What do you guys think will make more people join or actively use this site more often than any other?

[yoonbin16 (mikazuki) yoonbin16 (mikazuki) 3]

We’re actively scaling mugen.doomjoshuaboy.com and want honest feedback from the M.U.G.E.N / IKEMEN community.

Right now the platform is active and growing, but we’re focused on improving adoption and long-term engagement.

Straight question:​

What would realistically make you or other users join and actively use this site more than any other site?

We want honest answers on things like:​

• What would make you choose this site over just downloading from elsewhere?
• What would make you upload your work here instead of other platforms?
• What features would make you check the site regularly?
• What would make you not bother joining or staying active?
• What would improve trust, usability, or value for you personally?

Goal:​

We’re optimizing for real usage, not just traffic. If something is missing or could be better, we want to hear it directly so we can prioritize it.

 

[slzeromugen 1]

What would make you choose this site over just downloading from elsewhere?

Most of the time, downloading rarely has any hinderance by the staff, but the MUGEN community is extremely infamous for having the downloads be heavily regulated, even to the point that accounts are a requirement, and you have to be in good standing otherwise you won't be able to download as easily. (MUGEN Archive is by far THE worst example of this)

AK1 at least had some leniency minus the account stuff, but its gotten worse over time after Pow Pink took over.

What would make you upload your work here instead of other platforms?

I actually wouldn't really care if anyone reprints my stuff over here, or really anywhere of that matter, as long as its a way to obtain it, i'm perfectly fine with it. I host my creations in a highly unconventional way, using Torrent and Soulseek. Most MUGEN creators don't use that as their distribution method.

What features would make you check the site regularly?

Features usually don't have ignificant attraction for me, its more-so the activity of the site that gets me in. While the site is still early in its time, its eventually gonna be a common site I tune into to check up on what's goin' on.

What would make you not bother joining or staying active?

Only when signs of backsliding (As with AK1) appear, of which has not occured here yet...and hopefully never will.

What would improve trust, usability, or value for you personally?

As long as the staff team stays true to their word, and things go in the right direction, then i'd trust it. Of course trust takes plenty of time regardless. Doing good deeds do help in accelerating it, but things should always be taken slowly rather than ASAP, since the latter can lead to possible outcomes of the negative kind.