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AOTS wants your input

Gavin Purcell (AOTS Producer, 4 year G4 vet) has posted on the Attack of the Show forums that he would like suggestions on how to revive the G4 Forums. After many users suggested better user interaction and host participation, Gavin replied with the following:

"Thanks for this everyone.

Couple things:

1. The hosts do come on here. Kevin, Olivia, Layla, Blair, Zach & Wil all really do care what you guys think, sometimes too much in my opinion. That doesn't mean that I don't care ( I do) but trust me, your words really get to them. All the more reason to be nice.
2. I'm sorry that some of you are unhappy with the new forums. Change is hard and sometimes not so much fun. However, if it's bugging you, just remember that all forums share the same basic idea: it's a place to hold a discussion. And guess what, you can do that here.
3. I really would like to encourage more discussion and community here on Attack of the Show. You (that's right you) are a huge part of the show and things like Video Viewer Mail, the Feedback Loop (which I love) and the soon-to-return User Created are ways for you to get involved. You may not believe it but I really, really love hearing smart commentary from our viewers about the show. I was the one who suggested that we take questions from viewers yesterday here and I'll do it again. I would like to see a few more questions next time.
4. I've been with the show for 2 1/2 years (been with G4 for over 4). I've seen the show go from here to there and back again. But guess what? I think we're making some really good shows right now. I'm really happy with all the people on the show and the work they're doing. You, however, might disagree. And that's totally okay. What's most important is that you're participating in the discussion. Thanks. Really.

One question for you: If producers (like myself) posted here more, would you like that? I know that everyone wants hosts to post more but what about show staff? More interesting to hear from them here or on the blog or not at all? Just curious.

Again, thanks for watching/participating in AOTS. You rock.

-Gavin"

I have to give props to Purcell for coming to the community for answers, few shows out there would do this for their viewers and this is EXACTLY what my editorial yesterday was talking about. While I can't agree with Gavin that AOTS is in it's top form right now, I commend him for giving the viewers a voice. The mini-bombshell in this post is that User Created is returning to AOTS, many users vocalized that they would like to see it return.

File this one in the "Steps Forward" department.

-KnuxSonic

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