Post by Saint_Augustus on Mar 24, 2007 11:00:38 GMT -5
I would like to apologize again for not being as active as I can on client or in forum due to real life issues. There is really no denying it, AOE, and anything related to it can become addictive. Forums such as these can do one of several things: (1) It can feed that addiction and get you more involved or (2) It can curb it and put things in balance and perspective when simplified and used right. So I would like to help all of you with something, especially considering all the different bits of pieces of info I hear about some leaving, taking off tag, etc;
First of all, ask yourself "Why Am I a Saint?" What goals do I have for this clan, forum, what do I intend to accomplish? If any of the goals are short of becoming a friendly person in gamepark, becoming a better player on the zone, and honetly, teaming with fellow saints and getting your rating up, then you should reconsider. If your goals are in excess of any of those things, such as becoming a "Gold" saint, becoming an administrator, or starting your own clan, again you should reconsider.
The Saint clan is about comraderie and friends. The purpose of us being here is to team together and play well in games together. That seems to be lacking for several reasons: (1) There are different skill levels of playing in the clan. So lets try to fix that. This is my solotuion. There are rankings for a reason. Some players are quite better than others. If you are in a game and someone out-ranks you, it means you should listen to what they have to say concerning strategy. It will make you a better player, and that goes back to why you are in clan.
(2) The next problem is age. Some of you are very young compared to me and dont know how to select words carefully or understand thinking of another. Again, bow to 'grey hairs' or someone older than you. Don't think that just because it is the internet you can talk anyway you would like to others. Personally, I know if this was real life and huns/or kings/ and even some saints had ever attempted to talk the way they have to me they would have got f****** up really good. But its the internet. Its make believe and people can say what they want. Try to grow up a little guys and always talk repectfully and with dignity. Tempers flare from time to time but this should not be a reason for leaving clan.
(3) Discipline. The Saint tag is very important to me, and I can see that it is being used very loosely. We have a major compassion problem here in allowing members to talk how they want to each other, debating the memberships of known ridiculers/ enemies. There is not alot of discipline being enforced. So whether we like it or not, our leadership is weak, and I will ask some of the Gold Saints to come up with some rules we need to try our best to abide by. I wont allow outside influences to dictate how we run this clan or inside influences to continue to harrass members, good loyal members when something happens that they do not like.
So here are a few things that I will do: A new section will open up called 'Sinners'. Here I will least all the Saints that have stressed clan and reasons for being labeled a temporary sinner. There will be three strikes for everyone based on evidence provided. After three strikes, you are no longer a Saint. The new section will explain more on how this works and why it is necessary.
The accussed Saint will be sent a pm or told in gamepark about his condition adn what he can do to reverse it. He will be allowed to reply and talk about it. In most cases, even if someone is accussed, I, or someone assigned by me will still confront them about it especially if there is not sufficient evidence to support it.
The next thing is ranking. I want people to know that this is to help and strive for you to become better. to recognize that you are contributing to better gameplay and team unity in games, not a sense or source of discord. if this is not working, then we will soon remove all the tags of Gold, Silver, and, Bronze.
Finally, there is alias. I dont' like the fact at all that there are some with known histories that gain membership into clan, and had aliases with a bad rep. I think they are hiding aliases for a reason. It would be one thing if a smurfer hid his alias and acted differently. But some take an aka and act just the same way. The comment was made about cheap team tactics by one particular smurfer and I quote "they put a paladin and a lancelot side by side and killed my castle. How gay and cheap". This person talked as if it was wrong for the attackers to do that. As if they should have announced that they were sending a lancelot so he could have a 'fair' chance to kill it. Please, this is where growing up is needed on your part, and a little more experience, because that is how the game is played.
Anyway, I want you all to know that I will be taken more control over these things and Saints will truly be Saints
First of all, ask yourself "Why Am I a Saint?" What goals do I have for this clan, forum, what do I intend to accomplish? If any of the goals are short of becoming a friendly person in gamepark, becoming a better player on the zone, and honetly, teaming with fellow saints and getting your rating up, then you should reconsider. If your goals are in excess of any of those things, such as becoming a "Gold" saint, becoming an administrator, or starting your own clan, again you should reconsider.
The Saint clan is about comraderie and friends. The purpose of us being here is to team together and play well in games together. That seems to be lacking for several reasons: (1) There are different skill levels of playing in the clan. So lets try to fix that. This is my solotuion. There are rankings for a reason. Some players are quite better than others. If you are in a game and someone out-ranks you, it means you should listen to what they have to say concerning strategy. It will make you a better player, and that goes back to why you are in clan.
(2) The next problem is age. Some of you are very young compared to me and dont know how to select words carefully or understand thinking of another. Again, bow to 'grey hairs' or someone older than you. Don't think that just because it is the internet you can talk anyway you would like to others. Personally, I know if this was real life and huns/or kings/ and even some saints had ever attempted to talk the way they have to me they would have got f****** up really good. But its the internet. Its make believe and people can say what they want. Try to grow up a little guys and always talk repectfully and with dignity. Tempers flare from time to time but this should not be a reason for leaving clan.
(3) Discipline. The Saint tag is very important to me, and I can see that it is being used very loosely. We have a major compassion problem here in allowing members to talk how they want to each other, debating the memberships of known ridiculers/ enemies. There is not alot of discipline being enforced. So whether we like it or not, our leadership is weak, and I will ask some of the Gold Saints to come up with some rules we need to try our best to abide by. I wont allow outside influences to dictate how we run this clan or inside influences to continue to harrass members, good loyal members when something happens that they do not like.
So here are a few things that I will do: A new section will open up called 'Sinners'. Here I will least all the Saints that have stressed clan and reasons for being labeled a temporary sinner. There will be three strikes for everyone based on evidence provided. After three strikes, you are no longer a Saint. The new section will explain more on how this works and why it is necessary.
The accussed Saint will be sent a pm or told in gamepark about his condition adn what he can do to reverse it. He will be allowed to reply and talk about it. In most cases, even if someone is accussed, I, or someone assigned by me will still confront them about it especially if there is not sufficient evidence to support it.
The next thing is ranking. I want people to know that this is to help and strive for you to become better. to recognize that you are contributing to better gameplay and team unity in games, not a sense or source of discord. if this is not working, then we will soon remove all the tags of Gold, Silver, and, Bronze.
Finally, there is alias. I dont' like the fact at all that there are some with known histories that gain membership into clan, and had aliases with a bad rep. I think they are hiding aliases for a reason. It would be one thing if a smurfer hid his alias and acted differently. But some take an aka and act just the same way. The comment was made about cheap team tactics by one particular smurfer and I quote "they put a paladin and a lancelot side by side and killed my castle. How gay and cheap". This person talked as if it was wrong for the attackers to do that. As if they should have announced that they were sending a lancelot so he could have a 'fair' chance to kill it. Please, this is where growing up is needed on your part, and a little more experience, because that is how the game is played.
Anyway, I want you all to know that I will be taken more control over these things and Saints will truly be Saints
