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[Munki]

It's come to my attention that some folks are worried about the lack of participation or *slowness* of the site. Based on a quite few years of experience in the social management biz, the summer months are always slower then the fall/winter months. This is also reflected in the hit counters i keep. We go from half a million or so hits to maybe 125k over the course of the summer.

During these months, i spend a good deal of time revamping, fixing and adding new features. That along with planning the next spur of gamer influx, we are gearing up for the fall rush. But, however, if you are concerned with turn outs or participation, please feel free to promote events and participation. No social site anywhere thrives off of silence and solitude, so be proactive!

I'm more than willing to use a tier membership system to pull in more participation, pass out titles and responsibilities to those willing to take the lead on events and planning. All my dev goals are pretty much on track, from site redesign to server transitioning, to planning new challenges and events systems, all the way through to promotion. So as we move forward, please bare in mind these things are going on in the background, and it's only been a few months since we've made a huge transition to this system and at a pretty decent outlay of cash too.

[Megatron1984]

As always Munki, Mart and SMB always do great work. Keep it up.

[Kamakazi_K]

Is a reach out like a reach around?  

[Munki]

Kamakazi_K, on 13 August 2010 - 05:14 AM, said:

Is a reach out like a reach around?  

Ha, i expected that...

From Darth

[stashnet]

Munki, on 12 August 2010 - 12:26 PM, said:

Based on a quite few years of experience in the social management biz,

No shit munki...I didn't know that. What else have you done?

[NutmegeR]

stashnet, on 17 August 2010 - 10:20 AM, said:

No shit munki...I didn't know that. What else have you done?

Raised children?  

[Munki]

Professionally? or just in general? lol

[cash_mayday]

Just from my experience alone I can certainly vouch for not playing as much in the spring/summer.

[8TrackMind]

And out of the slow summer months, it doesn't get much slower than Aug-Sept, where everyone is getting their vacation in before time runs out.

[stashnet]

Munki, on 18 August 2010 - 04:21 AM, said:

Professionally? or just in general? lol

Whichever lol - didn't know we weren't your "first"

[cash_mayday]

stashnet, on 18 August 2010 - 10:54 AM, said:

Whichever lol - didn't know we weren't your "first"

lol, makes me feel a little dirty, does it you?

[stashnet]

cash_mayday, on 18 August 2010 - 11:34 AM, said:

lol, makes me feel a little dirty, does it you?

No shit, eh? I feel so......so......so USED!!!!! *runs away crying*

[Megatron1984]

lol

[Munki]

stashnet, on 19 August 2010 - 03:55 AM, said:

No shit, eh? I feel so......so......so USED!!!!! *runs away crying*

Ha! I've done other sites like this in the past. But nothing as organized or as well put together and usually just for one game or concept (philosophy, religion, or politics). All my freelance work over the past 2 years has been administering professional support sites, which are all about similar in user scope, but typically have less of a social aspect to them. Right now i'm falling pretty far behind in what i wanted to get accomplished by the end of the month due to major overtime at the night job, weekends of parties and freelance work. Right now i'm running on about 2.5 hours of sleep.

[cash_mayday]

Munki, on 20 August 2010 - 06:17 AM, said:

Ha! I've done other sites like this in the past. But nothing as organized or as well put together and usually just for one game or concept (philosophy, religion, or politics). All my freelance work over the past 2 years has been administering professional support sites, which are all about similar in user scope, but typically have less of a social aspect to them. Right now i'm falling pretty far behind in what i wanted to get accomplished by the end of the month due to major overtime at the night job, weekends of parties and freelance work. Right now i'm running on about 2.5 hours of sleep.

Damn man, you need to take a break and get some sleep.  I think most everyone would agree that what you've created here is about fun, not deadlines.  I'm sure we'll all be here tomorrow, so go take a nap.... I comand it.

[Vipersblood]

cash_mayday, on 20 August 2010 - 06:26 AM, said:

Damn man, you need to take a break and get some sleep.  I think most everyone would agree that what you've created here is about fun, not deadlines.  I'm sure we'll all be here tomorrow, so go take a nap.... I comand it.

I second this Munki, I am sure everyone here is ok waiting and it is a proven fact you can get more done and done better when your body and mind are refreshed.

[Hatter]

stashnet, on 19 August 2010 - 03:55 AM, said:

No shit, eh? I feel so......so......so USED!!!!! *runs away crying*

I like being used

[Munki]

I actually feel bad that i haven't reach any of my goals. For some reason i thought i was a machine. But, the good news is the development is back underway with some help from some friends. So let's hope i can get back on track, i have so many ideas to help foster your gaming experience and even some great tools to help you keep track of events and games. It just takes awhile to get everything implemented.

[Hatter]

Munki, on 19 September 2010 - 04:10 PM, said:

I actually feel bad that i haven't reach any of my goals. For some reason i thought i was a machine. But, the good news is the development is back underway with some help from some friends. So let's hope i can get back on track, i have so many ideas to help foster your gaming experience and even some great tools to help you keep track of events and games. It just takes awhile to get everything implemented.

take your time Munki we are sure youll make it awesome