Portal talk:RuneScape/Major Fansite

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May I request why there would only be place for three fansites? I can not understand why you'd make up such a 'rule'. On which grounds has it been created? There are certainly more than three good fansites out there. Instead of being rivals of each other, we should tolerate each other.

Also, you may not have noticed, but it looks like Jagex is trying to get rid of the fansites. I do not fully understand why they are trying to though. But if we want to stop this from happening, we shouldn't fight each other, but give everybody a chance. but, what if aeveryone thinks Runescape is good? Next thing: how do you rank fansites? The amount of hits? The amount of guides? The activity on the forums? The quality of the site and/or forums? I'd love to see an answer on this. If the reason seems valid to me, my protest will stop. But if it doesn't make any sense, I'll do anything to get this sorted out.

A bit of competition is always good, it makes the sites better, but at least give everybody a fair chance.

Oh, if you might want to know - although that doesn't change a thing - I'm from Runevillage, but I don't approve of the changes that have been made without allowance.

~ Glodenox

The whole RuneScape Fansite Scene is currently in a huge mess. The fanistes have been ordered with a mixture of 2 of Wikipedia's most important tests-Alexa Ranking and Content. The new idea to try and settle the Links can be found here. J.J.Sagnella 16:25, 15 May 2006 (UTC)

I see what you mean... I totally agree with you that our site is often incomplete (although we've been doing quite some changes lately). But you may be forgetting that we have a *very* active forum. Our forums are our strength. And I don't think those Alexa tests show this information. Anyway, this certainly encouraged me to help out RV yet that bit more.

Note: if that Alexa test would be using urls, make it check runevillage.net too, since that's where the forum is at ~ Glodenox

Alas, you're forgetting one problem, why Wikipedia has links. Wikipedia links to sites where the reader could go to if they have finished reading the article, and are hungry for more information. Hence sites, must go into detail,(detail not possible to be mentioned In Wikipedia as it infringes rules like "Wikipedia is not a game guide") about the whole subject matter and provide information. Alas, I wish your forum well, But i'm afraid it isn't suited to Wikipedia. J.J.Sagnella 19:47, 16 May 2006 (UTC)

Ok, thank you very much, this is an explaination I can agree with. If I see someone bring up this matter, I'll get things sorted out this way. ~ Glodenox

Thank you very much for discussing this so civilly. You are a charming and polite person. J.J.Sagnella 15:26, 17 May 2006 (UTC)

I agree. I think you can add your sites if you wish. Runehq is a big mess anyways! ~Zachary[member at sal's realm of runescape).

Sorry but you can't. See here to see why. In other words, only one fansite is allowed. And that fansite is usually based on traffic, while I think sal's realm is a good website it is a small fry compared to RuneHQ. J.J.Sagnella 15:16, 15 June 2006 (UTC)

You kidding? RuneHQ isnt the biggest runesape re-source? Are you judgeing them by there forum? That would be in-correct. Some of there guides are out-of-date and dont have pictures! They are clearly not something that should be shown by wikipedia. And do you even play runescape?

Well if i didn't have a knowledge of something would I be editing the article of it? And as for fansites everything has been done and dusted here and has been finished. The decision was final and is the correct thing to do. Everything is covered there. J.J.Sagnella 15:31, 16 June 2006 (UTC)

I listed Rune Tips as a fan site. It boasts a large online presence. Leads in google placement with Runescape keyword (easily exploited, so I say this with a grain of salt). In addition, Jagex has contacted both Rune HQ and Rune Tips to request holding off placement of a guide for Mourning's End pt II quest. This boasts that both sites should be listed.

Alas, we tried at two fansites and the idea got...rejected. In many wyas I feel two fansites is best, but we agreed to follow the rule on wikipedia saying there should be one fansite. Using alexa (monitors traffic and hits) and doing a small mini-test in RuneScape as to people's feelings to the two fansites, RuneHQ was decided as better as it has more traffic, more hits and had a higher popularity and trust factor among the players. Many players I asked reminded me abut the time Jagex said a major fansite was hacked, having strong ideas and beliefs that it was tip.it. Not only that, when I asked people about how secure the two sites were, 49 of the 50 people I asked said that tip.it was less secure and 4 of them said they received a keylogger or virus from tip.it. Everyone is much happier on Wikipedia at one site and as it is the right thing to do, it is something we have to do. J.J.Sagnella 07:34, 18 June 2006 (UTC)

It seems to me you know nothing of Zybez because that is a lot better than Rune HQ. Zybez is more organized and is bigger.

The main reasons RuneHQ are better though are the reasons wikipedia decides on fansites:security and traffic

Security-wise, Zybez sells gold (illegal) and has apparently recently been cracked big time.

Traffic wise- it is not bigger than RuneHQ. J.J.Sagnella 18:09, 18 June 2006 (UTC)

Traffic wise, yes it does get alot more traffic than RuneHQ. Look at your forums which you deem to be so active. You display members in intervals of 15 minutes, and you get 200-300 people online, whereas Zybez's forums (RuneScape Community) displays at intervals of 5 minutes and gets 500+ members online. Sorry, but your way wrong. - Guardian CRD

Sorry but what do you mean by "my" traffic? Do you mean Wikipedia? J.J.Sagnella 06:46, 19 June 2006 (UTC)

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The list of runescape fansites needs to be added to, there are three oor four different sites that vary in usefullness and all have unique features that make there site different. RuneHQ does provide some usefullness but sites suck as zybez and tip.it are better for there guides and quest help or forums. ~Woodsyx

This isn't a list of runescape fansites. Please see the title and not the lack of the word "Fansites" but instead "Fansite". --J.J.Sagnella(Happy first wiki-anniversary to me) 15:39, 9 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] RuneHQ System

Does anybody know the name of the system used on Rune HQ? Im looking for something similar for my World of Warcraft fansite. - any info would be a great help thanks —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 81.129.114.243 (talk • contribs).

What do you mean? The forum provider? That's an 'Invision Power Board' (what is an unpowered board, I wonder?). The rest of the site (quest guides, etc) looks like a PHP accessed database, although I'm no expert. Besides, what's wrong with using MediaWiki for your site? </wikiplug> :-) You'll get the best answers over at Wikipedia:Reference desk/Computing, and you could also ask Mamyles, who is a RHQ staff member. Please remember to sign your posts by typing four tildes (~~~~) at the end of your posts. CaptainVindaloo ^{t c e} 15:10, 13 December 2006 (UTC)