The New Years Update

[Viper3X 1056]

A shame to see that like Xbox, we're going 359 steps in the wrong direction.

It's comments like these that contribute to nothing and represents complaining for the sake of complaining. If you would elaborate, I will withdraw my statement and try to heed your feedback.

[Cyndikate 2303]

It's comments like these that contribute to nothing and represents complaining for the sake of complaining. If you would elaborate, I will withdraw my statement and try to heed your feedback.

How exactly are these confiscated titles contributing to elitism?

[Viper3X 1056]

How exactly are these confiscated titles contributing to elitism?

While the reason of "contributes to elitism" was on a small scale (certainly not as much as we have seen spamming), it has been witnessed here and there. Yes, I realize that the Ex-GM joke is just that, a joke, but it wasn't the only case. It comes down to redundancy. We were starting to create too many redundant forum ranks that contributed little. If you want a small bit of good news, we will be introducing a new forum group, but the only requirement will be time registered on the forums.

[E__V__O 2000]

we will be introducing a new forum group, but the only requirement will be time registered on the forums.

 

I dearly hope that the new rank will be called.

 

"TIME LORD"

 

With a TARDIS next to it <3

[Sky 0]

I dearly hope that the new rank will be called.

 

"TIME LORD"

 

With a TARDIS next to it <3

Oh god, please don't make it that.

 

I love Doctor Who, but no please.

[Sir Verigan 21]

About total top hat: NOOOOOOO

About removal of lockpicking:YEEEEESSSS

[benp9876 12]

I think Neutral, wise words are needed to be said here,

 

I know there are slim chances that I will be unbanned, hense these changed will not effect me in any such way, Suggestions I post would not effect me in anyway whatso ever, Suggestions you may or may not wish to hear, but i'm trying them anyway.

 

I have been part of many communities since Lord of the Craft, and however none of them have given the same effect There has always been elitism in these communities,

 

Elitism does not spring from titles, or achievements; they spring from Ego's,

Ego's fed by many things but the two I've found most on the forums, as I've remained a silent member for the past few years are;

Power & an individual more friends then most, being considered the 'Alpha male' or the 'Popular one.'

 

these things make one belive they are untouchable, or.. unbannable, yes the latter I once had on lord of the craft, aye, and I -was- banned for my actions, proving otherwise.

 

Yet

 

A famous quote I do like;

 

''Never let your ego get so close to your position that when your position goes, your Ego goes with it.''

 

people thought too much of their titles, yet many are upset by these things, they had spent so long working to achieve something, Brilliant Breezer, Old Hat, So on so forth, only to see them taken away, These are achievements, and they will never be taken from you, When I played; we did not have these ranks, we where simple happy enough with an X amount of posts, or an Y amount of upvotes, but it did never lead to any other change in titles such as the ones you had and lost. We where okay with that, and in time you guys will be such to.

 

 

 

 

However reimplementation of the ex-[add team here] titles -could- be a boon to the forum -And- game, they allow players to see whom has done that extra mile, to be able to see whom to go too if the admin team is busy, so on so forth.

 

 

However, the removal of these titles have upset alot of players, and however not too the point where they would leave, future updates -May- do so.

 

It's suggested you make votes on none-important dicisions like this one because you never know, for each dicision there are -Always- consiquences. The voting system ( like you have done on so many occasions prior to this. ) could be a boon aswell.

 

Love yer'all, and enjoy the rest of your day!

[Ned Lud 1260]

Some good changes. I think we're finally moving in the right direction. shiftnative will also continue to do good things, regardless of what his rank is, glad to see him back all official-like.

[ski_king3 0]

Perhaps one big blanket Ex-Staff rank can be created as a blanket for all players who have formed on some staff team in the past, whether it be GM, Admin, AT, Guide, MAT, FM, etc. If there was a staff team which existed that you were a part of, then you could PM someone with AdminCP (Admins and Team Leaders, I believe) and they could hook you up.

 

This means that there's just one forum group for former staff, rather than four, and it puts former GM's in the same shoes as former VAT's, Guides, MAT's and plenty of other lowly positions. Should help curb the elitism and the clutter of color that littered the bottom of the forum page.

 

Now, one might say this would become a huge group, and be a huge waste of time for the staff of LotC to be swapping players' ranks for, but Everblue has made this glorious thread which lists all LotC staff members (albeit it's a WIP) past and present. Thus, vetting former staff shouldn't take more than a minute or so. Just make a thread where former staff can request the tag to be added, and those with AdminCP can go through them at their leisure.

 

Thoughts kiddos?

[E__V__O 2000]

Hmm, since it seems sky doesn't like that idea for a forum tag name for the new one what about...

 

"Galafrey falls no more"

 

I think that would be a good suggestion...

 

[Space 2335]

Ok, I understand the redundancy that a bunch of 'veteran' forum groups made, but ex-staff? I think that should be added. Those weren't really redundant, no?

[Aislin 4354]

if you're going to be making updates, actually include some GAMEPLAY updates. that's what matters, the rp and the gameplay.

[Draeris 3124]

if you're going to be making updates, actually include some GAMEPLAY updates. that's what matters, the rp and the gameplay.

 

Fun thing, we already have a perfect gameplay, but remain to have conflict with OOC borders and mentality

[Rassidic 470]

The whole idea of lockpicking is to be evil and a thief. If it's providing RP for atleast one person , that's still RP. It has it's effects after that aswell , resulting in (in character) revenge and hate. By putting up this new 'OOC wall' , you're cutting down on more RP. Atleast , that what I'm understanding from it.

[Han Solo 35]

A bit upset on the removal of lockpicks, as my character is a thief.

 

However, I understand why and hope the new plugin will change this.

 

As for the new time-registered group: I love it.

 

+1 for listening to the community

 

And congratulations for the team leader promotion!