Hey all,
I've made this thread so that we can discuss some things, mainly to do with the future of Origin, because some decisions do need to be made.
Grohen did make a fair point in the recruitment thread, like it or not. And if we don't start making some changes, he may turn out to be right.
Here is the problem; We aren't as strong a clan as we could be, the hierarchy in the clan is messed up (Both the positions, and
some of the people who occupy them), we don't have a solid member base and we often don't do things as a clan.
Wars aren't meant to be a 1v5 scenario, but they have been a lot recently. There are a few who have done a lot in that regard, keeping Origin high in the ranks, don't get me wrong. We still need to change how we are dealing with warring, etc.
Now before anyone else points it out, I know I'm not one to talk about activity, I dropped out a bit recently due to university demands, and I still struggle to get in-game a lot, but I should be back now for good... let's hope anyway.
Recruitment:
Recruiting it isn't necessarily about recruiting high level members, it is about recruiting dedicated members, who will stay with the clan, and become experience and skilled members in time. I would prefer one green belt, who will stick with the clan, over 3 custom belts, who may just leave in a month. We should also only be recruiting players who put effort into their application. Take the 5 minute rule: If you believe you could think up and type their application in less than 5 minutes, then they shouldn't be accepted.
To make sure we only recruit those that deserve it, we should have a council that decides whether people get in or not, members are free to voice their opinion, but the decision always comes down to the council.
Also, we should have trial member section/position, where for two weeks new recruits must prove both their continued forum activity and in-game activity. Every new member should go through this, trusted or not. (This would just weed out those who aren't committed)
Clan Structure:
It has been discussed a bit recently, how many of the positions in our clan are pointless, and/or filled by people who are in-active or not suitable. I think a new structure is needed, one that is much more clear and meaningful. (Don't get me wrong, leaders stay as leaders and those who actively participate, stay in their positions)
Not only do we need new leadership roles, but we need a much better hierarchy that rewards people for being in the clan, and more importantly, for helping/benefiting the clan.
Here is what I think it should look like:
Leader: Zues
Co-Leaders: Satan, Gangsta
Council Leader (1 person): Same job as members but has the overriding decision when required. Can also kick people.
Council Members (3-5 people): Decide on new recruits (Can invite people), can accept war requests, other general decisions for the clan.
Veteran: Very highly regarded people, have been around for long time, helped the clan a lot. Opinions are taken in high regard by the above people^. Can accept war requests. Has all the rights of those below.
Senior Member: Highly regarded, has helped the clan out, been around for a while. Can host servers of any kind for the clan.
Member: Not been around too long but shows promise, helping out whenever possible.
Junior Member: Passed the 2 week trial.
Trial Member: Application has been accepted, is now in the 2 week trial.
Inactive Members: Moved here if the activity check isn't passed, has 2 weeks to prove that they are active UNLESS they provide a reason beforehand. In which case they remain here until they able to prove activity again.
I think this structure, not only makes it much more clear, outlining who has what jobs, but also provides something for members to work towards.
The leaders would decide who goes where to begin with (especially in the council) if this goes through, but people who already have roles (and have properly fulfilled them) will obviously start higher up.
I think our forums need an overhaul as well, half of the threads were created by people not in the clan anymore, and the other half still refer to the clan as Legendary.
This goes especially for the recruitment thread, it isn't clear enough, doesn't really outline the rules and is half the reason we get a lot of effortless applications. (It also still has the Legendary banner)
We also need an activity thread, requiring people to post in there once every fortnight, to keep the clan forum active as well.
To do with events and wars, there should be a separate forum dedicated to these kind of things, just to make it more organised.
(I'm happy to write up any threads needed, and I've got ideas for a new recruitment thread.)
This is just my opinion, take it as such, please don't take any of this the wrong way. If you are replying to this, with the intention of helping the clan, then chances are you are not part of the problem.
I'm just pointing out some things that we should tend to, if we want the clan heading in the right direction again.
Also let me know if I've missed anything blindingly obvious (I kinda rushed through it), or if you have some new ideas.
tl;dr: New clan positions, activity checks, fresh forums, better recruitment
EDIT: That ended up a lot longer than I thought it would ._.
Last edited by Blue; Jul 31, 2014 at 04:11 PM.