The senior admins are currently conducting an exercise to make the Dead Men Walking membership structure more appropriate for a multi-section gaming community such as ours. Our roots in CounterStrike are still reflected in a lot of our documentation. We will ensure that they will become generic and capable of being applied to all the games we support - now and in the future.
We have looked at the number of inactive Bravo and Charlie members and, with a broad brush, moved them to Alpha. Anyone who feels they have been moved inappropriately should appeal this decision to both TeaLeaf and OldBloke via PM.
The promotion structure is one area that will see a total rethink. So whilst this exercise is ongoing there will be no promotions within the community.
Good luck.:thumb:
Always good to rethink and spring clean occasionally as it shows an active community rather than a stagnating one :D
Agreed Jabbs, should be interesting to see what other changes this will bring.
ahh so long as i have some people with me in alpha now :0
Quote from: Gibbo;243711ahh so long as i have some people with me in alpha now :0
... about 2,000 as it happens :D
I doubt inactive people will complain too much. They might be confused when they next log on, but statistically that won't be for a while.
Good luck with the clean.
Got to say that I did check if my brothers were put to Alpha.
They're not active lately but they'll be back.
Bravo and Charly is in my eyes still something to be worthy off...
Just wondering if Delta will ever come back...
Quote from: DuVeL;243742Just wondering if Delta will ever come back...
Not in the plan, no.
Quote from: OldBloke;243748Not in the plan, no.
I think it's still in the dMw Community Structure thread though
Quote from: Jabbs;243751I think it's still in the dMw Community Structure thread though
Well, the change haven't been applied yet (as we haven't been informed of the exact changes) and thus the old one is still there. Delta was a temporary thing for dMw when some were very actively playing matches.
Bravo and Charlie is something that is earned, but its not fair to expect to be keeping it if you dont show yourself for ages. Fair move. :)
Personally i think this is a pretty strong move to take. Certain members have worked hard for their bravo and charlie status and simply because they are inactive they shouldn't be demoted imho. I can see the reason for the move but surely if you had been inactive for a few months came back and realised that you had been demoted i'd be pretty annoyed.
I remember a few months ago at Tealeaf's bbq last year Doorman myself and Smilodon were discussing the clan structure as it currently is. They thought that it was good to have charlie and bravo structures as you were guaranteed a constructive and enjoyable game of cs but the groups were getting too large.
Thats my 2 pence.
Quote from: GhostMjr;243835Personally i think this is a pretty strong move to take. Certain members have worked hard for their bravo and charlie status and simply because they are inactive they shouldn't be demoted imho. I can see the reason for the move but surely if you had been inactive for a few months came back and realised that you had been demoted i'd be pretty annoyed.
Quote from: OldBloke;243650... Anyone who feels they have been moved inappropriately should appeal this decision to both TeaLeaf and OldBloke via PM.
No appeals yet. Also, Bravo/Charlie members who were still regularly contributing to the forum but not gaming were not demoted.
Fair enough Ghosty but may I remind you that the standards:
Bravo:
QuoteThe player must have consistently demonstrated good teamwork, knowledge of the TCS rules and an active presence on the forums.
Charlie :
QuoteCharlie Company members are expected to make an ongoing and positive contribution to the community
The people dropped from Bravo and Charlie have been absent from both the foums and the game servers for a lot longer than a few months.
PEN
Thanks for your replies chaps.
I agree Pen it's a shame as i miss some of the old regulars :S.
Quote from: GhostMjr;243835I remember a few months ago at Tealeaf's bbq last year Doorman myself and Smilodon were discussing the clan structure as it currently is. They thought that it was good to have charlie and bravo structures
You didn't hear that from
my lips. :eyebrow:
I've been away for a while. and i'd get it if you had put me as an Alpha company.
Like evryone says, it's something that you earn, but once you've got it, you've got to keep it going!
ooo dear...looks like i'm on my way to the ranks then :rolleyes:
Quote from: Niel;243849ooo dear...looks like i'm on my way to the ranks then :rolleyes:
We are aware of the Charlie members active in WOW. :flirty:
Quote from: OldBloke;243851We are aware of the Charlie members active in WOW. :flirty:
Even though they're misguided. :flirty:
PEN
Quote from: GhostMjr;243840I agree Pen it's a shame as i miss some of the old regulars :S.
Me too :crying:
However it's not as though they've been thrown out of dMw and should they make a welcome return they can always be reinstated once they start participating again.
