An Operations Request [Feedback Desired]

[Optimus Prime]

Okay, this endeavor may or may not work, but I'm going to give it a shot anyways. For some future projects here at Conquer Club I am going to be in need of a "focus group" of sorts. However, it won't really work like a normal focus group does. It will be more like an overall "sounding board" if you will to try and improve being able to make decisions that will benefit the community in the most positive manner possible.

In order to help make this work I need the help of the community at large, both incredibly active users as well as those who perhaps do more "reading" than "writing" in the forum.

Now, I'm not entirely sure how big this sort of sounding board group needs to be, or exactly how it will work, but I do know it needs to be compiled of community members from all walks of the forum. A few tournament addicts, some map-making experts, some general browsers, those who stir the pot a bit, and everyone else. We need the opinions from all angles so-to-speak.

So, here is what I'm requesting:

Take a moment to think on your forum experience so far, however long it may have lasted. Then think of those individuals who you feel have their finger on the pulse of the community. Maybe you only have experience in one particular area, that's fine, let me know some people from that area. You might be everywhere in the forum and can give me some names from everywhere, that's great too.

Then, post a list of at least a couple names, but no more than 10 (I don't want things to get out of control) of those individuals who have been helpful, entertaining, concerned about policy, interesting, contributory, or other similar things who you think if given a chance to discuss ideas could do so with the best interest of the site at heart.

If you wish to contribute to the discussion please take this seriously and keep this thread free from tangents and off-topic posts. It will go a long way to helping make the process of getting something along these lines started more quickly.

[the.killing.44]

Moderators or just regular users?

[whitestazn88]

i vote myself.

[colton24]

i second that and now vote myself in the tournment area i dont have any tournaments finished but have becomed addicted to them........wait i seconded that why? oh well lol

[bedub1]

i vote myself.

I was going to ask....do you want us to nominate other people...and not ourselves?

[Kotaro]

I would vote that, if you actually considered colton or whiteazn, that you be fired. AAFitz fits into that category too.

Moving on..

I find that the vast majority of the posters in GD, C&A, teh spam forum, or Suggestions/Bugs, are always simply spamming, trolling, or flame baiting. To find people that actually give a damn, and don't act like stupid kids, you have to dig into the Tournaments and Map Foundry forums. These people actually give a shit about this site, and not just how they can become a moderator.

My nominations would be:

cairnswk
amazzony
barterer2002
Lindax
john9blue

[Kotaro]

i second that and now vote myself in the tournment area.........wait i seconded that why? oh well lol

...Nice edit. Did you even read what Optimus wrote?

[Artimis]

Call me a nutcase if you dare, I'm nominating:

[player]Fruitcake[/player]
[player]Mr Changsha[/player]
[player]Owenshooter[/player]

I regard those users as highly active with plenty to contribute, if you're prepared to take onboard their input without prejudice.

[Woodruff]

I would second the three previously mentioned just above my post (don't know if you're looking for that or not).

I would further nominate:
greekdog
Kotaro
the.killing.44
AAFitz
Timminz
Blitzaholic
neanderpaul
PLAYER57832

[stahrgazer]

There are those who would believe that "typical dissenters" should not be part of a focus group; I disagree. Those dissenters who are able to do so wittily rather than just testily, comprise an admirable thinking section, who could represent a segment of the population that truly believes improvements must be made.

MrChangsha is an example of a witty dissenter.
King Herpes is another who makes witty remarks, provided you can make sure his Queen keeps him gratified enough on off-table hours to keep his mind on his work rather than his organs *grins at KH*
Woodruff attempts to keep a very positive, aboveboard, and prove-it attitude, so could also be a good candidate.
As for mods, one of the mods I've found most willing to investigate "how to" rather than simply respond with an easy "no" is SteelHorse, so I'd nominate him.

[colton24]

Call me a nutcase if you dare, I'm nominating:

[player]Fruitcake[/player]
[player]Mr Changsha[/player]
[player]Owenshooter[/player]

I regard those users as highly active with plenty to contribute, if you're prepared to take onboard their input without prejudice.

owenshooter has started to flame so i wouldnt do that

[GENERAL STONEHAM]

Call me a nutcase if you dare, I'm nominating:

[player]Fruitcake[/player]
[player]Mr Changsha[/player]
[player]Owenshooter[/player]

I regard those users as highly active with plenty to contribute, if you're prepared to take onboard their input without prejudice.

owenshooter has started to flame so i wouldnt do that

Owenshooter would be a good fit. If you're looking for input from all corners of discussions here at C.C. then you must accept Owenshooter and his baggage. Otherwise, it's just the same old-same old.

I'll second Mr. Changsha too, his wit is exceptional.

[Strife]

I'd like to help make CC a better community, keep in mind I stick to the lower four topics though. I generally stay in Sugs&Bug bunny, C&A, The Garbage Disposal, and Generalized Discussions.

For serious, serious:
Basically any mapmaker would probably be good, a few of the tourny organizers possibly, Multi busters, suggesters.
A few names:
Timminz(Aside from the little incident a few days back)
Woodruff(Can be rather insightful at times, does get into random disputes with people though)
Blitz(Been on the site awhile, and is a fairly decent(Understatement) player.
GabonX(seems pretty discussion compatible)
Apey(So she wouldn't feel left out)
hecter(Because he has proven a bit helpful in the past, but isn't really the little pet(in my experience)

[4myGod]

Well I would say the following for sure:
[player]Dancing Mustard[/player]
[player]owenshooter[/player]
[player]Mr Changsha[/player]

I have only read maybe 20 of their posts, so I don't know them completely, but from what I know I would say the following people:
[player]jiminski[/player]
[player]pimpdave[/player]

[Tupence]

I would like to nominate:

Kotaro
JoJo123
flexmaster33
DJ Teflon
clapper011
Night Strike
Gilligan
HighlanderAttack
amazzony
the.killing.44

[Timminz]

[player]Jiminski[/player]

[waseemalim]

me?

ok may be not. but I find these guys to be good fit:

incandenza
jiminski
Fitz
Bruceswar
samuelc812
happy2seeyou
timminz
King_Herpes
Fruitcake
woodruff

[oVo]

listed in no particular order of preference
colton24
AAFitz
Robinette
MrBenn
owenshooter
Mr.Changsha
Captain_Scarlet
demonfork
happy2seeyou
poptartpsycho18
Fruitcake
AndyDufresne
LazarusLong
cairnsWK
oaktown
jonesthecurl
BaldAdonis

[notyou2]

Neanderpaul
lokisgal
4mygod
Mr Chang(whatever)
owenshooter
woodruff

I think all these people have different views and could be excellent contributors

[Timminz]

BaldAdonis

That would be nice.

[the.killing.44]

Timminz
The Neon Peon
AAFitz
jiminski
Robinette
MrChangsha
Lindax
MrBenn
Woodruff
Strife
…
not colton24

[colton24]

how bout you stop insulting me

[Tupence]

how bout you stop insulting me

Actually I can't see how you've been insulted in this thread. I know...there's a first time for everything...

[azezzo]

robinette
owenshooter

not sure whos on top or bottom, but those two

[Georgerx7di]

GD:
Timminz
MrChang
Primsaber

Tourneys:
Lindax

Strategy:
Primesaber
Blitz

Maps:
Scott_land
Blitz
Firstholliday