An Replace Previous Due

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The brand new r/Xbox

Greetings all,

We'd first like to increase a really honest thank-you to every of you who go to and take part with us. At the moment we’re asserting some essential modifications to the general construction of those communities.

Xbox and Reddit have undergone important modifications over time. Fifteen years in the past, the one technique to entry Reddit was via a desktop pc and the "outdated" reddit interface (lengthy could it reign). At the moment, the overwhelming majority of you discover your manner right here through cellular or app. Communities that numbered within the a whole lot and hundreds, now have tens of millions of customers. What was as soon as a distinct segment nook of the web is now one among its main social platforms.

Xbox itself has undergone many transformations in that point as properly, not solely when it comes to {hardware}, but in addition when it comes to its imaginative and prescient and scope. It has expanded past the console market to embrace new options equivalent to play anyplace, cross save, cloud play, Recreation Cross, and with the acquisition of a number of main studios. These improvements have enabled many people to benefit from the Xbox platform in ways in which transcend the standard console expertise.

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r/XboxOne 2013

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Along with these modifications, we've heard again and again about frustrations with how the Xbox communities on Reddit are structured. Through mod mail, remark, and even from Xbox group members immediately. Lots of the present mod group had been customers lengthy earlier than becoming a member of on, and we shared these frustrations.The present panorama of Xbox communities on Reddit might realistically be described as scattered and redundant. Primarily, a number of subreddits are serving up the identical content material and it not is sensible to divide the userbase and content material on this method. In a latest neighborhood survey shared in all main Xbox themed subreddits – we noticed overwhelming and close to unanimous help for some type of consolidation. The most well-liked (and seemingly logical) proposal, being to merge the key console hubs into r/Xbox

What you mentioned:

"It's previous the time all of those communities merge into one.

" It's pointless to maintain them separate. Have flairs to filter which platform/era is being mentioned, if wanted."

"Ideally, we might all migrate tor/xbox as the longer term proofed everlasting sub. Sadly, the content material on XboxSeriesX is rather more participating at present."

"Perhaps extra cross pollination of some kind? Not less than between “Xbox” and the present gen’s subreddit."

"It’s a bit fragmented in the mean time "

"Ideally I believe they need to all be mixed and r/Xbox needs to be the principle hub. Particularly contemplating Xbox is turning into a platform that spans a number of console generations, PC, cloud, and cellular quite than simply console. "

"Unification across the r/Xbox sub, utilizing the r/XboxSeriesX guidelines & options (like person/publish flairs), with mods from all three subs packed collectively. If solely extra net moderators had a shred of humility. "

"A mixed place, an excessive amount of fracturing" ought to change into the principle neighborhood. New generations of consoles will additional segregate the neighborhood and there must be a assured central hub ""Ideally, r/Xbox ought to most likely be the hub "

"There appears to be numerous redundancy between the three, with duplicate posts/topics in every subreddit, unnecessarily dividing consideration and dialogue. I consider it'd be higher to centralize most Xbox information and dialogue inside , making that the overall subreddit."

Based mostly on that suggestions – we invite you to hitch us in a brand new course for Xbox themed communities on Reddit.

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Bringing the neighborhood of Xbox avid gamers on reddit nearer collectively!

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"So, what's taking place?"

• r/XboxOne shall be sundown and archived.
• r/XboxSeriesX shall be sundown and archived.
• r/Xbox will function the brand new central hub for these communities and userbases.
• r/XboxSupport will stay a spot to search out help with technical Xbox platform points.
• r/XboxGamePass will proceed to serve customers solely within the subscription service.

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Larger & Higher

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Advantages of Consolidating:

• Larger and extra frequent giveaways – beginning with the sport showcase subsequent month the place we could have FIVE full years of Recreation Cross Final to assist have a good time!
• Extra trade participation from builders, media, and official Xbox sources!
• Single supply with much less reposts and redundant content material.
• Bigger fanbase for extra lively dialog.
• Extra in keeping with the present Xbox platform technique.

"What concerning the legacy content material?"

A serious concern with this variation from each customers and mod group members was the preservation of the historical past of the legacy subs. This resulted within the creation of the historic posts archive web page locally Wiki. There you’ll find an inventory of previous important posts, and the conversations held in actual time inside. Preserving the historical past of those communities via the historic publish archive. Within the wiki additionally, you will discover archives for all previous AMA posts, and neighborhood Recreation of the Yr winners courting again to 2014!

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Historic Put up archive

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Extra to come back…

There’s a lot occurring behind the scenes to make this a clean transition for normal customers, and we shall be lively and obtainable to deal with questions, issues, and recommendations. We couldn't be extra excited to deal with a difficulty that has been raised again and again, and we hope you'll agree and be a part of us in turning the web page on a brand new chapter for each Xbox, and these communities!Cheers,Xbox Group Moderators

FAQ

Why is that this taking place now?

Work really started on this a couple of 12 months in the past – quite a lot of time and care has gone into creating and straightforward transition for all concerned. A common subreddit is extra in line with the present course of the platform.

What do I as a person must do?

Nearly nothing! Should you at present go to through or – you may be met with a redirect to the place you’ll find the identical Xbox information and content material you count on at present.

What if I don't wish to see a specific kind of content material?

r/Xbox now has a strong aptitude system to assist kind submissions. Merely click on the aptitude you're excited about ('information' for instance), and you’ll solely be proven submissions of that kind.

What is going to the ruleset and tradition appear like on the 'new' ?

The modifications to are already largely in place. One can find a brand new rule set extra in keeping with different main console communities with a concentrate on posts of extensive enchantment. A brand new publish aptitude system has been carried out to assist customers higher kind and filter content material, backend modifications to autmod and different options have been up to date, and the largely vacant mod group has been eliminated in favor of a extra lively and concerned group members.

What about console particular content material?

The xbox platform has very clearly developed past any single piece of {hardware}. Many people are taking part in the identical recreation on PC, cloud, and console, and shall be consultant of that. Put up flairs are required and can assist to kind or filter content material that’s related to you!

Will there be a necessity for brand new mod group members?

Completely, and it’s a purpose to search out extra neighborhood illustration from these of you who go to and contribute commonly. You’re the lifeblood of those communities and are key to the longer term and total well being of every subreddit. Look ahead to particulars on open functions within the coming weeks!

Why a separate sub for tech and help?

This challenge has now been polled a number of occasions in a number of communities, and the outcomes have at all times been the identical – the overwhelming majority of you discover tech and help posts of restricted curiosity exterior of widespread or pressing points (for instance core companies being down). A devoted subreddit permits for higher archiving of previous points, and retains the principle neighborhood free from the muddle of typically repeated technical points. The purpose right here isn't to cover points, however to raised focus them. it's a novel method, and one we hope you’ll find a useful one if you happen to come to reddit for assist.

What about PC, Cloud, & Cell Content material?

r/Xbox will function a central hub for all Xbox platform dialogue. As extra avid gamers make the most of options like Gamepass PC and play anyplace, it not is sensible to segregate these conversations. A publish aptitude system has been established that will help you higher kind content material.