PMC! Soooo, I have good news and "bad" news!

Good news, the Creator Analytics update is ready but the bad news is the timing isn't right to launch. I have some IRL things happening that require my undivided attention. All good things though, so no worries there. It's just best to wait until things are settled so that I can return the same attention to the update and you.

Creator Analytics WILL release next month! It took longer than initially expected for a number of unexpected reasons but scope of work also grew in many directions for the best. There's always more to do after the launch but there's more than enough to be useful and fun now and into the foreseeable future and historical past interests. Always nice when things motivate you to go, go, go. Didn't help switching chart libraries last week but know it was the right decision for the short and long run.

You'll see soon and I'm looking forward to having the proper time to respond to bugs and feature requests.

WE'VE REACHED PEAK TOTALITY!!! I REPEAT!!! PEAK TOTALITY!!!!! THIS IS ONCE IN A LIFETIME !!!!!!

Hi PMC, hope you're having a great weekend!

After a roller coaster ride of locating, merging, migrating and auditing massive amounts of data (nearly a billion records), I'm back on crossing off front-end features until remaining tasks are down to launch preparation. The bulk of the work is done, last 10% requires pushing through and eventually leaving some ideas for post launch.

Just going to drop several work in progress screenshots from various analytics sub-pages and let them do the talking:

Hi guys,

Please, please, please do not hesitate to message me or another staff member if someone is using our site's private messaging system in such a way as to make you uncomfortable. You have every right to use our site without being subject to private messages that make you feel unsafe or uneasy. You should never feel pressured into not speaking up.

Every private message chain has a block and report button underneath that allows you to quickly and easily block communications with a specific user, and (if you choose to) submit a report to the administrators so that they can investigate any relevant message chains and act in your best interest to keep you safe. If you'd rather talk about the situation with a site moderator, we can also forward your concerns to the admins (with your permission). Reporting a user through their profile will also put the situation on our radar so the team -- as a whole -- can put energy into investigating the situation for you.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.
Drzzter

I'm working on our Creator Analytics update and while it has grown in scope, it's more interesting and useful than I first imagined.

Here's a sneak peak of just the top half of a random members analytics widgets!

Each widget has a full page view that allows for an in-depth exploration of its data and insights. You will have the flexibility to navigate through various time frames, extending back to the inception of your membership or the publication date of your content, depending on the specific context. Relevant content, notifications and more will be readily available to explain and learn more about your analytics.

Still not sure when it will be ready but every day, it's getting closer :P

Gonna be using a new minecraft account soon, last one didn't get to be migrated (sad moment)

Deep into our creator analytics update!

Find myself working at night instead of gaming because it's more engaging. Already covering profile, content, discussions... Maybe even get into wall post stats. For entertainment, knowledge and motivation.

Overall goal is to make it interesting to everyone that posts anything here. We just have so many systems and unique members that it's hard to cover all at once.

Scope keeps growing with what I want to add. Ready when it's ready.

Hi all,

In light of a persistent theme seen in wall posts, comment sections, and guest books that has recently flared up, I'd like to remind everyone that Planet Minecraft is a vibrant community, and home to people from all walks of life. That means we should all strive to be inclusive, and to respect each others' identities. We're all here because of a unified interest in Minecraft, gaming, or maybe just to be a part of the community (which is, by and large, wonderful.) In any case, inflammatory behavior hurts our community, and it hurts the people behind the screen, too.

There may be times where you feel like your beliefs and the beliefs/identity of someone else are at odds, and I can't personally change that, but I'm asking everyone to put aside those differences and treat your fellow members like humans, that is, with kindness and without prejudice -- spoken or unspoken.

Everyone has a right to be proud of who they are, regardless of their faith, sexuality, ethnicity, or gender identity, as long as they're not harming others. Please remember this before posting content that directly or indirectly antagonizes anyone for the way they present themselves on PMC, or anywhere else in life.

Thanks,
Drzzter

Member interviews are officially back! Peep our interview with YokaiS and learn a bit about their modeling, animation, robotics, data packing and inspirations!

I commissioned YokaiS to create this 3D model inspired by my avatar complete with texturing and rigging in both Blockbench & Blender. He's awesome and so is YokaiS! They are working on a portfolio.

It started as a joke with moderators that I should become an influencer / vtuber on social media. Silabear recommended YokaiS could do the model and now here we are.

What comes next?! Not sure the whole influencer thing is for me but... maybe some fun animations or at least poses will come.

Planet Minecraft is bringing back Member Interviews and is seeking community input. The interviews will feature questions with selected members, discussing their creations, inspirations, and more. The community is invited to suggest members they'd like to see interviewed and share feedback or suggestions on the upcoming series.

Read more and make suggestions here!

R.I.P. RIF... Reddit was fun, now it's going to be guilty visits to the only site I visited longer than PMC. Is sad but guess that's the state of the internet.