ORG, TWC, and the Official Forum - what would the ORG specialize in?

[Axalon]

I'll post my actual ideas later on... In the mean time, some comments of my own to various stuff...

The org is based around what TW was 8-10 years ago and it catered to people that played the then TW games

In short, I think this is BS... A quick look at the ORG-news coverage over past 6 months and I got all I need to dismiss that statement all the way back to the stone age.

That my own humble modding effort for MTW was voted mod of the year here is embarassing to say the least.

You said it, but I agree. It is embarrassing, and that in more ways then one. It can't get much worse then as is. Then again you did not protest at all, you were just fine with all that, or so you said at the time. The only thing you protested against was the fact that I had the "indecency" to protest against the whole damn thing and refused to participate because of general principles. Bunching up TW-engines, the total apathy to scale, traits and circumstances, general practice etc. etc. Nope, you were clearly fine with all that, thus you don't get to also say that it was embarrassing as well. Your actions and words here strikes me as that of an unbothered hypocrite. That certainly deserves to be pointed out. And this is not the first time either, now is it? That's why I have such a hard time condoning it, like others do. At least I will greet it with scorn.

You don't need only veteran minded people that are more mature here. Froggy guides won't get you new people in. You need the younger lads and ladies that play newer TW as well

I certainly agree with that. This place needs all people interested in TW it can get, as it is, and this regardless the game. The game, age and gender are actually irrelevant, the interest in TW is not. If that happens to be RTW or MTW1, so be it. Same thing applies to ETW and STW2.

- and without people that play the games there isn't anything to discuss,

True... Without people that post either - there is nothing to discuss in the first place. People must post in order for a discussion to be possible at all... I know this first hand.

As for becoming TWC copycats, its too late to worry about that - the org has already copied TWC policies/means and devices.

I think there is some truth to that... Then again, does it matter?

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Precisely. One simple "Thank you!" can mean a lot - there's a reason why it's considered a vital part of polite conversation out in the real world. Too often people's efforts go unrecognised, people don't take the time to post some thanks. The button system was supposed to help counter this by making it possible for people to show appreciation without feeling like spammers.

I can certainly see your point and I agree totally, it could be a very useful and effective tool. Assuming that it will not be overused and lose all meaning... Like the stars on threads.... It has ended up in 5 stars or no stars and usually completely arbitrary, or so I believe. As I understand it, this star-stuff is strictly a staff-thing/option, so I guess you guys are to blame for all that.... :)

It's hardly a disaster somehow, but I do think that the use and practice of the stars can be improved somehow. As it is now it has basically lost all meaning, it's fluff, to me at least. I wonder, is it even possible to remove the stars completely from a thread? I would actually be intersted in getting a solid answer on that.

That one died a slow death due to lack of interest amongst those we hoped would use it.

So, put it in stasis then... Things might just change some day...

- A