Concerning ALLIANCE FORUM

[KingOfPain]

The alliance forum is hosted under the current RB forum.

2 sub forums –

One for general alliance chat

One hidden for guild evaluation. Only members of the alliance have access to it. All posts are deleted upon finally acceptance of a new guild.


KoP

[Hawkmoon]

Uhhhh...Wow.

I'm gone for a week, and...wow.

Rather than re-hash any of the vitriol, let me simply state my suggestions regarding the alliance forums:

1. I don't think it's a big deal that RB is hosting the alliance forum - let's just be upfront about it. It has to go somewhere, and someone from one of the member guilds has to administer it, after all.

2. My one concern, which would be a concern regardless of where the forum was hosted, is making sure that all of the alliance members know where it is and have access to it. I have absolutely NO idea how forum software is set up, so I don't know whether this would work or not, but would it be possible for each "other" member guild to make an obvious link on their forums to the alliance forum - not buried somewhere in a thread, but rather a link that would look like a sub-forum on their boards? And clicking on that link would take them here, to the alliance forum. Is that possible? If not, is there some other way that the member guilds could ensure that most of their members can find their way here, and don't have to add in a new bookmark to their browsers?

3. Regarding whether it would be a good idea to have a separate Allliance site, with its own domain: that would depend on what the alliance is really "for" - is it mostly an enlarged circle of folks to game with, or do we want it to have its own unique identity? Having a separate alliance site would only make sense if the latter is true, and, honestly, I don't get the feeling that's what most people are after. Sorry that's not directly related to alliance forums, but I'm lazy...

4. Probably a good idea to have a members-only forum whose only purpose would be to discuss alliance applications.

My $0.02.

[Sciros]

Uhhhh...Wow.

I'm gone for a week, and...wow.

I'm sorry we don't condone leaving for a week to play World of Warcraft. Please refrain from doing so in the future.

1. I don't think it's a big deal that RB is hosting the alliance forum - let's just be upfront about it.

Yep yep mcNinja. Even I agree, and I'm like the most "omg I must has ultamate powerzz" person here.

2. My one concern, which would be a concern regardless of where the forum was hosted, is making sure that all of the alliance members know where it is and have access to it.

Well I haven't done diddly for our "Alliance" page on our website yet. The link can be placed prominently there, I suppose. Also, the "Guild Announcement" box in-game can be good to tip people onto the forum early on.

3. Regarding whether it would be a good idea to have a separate Allliance site, with its own domain...

Arch doesn't need one. We're here to play with a bunch of cool folks, not to build another uber-alliance right now. If RB would like to make a site and build an uber-alliance, more power to you and I can always help, but it's strictly your business and your option.

4. Probably a good idea to have a members-only forum whose only purpose would be to discuss alliance applications.

And post celebrity nude shots.

[WarBlade]

I've been thinking that limited emphasis on a central alliance forum could be a way to go. Some guilds will want to maintain their own forums, some might prefer to hold voting on their own forums rather than here and I think we can accommodate those outlooks provided that there are a few people willing to make sure that pertinent information is gathered in one spot and linked back to the source if need be.

We don't need a separate alliance site. What we have right here and now works as long as the important issues are tackled with consideration for the wider alliance.

[Hawkmoon]

We don't need a separate alliance site. What we have right here and now works as long as the important issues are tackled with consideration for the wider alliance.

In total agreement with you. We have to make sure that everyone who would like to voice an opinion has the chance to do so - hence my obsession with links to the alliance forum being displayed in a prominent place on each guild's forum/homepage.