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Tuesday, Jul 21, 2009

Gamespot's Soapbox

Does anyone else noticethe fact that Gamespot's Soapbox is completely biased? I have read many blogs that deserve to be included in the Soapbox, yet the same people are constantly being included. Am I the only one to notice this?

If its writtten by a certain person, it is included no matter how good it is.

I would include examples of blogs that don't deserve to be included on the Soapbox, but I would rather not offendanyone.

Im not complaining, I just wish that whoever "reads" the editorials, please be a little more open to who you include on the Soapbox. I hope the standards are held high regardless.

Category: Editorial
Posted by jorler333, 11:29am
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Yea I kinda agree that most of the same users who have been on the Soapbox before get on again no matter what really.
Posted Jul 21, 2009 11:47 am PT
@hank_101: Thanks for agreeing. I wasn't sure if anyone would comment I think some people should get more credit!
Posted Jul 21, 2009 12:35 pm PT
Well I kinda get the impression that if you get in it once, it is easier to get in it again. But we can't get away from the fact that many of the soapbox blogs are great.
Posted Jul 21, 2009 12:59 pm PT
@horgen123: Ya theres no doubt most of the blogs are amazing, but some aren't so deserving. I just think its a bit bias
Posted Jul 21, 2009 1:03 pm PT
hank is right its easier to be there again once you've already been in the soapbox maybe GS is just tired of looking for new people.
Posted Jul 21, 2009 1:04 pm PT
I think a mod said that once you get into the Soapbox, all your blogs automatically show up in it. I'm not sure though.
Posted Jul 21, 2009 1:19 pm PT
Yeah I have to agree as well I see all the same people all the time it's annoying.
Posted Jul 21, 2009 2:06 pm PT
@reo-117: Yep hank was right when he said that. It seems as if once your in, your guarenteed a spot. That is pretty lame though

@TheZ3nMan: Huh... thats really wierd, although it may be true Pretty wierd though
Posted Jul 21, 2009 2:09 pm PT
Before trying the "URtehbias" wildcard, why not ask about it in the site enhancement & feedback board? That's where staff may likely notice and address your concerns. Just to give you some background about how the soapbox feature works, users remain up there after we add them as a featured user until a staff member decides their editorials are no longer acceptable. You can always contact me if you think a user's writing isn't fitting the feature any further without offending the user too. Lastly, new users get added possibly every 4-6 weeks as it is a manual process and the user's editorials really need to stick out for us to consider adding them. However, if they stop writing editorials as frequently it seems like the same users are only being featured.
Posted Jul 21, 2009 2:43 pm PT
@JodyR: Thanks for actually responding! I really respect that. Anyway that clears things up. By the way, I did post on the site feedback, but I didn't get all that great of a response, so I made a blog. Thanks again for responding.
Posted Jul 21, 2009 3:05 pm PT
Gamespot actually shows other people's blogs? Never knew that
Posted Jul 21, 2009 4:39 pm PT
I was gonna agree with you until I read Jody's reply. I have written a few editorials too, and its been included in the Community Blog for E3. Hope your next editorial makes it to the Soapbox.
Posted Jul 21, 2009 6:55 pm PT
@kenny789: Ya I actually found that feature pretty recently!

@david_Ick: Ya Jody definetly cleared things up... getting in the E3 community blog is pretty impressive! I hope my next editorial gets me into the soapbox too
Posted Jul 21, 2009 7:38 pm PT
I don't really pay much attention to the soapbox but I have seen some of the same names there more than once.
Posted Jul 21, 2009 9:34 pm PT
GS if full of MS fanboys. btw, I played some wii games at my cousins today, Mario Cart Wii is awesome, Wii play is OK.
Posted Jul 21, 2009 11:01 pm PT
@soulless4now: Ya thats what I thought, but Jody cleared it up.

@cody13_2012: Thats awesome you got to play the Wii! Ever think about getting one?
Posted Jul 22, 2009 8:53 am PT
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