I've been looking at other social networking sites around the web. Sure, some have snazzy flash graphics consuming bandwidth. Sure some are better for single guys to "pick up chicks"... but this site is pretty unique.<div><br /></div><div>It's not unique because it has forums... I mean come on - what site doesn't nowadays? Private messages? Please. Dime a dozen, sites like that. Documents? Downloads? Those might be presented interestingly but they aren't what makes the site unique. The project system is unique too, but that's not at all what I'm talking about. </div><div><br /></div><div>It's not unique because it's for a dedicated bunch of like-minded people. Sure, there are nearly 500 members registered. But they're not here for the passion of the game or to exchange ideas - they're just here to download free stuff... and to them I am happy to provide it.</div><div><br /></div><div>We're a like-minded group of people, but we're lacking something: direction. There is a collection of various ideas and interests, ranging from spaceship combat to interesting races and equipment... to online tools and utilities. That's all great. Some people work on this... some people work on that.... and not a lot gets really accomplished.</div><div><br /></div><div>So yes, I like this site. I like it because of all of you. But what is lacking? What is it that causes it to be unique, but more importantly, what is it that could be done to organize us into a functional unit where each gives according to his or her time and talent to a whole, and in the end we have something we truly treasure? I don't care if that something is a new edition of the game, traded between fans like us (cuz we could never sell it), a new supplement, a new module... anything tangible that shows this gathering of minds yields results?</div><div><br /></div><div>Chime in - please. I value all of your opinions.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>but... please don't chime in with reminders that we need to PLAY. Yes, we do. That's a given. Many of us DO play with our families or friends. But this site was originally intended to be a project site, giving tools to folks that could work together, collaborate, and create. So far we haven't produced too many finished goods... and it's time we did. The starfrontiersman has been a great project, and probably the best webzine I've seen to date (thank you all so much for the help!) but it has been a vehicle, not a destination. It needs to continue to be a vehicle... but we need a destination.</div><div><br /></div><div>So stand up and be heard? </div>
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