   Stricter IOTD rules
  This is just a suggestion, but I think it would be nice to have some stricter image of the day rules. I like looking through the gallery, but it everyone seems to focus on the image, rather than the project. One of the things I loved about flipcode was how detailed the image descriptions were, a good 2 paragraph of in depth details about the project, and what can be seen in the pictures. Also, maybe a higher quality of images? However, all the images look great, so that doesn't bother me as much.Like I said, just a suggestion, happy to hear what other people think. [smile]   
  A good point.I'm not personally responsible for approving/denying IOTD's (or, I don't think I am!!) but it would be nice if there were some decent description/explanation from which other members could learn from...Cheers,Jack   ;  I might be wrong, but I think Ravuya is in charge of the IOTD.Personally, I think its called the Image of the Day for a reason, however I do agree with you that it would be nice to have a better explanation on a few of them.  For the most part they have been pretty good though.   ;  I think an additional feature, "Project of the Week" would be cool. It could include a nice juicy write-up with more details than IOTD permits, with screenshots, and other media/info.   ;  I think that the POTW is a great idea, but who'll manage it?   ;  I am in charge of the IOTD for now. Unfortunately, the pool of images is so small that generally I can't afford to be selective. This means that you should be submitting me images and convincing everyone you know to send in images as well. [grin]My criteria is pretty basic: if it's pretty or made me laugh, it gets in there.I usually only get 1-2 images a day, and I only end up frontpaging about three a week, which is not so great. Again, if you ever see an image that you absolutely think should not have been accepted, give me a PM with your rationale and I might pull it.We do have a kind-of Project of the Week with the "GDNet Spotlight" but I think Kazgoroth handles that. I'd like to support a "smaller" version of the spotlight for sure, which would give more projects wider exposure with slightly smaller articles.   ;Quote:Original post by RavuyaWe do have a kind-of Project of the Week with the "GDNet Spotlight" but I think Kazgoroth handles that. I'd like to support a "smaller" version of the spotlight for sure, which would give more projects wider exposure with slightly smaller articles.The team so far is Myself, Kazgoroth and boolean. If you want to be featured in Spotlight then drop me a mail (oli@gamedev.net). Bear in mind we're fairly selective about the projects we write about, so don't be too disappointed if you're not featured. Projects that have been going on for a while and/or are from established teams would be most welcome. I'm looking to do a mixmag style article at some point, wherein several smaller indies are featured aspart of the same article - but we'll see...;Quote:Original post by evolutionalI'm looking to do a mixmag style article at some point, wherein several smaller indies are featured as part of the same article - but we'll see...I'd like to get in on that (either as producing it or being featured in it), seeing as that's closer to where I am, with neither an established team nor long development cycle (I try to limit myself to 4-month intervals).Please give me a PM or IM whenever that's starting up.   