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Post by Celestic on Apr 14, 2010 20:49:40 GMT -5
Okay, I really don't like making bitchy posts like this but the inactivity on Aelyn lately has been ridiculous. I know people are in school and things are busy but there's no reason you can't take a minute out of the day to check the place.
If you want this place to continue blooming, and if you don't want it to be boring, then MAKE AN EFFORT and do something about it. The members here have just as much power as the staff when it comes to maintaining the social-quota of the site.
Step it up people.
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Post by nogardifer on Apr 15, 2010 15:54:45 GMT -5
Just a thought, people might be more active if there were a forum wide plot going on, something they could acctually participate in and felt needed for. Yes I know there's the Lucid plot, but its the only plot at the moment, and it's currently being run by just Sway and Punk. Yes getting on frequently is a part of keeping the site active, but also having something to do besides post filler threads would help. It doesn't even have to be that big of a plot, as long as its something that includes more than like, 3 people.
Other ideas are, advertising for our site, but offering cash reward to members who do, something like, $5 every advertisement sent out, (obviously proof is required), $10 for every time we get to be in an affiliate on another site. $25 for every new member they get to join who makes a char and posts with it. That'd certainly help with activity, even if only 1 in 50 people who see's the ads join, even if they click on aelyn and just read the rules thats still 2-3 page views we get, which bumps us up higher on the list.
Last idea I had being, maybe get some new blood in the staff, nothing against current staff, but new blood is always good, it means new ideas new opinions, and one more person to help out.
Those are just my thoughts on why we're inactive, as I've had more than one site die on me before. Feel free to comment on my thoughts, or oppose, or add to, in fact please do I wanna hear your thoughts.
~Drake
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Post by Cinder on Apr 15, 2010 16:21:41 GMT -5
I like all the ideas you had, except the staff one, yes new blood is good, but have you noticed the number of people that ARE staff? There is like....7 I think, and that is a lot for a ratio of people who log on everyday...
Plus, the members are always welcome to PM ANYONE on the staff, not just Sway or Punkeh, anyone is available to help you or take your ideas to the staff. And the members of the site are more than welcome to put in their input and ideas, you don't have to be a staff member to put in ideas....
I agree COMPLETELY with the plot thing Drake, I sent a PM to Sway about responding to the PM she sent everyone.
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Post by nogardifer on Apr 15, 2010 16:26:53 GMT -5
Yeah I did notice the staff count, except, its more like, 5. Cause, Nosalia is just tech, and hasn't been on in a month, and downfall logged in 4 days ago, but hasn't even posted an OOC post since February first. Also, what with Sway having a puppy a baby a husband and moving to Korea, she's not on much, and punk hasn't been on tons. Not saying its their fault, just saying, yes we have lots of staff, no not many of them are as active as they'd like to be, and as we'd like them to be. As for the new ideas thing, yeah I know, but its staff members who are the ones who get to vote on stuff like, plots.
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Post by Cinder on Apr 15, 2010 16:35:10 GMT -5
Nope....I don't get to vote on plots, most plots are thought up by Sway, and are discussed with Punk and Celestic at their homes or whatever, oh and downfall. So they are the ones who are friends and such and they talk about the plots, basically I just look at the boards and make sure everyone is following the rules, Echo updates things, and Nosila obviously does the tech stuff. Tio does everything but the plots.
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Post by nogardifer on Apr 15, 2010 16:52:13 GMT -5
Well than, voting privileges should be extended to other staff and what not. As I said new blood means new ideas, aka new plots, I didn't mean new blood as in exclusively just new staffers. I'll leave it at that.
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Post by Cinder on Apr 15, 2010 16:54:51 GMT -5
Okays.... I do like the money for advertisements idea too, forgot to say that one. They were all really good ideas.
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Post by Celestic on Apr 16, 2010 0:23:08 GMT -5
Well now that both Sway and Punk are in Korea they'll likely be discussing the plot stuff now. *sigh*
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Post by nogardifer on Apr 16, 2010 11:26:41 GMT -5
Thanks, Cinder. Punks in Korea too? -shrug- That works. Although, plots not the only thing we need to work on to keep the site from catapulting into the abyss.
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Post by kerrigan on Apr 16, 2010 20:12:32 GMT -5
Excuse me Celestic, not to be rude, but I really hope you remember how difficult it is to stay on every day, or to even find the energy to open a webpage when you have school. I know you aren't that old now. You remember school for sure. And yeah, when you're staff on a site, it pisses you off to have people be inactive but jeez. Real life is way more important than a site. Sure the place needs activity, but a break is neccessary. I don't complain all the time about how much work I have to do to graduate but it wears me down. I had to make an effort to even get on right now to scan the boards for anything new for me to reply to. [ though there isn't and that's just pissy as well ]. But hey, I understand the need for activity too, but I personally can't help it and things happen and people fall asleep bvefore they can even think of opening a webpage. it justa slump and Aelyn has always drug itself out of the ditch of inactivity before and boomed. I think it will always do this. And uh...one line of people logged in is so not inactive. But the not posting bit is.
