Posted September 06, 2010
I was showing how much I like this store and its community. Guess it's just another case of love and hate, isn't it? For example, how do you feel about Google?
But actually you have demonstrated the core of what I wanted to say very well. If I read post of users,e.g. when I red your post, I feel that there is a human on the other end. Its because you express your opinions, your feelings, you basically speak what you think (whatever it is).
With the promo and new release posts (activity and alive posts) of GOG in the last four weeks (the time period since I am here) they lack all this ... its a different kind of language different from what you and I are using.
I don't have a problem with it, although I would prefer a more human interaction.
Actually google is an interesting subject. I use google, I find some of their services quite efficient. I like them. But its basically the same. One thing that I like are the occasional themes of the Google logo linking to an important event, that gives them some personality, but not too much.
To summarize: I like to have relations with the businesses I am dealing with, but I can live perfectly with an impersonal, modern business interface. Just wanted to express my impressions.
I understand what you're saying, but the news posts which appear on the front page are sort of "official announcements" which have a specific form. That's why it might look like an impersonal piece of news. Remember also that not everyone like our stupid jokes or when a company becomes personal and tries to be too "cool" ;)