In fairness, some of the people demoted haven't been online in
years.
PEN
This is indeed a pretty big change for the community but I can't see any reasons for it not to be done..
.. so good luck:D
I'm in favour too. As a slightly active person though I would propose that as you aork things through you might write some words that make it all crystal clear to everyone what is expected. It doesn't seem fair for people to lose something wiothout understanding why.
Quote from: big-paddy;244064I'm in favour too. As a slightly active person though I would propose that as you aork things through you might write some words that make it all crystal clear to everyone what is expected. It doesn't seem fair for people to lose something wiothout understanding why.
Yep. In hand.
Quote from: OldBloke;243851We are aware of the Charlie members active in WOW. :flirty:
:sideways:
I am trying to get back to CS but my PC is causing me problems.
Could someone perhaps weed the members list ? some of the comments and characters are not ... relevant
Such as? :)
PEN
Quote from: Sithvid;244212:sideways:
Could someone perhaps weed the members list ? some of the comments and characters are not ... relevant
Sorry, but I too am trying to understand the relevence of your comment?
Bit off topic but what happened to that Roster that use to be on the homepage? Think it was ages ago, maybe 5 years ago? The one with hilarious comments bout all the people in dmw :g:
Quote from: Salvatore Buttafacio;244250Bit off topic but what happened to that Roster that use to be on the homepage? Think it was ages ago, maybe 5 years ago? The one with hilarious comments bout all the people in dmw :g:
homepage?
we have a homepage?
I just use Todays posts (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBGIQ7ZuuiU) as a bookmark
send me a link to the homepage thingy:blink:
Sadly it's gone. I fear the Admins discovered most of it was all made up rubbish... apart from my entry which was the 'gods honest truth', every word.
Quote from: Blunt;244253homepage?
we have a homepage?
I just use Todays posts (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBGIQ7ZuuiU) as a bookmark
send me a link to the homepage thingy:blink:
http://www.deadmen.co.uk/cmps_index.php or click on "home" in the nav bar to the left :narnar:
Quote from: Salvatore Buttafacio;244250Bit off topic but what happened to that Roster that use to be on the homepage? Think it was ages ago, maybe 5 years ago? The one with hilarious comments bout all the people in dmw :g:
I think that has been with Kreg for some time now?
errmm yeah it has, actually thought i already posted it in the admin section a month ago? or did i fail at that?
I still lack some comments, but its basicly done :)
Post it again will you please as I can't find it. Cheers Kreg!
TL.
Hmms, my FF has some serious issues atm, cant really upload anything by it atm :S ill send it to you on msn tl
Quote from: OldBloke;243650... The promotion structure is one area that will see a total rethink. So whilst this exercise is ongoing there will be no promotions within the community.
Promotions are now active again. However, the promotion criteria has been changed and the details can be seen here (http://www.deadmen.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=3128).
The basic change is that membership of Bravo/Charlie can no longer be applied for. It is at the discretion of the Section Head Admin as to who is promoted. It is the duty of our current Charlie Company members to ensure that our Section Head Admins are made aware of potential promotion candidates.
good changes coming in
keep up the good work lads:thumbsup:
Seems fair to me, the delta membership wasn't really relevant for us now.
Delta is for section (or alike) admins in a round about way, would be good to see it (IMHO) but anywho, good job!
Hey Hektor! long time no see mate! :thumb: you back in Germany?
(p.s. do a 'hello I'm back' thread before this thread gets hi-jacked :flirty: )
Another important step in the change process was completed during discussions held at this weekend's LAN. In order for us to move this forward more quickly we have appointed Smilodon as 'Section Head - Forum Administration'.
More information about the changes will be posted here soon.
Congrats, well earned! :flirty:
Congrats indeed.:)
Quote from: OldBloke;249445More information about the changes will be posted here soon.
Good, because I have no clue what I'm doing :)
:lmfao: congrats!
Congratulations Smilo:yahoo:
Quote from: smilodon;249537Good, because I have no clue what I'm doing :)
'In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king' :flirty:
That's my take on it.
PEN
If you guys think you have too change the structure for the good cause of dMw then do it.
I hope i will be here a lot more to annoy you guys.:g:
Keep up the good work.
Gratz Da_Ricci
Quote from: OldBloke;243721... about 2,000 as it happens :D
2,000 you have got to be having me on
o by the way im still in clan but i dont get me pc untill half term:doh:
A new thread (http://www.deadmen.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=25329) with more detail has been created.