Activity and Changes

[Lark]

Aaka posted a very nice rant in the chatbox, which I thought I would post in a topic so more people would see it.

Alright you guys. I got onto the computer today, August 8, after having no power for almost two days. A storm came and wiped out the powerlines. Even the hospitals were struggling with their generator to keep things going. That however, is not the point I am trying to make. I logged on, grinning and excited, ready to post on the site. Nothing. At the moment, the last post is by me, on a vacation thread. I cant explain how crestfallen I was. There's always options for improving the roleplay, and we've done many of these already. Im not posting this to say that we need to improve things -even though we do- or to put myself in a place of athority Im not supposed to be in. Its just, if I was someone else, I would want to read this in the archives. I dunno, I guess I dont really have a point, considering I just went on and on, but... I really think that we should start doing a sort of... Activity check. I understand that its summer vacation for a lot of us, or some of us have things that are more important.
I get it. Priorities. But, I really do enjoy posting on this site the most, you guys were my first ^^ Anyways, my idea is pretty simple, and not at all nessicery. I thing that sending each member a PM with a few question in it would be sufficent. One of the sites I joined a while ago does something like that. Really, all it is is someone dealing these out and asking things like "Do you have any feedback for the site?" and "How many characters do you currently have? Are you planning on getting another?" lol I dunno
I really feel bad about posting this, but I needed to get it out, not that it justifies my actions. Anyways... Um, any thoughts on this should be posted, so I can read them in the archives? Or maybe just PM them to me. Or even, just ignore this. Like I said none of this really matters. c: But, to do a sloppy closing... Aaka luffles you all and wish you a happy day, afternoon, evening, or night. x3 c:

Aaka, yes. I wholeheartedly agree with you, and I should have been doing this all along. That's the kind of thing that, along with updating the pack thread on WolfQuest, I never really get around to. But I want to change this.

First of all, I want to create a new pack thread for WolfQuest. Update it a bit, start fresh. And I want us to be more active on WolfQuest. We use this website quite a bit (in comparison at least), but we've kind of been neglecting our pack thread. :c With this, I'll try to do activity checks and keep up with stuff LIKE I SHOULD HAVE BEEN DOING ALL ALONG. sorry

And one more thing: I want to make some changes to this site that I'm not quite sure about. I want to make it so we can have moderators (who will probably mostly be making sure I'm doing my job LIKE I'M SUPPOSED TO) without having them have to be a certain rank in roleplay... which will require some changes to the usergroups. I was thinking maybe separate the usergroups from the roleplay more, if that makes sense? Instead of it being roleplay ranks, we could have it be more like admins, mods, members etc.?

I don't know. Feedback, suggestions, ideas?

[Bajj]

Activity check sounds like an interesting idea... so just like little private surveys?
And on the activity, the inactivity right now is just depressing... I can get distracted by real life and not log in for a few days without a second thought because I know that when I get back nothing will have changed, and that sorta worries me, like the pack is dead. So... yeah, we need to do something about that...

I like both of those ideas Lark, starting up the pack thread fresh and new, that sounds nice. And the changes to the usergroups would probably be a good thing, though I will miss the roleplay-based usergroups, they are fun.

I wish I could think of some suggestions to get the site's activity up, but all I can think about is coming up with roleplay plots, which we already have and are kinda in the process of doing, but maybe some more? Like, more immediate, exiting ones? Not that the ones right now aren't exiting, but maybe like what Aria suggested in the RP Palooza with the battle with outlandish wolves? Or some big thing that affects all the packs somehow? I don't know, just something to jump-start the roleplay...

I think that's all I can think of for this... sorry if this post doesn't make a lot of sense and it just seem like I'm rambling (which I probably am), or a out of order. I'm really brain-dead right now and I just don't have the brain power right now to fully comprehend this thread or make a decent-ish post. Anyways, this is my feedback/kinda-suggestion... and I don't know how I'm going to end this post, so I'm just going to leave it here.

[Aaka]

Yes, I did mean private activity checks c:
Something that would be PMed was what I had in mind... I could do it too, I guess if you wanted Lark. Like, maybe the second Wednesday of every month, I'll send out a little PM to all the members. I'd be happy to do it, but if I go on LOA I'll need someone to do it for me. I'll also need to know what you want me to ask.

