Where do FGM members post? POLL

[RedDevil]

Leto]

multi forum memberships exist everywhere, how does singling out FGM make any distinct revelation when there's a multitude of dual members posting elsewhere? FGM has different activities going on and their members post there as well as here when the topic suits them. All sorts of different activities happen on different forums and people post where they are involved in something.

Here at the Blitz, the activities are low because there are few members who step up to the task of managing them. The Club needs people who will step up and give back to the community, there are examples of this in all the other communities, but not here.

Since people have more time to discuss non CM topics here, rather than actively attracting the community interests with programs linking to history or wargaming, the posting slows down for lack of interest.
Many members don't want to be reading the complaints and the finding faults with TheBlitz threads. They'd rather be posting about an activity or tournament they are participating in.

This, not clickies (with the exception of, oh perhaps, 3-5 members), is the reason for the slow down of posting in these forums.

Incidentally, the only place that attracts these types of posts (discussions about issues of the Blitz) is in the CM forum. The other forums seem void of these types of "discussions".

I've learned long ago, contrary to belief, that MANY MORE TheBlitz members do NOT want these types of posts cluttering up their forums than there are who want to detour the interests away from the games. People come here to play games and find opponents and discuss tactics and strategies.. not wade thru posts that find fault with something or negativity posts of the Club features, staff and members.

I may be making a bold statement here, but I'd say that's why a lot of FGMers post over there.

If there is a need for a general topics forum, we can vote on making it happen so the discussions can be dedicated to the areas for which they were designed for. This would certainly lead to more postings pertaining to the subject matter and less clutter of designated areas with out of topic material.

As bold as BBQ sauce... yep. What I hear you saying is that people don't like what myself and others post (humor, having fun, poking fun) if it does not have anything to do with CM.

Please correct me if I am wrong.

I guess if you see yourself as the authority on that, then I'll curb my postings to tailor that structure and ignore methodological logic for the drawing of conclusions to questions.

I really don't want to be messing with a good thing.

BUT: You always say that nobody steps up to the plate to take some leadership around here, but I think that I did. I tried to get a great deal of people interested in reading and posting their own AAR DAR's... not many followed.

POS incited me to spread some of my CM knowledge in tactics, and even before that, I had always willingly divulged tips, tricks, tactics and other CM material.

I've not so subtely let everyone know of my displeasure with the clicky system, as it truly was a great feature that whether abused or not, excited me to post here (even if it was only a "clique" thing, excuse the pun, that the majority of people perhaps didn't get, or were not interested in...), yet this is seen as a shot at management or whiney complaint... you do not get it... it had an impact and disprportionately so, becaue the small cadre of posters were using it.

That's all we were saying, and at no time did I disparage the mods or staff about it.

And we had our year long tiff that I can honestly say that reduced both our reputations immensely and that people did not want to read about, but hell, we both propogated it, so some hypocracy falls upon us both there. I hope that's not going to be rehashed any further, just using it as an example.

SO in AGGREGATE, I REALLY hope that you are not pointing a finger at me here, when talking about "those people" that could be working to advance the betterment of the club instead of just complaining.

For your information... I do both.

But if you honestlly HONESTLY think that my posting habits are a detriment to this club, I will most certainly correct them.

: )

Cheers!

Leto

1st, Allow me to say that you are absolutely not being singled out or pointed upon in any matter for your posts. I know that sometimes my straight forwardness on how I see things from my standpoint is misconstrued as an attack or head butting.
It is NOT my intentions to do so, I am merely putting my cards out front and showing my hand, sometimes a bit too early, per say, or because I'm not quite understanding the situation.
I am trying to explain that what I have seen here on these forums before is what I personally feel is the reason for some lax in post counts.

I was very conservative in my MB moderating before, limiting some things and completely blocking others that, IMHO, had no reasons to be posted on the CM forums. That attitude is still with me in some sorts, but I feel that the moderating changes made here are working and do not wish for anyone to feel I'm going to whack their posts or membership status without warning or explanations again.

The person to watch out for is McIvan these days :stir:

Let me climb up on the box here..
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4 score and 7 years.. err

Our history is a valuable tool in how the future is developing. :)
I know now my actions were not the best I could have done at the time and do regret the many complexities the past left us, but I cannot change that and can only influence how it evolves further.

Leadership is not the issue I think, it's mainly the staying power and commitment of following thru on activities that are started. Starting them is also a big obstacle.
I can think of a few odds and ends ideas to "copy" from FGM like the military history quiz and the WW2 picture quiz, I'd ask Shane first of all to ensure he's ok with this tho. I'd love to bring Domination to the Blitz but I'd need someone to manage it as I cannot. The Fight Clubs are also an interesting twist to CM gaming, but of course I would have to ask to "copy" them first.

All sorts of ideas, but not enough time or resources to maintain them is the problem. Members need to give a little, to have a lot .. the deterrent to this probably is time contraints or even the lack of appreciation or publicity, I don't know really. I never thought about polling to find out.
It brightens my day when I see thanks for some things I do here, but it's not something I expect or need to continue doing it.
I love TheBlitz because it's made my past gaming years most enjoyable and I'm willing to do whatever it takes behind the scenes to ensure this place remains active for years to come. Those who donate the funds to keep us alive certainly know where I'm coming from.

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Stepping down, now my BBQ sauce is needing to be bottled and labeled :P

Again, I have no problems with the "discussions" you or anyone else for the matter, bring here, I just think it is funny that they don't occur anyplace else on TheBlitz.

We're either blessed or cursed.. :chin: :whis: