Just because I am in the mood to tap out shit this morning, I am going to list all of our members and rate them on their level of participation. Then we can discuss this and see why some aren't and what can be done (if anything) about it.
I will rate this way:
High - Posts on the forums, comes to Team Speak, plays in matches. Someone who participates the way a great clan member should.
Average - Does several of the things that people listed as high do, but not all. There is room for improvement but no risk of being booted out of the clan. Most people I think will be here.
Low - Shows up just once in awhile, most likely on the servers. May post once in awhile too. Doesn't play in clan matches. Rarely if ever comes to Team Speak. The people we need to work on.
DOA - None of the above or very close to it, no participation whatsoever. The people who new members have never met and might never get a chance to.
{DOU}.:cHiCkEn/:. - High
(DOU)*D@RK* - DOA
*DARKMATTER* - High
.::/3I§ON::. - Low
BEEF LIPS - DOA
Cricket - Low
DarkSun - DOA
Draco - High?
Gees_nutz - DOA
General-Lucius - Low
GRouND ZeRo - Low
HappyFnCamper - Low
kXEthan - DOA
maurice!!! - DOA
Moon - Low
OmegaMan - Low
pebcak - Low
RaZoR - Average
Tommy - High
Toons - Low
Wave - Average
ween - Low
yO mAmA - Average
{DOU} Cygnus X-1 - Average
{DOU} Nightwalker - Average
{DOU} REX - High
{DOU}-=TALON=- - Low
{DOU}ALF-101 - Low
{DOU}Charger - Low
{DOU}churchsyn - Average
{DOU}diminished - Average
{DOU}FLSTC - DOA
{DOU}plumber - Low
{DOU}SilentBob - DOA
§h¢¥®tï£ - - Low
Now, so some people don't get their feathers too ruffled, let me make a few comments about the above. First, if you disagree, say so, let's discuss this. Also, some people were close either way especially with the low and average ratings. Some low were almost average and some average were close to being low. I didn't feel the need to take the time to create 15 different levels. Also, this is just my opinion, and I am on later in the day. Some of you may participate more then I know. But if you never come to TS or dou vs dou matches, then you aren't getting an average rating as far as I am concerned. Especially since I know several of you can do both but choose not to (participate).
Also, a few of the Low's and DOA's are with reason, such as Moon, Ground Zero, Charger, and Shortie (and a few others). They will hopefully work it out soon enough. But while writing this they did fall into those catagories.
The general purpose of this is to see for the most part what we could do about the people listed as low. We could discuss the DOA's too, but they won't be here to read anything. It is understood that some of the Low's will remain that way, that is what they want. But I bet some of them could / would participate more and just need a nudge in the right direction.
I figured if we were gonna fix the recruitment process and what we expect of new members, we should also include current members. Without exception there is nobody on the above list that I would like to see leave DOU. I would however like to see a bunch of the Low's go to Average. I'm not going to name names right now, but I also see the potiental for some Average's going to high.
Anyway, food for thought. Now give me something to eat as well.
Tommy
Lol Tommy, I can give you something "to eat".
In my opinion, I agree to be ranked in Low participation. As you said, you know the reason.
I will say exactly those reasons (for all DOU members who may not know)
First of all, about the ladder and other matches (dou vs dou or rumbles with other clans) I don't play anymore because of my timezone that don't fit my new kind of work's rythm (very much harder than b4)...
And also, recently added, my new couple life. My girlfriend couldn't understand if I was going to bed so often at 2 or 3 in the morning (and sometimes worse !!!) 😉
Another reason that became very important along the months is that my nerves didn't stand my ping anymore. Or my ping couldn't fit my nerves!!! 😛 🙁 👿 👿 👿
Besides of that, I'll never forget the fun and pleasure I was having every day with you all guys !
A great team, a great family... A great human meeting !
Thanks for this !!!! 😀
One thing I do every day (except some week ends I'm not home) is my tour on the forum !!!
