retired_rover2clover

Patty I'm working on the FAQ at the moment and as you can see with have a thread for the questions / ideas on the FAQ.

This FAQ is going to fantastic and will be a benefit to both new and old users

retired_dogs2son1

I was talking about that example a clan Shortcut type thing. Its only an idea so feel free to completely flame me

Have a list of all clans that have met a requirement. Like they have been going on consistently for a few weeks or something. Put them in alphabetical order.

Clan Name:- EMA
Host/Organiser:- Paul Bray
Contact Details: (typically in profile is the answer)
What leagues are played and run:-
Update Thread: - Linkage
Application Thread:- Linkage. Note to check if clan is recruiting
Clan created:- X years
When times is the game played:-
Website (if any):- linkage

retired_dogs2son1

I know what your getting at Lambie mate. Im just not a fan of the idea in general. Im part of Bray's EMA tourny and despite the fun that brings I really miss the clan game. You can't ask people to leave their clan games and you can't ask clans to stop so this can take place. Then there is the issue of timings, you mentioned weekends. For most that is a no-no.

retired_gallant_pat

patty's and goldys idea about the rec clans is a good one.

my branch off from this would be to have the rec clans in the official forum header and every month do a spotlight on a different rec clan. As a stickie.

"this month we look at the EFB clan etc etc"

a small biography of the clan and players followed by an interview of the host.

this would change on a monthly basis on a rotation cycle.

Alot of the times before, i looked at the various rec clans in the forum header and wondered how they formed and their various motives for playing. I think it would give the community a insight on how the successful long term clans were formed etc.

Something else for you guys to ponder

retired_gallant_pat

Also i want the criteria to become officially recognised to be a bit more harder. I felt before that this wasnt policed well by Fox and myself, we were handing out the space in the official forum header willy nilly.

I want the clan games to strive to better themselves and when they achieve the status be proud of it and upkeep the standard.

I would give the off clans and members official titles.

Ie CMO EFB clan, or CMO Scots clan something that they could be proud of.

retired_senegalg

I think the criteria should be 1 month since the first post in the update thread OR 4 seasons in the game. The updates in the thread have to be up to a certain standard (you may say that this is subjective but the standard doesn't have to be that high, just make sure that the updates are detailed enough etc.)

I also think that the clans that are at the top of the forum need to be monitored by the mods. If when the clan's become recognised, they started posting 1 update a month etc. then it should be taken off the list. The other thing that annoyed me was that at the beginning of this year when we had them at the top, many clans had stopped but were still shown at the top of the forum. This is one of the reasons I think they need monitoring (by dogs, marlow, Paul Bray, or Goldy) so that if they stop they'll be taken of the forum header.

An idea would be to have one of marlow, Paul Bray and Goldy monitoring each 'recognised clan'. All this would mean is that they would read the clan thread and follow the clan. When the clan completes the non-subjective criteria (1 month or whattever), they can ask the clan monitor to be recognised. The clan monitor should then go into the game if their claiming to have completed 4 seasons and decide whether they're good enough. They should then post in the thread as to why they will or won't be recognised. If the members of the clan feel that this is seriously unfair, they can go to dogs and speak to him about it. If dogs agrees then he can overrule.

retired_senegalg

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Mr X:
Also i want the criteria to become officially recognised to be a bit more harder. I felt before that this wasnt policed well by Fox and myself, we were handing out the space in the official forum header willy nilly.

I want the clan games to strive to better themselves and when they achieve the status be proud of it and upkeep the standard.

I would give the off clans and members official titles.

Ie CMO EFB clan, or CMO Scots clan something that they could be proud of.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Would the names be optional as I'm not sure I would want that in my profile if/when I join a clan. Putting it in the from is fine imo

retired_gallant_pat

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by exchampionsfan:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Mr X:
Also i want the criteria to become officially recognised to be a bit more harder. I felt before that this wasnt policed well by Fox and myself, we were handing out the space in the official forum header willy nilly.

I want the clan games to strive to better themselves and when they achieve the status be proud of it and upkeep the standard.

I would give the off clans and members official titles.

Ie CMO EFB clan, or CMO Scots clan something that they could be proud of.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Would the names be optional as I'm not sure I would want that in my profile if/when I join a clan. Putting it in the from is fine imo <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

everything mentioned in this thread is basically a suggestion for how the forum should move forward. Not everything will be implemented. In january i will sit down and try to piece together what i believe to be the most feasible and then present a template back to this community. If everyone then likes it, we will move to the next stage

bigmacx

What happened to your old account Crazy ?

bigmacx

so, that makes you an alias..