[Sun Saber]

Why don't we have clans. the clan will be like a speciel kind of group like for example the MARS CLAN and they have their own icon such as the mars ditchi. there will be clan wars and things like thta so what do you think?

[Eugine]

Clans can be integrated into the RP forum, which would be made in a few weeks, or more...
I don't see it being part of the forum itself though.

[Sun Saber]

you do not get it if you were in another GS site you will get it. look the clans are like a certain group of people and they could change when ever they would want to. There will be battles with the clans and so on and one forum goes to that certain kind of clan!

[Eugine]

Well, lets see what you're talking about. Give me a forum which has this 'clans'

[Sun Saber]

adevertising is against the rules! I will soon explain this more fully.

[Eugine]

x.x you caught me there...

OK. It can be allowed in this topic, just to show your suggestion in work.

[Sun Saber]

Max has to approve because I do not want to be banned. oh and i meant this topic to be in suggestions for this SITE not FORUM.

[Mars Djinni]

Sun Saber, on Feb 11 2007, 04:59 PM, said:

Why don't we have clans. the clan will be like a speciel kind of group like for example the MARS CLAN and they have their own icon such as the mars ditchi. there will be clan wars and things like thta so what do you think?

WTF?

I know what you're saying. The RP Forum, should it be implemented in the overhaul, can work alongside this. I've seen this before and it would best fit this forum under the RP category. Remember, this ain't "another GS site", this is GSSF. Things are different.

And if you want to have anything done whatsoever on your suggestions, don't "explain later", but stand by it and explain it at once or don't say nothing at all.

[Sun Saber]

Ok if you don't approve with clans thats fine.

[Split Infinity]

MD, you should be smart enough to know he meant djinn.

Sun Saber, Eugine was elected as a Moderator for a reason. You can trust him.

Myself, hey! We're getting an RP forum? How's that going to work?

[The Wind Seer]

Here's one site which has clans: The Temple of Karden...A good and friendly GS site

[TheEnglishman]

I'm not a huge fan of clans. I don't really see the point of battling with people on a forum.

[PDM]

He wasn't advertising Eugine. You asked for a reference, for him to give a link in response would not be illegal.

Sun Saber, notice that all the "other sites," that have clans suck ass?

Maybe there's some sort of link.

[Aquamarine]

Split, I think MD knows what Sun Saber meant. He just wanted to note that what he said was weird... and it was!

If done well, I think this clan thing could be pretty good. I like this kinda stuff, so I'm for it.

[Wiflewood]

Wow! Clans is the most original idea ever! I don't think any forum has ever thought of that before!

Actually, Arcuris had a pretty good clan system (although not GS clans obviously), where each clan (guild actually) had its own forum that only members of the clan could access. There was also a 'leaders' forum where the leaders of the guilds (who were elected by the members) could discuss running the guild.

Another idea for the clans (should they be implemented) is a kind of award system, with a chart of the clans and what rank they are. The Arcurian system rewarded the guild for the quality of the RP posts. A GSSF rewards system could be based on maturity, quality of posts in general, good behaviour, or RP posts (if an RP system is implemented)

[Aquamarine]

Well, Wifle obviously knows quite a bit about the whole clan(or guild) thing and probably has some good ideas, so maybe he should help with all the clan-making-stuff. If he wants to, that is.

[The Wind Seer]

I'll help also with the clans!

Off-topic:
I love Mercury!

[Eugine]

A clan by itself will fail honestly. Remember the 'Veterans forum'? I doubt it has enough active members to sustain each clan. I strongly suggest implimenting it somewhere into the RP forum... I've seen it so already.

When you join the RP, you join a clan at the sametime, and each has its own topic (I don't know if there's a mod in which topics can be password protected so that only clan members can read it... but I know it isn't available by default).

Plus, Max definetly wouldn't have the time to assign everyone to their own clan group. So basically, I'm saying having clans in the forum would be a stretch, but it can be implimented in the RP forum.

...and PDM, WTF are you talking about?

[The Wind Seer]

Eugine, on Feb 12 2007, 04:39 PM, said:

When you join the RP, you join a clan at the sametime, and each has its own topic (I don't know if there's a mod in which topics can be password protected so that only clan members can read it... but I know it isn't available by default).

What if the Password was told to someone outside of the clan?

P.S.
Anyways my suggestions:
The Password should be changed everyone 4 days.
Members can only change clans in 3 months after they join one clan...

[Neo]

I'll be very short about this. Haven't we had this conversation before? A long time ago? Something with usergroups? It won't work! You need loads of members for that, sure we have 3000+ members, but i guess a mere 30 of those are really active. It just won't work out, and secondly, it won't suit the forums IMO

[Ravenblade]

Eugine, on Feb 12 2007, 09:39 PM, said:

A clan by itself will fail honestly. Remember the 'Veterans forum'? I doubt it has enough active members to sustain each clan. I strongly suggest implimenting it somewhere into the RP forum... I've seen it so already.

Whatever happened to the veterans forum? Did it die? It only just occurred to me that it's not there anymore..or is it? did I get kicked out XD?

I dunno about this clan idea though..I mean, its always been there as nice in theory but its genuinely very hard to implement on a forum where a) not everyone will want to be part of it and b ) the admins have very little presence.

And can someone explain to me how the battles would work..? race to get the most posts...?

[Neon]

omg, you're right. the veteran forum, she iz gone!! :lol: :o :o



And I remember when we were trying to come up with a way to make clans work on hyrule court heh :blink:

[Sun Saber]

I did not mean just battles. You did not understand I meant joining clans just for fun and there could be wars and so on... and it would add and new thing to the board awards "Patriotism to Clan"

[PDM]

Wiflewood, on Feb 12 2007, 09:26 AM, said:

Wow! Clans is the most original idea ever! I don't think any forum has ever thought of that before!

Actually, Arcuris had a pretty good clan system (although not GS clans obviously), where each clan (guild actually) had its own forum that only members of the clan could access. There was also a 'leaders' forum where the leaders of the guilds (who were elected by the members) could discuss running the guild.

Another idea for the clans (should they be implemented) is a kind of award system, with a chart of the clans and what rank they are. The Arcurian system rewarded the guild for the quality of the RP posts. A GSSF rewards system could be based on maturity, quality of posts in general, good behaviour, or RP posts (if an RP system is implemented)

I have to admit, Arcuris is an exception to the whole "websites with clans suck."

[Golden Legacy]

My take; it's something worth trying in a few weeks, when the forum itself is completely reorganized and completely redone. Fresh new start, fresh new ideas.

[Toasty]

Going off of what wifle described, It's not that bad of an idea. It just has to be done right, and done right the first time around. If I had acess, I wouldn't mind setting aside time to maintain clan association, but again, that's if it's implimented. We have yet to even confirm that we'll have an RP, though I stand behind implimenting one.

[The Wind Seer]

Mr.T, on Feb 13 2007, 08:07 PM, said:

If I had acess, I wouldn't mind setting aside time to maintain clan association.

^ Also I would be happy to help!

[The Wind Seer]

So when will the clans be made/tested???

[Hinoa]

My guess? When they do the RP forum.

And on a side note, every GS forum I have been on that isn't here has had clans in some form or another. It's a bit restrictive, in my opinion--what if, just for a change of pace, you want to play as an Adept of another element? Normally, with clans, you're just consigned to said element, period, full stop, end of story.

[The Wind Seer]

So when will Max do it?

[Split Infinity]

Why don't you ask him?

[Toasty]

The Wind Seer, on Feb 23 2007, 10:50 PM, said:

So when will Max do it?

He hasn't even said anything on the matter yet. We have no idea if he'll even consider the idea. I already PM'd him about it, and I havn't gotten a reply.

[Eugine]

I doubt he'll do it.

BTW, personally I'm against it ^^ (unless somehow integrated into the suggested RP forum)

[Split Infinity]

What about the RP forum? If it's limited to one place, it should be okay.

[Eugine]

Yea, I think he'll give the RP forum a try.

[PDM]

Hinoa, on Feb 19 2007, 09:41 PM, said:

My guess? When they do the RP forum.

My guess? Never.


My hopes? Never.


Oops. Did I say something wrong?