five of you I've chosen outright for the time being need to contact me via AIM, so that I can get you set up on Little Piggy and the staff forums (where I post things like Little Piggy tutorials and what games have arrived/need coverage), and just generally indoctrinate you in our evil wa--I mean, teach you how we roll.
And start assigning stuff. That's critical, too.
I have labeled this thread as 'tentative' because I reserve the right to replace anybody who is not immediately active and engaged. It was a tough call between a couple of guys, as I had 7 or 8 applicants that I would have loved to have accepted, but only enough heavy-lifting space for three, with ice and Dodger as the peripheral support guys.
The moral? Don't give me a reason to regret my decisions here.