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Why this failed - May-12th-2008 6:47:00

Mc Fadge

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Hey N4G users,

Out of interest, I want to get some criticism on why this article (http://www.n4g.com/NewsPending-144387.aspx) was not successfully passed. Reasons for reports were 'lame' and 'advertising'.

Can it really be true that because a user doesn't seem to like/appreciate a podcast that they can report it as lame which then stops it from even passing approval? This seems ridiculous to me, everyone has a different sense of humour and taste, I understand that some people wouldn't like such a podcast but am sure many would.

Advertising. I don't really know how such a report is credible. I posted a podcast and where it came from. That's all. I didn't scatter around hidden links which take you to a sign up page or add sublminal messages to buy Tab. Or is advertising now-a-days posting any website that isn't well-known? Silly me for making such an obvious error.

Those points aside, any suggestions on how to make such an article approve-able? Or are reviews and podcasts merely limited to the big guys such as Game Trailers and IGN now, and the good fold at N4G simply can't bare to listen to something else?

Thanks in advance, I look forward to your answers

< Message edited by Mc Fadge -- May-12th-2008 6:48:18 >

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RE: Why this failed - May-12th-2008 7:10:31

Dukester101

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This would have been a better submission for BadJoystick.com rather than the N4G main page.

It's not really worthy of a news article tbh.

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RE: Why this failed - May-12th-2008 7:27:17

Mc Fadge

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Is BadJoystick a partner site of N4G? I've seen ads of it now and then. If so, I understand why this could be posted there. There is a lot of humour in their podcasts, but at the same time they still review games. I mean, not to draw a complete comparison, Yahtzee's hilarious reviews still manage to make it past the N4G approval-ees.

I am perfectly happy to post these videos at BadJoystick if it is thought to be funny, but at the same time it is a valid podcast which I am confused as to why it can't be submitted. BadJoystick just seems to hold funny game-related clips and such

Thank you though for your reply <3

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RE: Why this failed - May-12th-2008 7:45:50

Dukester101

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Yes BadJoystick is owned and operated by the owners of N4G... they are sister sites.

One's for news, ones for vids.

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