I see nothing wrong with the site turning more into something like Facebook as long as it keeps the concept of speedrunning intact. While you discourage it the vast majority of people who use the site will most likely encourage the site having some of the features seen on the mainstream apps and websites like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter etc.
Personally I'd like it if you could follow runners on sr.c for example, I know the followers will probably not mean as much as they would on YouTube and Twitch but it's still nice to have them imo.
I think they should add something that shows you how many views a run has on speedrun.com. There is even a line in the Stats page of any speedgame that tracks the combined view count of all the runs submitted on sr.c for that game, which means there has to be a system that's already used that tracks how many views each particular run has, so I see no reason as to why it would be a bad idea for us to see this information.
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SmartGlass Connectivity Tips
- Always choose the center of your screen.
If your screen is flat and you can see something, make sure everything is moving in a straight line. Not all photos are captured correctly. When it comes to the big picture, it is just not possible to see a high resolution picture without the center of your screen moving.
Be sure to choose the center of your screen at about 30% of the page level and make sure that the images and video are aligned.
- Use the left icon in your SmartGlass view.
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I recommend using the full center of the screen. This will allow you to see the app and to start it after the app is off.
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