Loss Posted June 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2018 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingedEagle Posted June 16, 2018 Report Share Posted June 16, 2018 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loss Posted June 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2018 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingedEagle Posted June 17, 2018 Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loss Posted June 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seabs Posted June 22, 2018 Report Share Posted June 22, 2018 Wow this sounds really exciting dude. Best of luck with everything, love the ideas that you’ve been floating around so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rah Posted June 27, 2018 Report Share Posted June 27, 2018 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. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loss Posted June 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxnj Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man in Blak Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loss Posted June 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-P Posted July 1, 2018 Report Share Posted July 1, 2018 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loss Posted July 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2018 That’s a permissions thing. Will fixwhen i get home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loss Posted July 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2018 Fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-P Posted July 1, 2018 Report Share Posted July 1, 2018 Thanks. Things needed to be said about TNA sucking... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordi Posted July 2, 2018 Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 It would be convenient to have a button on the forums that we can click to go to the main site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPS Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loss Posted July 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2018 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: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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