And for Drake, I like teh idea of money. We could have an advertising contest, though I personally hate the idea of members applying for affiliate since they can't get the cards up until a staff member gets on. I think that is better left for staff. Maybe instead have 25 for getting a person to refer you. Like post an advertisiment and post: "If you join from this advert PM a staff member to say Drake refered you!" You know? I really think that may spike new members. Maybe even some good ones thats tick around for a change. [/blockquote]
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Post by - [s][w][a][y] - on Apr 18, 2010 22:01:59 GMT -5
Great ideas, and I have one comment about the plot.
EVERYONE is MORE THAN WELCOME to join in this plot! Characters can take action and try to come up with ways to get involved. Characters can confront Lucid, spy on him, tattle to the other packs, rally together, join his ranks and help him take over lands... the possibilities are endless!
The only reason I have certain people involved in plots is because I've had this very same plot die out on me in the past because I allowed other members to take part and they became inactive. I wanted to see how creative members could get in order to deal with this plot. Its NOT just two people running it! Anyone can take part, their characters just have to take initiative.
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Post by Celestic on Apr 18, 2010 23:09:24 GMT -5
Excuse me Celestic, not to be rude, but I really hope you remember how difficult it is to stay on every day, or to even find the energy to open a webpage when you have school. I know you aren't that old now. You remember school for sure. And yeah, when you're staff on a site, it pisses you off to have people be inactive but jeez. Real life is way more important than a site. Sure the place needs activity, but a break is neccessary. I don't complain all the time about how much work I have to do to graduate but it wears me down. I had to make an effort to even get on right now to scan the boards for anything new for me to reply to. [ though there isn't and that's just pissy as well ]. But hey, I understand the need for activity too, but I personally can't help it and things happen and people fall asleep bvefore they can even think of opening a webpage. it justa slump and Aelyn has always drug itself out of the ditch of inactivity before and boomed. I think it will always do this. And uh...one line of people logged in is so not inactive. But the not posting bit is.
And for Drake, I like teh idea of money. We could have an advertising contest, though I personally hate the idea of members applying for affiliate since they can't get the cards up until a staff member gets on. I think that is better left for staff. Maybe instead have 25 for getting a person to refer you. Like post an advertisiment and post: "If you join from this advert PM a staff member to say Drake refered you!" You know? I really think that may spike new members. Maybe even some good ones thats tick around for a change. [/blockquote][/quote] Oh trust me Kerr, I completely understand that. Of all the people here I understand the stresses of school, not to mention having a job that consumes 30-35 hours of my week. I'm just saying, if we want to preserve a site, effort has to be made. You of all people know this.
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Post by kerrigan on Apr 19, 2010 16:16:04 GMT -5
Yes I know. I give my best but no one ever posts, I don't know who to ask to take care of sharing the Lucid news my pack knows. When some people get a little inactive it effect everyone. I have no drive anymore for being online. I get on, I maybe post if I feel like it. I do my best personally. And I know everyone else does as well. [/blockquote]
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Post by - [s][w][a][y] - on Apr 19, 2010 20:27:28 GMT -5
So, does anyone have an ideas to try to make things a little better or to motivate members to post?
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Post by Celestic on Apr 20, 2010 18:19:26 GMT -5
Honestly, I think advancing the plot is the best way to make it more active.
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Post by Imaginatio on Apr 20, 2010 20:15:27 GMT -5
*pipes in* Yes I agree with Celestic on the above point, I've been a little active but I haven't really replied to rp's recently which is entirely my fault >.< but I think an advance in plot and getting members of Lucid's 'Pack' from the Plains to spread out and threaten/warn the other packs would be good as it would bring down his message in a more effective way. I'm all for advancing the plot but I'm not sure as to how it could be done...
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Post by - [s][w][a][y] - on Apr 20, 2010 22:39:18 GMT -5
Well, if anyone would like to notice, Lucid has made an appearance in the Toko Forest, calling out for Vanya herself...
And I'm trying to get the plot moving, but there's only so much I can do... A lot of this plot will be determined by the members and their actions, whether they seek out Lucid and join his ranks, or challenge him, or talk to other packs or what.
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Post by nogardifer on Apr 20, 2010 22:44:02 GMT -5
I'm waiting for Chi to respond to that thread first, but I've been planning a reply, since both she and Seraph are in that vicinity.
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Post by Aeon on Apr 21, 2010 7:00:28 GMT -5
I am also waiting for chi to responed to lucids call for I plan to put in Merrick once his character submission is approved (just history to go) accompanyed by a pup called Phlex (yet to be started.
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Post by Imaginatio on Apr 21, 2010 7:01:39 GMT -5
Ok I must have missed that post >.< I think I'll have Sinis wander around for a bit perhaps, trouble is the loners we have aren't exactly the most active of wolves, I know I myself find it trouble to get muse for Mahli sometimes. Perhaps we should encourage those with loners to post more often?
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