Add Reddit & Twitter feeds onto the homepage

[xan2622]

Hello.

I think that the homepage should feature some RSS feeds (for reddit and twitter), under the "Revision Log" block.

 

The two new blocks could display the last 5 messages sent on these social networks:

rss feed for reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/0ad/.rss

#0AD hashtag on twitter: https://twitter.com/hashtag/0AD?src=hash

 

Mockup image:

 

[feneur]

Not sure that's a good idea as anyone can post anything there, without us being able to control it in the slightest. It could be both offensive and spam and so on, so it would have to be closely watched if that's to be added.

[FeXoR]

I also don't like the idea of open source software project making themselves dependent on third party applications needlessly.

[xan2622]

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making themselves dependent on third party applications needlessly.

Nowadays, one of the best ways to spread news about a game project is to use social networks. Even if you don't like them (or don't use them), if you don't promote your project, less people can discover it and it means : less players and less possible new contributors.

Also, posting news about development updates on these Facebook groups wouldn't hurt making 0AD more known:
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/RTSgameslovers/

- https://www.facebook.com/groups/IndieGameDevs/

 

[FeXoR]

I don't have anything against spreading the word on other platforms  But that doesn't include embedding those on our website.