A new pack thread sounds like a really good idea to me too. I think maybe we should... add a little excess drama somewhere though. Mostly because I love drama, and most people would probably enjoy that as well c:

I think Bajj has a really good idea. Something that would affect all of the packs would really help I think, but, what could it be?
A storm, is the first thing that comes to my mind. A massive one, though Im not sure what. We are in the middle of winter, right? So, maybe a blizzard of sorts c:
While I do like the battle with the outlandish wolves, Im not sure how we would do that. A battle with a made up wolf seems a little... I dunno.
I don't really have any ideas at the moment, but I thought I'd give a little input c:

[Lark]

The thing is right now, we're trying to get Lokero and Lark moving on their respective journeys ASAP, and anything big happening before then would interfere with that. I feel like with the established plotlines, we could have plenty of drama and interesting stuff; it's the activity we're lacking.

And Aaka, yes, that reminds me; we need to divide tasks between the admins and moderators (activity checks, etc.). And I need to figure out how we're going to decide the moderators, because I wholeheartedly trust everyone here and I don't want to make anyone feel left out, so I need to come up with a fair way to work this out.

[Fen'Harel]

I agree with everyone, and I have a random idea n.n What if all of us just posted one more post that wraps up the drama and stuff going on and then we get on with Lokero and Lark plot line? (sorry, I could probably put it better but I'm tired and angry n.n)
Also, I know that I probably should put a reply on the Wolf Lands High post, but I'm just waiting for someone else to post and continue with the meeting. Also, I wouldn't post for anyone else but Willow and I don't really want to post for one character unless I need to because it throws my other post out of wack.
Annndd just one more, school is starting up soon and I still have to finish one of my AP summer assignments, so I won't be on as much, and Amakash is going to college in 11 days, so he has been packing and stuff and that's why he hasn't been on. He feels bad about it..

Welp that's my ideas for stuff and stuff, thanks for reading it and stuff.. n.n

[Aria]

Hey sorry I am at my dads, so that's why this is a little late.

I think the activity check is a nice idea, as well as the different ranks.

I know I haven't been the most active, and I am really sorry.

[Osprey]

(Sorry I didn't reply earlier; I was busy, and then I wasn't able to post because I lost power.)


The ideas said so far sound like they would be good for the site; it could help pick up activity and move along the plot. Perhaps what Fen'Harel said with each posting once could help move the plot faster? I think that the other ideas for activity, and the administrator and moderator ideas would all work as well.

[Aaka]

Guys...
Its going to happen all over again soon...
I know that this is partially and maybe mostly my fault, since I've had a ton of opportunities to post everywhere and I haven't... Its nothing more than a lack of ideas and no motivation.
Soo... I think, that Im going to go ahead and pm all the members once someone replies to this with their feedback.
What Im thinking of pm-ing is a simple little thing like I stated before, one that someone would have to reply to in... A two weeks? Or they would be considered semi or completely inactive.
I know this makes little sense but Im frustrated and I just don't feel like going back over things to make it sound better ><
Anyways this is what I had in mind:

How many characters do you currently have? -person would put answer here-
Do you plan on getting another? -answer-
Do you have any ideas/feedback that you would like moderators/Admins to know? -answer-
In your opinion, what is the current state of Activity on the site? -answer-
And finally, How are you? c: -answer-
Thank you for taking the time to read through and respond to this. Please pm me back sometime between now and two weeks from now, and should you forget, you will be put on the semi and/or completely inactive list-depending on the duration that you haven't replied.
Again, thank you. And have a wonderful day ^^

I dunno. I just really want to do that... Its fine if in the end we don't, but I just wanted to make it a point again :I
But yeah. I really don't want to make this pretty, so Im sorry ><"
Much luffles to you all. And potatoes. ^^

[Lark]

Aaka, please, go ahead and do that. I should be doing something like this regularly, but I, well, I'm lazy x.x
I'd say change that last part of it about being put on the inactive list to something about gauging and hopefully raising activity levels on the site. Most of our members (if not all) would probably be on at least the semi-inactive list, if we had such a list. xD
PM the replies to me (here, not WQ, because my PM folder on WQ is way too full).

[Aaka]

Thank you for taking the time to read through and respond to this. Please pm me back sometime between now and two weeks from now, and should you forget, you will be put on the semi and/or completely inactive list-depending on the duration that you haven't replied.
Again, thank you. And have a wonderful day ^^

That part? So you want me to just state that this is simply so we can gauge the current activity?
And I'll start doing that tomorrow c:

[Cricket]

Yay! Activity check~

MeadowEclipse1 still hasn't been accepted on the WQ thread....just fyi....^.^

[Aria]

This is a great idea aaka. I know a lot of us haven't exactly been very active lately, myself included. We can work through it though!

