The big announcement

[Loss]

Continued thanks to all. I just posted a sneak peek of a review that will go up on the first day: Harley Race vs Terry Funk from 07/01/77.

 

https://www.facebook.com/ProWrestlingOnly/posts/218984778891797

[WingedEagle]

Really great review. Looking forward to seeing more, especially as you dive into material and eras you haven't looked at in depth here yet. Are you shying away from star ratings?

[Loss]

Thanks. I'll rate matches, but not with stars. I'll be using a 1-10 scale, breaking down in 0.1. In reviewing 140 matches a month, I think I need something a bit more precise to make comparisons. Plus, I think Dave has recently made star ratings laughably irrelevant. I'll elaborate on this more later, but I really want those ratings to not just reflect the in-ring bell to bell, but to rate the match as an overall presentation, the lion's share which is of course the in-ring bell to bell. The flaw of star ratings has always been the awesome five-minute matches that no one's going to go all the way on no matter how good they are. Or the matches that do everything they need to do, but aren't technically great. Or the matches that are aided by hot promo work or a post-match angle. The 1-10 rating is not just "this is how great this match is", even if it's often that. It's more my opinion of how worth your time the whole shebang is.

[WingedEagle]

Thanks. I'll rate matches, but not with stars. I'll be using a 1-10 scale, breaking down in 0.1. In reviewing 140 matches a month, I think I need something a bit more precise to make comparisons. Plus, I think Dave has recently made star ratings laughably irrelevant. I'll elaborate on this more later, but I really want those ratings to not just reflect the in-ring bell to bell, but to rate the match as an overall presentation, the lion's share which is of course the in-ring bell to bell. The flaw of star ratings has always been the awesome five-minute matches that no one's going to go all the way on no matter how good they are. Or the matches that do everything they need to do, but aren't technically great. Or the matches that are aided by hot promo work or a post-match angle. The 1-10 rating is not just "this is how great this match is", even if it's often that. It's more my opinion of how worth your time the whole shebang is.

 

Sounds like a win. I love a detailed, qualitative match review as the best give me something to think about on the match at hand as well as impact what I look for thereafter, but absent some type of rating -- stars, letters, numbers, whatever works for the author -- it can be difficult to differentiate and distinguish. Needless to say this sounds like a great way to address everything.

[Loss]

Hey, everyone. If anyone would like to help, I need more Facebook likes, as it makes it much easier to promote the page. If you haven't liked the page, it would be very appreciated if you would. Also, please invite any wrestling fan friends that you have on Facebook to like the page as well. Thanks to all!

[Seabs]

Wow this sounds really exciting dude. Best of luck with everything, love the ideas that you’ve been floating around so far. 

[Rah]

Would there be a way to manage old links and Google results?

The GWE megathread links and any that you click on via Google read 404 not found. :(

[Loss]

Yeah, Google is re-indexing all of those and it will take some time for the links to update, sadly. But it is in the works.

[fxnj]

Really digging the new layout and all the content so far. The layout is great and really gives it a different feel from all those shady news sites. Please don't burn yourself out, though.

[The Man in Blak]

Congratulations on the relaunch!

One question that jumped to mind - have you considered opening a PWO Patreon?  There are a number of independent sites or creators that use Patreon to allow their communities to support their work.

[Loss]

Thank you! And yes, I have. I'm still determining what makes the most sense to add at the various tiers. I have some ideas I'm still toying with.

[El-P]

There's no way to post in any Megathreads since the new board has been active. You can create one but you can't reply.

[Loss]

That’s a permissions thing. Will fixwhen i get home.

[Loss]

Fixed.

[El-P]

Thanks. Things needed to be said about TNA sucking...

[gordi]

It would be convenient to have a button on the forums that we can click to go to the main site. 

[sek69]

Just wanted to add that I purchased a Virtual Pro Wrestling 2 shirt from the link Loss posted on Twitter to support the site.  In related news, my wallet is also cursing Loss for the upcoming abuse it's about to get from me finding this site. 

[SPS]

2 hours ago, sek69 said:

Just wanted to add that I purchased a Virtual Pro Wrestling 2 shirt from the link Loss posted on Twitter to support the site.  In related news, my wallet is also cursing Loss for the upcoming abuse it's about to get from me finding this site. 

Missed that tweet and can't seem to find it, do you have the link?

[Loss]

If I've learned anything in short order, it's that I can't do all of this alone like I thought I could. More info here: