NJ's LA platform and Q&A (take II)

[Kest]

This again.

[Rotku]

You don't want to start a new thread, Nalo? Easier to follow than simply using an old one (ie. saves me 20 seconds of time).

3. Transfer player related standards to the PA's portfolio. Let the DMA concentrate on the server, narrator, environment & DM focused standards, and have the PA focus on balancing classes, allowable feats, races, advancement, PC wealth et al "player" focused items. DMA position has too much power, and worse than that just too much to worry about.

What's your reasoning behind this? Simply because you feel that the DMA has too much power?
I honestly believe that keeping all the standards tied up in one domain is the best way to go. There's no point having two different teams incharge of different areas of standards - one lot of number crunchers is more than enough.

What are your thoughts on how to manage this PR push?

[Nalo Jade]

I think it would be more efficient to have the big monster of standards broken up into smaller parts. DMA position does have too much power, we are fortunate to have a DMA right now that won't abuse that power but yes I think its just too much for one Admin let alone one person.

The Standards "team" has a lot to focus on, it just makes sense to me to have the PA and a team created by the PA to have domain over the player related things.

As for the PR push.

We have a nifty task manager system already established by SenorT, we need a PR Head, then we need to spend no more than one week brainstorming a plan. After the plan is set we execute the plan.

rough draft of the plan.

Simulate being a potential new join and beta test the application process, hak download, APM, ect ... make sure that is all "good to go", by creating a to-do list.

once the to-do list is complete then we start working on retention after acceptance...
Last thing we want is newly accepted or returning members to log into a boring empty server...so we ensure that every player that joins has a few options so if they are bored it is there fault, we make sure that they are aware of these options in their acceptance e-mail.

option 1.
(find other players/DMs for new group) Go to this link (Forum for matchmaking)
option 2.
(join established group) Go to this link (forum for existing groups looking for new joins)
option 3.
(Create your own group) Go to this link (forum for new group ideas, and helpful ways to recruit new players to join your group)
option 4.
(Play solo) Go to this link for information to help you join a server solo. (List each server with the name of the "player meeting area", and links to their server forums so the player can post that they are joining the server and looking for other players/DMs)
option 5.
(Ask advice) PM the player Admin or the PR Head to ask for guidance, or post here (link to new player questions thread)

So now that we know when we accept a member they will have very clear instructions on how to get involved and not be bored, we prepare the push.

We create a global event, or ask each server to present us with information on the current events of their server, we time the push with a new server going live, a new campaign being started by DM X... every "event" type thing that we can use as a reason to check us out.

We have to have some OAS1 & 2 events planned and staffed.

Once we have a good list of the events that will be happening, a month before we begin dropping invites to every other community we can find, not just NWN communities but PnP communities like CandleKeep. This will provide time for us to focus on getting folks accepted before the events take place.

We need more OAS DMs. I would say that we need to just go ahead and approve every ADM and HDM for the OAS. Give em all the password, they don't need to schedule a time, if they are good enough for a live server they are good enough for the OAS. Then we can have DM meetings on the OAS, group training on the OAS, and maybe we can find a way to reward OAS DMing via forum titles or inflated post counts (Vendrin would not approve, so I like it ) Recognition for the effort, if you as an OAS DM log X games in a month you are awarded a new title or custom banner signature.

That would be the rough draft of the plan. But I would want to have a week to iron out the details with those involved ... not a month ... just one week, then we get to work.

[Rotku]

Hmmm okay. Thanks for the response.

[Lusipher]

to quote Vendrin...


No.

[NickD]

Nalo's going to win by virtue of a complete lack of interest. l'amuse!

[FanaticusIncendi]

Nalo, leave it alone. Work on your own project and concentrate on acceding to your wife's every demand and craving now that she is pregnant. That's your job. ALFA does not appreciate you and will never appreciate you. ALFA systematically craps on every person who tries to do anything good for the whole. It will kick you, spit on you, and insult you. It's not worth it. Let it go. DM your people, build your world, and gradually extricate yourself from the stupidity that is this so-called "community".

[Wynna]

Good luck, Nalo. If I had your gumption, I'd be proud. The ability to keep forging on as you have for year(s?) in the face of negativity is an inherent trait of someone who gets things done. As a died-in-the-wool ALFA conservative on most ALFA issues, I may disagree with most of your ideas but I can admire the determination behind them. Positivity and determination are good qualities in one who wants to fill a role that is mostly PR related. When it comes to breaking Admin ties or Lead Veto I suspect I might disagree with your leanings, but the buck stops with the one making the decisions, so that's just the breaks for me.