[Aaka]

Thank you guys c:
We can, and we will ^^

I just kind of wish she would elaborate more before we accepted her .-. But you know. Whatever the Alphas what ^^ But yeah, we do need to get on that, or others who want to join might start to think we're inactive... Which we kind of are. They just don't need to know that yet (x

Anyways. I PM-ed out all the Activity Checks. However, I decided not to message a few, considering that they hadn't even bothered to change their profile picture. So Raina, Rikhart, Ellenor, Nuclear, and Finn received no message. I'll still send them some if you'd like, but I wouldn't bother.
I hope this works out good. c:

[Lark]

I've asked Eclipse for edits on her bio and she hasn't gotten back to me yet.
Everyone you listed except for Raina is a pack friend. Raina's never done anything on the site, so I don't know what's going on there. She hasn't visited since last year.

[Golden Rose]

I have replied to the activity check. its a good way to see how everyone is and how active they are

[Aaka]

Good ^^ I'll keep checking to see if she does reply on WQ c:
I assumed they were, but I wasn't sure haha.
And I really don't know why... I thought Raina would participate more ><
I keep forgetting its 2014 e.e Random thought that felt sort of relevant...
But, I've replied to and forwarded all the messages. c:
Thank you all for being so cooperative and allowing me to do this ^^

EDIT: I just made a really lame post on WQ to make us look active. Lol @the lameness I possess.

[Eclipse]

Hello, everyone! I'm Eclipse, and I just joined the other day, as you probably know...
I REALLY like the activity checks, Aaka, and feel free to sens me one soon (although i have midterms @ school this week, so i may not be AS active as usual....)!!! Hope o see all of you around!

~Eclipse

[Aaka]

I just wanted to apologize for not being able to complete the March Activity Checks. As most of you probably know, I was unable to access the internet, and therefore unable to send them out.
However, I will be doing Activity Checks for this upcoming April, so watch out for those lovelies ;3
<3

[Aria]

You're fine aaka! Hope activity rises soon!

[Aaka]

Sorry loves!
I sent out the activity checks, but they're a day late. I hope you all wont mind too much ><
Again, I refrained from sending them to the alphas, and those who are designated as inactive already.
Sorry again! ^^"

[Golden Rose]

It's all good Aaka I have replied for you already

[Lark]

So I've been thinking about the current time system we have and how it's not working at all. Like, this pack has existed for over a year and we're on the second day of RP. Something needs to change.
I think it was Cricket who told me about a roleplay site she's a member of where every RL month is equivalent to a season in RP (I think). If we had a system like that in place, roleplay would move MUCH faster, and I think we would be more active. Thoughts?

EDIT: Also, I've been considering changing usergroups from roleplay ranks to things like moderator, admin, etc. I kind of need some moderators to make sure I do my job.

[Golden Rose]

That's sounds like a good ideas Lark it is going slow for an rp site but the role play is good

[Aaka]

That sounds perfectly beautimus. c:
I mean. I actually really like the idea of it, and Im sure it will definitely improve things, since my ideas aren't working so much ><
Excellent proposal Cricket and Lark!

As for the whole moderators thing, I've been thinking about that for a while, and I also agree with that. However, I also think that we should keep most of the other user groups, such as hunter, warrior, scout, etc. Just getting rid of those and replacing it with member wouldn't be quite as fun, I don't think. Exactly how are you going to decide who moderators are? Because, I would really love to take up that role. And I nominate Cricket as well, just saying. ^^
But, however it ends up going down, let me know c:

[Lark]

That sounds kind of plausible, still having all the rank user groups but having moderators too, and people can be in both their rank usergroup and other usergroups too. Actually, maybe everyone should be in multiple usergroups, since we all have different characters and they have different ranks.
That's something I'll have to think about.

As for moderators, right now, I'd say people who are actually active, like you, Aaka, and Cricket, and several others. I really don't want to offend anyone with my choice of moderators, because I love you all, so I'll have to come up with a fair way to do it. But like I said, mostly I need moderators to help me out and keep me and the other leaders (but especially me) actually doing our jobs.

[Sponsored content]