I always know what is new, what is becoming. And I hope that some new technology will allow me to take my chance again in game (lower ping one day ??..) because I miss that a lot ! (even if I do some good games on 2k4 european servers)
Long life to DOU... and good luck to DOU members.
Keep on the great job Tommy
PS : Tommy, about Darksun and maurice!!!, your ranking is right too. They sometimes used to go in the forum in the daytime but their english wasn't sharp enough to understand what they were reading there so...
Tommy wrote:
Draco - High?
Been busier than a 1-legged man in an ass-kicking competition. I'm just about done with a transfer I've been going through at work and working on CAD files given to me by my new bosses, along with working a regular full day running service calls. When I have had a minute, I've been learning how to model and code. I've almost got it down. My participation levels will rise again very soon. Talk to all yall very soon.
-Johnny Jones
My level of participation will change for a bit I am being moved to night shift working 2200-0600. I will still play in matches that I can but I will have to work on Sunday nights to this wil only be temporary maybe a month or so. I will as always check the forums daily even if I dont comment on them evry day I still read the post's. Also whilst on here I am trying to build a map for target practice and if any of our mapper's can find the time I would appreciate any help. 😈
Get a taste of religion...lick a witch!
Start having the DOU vs DOU matches before 1pm est time on sunday ,and more ppl be in teamspeak after 12am est then you ll see more of me 😀
I would love to play in the DOU vs DOU matches but the usual time is impossible for me. I can commit to anything after 9 or 10pm CT. Anything before is best effort only. Afternoons on the weekend have 0 chance for me.
I have 3 young girls, all into sports and other activities. There are always events taking place on the weekend. This is also the biggest reason for not participating in the FN sniper matches. I don't want to commit to a team, and then not be available.
I also think you should be considering other factors when ranking participations:
- playing time on the servers, sniper or uzi.
- participation in FN ladders, 1x1 or 3x3
Cricket.
Tommy wrote: {DOU}ALF-101 - Low
i guess i can live with that.. the job just doesnt allow anymore time to be devoted to the ladder.. sundays is it.. and as of late, anytime i have been on the servers i havent seen anyone.. played with REX.. havent seen alot of activity in TS either.. i check it frequently but peeps are usually chilling in idle.. anyway.. at this point low is acceptable and not much i can do about it...
TY Tommy, I do try to put in the time for the Clan, I also have A very cool wife that let's me play the game to blow off steem!!!! We also do not have any kids as of this point so other then work, I don't have much to stand in my way of being active.... I do have sumthing to say about the FN matches, first UZI was hard for me to play due to work, moving on 5V5 untill we became one big team, I was not happy about the fact that our matches were being played by nonclan members filling in for clan members that were screwed out by time that were picked that did not work for clan members..... But now that we are one big team I feel better that if it does not work for me A clan member will be playing in my spot.... The long and short of it is we all have different lifes and our members of the clan will always have a changing status from time to time, as long as DOU members try to do as much as they can, that is all we can ask for!! We could try to have a TS meeting to hash out sum details, or see what this post brings..... I truly think if you don't want to be in the clan any more, or have a life styl change that affects you active status let us know so tommy is not gussing what the hell is up with the CLAN!!!!!!!!!
REX 😈
As people may have noticed by the few who have even read this thread, participation is indeed quite low.
T
Tommy wrote: As people may have noticed by the few who have even read this thread, participation is indeed quite low.
T
Thanks for your thoughts tommy...
I know I've been in limbo for a while and with not a good reason at all... times are hard after the bull of work that I've been through but I will try to get back near the end of this month and join you guys again in the servers, TS, and some tourneys!!! =)
I have kept in touch to communicate with you guys now and then...
I am not D.O.A. sort of M.I.A. due to lack of employment... the job market sucks arround here, especially when your best job craps out on you when the property gets sold off and you loose the contract of 4 other properties to do laundry for and find myself one of a few on the bottom of the list and let go...
Somebody shoot me already!!!
"The buddy system is essential to your survival; it gives the enemy somebody else to shoot at!!"