Townhall - Curial Commentary and Chat

[Aikanár]

Hi guys,

As the Articles system continues to get used by the Curia (hopefully!) I thought it'd be a good idea to make sure you are all aware of what is from now until the end of time to be known as the Curia Homepage.

Great name I know. Comments and feedback on articles etc. are more than welcome in the Townhall thread.

Cheers,

We still need a good description of what the Curia is. Since we've been the only two discussing in the PM of all the past curators of the last 4? years, I think we can pick up where we left and simply discuss it in confidence, what do you think Shank?

[Makrell]

I cant wait till Shanks fill the category of "first person shooter" with articles

[Shankbot de Bodemloze]

We still need a good description of what the Curia is. Since we've been the only two discussing in the PM of all the past curators of the last 4? years, I think we can pick up where we left and simply discuss it in confidence, what do you think Shank?

Ah, I knew there was something I kept putting off. We do need to get that done at somepoint...

If the old Curators wish to do it they can by all means... please do. I'm feeling a Curator's Alumni social group to collaborate? Or I'll just drop you and the others a PM at some-point over the weekend (hopefully!) with a draft.

I cant wait till Shanks fill the category of "first person shooter" with articles

Hmm... how would that work.

[Aikanár]

Ah those where the days when we used to shoot the new citizens, CdeC paintball ftw.

@Shank: simply reply to all with the latest pm whenever it suits your schedule, let's spam there inbox again

[Shankbot de Bodemloze]

Will do.

[M D]

Good to see you're still doing God's work Shank

[Shankbot de Bodemloze]

I have to ask, how interesting are you guys finding things such as the New Citizens Interview? I mean, are you even reading them (), and if you are what are you thoughts/suggestions etc.

EDIT: And thanks Major, must have missed that one.

[Bethencourt]

I think that apart from the interest that the text has, there are also other interests beside, like the public recognition to the new citizen and the interest of letting other people know that effort is rewarded.

[Veteraan]

I have to ask, how interesting are you guys finding things such as the New Citizens Interview? I mean, are you even reading them (), and if you are what are you thoughts/suggestions etc.
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I read them. I like them because it gives a bit more info about the person and sometimes the patron than the usually very modest info on the profile pages.

I wonder how many people will even know they exist though. Not many check the Curia and see your message about an interview being posted. And how many members are aware of the new front end and the Curial section it has? Especially since the Home page currently is still that one with the hovering eagle.

[Iskar]

Yeah. I guess it is a bit in danger of being "preaching to the choir". Those people aware of the interviews and sufficiently interested in matters ot the citizenry to read them would mostly be people who already are active parts of the Curia.

One would need a way of advertising this stuff to the non-citizen members of the site in an appealing way that battles both lack of interest and the conception that "those up there" are just a bunch of arrogant idiots engaging in a politics roleplay.

[Aikanár]

Yeah. I guess it is a bit in danger of being "preaching to the choir". Those people aware of the interviews and sufficiently interested in matters ot the citizenry to read them would mostly be people who already are active parts of the Curia.

One would need a way of advertising this stuff to the non-citizen members of the site in an appealing way that battles both lack of interest and the conception that "those up there" are just a bunch of arrogant idiots engaging in a politics roleplay.

That's why you're Obi Wan

[Sir Adrian]

Yeah. I guess it is a bit in danger of being "preaching to the choir". Those people aware of the interviews and sufficiently interested in matters ot the citizenry to read them would mostly be people who already are active parts of the Curia.

One would need a way of advertising this stuff to the non-citizen members of the site in an appealing way that battles both lack of interest and the conception that "those up there" are just a bunch of arrogant idiots engaging in a politics roleplay.

When I need to advertise something going on on the site I generally spam the chat threads and ask the news team for help.

[Matto16]

Beeing the one just having interview I think they are a very nice way of introducing new citizens to other citizens. General people browsing this site are mostly unaware or simply uninterested in reading anything else beside their sections of page but this is understandable with such massive forum, I remember beeing totally lost in the beginning and didn't even find hotseats threads. As long as they are being read by citizens and other interested members they are fulfilling their purpose.

[Kaiser Leonidas]

Yeah, I'd say they're nice to have. Although it's unlikely that most people on the site will read them, or even really know they are there in the first place, I'd say it's quite nice for people who are interested to be able to get to know a bit more about the new citizens. So to echo what Matto said, as the first new citizen to be interviewed for one, they are quite a nice thing to have.

[Mega Tortas de Bodemloze]

RE: [Applicant] Arandir Tur-Anion (Patron Mega Tortas de Bodemloze)

Mega did not even bother to remove Ngugi's personal note at the end of his message (let alone follow its advice)

"A Swede, a Frenchman, and a Venezuelan walk into a bar......"

OT: Looking at the cultural diversity/differences, and accents, I found it humorous {he he}, so I left it in. The thing about one liners is this..... If they hit your a prince among men, if they don't your the poorest of paupers. Those are the breaks I guess.

[Iskar]

Hah, I should have guessed that lack of humour on the German part is a much more likely explanation than applicational carelessness

No harm done, I hope

[Ngugi]

"A Swede, a Frenchman, and a Venezuelan walk into a bar......"

I want to hear the full story!

Guess I'll have to wait for ca 1½ week for the finale ;P

[Mega Tortas de Bodemloze]

RE: [Applicant] Arandir Tur-Anion (Patron Mega Tortas de Bodemloze)

Hah, I should have guessed that lack of humour on the German part is a much more likely explanation than applicational carelessness

No harm done, I hope

Of course not, I admire your tenacity. Never back down when your following what you you feel is right. By example.... take Aik and I. I love him beyond measure and With great frequency he{and GOTR} absolutely shreds me in Curia Main, especially in the prothalamous. But.... Beware that payback can be a massive female dog, so don't dish it out if you can't take it in return. {Mega looks up at the ceiling....."La la la, la la"......


Now... so you don't think that I'm disrespecting you, I'll address the rest.

I must admit I was not too amazed by the application at first, probably because I am too much a German mathematician to like shiny header images, or write some substantial introduction himself.

For me the Header = player preference. Being a P.R. guy,I'm a full believer in imagery whenever possible. I think my last 5 kids' applications have used banners.

My paragraph, short and sweet. I'm clueless about modding, but can spot a well laid out tutorial {in most cases}.Us CdeCers have always loved applicants with good tutorials. There are people I trust implicitly regarding the areas that I am week in screening. Their word is the Gospel, "period".{That is if they're not half crocked when they give it......}

[Aikanár]

Of course not, I admire your tenacity. Never back down when your following what you you feel is right. By example.... take Aik and I. I love him beyond measure and With great frequency he{and GOTR} absolutely shreds me in Curia Main, especially in the prothalamous. But.... Beware that payback can be a massive female dog, so don't dish it out if you can't take it in return.

I you too Mega. And boy you sure know how to drive me up the wall It's all in good fun and when we tumble out the Proth with bloody noses and broken teeth we usually meet for a beer or two

[Mega Tortas de Bodemloze]

and when we tumble out the Proth.......

yeeeesssssss....

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

"The Proth".....Yeeesssssss