User blog:Ajraddatz/On the move

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Note: This is a user blog stating a personal opinion, and not a definitive document on the future of Brickimedia (which is going forward)

Hey guys,

I'm still not sure about this move. Wikia is unfortunately able to dominate the Google results, and I don't see how we could surpass Brickia any time in the foreseeable future; no other site has been able to.

I need to make the choice to renew the hosting or not in eight days. Honestly, I can't see this site being successful. I would like us to just stay at Wikia, and remove Brickimedia entirely. Some day, I dream of Wikia no longer being so dominant, and then we can move off. But today really isn't the best time for that. No other forked site has been able to pass the Wikia one in activity or views, and Brickipedia unfortunately won't be the exception.

All that being said, this is a beautiful site. So much work has gone into it, and if people really want to keep it going, then I will pay for it to continue to exist. But as the person who really pushed to have a move in the first place, I'd really like for people to consider the consequences of it. We won't be getting new users, we won't be passing the old site, and ultimately we'll probably become like a number of other forks who die off after a year or so.

The door is still open at Wikia; the blocks can be removed, the rights can be reinstated, and there are other opportunities available for Brickipedians. Wikia Stars get some cool stuff, and I've also been able to arrange some funding for actual prizes from Wikia.

As I've said many times before, Wikia sucks. They have a bad business model and use us as slave labour to make money. But, I think that they're also the best option out there - for now. So, what are people thinking about this?

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BerrybrickLegendary Brickipedian

132 months ago

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People are...editing? O_o This feels like that scene at the end of It's a Wonderful Life.

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AjraddatzAmateur

132 months ago

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To respond to a bunch of specific comments at once: Thanks for the quick reply guys. In part, that shows the dedication of the community here, and I think we can work with this.

I will renew the servers later tonight. Like I said before, money isn't the issue here for me - after my promotion in a few months (hopefully***), I'll be making more than enough to keep the site going for a year every day that I work. I want to make sure that I'm not fracturing the community. I've stayed (in some way) with Brickipedia for quite a few years now, not because of my love of LEGO, but because you all are some of the most amazing people that I have never actually met. It is honestly an honour and a pleasure to provide this opportunity. If we're sure that our future is here, not on Wikia, then here it will be.

While we're talking about money, don't worry about keeping the lights on - I've got that covered. But, we might want to run some editing contests with actual prizes, to round up some new editors. Perhaps some of the people willing to chip in could do so in that way, buying small sets to ship to the winners? I'll also be switching over to a different type of ads soon, which will hopefully put more money in my pockets, which translates to more money for Brickimedia since I'm not doing this for-profit.

I've got to go to class now, but one final remark... NovaFlare, you're definitely right about these comments. Edit button pls. :P

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FB100ZNovice

132 months ago

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I am glad to hear that you've changed your mind, and it's totally fine that your motivation was valleying a little.

"I've stayed (in some way) with Brickipedia for quite a few years now, not because of my love of LEGO, but because you all are some of the most amazing people that I have never actually met." Amen, brother. All we're missing is Kjhf.