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. In the present day we’re saying some necessary modifications to the general construction of those communities.

Xbox and Reddit have undergone important modifications over time. Fifteen years in the past, the one approach to entry Reddit was by a desktop pc and the "previous" reddit interface (lengthy might it reign). In the present day, the overwhelming majority of you discover your means right here through cellular or app. Communities that numbered within the lots of and 1000’s, now have thousands and thousands of customers. What was as soon as a distinct segment nook of the web is now certainly one of its main social platforms.

Xbox itself has undergone many transformations in that point as effectively, not solely by way of {hardware}, but additionally by way of its imaginative and prescient and scope. It has expanded past the console market to embrace new options akin 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 normal 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. By way of mod mail, remark, and even from Xbox staff members immediately. Lots of the present mod staff had been customers lengthy earlier than becoming a member of on, and we shared these frustrations.The present panorama of Xbox communities on Reddit may realistically be described as scattered and redundant. Basically, a number of subreddits are serving up the identical content material and it now not is sensible to divide the userbase and content material on this method. In a current 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 main console hubs into r/Xbox

What you stated:

"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/technology is being mentioned, if wanted."

"Ideally, we might all migrate tor/xbox as the long run proofed everlasting sub. Sadly, the content material on XboxSeriesX is far more partaking at present."

"Perhaps extra cross pollination of some kind? A minimum of between “Xbox” and the present gen’s subreddit."

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

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

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

"A mixed place, an excessive amount of fracturing" ought to grow to be 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 in all probability be the hub "

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

Based mostly on that suggestions – we invite you to affix us in a brand new route 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 occurring?"

• 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 seek out help with technical Xbox platform points.
• r/XboxGamePass will proceed to serve customers solely within the subscription service.

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Greater & Higher

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Advantages of Consolidating:

• Greater and extra frequent giveaways – beginning with the sport showcase subsequent month the place we can 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 energetic dialog.
• Extra in step with the present Xbox platform technique.

"What in regards to the legacy content material?"

A significant concern with this alteration from each customers and mod staff 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 will see an inventory of previous important posts, and the conversations held in actual time inside. Preserving the historical past of those communities by the historic publish archive. Within the wiki additionally, you will discover archives for all previous AMA posts, and neighborhood Recreation of the 12 months winners courting again to 2014!

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Historic Submit archive

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Extra to come back…

There’s a lot happening behind the scenes to make this a clean transition for normal customers, and we shall be energetic and accessible to deal with questions, considerations, and strategies. We couldn't be extra excited to deal with a problem 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 occurring now?

Work truly started on this a few 12 months in the past – a substantial amount of time and care has gone into creating and simple transition for all concerned. A common subreddit is extra in line with the present route of the platform.

What do I as a consumer must do?

Nearly nothing! Should you at present go to through or – you can be met with a redirect to the place you will see the identical Xbox information and content material you count on in the present day.

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

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

What’s going to the ruleset and tradition appear to be on the 'new' ?

The modifications to are already largely in place. You can see a brand new rule set extra in step with different main console communities with a deal with posts of extensive enchantment. A brand new publish aptitude system has been carried out to assist customers higher type and filter content material, backend modifications to autmod and different options have been up to date, and the largely vacant mod staff has been eliminated in favor of a extra energetic and concerned staff members.

What about console particular content material?

The xbox platform has very clearly advanced past any single piece of {hardware}. Many people are enjoying the identical sport on PC, cloud, and console, and shall be consultant of that. Submit flairs are required and can assist to type or filter content material that’s related to you!

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

Completely, and it’s a objective to seek out extra neighborhood illustration from these of you who go to and contribute usually. You’re the lifeblood of those communities and are key to the long run 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 subject has now been polled a number of instances in a number of communities, and the outcomes have all the time been the identical – the overwhelming majority of you discover tech and help posts of restricted curiosity outdoors of widespread or pressing points (for instance core providers being down). A devoted subreddit permits for higher archiving of previous points, and retains the principle neighborhood free from the litter of usually repeated technical points. The objective right here isn't to cover points, however to raised focus them. it's a singular strategy, and one we hope you will see a helpful one should you 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 benefit from options like Gamepass PC and play anyplace, it now not is sensible to segregate these conversations. A publish aptitude system has been established that can assist you higher type content material.