PUSHRUNBUTTON.COM What should it become?

[nodtveidt]

I second thrush's ideas.

[vestcoat]

This is the first time I know of where someone has offered to open up a site to user-submitted content and/or use as a community resource.  Thanks B&V.

I'd like to see:
1) user-submitted game reviews.
2) user-submitted informational articles (per Thrush's post)
3)  Compiled repair FAQ's and resources
4) a centralized marketplace for community projects, maybe a shopping cart system, maybe just links to where things can be found.  Trying to sell games at fair prices wouldn't work because ebay resellers would find out and buy everything up, but there are other things that could be sold or advertised.  Remember, in addition to selling new games, TZD also had information on what Radio Shack parts were needed for a replacement Duo AC adapter; they found a stockpile of computer cables that could be used as extension cords; they had more Duo AV cables manufactured; they had more Duo controller cables made; they talked Hudson into a DE2 reprint (admittedly something that will never happen again); they offered repairs through that old Retrogames site, and, after that guy flaked out, worked with D-Lite to repair a bunch of their TE units.   My point is, besides selling new old stock, they also functioned as a collective bargaining co-op to get replacement parts made and as a repair resource.
Similar things happen on this forum, like the Loom/Monster Lair purchase, BMW's generous Sapphire offer, that deal someone found on ebay for credit card/hucard sleeves, Official Ninja's work on a potential TG-CD gear that might be made, homebrew games, Sparky's sticker business, etc.  Just compiling links where people can buy these things would be useful.

[sunteam_paul]

Hey Nat, are you guys ever planning on accepting outside reviews? I completely understand if not, but I wish there was a place for "amateur" community reviews. I kinda use PCE Daisakusen for that now, in the comments section (as do a few other people), but it feels like it's not the right place to put that stuff.

Pushrunbutton might be a good place for that.

I'll always put submited reviews on the Bible site, but I don't get many.

[roflmao]

I'm in the final stages of building a website that includes a lot of similar functionality that was laid out above.  I'm using Wordpress/Buddypress for the site which I'm really digging.  There are a couple of other paying gigs in the queue that would take precedence, but I'd be happy to take a crack at setting something up that would allow for user submitted material and an online shopping experience in my free time - I just probably wouldn't be able to break ground in it for at least a couple more weeks.

[JohnnyBlaze]

How about a site COMPLETELY dedicated to the Turbo. Have a mini store(ala AtariAge), box scans, manual scans(for those of us with only the Hu-Cards), Advertisements, videos, user reviews, links to stores, ePay watch, and more?