*shrugs* The forums are nice, but what drew me to the Escapist years ago was the content provided. There is a lot of content that I enjoyed that is no longer present on this site. I mean, I like Zero Punctuation and Movie Bob usually, but the fact of the matter is this, it doesn't matter what your opinions are on any topic, if there's no fresh blood pouring through the content veins, this place'll be dead regardless of who has jobs and who doesn't. The show must go on, fellas.
It sucks when anyone loses their job, and I hope that they that have been let go have enough backbone and connections to bounce back from this situation. But what they say now is bent on frustration, and doesn't really effect this site from where it stands. Let them vent, they aren't making money right now (and money has been this sites troubles for a while now). Everyone seems to be acting as if the question is "what will we do without the site", not " What can be done to help it".
So, what would you guys want to see from here going forward? What content would you like to see presented by the Escapist that would garner yours (and/or others) viewership? Personally, the fact that content providers have the opportunity to make their money via multiple streams of income means that the Escapist doesn't have to pull exclusivity to any content for it to matter for the website. I come here because I can log onto it from work without having to worry about the content causing me to need delete my browser history, and if someone is on here I don't have to hunt for them on youtube, blip, etc.
Personally, I rather enjoy the actual shows that the site used to provide (There Will Be Brawl, Unforgotten Realms, etc), and the shows that try to teach or show off interesting facts (Extra Credits, Reel Physics, et) of which I think there are neither left on the site. I would love to see more productions to sit along side editorials, opinion pieces and Reviews.
That and another web comic... I used to run through them as I went about my week, but it's pretty empty on the hills of ink and paper now a days..