The very first Admin decision any Admin makes is to run for the seat. Yours is the only hand I see up.

[Rotku]

Nalo's going to win by virtue of a complete lack of interest. l'amuse!

Or maybe everyone is happy enough with Nalo as LA that they don't bother running.

Or if you're right, at least I'll have someone joining me in the "I got elected because no one could be fucked posting" catagory.

[Nalo Jade]

Good luck, Nalo. If I had your gumption, I'd be proud. The ability to keep forging on as you have for year(s?) in the face of negativity is an inherent trait of someone who gets things done. As a died-in-the-wool ALFA conservative on most ALFA issues, I may disagree with most of your ideas but I can admire the determination behind them. Positivity and determination are good qualities in one who wants to fill a role that is mostly PR related. When it comes to breaking Admin ties or Lead Veto I suspect I might disagree with your leanings, but the buck stops with the one making the decisions, so that's just the breaks for me.

The very first Admin decision any Admin makes is to run for the seat. Yours is the only hand I see up.

Thanks Wynna, but at the same time tenacity can be confused with stubborn stupidity...I hope its determination as you say and not naivety as FI implies. Only way for me to know is if I get elected and am able to bring about some positive change.

I'm curious on what ideas I have that you would disagree with? I don't recall ever "debating" anything with you... is avoiding public debate part of your diplomatic talent?

Global DMing? (I will not push this as LA, I promise.)

Campaign Characters & Ad Hoc Characters? (I will not push this as LA, I will however push that Admin puts the issue to bed, if it comes down to LA having to make the call, I would cede that to a popular vote since I am personally interested in this issue. I would not be able to appear neutral on that issue. If a proposal was presented that I thought was not well thought out or had glaring flaws that would cause more problems than generate good...I would veto the proposal.)

DMs allowed to start campaign players at a level appropriate to their campaign? (same as above since I am personally vested in that.)

The rough draft PR plan? Using NWConnections to facilitate it?

Rewarding OAS DMs with bonus post count numbers, some kind of banner, title, or signature, et al ?

The LA "progress tool"? I haven't finalized even a rough draft on that yet, it would need some careful thinking to figure out a good way to give LA the ability to move things forward when they have become quagmired.

The transition of player related standards from the DMA portfolio to the PA's portfolio?

Doing something like this takes me from being loyal to my HDM and EADM to being loyal to the entire community...not just to myself and what I want. I promise I will not use the position to further my own goals. The biggest selfish thing for me would be to prove that I have nobler intentions than what others would like to portray.

<To FI> I like your plan for me, and you are my EADM, however it is my choice to make, there is no way that my wife and child would take second seat to ALFA. I will finish up the area's I am building for NC, and then I will only run the campaign one night a week, the same night Mrs. Jade religiously watches Ghost Hunters...this leaves me time to act as LA for ALFA.

I am not worried about being spit on or kicked. I have some pretty thick armor after years of subjecting myself to some of the silliest the community has to offer up. I truly believe that there are more people that want me around than want me gone...I questioned it shortly after my return when the artist formerly known as Danubus said something like "everyone hates you" or some such non-sense...I realize now he was part of a vocal minority.

I don't want to be elected because no one else is running.

I think Paazin has done a good job, and have no ill will for him, does anyone know if he is wishing to continue?

[zicada]

I think Paazin has done a good job, and have no ill will for him, does anyone know if he is wishing to continue?

He was going to step down due to inactivity the same as Demson, but since the term is over anyway he's sitting it out. He will not be running again.

[psycho_leo]

One question. The charter? Will you try to change it/ scrap it altogether? Or are you going to see that it's actually followed to the best of your ability as long as it remains as it is?

[Nalo Jade]

I will follow the Charter and the Pillars.

I would like to add something to the LA's portfolio, see "Serious Thread".

I think the charter is very important to the community and would not make it irrelevant by ignoring it or trying to scrap it.

[Nalo Jade]

I'm withdrawing and asking all those who supported me to throw their lot in with Faeryl.

Thanks to those who supported me...

danielmn, next time I get into a spat with the missus, I'm calling you to fight for me

That was some very cool Chuck Norris stuff man, I appreciate it.

[danielmn]

I've never been a fan of defamation. It is childish. I'll take up the nunchucks for you anyday. However if you expect me to get in between you and your wife when in an arguement, you are sadly mistaken. My Chuck tends to find a swift exit when faced with an angry female...Bad Chuck.