Birched here.
I have an important announcement.
Sometime in the next month, the name of the site will be changing from dndonlinegames.com to rpgcrossing.com.
I recognise the history in the name "dndonlinegames.com". I have personally been a member of the site since 2005, and have many great friends and stories associated with the current name. I'm pretty sure that I type in the url through muscle memory at this point. Change is seldom easily embraced in a situation like this, and if you are having trouble with the idea, I sympathise. I implore you to try to understand why this decision has been made, and to not let the change in title interfere with your enjoyment of this amazing slice of the internet.
As many of you know, we will celebrate the community's tenth anniversary this year. It will be the same community, with the same great gamers and the same great games, but with a new label that I hope will help us to continue to thrive.
Why this change, and why now?
- Our community has outgrown its name. "DnD Online Games" does not accurately reflect who we are, or where we are headed.
- We hope that the new name will help us to obtain partnerships with other groups.
- We hope that the new name will encourage players of other systems to join our community.
We intend to keep ownership of the dndonlinegames.com url and will route traffic from there to the community's new home on the internet, so that all our old friends can still find us. We also intend to keep the community going with the same intent and spirit, only adding to what we've already got going on.
This decision was not taken lightly, and is only being implemented after multiple lengthy discussions with advisors, staff, and a panel of site members. We recognise that it may be an emotional issue for some. The true value of this site is the community that we have forged. I hope that this change will help it to continue to grow strong and true.
~Birched and the rest of DnDOG Staff
P.S. I also have another significant announcement. In the near future, at the same time as the name change, the site will be transitioning to a new, faster server. This is great news for the site, and I'm excited about it! The transition will require some down time, which I hope to keep to less than a single day, and before which I plan to give a week's notice.
