It's great that the Alt Civ section has gotten its own webmaster. Let me first say "Welcome", and I hope you enjoy your new post.

First, I have a question. I notice, Paul, that you are the webmaster for FreeCiv (nice site, BTW), which is a member of the Alt Civ section. This being the case, do you think you can administer the Alt Civ site in a relatively unbiased manner? (Understand, I make no accusations of bias, I just wonder. I know were I to run the Alt Civ section, I probably would unconciously give Manifest Destiny more than its fair share of coverage, so I'm curious what you think of this issue).

Now to suggestions for the section.

One: How about we remove some of the dead wood from the section? Ancient Prophecy (for example) has been dead for quite some time, and the web site no longer makes any mention of the game at all. Unless you guys know something I don't, I don't see any reason to leave it up. I could say the same for Slick-6 (though in that case, I suspect I know more than you guys do, since the designer is also our webmaster, and we communicate quite a bit. I happen to know the game is still in development. Still, you may want to ask him what the heck the deal is with his own game's site! Perhaps that will get him to update it, I've been after him to put his site back together for a while now, heh).

Two: How about some updates on the reviews? I know the MD review/screenshots are way out of date (although I'd certainly rather wait for at least Alpha1 before being re-reviewed in my particular case). We also need reviews on FreeCiv and Great Nations.

I know, easier said than done. Still, something to keep in mind, perhaps. Do you have other plans for the section, or are you thinking on keeping it more or less as it is?

quote: This being the case, do you think you can administer the Alt Civ site in a relatively unbiased manner?

quote: One: How about we remove some of the dead wood from the section? Ancient Prophecy (for example) has been dead for quite some time, and the web site no longer makes any mention of the game at all. Unless you guys know something I don't, I don't see any reason to leave it up.

As for Slick-6, it's says: "coming soon"... so I'm waiting... He's your webmaster, well then I think you would have more influence, as his boss than I would...

quote: Two: How about some updates on the reviews?

quote: Do you have other plans for the section, or are you thinking on keeping it more or less as it is?

I'm getting to it! While it's a nice thing to have, the website isn't my highest priority at the moment. I've got way too much going on already :)

That aside, if you take a look at the site now there's a new index page up to signify something "is" comming. When that is I'm not quite sure, but I'll make sure it's worth the wait.