Unions reboot...or just a couple fixes please?

Couldn't find the old "Unions 2.0" thread so I thought I'd ask about this again...

It's been 6 years, people are still asking for union updates. No matter how hard you try to ignore it, the demand won't go away, only the users will. These aren't even crazy asks. Just the ability for them to level up again would be amazing or just some way to get rid of the graveyard of unions stuck at the front via surfacing more active unions. Or how about just surfacing the unions in the main navigation (under the "forums" tab) so that people can actually find them?

I do understand that unions are/were probably too expensive for gamespot to support (given that they are completely free for anyone to create). I am willing to pay for a monthly gamespot membership for the privilage of running a union, and I know there are many more out there willing to do the same. Heck, I'll even work with gamespot in giving feedback for a union reboot. I know there's a way this can be done right with compromises on both sides.

We're really not asking for much here. You can even rebrand unions back to user created forums if that makes you feel better. I beg, anything, any little update what so ever would greately help this feature. At the very least an explanation of why gs refuses to support unions.

Thanks for your time.

EDIT: It seems GS has restored leveling up and badges to the unions after being disabled since 2006. Please voice your opinion and let GS know their further work on Unions is much appreciated.

I approve.

I completely approve the reviving of the unions. I suggest to the Gamespot Staff that the union emblems should make a return as well

I'm All for revival of unions, its a great addition to gamespot. They also provide opportunities for people to further get to know people, especially those with the same interests.

I love unions. I also love how the levels are back and everything. If they could keep going and being supported it'd be awesome :)

Restoring levelling and Badges is a good first start.

Not sure if I personally would prefer it this way or not, but changing the layout so that it matches the rest of the site is probably a big concern about them.

I love unions. I also love how the levels are back and everything. If they could keep going and being supported it'd be awesome :)

MrsSolidSnake

Restoring levelling and Badges is a good first start.

Not sure if I personally would prefer it this way or not, but changing the layout so that it matches the rest of the site is probably a big concern about them.

NarutoFever1

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Restoring levelling and Badges is a good first start.

Not sure if I personally would prefer it this way or not, but changing the layout so that it matches the rest of the site is probably a big concern about them.

2ndWonder

Same here, but if it gets more people to come back and use them, then I can easily make the switch. Unfortunately there are probably some people who don't share the same mindset and may leave as a result, so it's a tough call.

It would be nice to be able to have a 'retro' option along with the revamp or something, but not everything can be optional.

Same here, but if it gets more people to come back and use them, then I can easily make the switch. Unfortunately there are probably some people who don't share the same mindset and may leave as a result, so it's a tough call.

It would be nice to be able to have a 'retro' option along with the revamp or something, but not everything can be optional.

NarutoFever1

I don't think that's going to happen because then GS would have to support two versions of the site for every feature they released or tweak they made. I'd rather them convert Unions to the new style if that means it's easier for them to keep adding features to them.

[QUOTE="NarutoFever1"]

Same here, but if it gets more people to come back and use them, then I can easily make the switch. Unfortunately there are probably some people who don't share the same mindset and may leave as a result, so it's a tough call.

It would be nice to be able to have a 'retro' option along with the revamp or something, but not everything can be optional.

-Wheels-

I don't think that's going to happen because then GS would have to support two versions of the site for every feature they released or tweak they made. I'd rather them convert Unions to the new style if that means it's easier for them to keep adding features to them.

That's why I said not everything can be optional.

It would be nice, but I doubt they can end up making everyone happy.

Unions 2.0 will never happen, as much as anyone would ever like it to. The support just isn't there anymore.scorch-62

[QUOTE="2ndWonder"][QUOTE="NarutoFever1"]

Restoring levelling and Badges is a good first start.

Not sure if I personally would prefer it this way or not, but changing the layout so that it matches the rest of the site is probably a big concern about them.

NarutoFever1

Same here, but if it gets more people to come back and use them, then I can easily make the switch. Unfortunately there are probably some people who don't share the same mindset and may leave as a result, so it's a tough call.

It would be nice to be able to have a 'retro' option along with the revamp or something, but not everything can be optional.

I also prefer the layout offered in unions over the main site, but in order to really breathe life back into unions I doubt just fixing the glitches will suffice. GameSpot has realy died down from what it once was, and I think a full unions revamp is necessary to keep unions from being totally barren in just a few years. I have a bit more faith that it may someday occur with the return of the leveling system, but we're likely still in for a long wait.

[QUOTE="scorch-62"]Unions 2.0 will never happen, as much as anyone would ever like it to. The support just isn't there anymore.Synthia

A lot of people probably just aren't vocal about it.

Well, at least unions level up again. I just wonder why it took like 5 or 6 years for that to happen. I do think GS should pay a bit more attention to the unions.

[QUOTE="scorch-62"]Unions 2.0 will never happen, as much as anyone would ever like it to. The support just isn't there anymore.Synthia

[QUOTE="scorch-62"]Unions 2.0 will never happen, as much as anyone would ever like it to. The support just isn't there anymore.Synthia

Then why isn't anything done?Its been 6 years and theirs been no major updates,unions could greatly improve the popularity of the site!I am leader of a union but I'm really struggling to make a mark for myself and I fear my union will die after all some of the biggest unions on gamespot are dead

[QUOTE="Synthia"][QUOTE="scorch-62"]Unions 2.0 will never happen, as much as anyone would ever like it to. The support just isn't there anymore.sexyweapons

Then why isn't anything done?Its been 6 years and theirs been no major updates,unions could greatly improve the popularity of the site!I am leader of a union but I'm really struggling to make a mark for myself and I fear my union will die after all some of the biggest unions on gamespot are dead

Are we ever gonna see Official Endorsement of particular unions make a return?

Was also curious if the featured unions was ever gonna be updated too? Most featured died a long time ago.

I take it they aren't, but I'll ask anyways just to be sure. The Unions aren't staying the way they are, are they? And by that I mean the layouts for them match the rest of the site, but they lack any distinguishing Union features.

Before it was just until you posted something. Either it's a glitch or they're being worked on.

I wouldn't want that either. If anything, just keep all the features of Unions but match the layout/theme or whatever you want to call it with the rest of the site.

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[QUOTE="Synthia"] I always love how sure people sound when they say these kinds of things :P. While I can't physically prove it unions are something that is a topic frequently under discussion. Synthia

Then why isn't anything done?Its been 6 years and theirs been no major updates,unions could greatly improve the popularity of the site!I am leader of a union but I'm really struggling to make a mark for myself and I fear my union will die after all some of the biggest unions on gamespot are dead

Well atleast some members of staff care about unions,I still don't think unions will make a return as I feel Gamespot has put aempathiseon features like Fuse and as much as I belief you Synthia I still dont think anything will happen

I think a really good first step may be to purge "dead" unions. Take for example, if there has been zero activity in 6+ months. There probably isn't much that can be done for thatparticular union. I'm curious as to what the headcount, and the percentage of all unions it would encompass.

I'd say that would be the case with at least fifty-percent of them.

In any case I'd be against that motion.

I think new, unestablished Unions are especially susceptible to dieing off at this point in time.

I think new, unestablished Unions are especially susceptible to dieing off at this point in time.

NarutoFever1

Actually I think even the biggest unions are vunerable to death

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I think new, unestablished Unions are especially susceptible to dieing off at this point in time.

sexyweapons

Actually I think even the biggest unions are vunerable to death

Certainly they are, though it would be less common, and I doubt they'd totally die. New Unions on the other hand are mostly succumbing to sudden infant death syndrome as far as I've witnessed.

Unions version 2 open discussion

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