Whats happened to this forum?

[pevergreen]

The only person that could do so (lead a new tw forum in the org), was econ21, and his absence as a moderator hurt the ETW section. Dont get me wrong; i understand that people come and go - but having only one person for that job (leadership in a new tw game sub forum) isn't exactly a sign of health in terms of participation.

May be true. If it wasn't for econ, I'm fairly sure I wouldn't have stuck around.

1. Avatar policy - even the moderators sounded happy to get new ones with the new infusion of NTW avatars.
2. Junior Member status - often frustrating even.
3. Strong line of the majority, that consists of more mature (age and otherwise) members that creates a strict environment for younger members, and also has often strong and common opinions overall.

1. Avatar policy has been voted on a number of times, and though my head says recently, it may have been end of 07 when the last poll happened. The avatars are stuck in TW Themed. Community has voted each time to keep them that way.

2. It can be, but look at how much its been relaxed. When I joined, I could post in the entrance hall only. I had to wait 300 seconds (5 minutes) between every post. Between thread creation, I think it was like 2 and a half days.

3. I don't understand, are you saying that it makes it hard to come into an environment where everyone already knows each other and there is common opinions on stuff? I would agree, but I would also hope that we try to welcome the newer members, as the old Welcoming Committe did, and as many still do.

If i were a admin i would offer full Moderatorship to both Mailman653 and King Louise Assurbanipal. If Fisherking is indeed the heart and soul of ETW forums, maybe he should then indeed run those forums.

Mailman: yes. KLA? He certainly has the ability, but I see no reason why he should become a moderator. If he was inclined in that direction, I'm sure he'd post a bit more in that section, instead of putting his mod stuff in Parliament. If you have mod choice based on ability (like it seems you have done), then the entire structure would change...We'd have Prussian Iron leading the Frontroom, Tribesman leading the Backroom etc etc