Change "Newbie Area" to "Member Development"

[Hyroen]

^^^ This.

This would not only allow the forum area to sound more professional but for it to include Boards such as "Resumés" and "Availability".

"Resumés" may be personal compilations of accomplishments on the forum. This I believe would simplify voting process for new staff members and be easier for people to track what they did when and what they've contributed to the forum with hyperlinked proof.
 
"Availabilty" is fairly straightforward. The board would consist of personal threads for keeping track of how available you are, how much time you will be able to devote to the forum, and when you have to take a break from the forum (Eliminating the recent surge of "Off-Topic" Goodbyes). It would also inform Council members of how dedicated you could be assignments.

Discuss.

[TheCrazyMango]

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I agree here. I think that the newbie area should be named differently. I(along with some influence) decided not to use noob for the mentor project because it sounds somewhat negative. i also agree it would help with staff choosing and stuff like that

[Daxx]

I agree here. I think that the newbie area should be named differently. I(along with some influence) decided not to use noob for the mentor project because it sounds somewhat negative. i also agree it would help with staff choosing and stuff like that

The words newbie and noob are distinct in meaning. The first is generally not perjorative, whilst the second is.

As for "Member Development", my philosophy is that if people want to catalogue their achievements and their availability, they have their profiles to do it in. I'm not saying that I think it's a bad idea, I just wonder why it's needed when we already have the facilities to do it with.

[Kamietsu]

Member Developement sounds like a mind control area. I kid, but also somewhat serious. it sounds more like an area to hone skills you already have for the game, and for the forum, instead of bringing in new players. I'm not a huge fan of 'Newbie' , even though it has a much better meaning than 'noob'.

I do think it should be changed, but to something with a bit more obviousness. I propose the name to be changed to "New Player Area" Or something very similar. It gets the point across very well, even if the name isn't too snappy.

[Hyroen]

@Daxx: I don't know about you or of the rest of community but I know that I don't spend much time on Member Profiles as they simply aren't very integrated into the forums yet.

While I love them and they allow people to have a personal flair to their username, I wouldn't associate it with their development, nor do I find them as easily accessible as member threads.

I began this idea geared towards a board for goodbyes, however it can be applied very appropriately in the section where members now introduce themselves. Thinking more about it however, it became apparent to me that people could also integrate other personal aspects such as their contributions and their Elements "schedule," if you will.

I guess it's a matter of personal taste, but I just don't see much advertising going in personal profiles, nor do I see them expanding into other concepts such as Availability.

If this is a matter of conserving space and matters of that nature, then I would agree, Profiles are the most adequate areas for this.

But even then, can we promote profiles a little more? Do they seem a little blah to anyone else?

[ZephyrPhantom]

But even then, can we promote profiles a little more? Do they seem a little blah to anyone else?

We should actually promote profiles a bit more IMHO. Nobody really seems to check them that much.  Maybe an "ace deck" section and a "my card ideas section" within the profiles?

Member Developement sounds like a mind control area. I kid, but also somewhat serious. it sounds more like an area to hone skills you already have for the game, and for the forum, instead of bringing in new players. I'm not a huge fan of 'Newbie' , even though it has a much better meaning than 'noob'.

I do think it should be changed, but to something with a bit more obviousness. I propose the name to be changed to "New Player Area" Or something very similar. It gets the point across very well, even if the name isn't too snappy.

I agree with Kamietsu, "Member Development" sounds a bit overly professional.

As for the subject of Goodbye/Resumés threads, we could have two boards within general discussion labeled "Goodbyes/AFKs" and "Portfolios", so things become more organized.

[Hyroen]

"Portolios" definitely sounds better.

[Daxx]

In an ideal world no-one would make goodbye threads. They're the worst kind of ego-massaging circlejerks. It's bad enough that people randomly make them anyway, let alone having a section for them.

[Hyroen]

In an ideal world no-one would make goodbye threads. They're the worst kind of ego-massaging circlejerks. It's bad enough that people randomly make them anyway, let alone having a section for them.

Oh the language GMs can use.

Nice comparison. Yeah, in an ideal world, but as long as they're permitted and not discouraged I see a good chance of them continuing to pop up. May as well keep them organized and not clutter the poor Off-Topic section which does indeed have --some-- threads for edification, unlike Goodbye threads.

On a side, maybe a new Official Thread (created possibly by a GM) could ask for the reduction and gradual elimination of Goodbye threads?