Feedback on 'Ambrosia Releases Wiretap Studio 1.0' News Story

[TheSlush]

Like I said, you can argue the level of interest for this particular product but you can't argue the potential validity of such an approach especially for a rumor site (pre-release information).

Fair enough. But for what it's worth, I still offer that the front-page placement of such content -- exclusive or not -- is ill-advised. How valuable is exclusive content if it dilutes the status of your most premium real estate?

(Apologies to podcasters and audio engineers.)

 

[arn]

If it appeases anyone to know, this type content was never meant to be a recurring theme on the front page. The original thought was to create a MacApps sub-blog similar to the iPhone sub-blog to cover interesting Mac software releases and to retain the relative purity of the front page.

However, I never had the time to implement that system prior to this opportunity becoming available. A number of issues remain including finding someone to provide content for that sub-site, as I am already spread too thin myself.

The reasoning behind such an expansion was to harness the site's discussion forums for other stories/topics. I find that the best part of MacRumors is the discussion that is generated after a news story hits.

I had hoped that an active discussion thread following a software release would be more informative/helpful than just reading the press release. I may have been wrong about that based on the discussion in the Wiretap and Acorn threads, but I didn't want to skew the results too much by detailing my reasons behind it (hence my tight-lippedness as to the "experiment"). As a result, this expansion may or may not come to pass.

For the purists, you shouldn't worry. The front page content will essentially remain the same regardless.

arn

 

[TheSlush]

This purist is appeased. I appreciate your illumination on this.

 

[rockosmodurnlif]

Actually, the sub-blog sounds like a great idea. There was some informative discussion concerning Wiretap Studio in the release post. For instance a number of similiar apps popped up, price compared with these other apps was discussed, serial registration and DRM I believe were also discussed.

It would make sense and be useful, developers could even look through their own app thread on the macrumors forum and receive recommendations or perhaps constructive criticism.

I for one like the idea.