[FEEDBACK NEEDED] Empire Outpost Communication Forums?

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  1. Discussion Time
    This is something that's been mulling around in the noggin for a while, so I figured it was time to bring it to the forefront of discussion. I'm not putting a forum poll for this one, because I need more than just a yes/no. This is also not a promise that this will happen. I'm simply curious about the utilization of the feature, if I made it available.

    What is an Empire Outpost Communication Forum?
    The idea would be to create PRIVATE forums available to members of large outposts, to communicate freely and in an easier method than forum conversations.

    Pros:
    • The forum would be custom per outpost to what the owner required. For example, there may be the permission to pin threads to the top, players without posting permissions, even sub-forums for specific members, etc. Not promising all of that, but it's possible.
    • Everything would only be visible to approved members of the outpost.
    • Visual access to all outposts you are a part of, especially for those with active inboxes that crowd out the current conversation method.
    Cons:
    • Such a system is going to be created through forum node permissions. As such, the ability to grant permissions is done by only Krysyy. It would be a heavily intensive start-up.
    • Every new member or changes to the member list would require an update to the visibility of the forum.
    • Likely would have a minimum limit of members required to not over-crowd the system. (details pending)
    Please copy the following template and fill out as a comment in this thread. This is intended to be for outpost members/owners only please. If it's not applicable to you, no need to participate. No prizes are being given or anything.

    Your primary outpost's name?
    Is it established?
    Number of members (estimate okay)?
    Are you a member of multiple outposts?
    If yes, how many?
    Would you use an Empire Outpost Communication Forum?
    Additional comments:
    Krysyy, Feb 25, 2018
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  2. Your Username: Carbonyx
    Your primary outpost's name? Minecraft Paradise Outpost
    Is it established? Yep
    Number of members (estimate okay)? - Around 20
    Are you a member of multiple outposts? - No
    If yes, how many?
    Would you use an Empire Outpost Communication Forum? - No
    Additional comments:

    I have to say yes and no to this. On the yes side, it would provide a method of communication for large outposts to discuss the stuffs they wish to discuss. However, many large outposts (including one I am in) already have an external form of communication, and I feel like many outposts would not want to take the time to migrate over.
    Carbonyx, Feb 25, 2018
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  3. Your primary outpost's name? - Minecraft Paradise Outpost
    Is it established? - Yes
    Number of members (estimate okay)? - Almost 50
    Are you a member of multiple outposts? - Yes
    If yes, how many? - 3 or 4
    Would you use an Empire Outpost Communication Forum? - Yes
    Additional comments - N/A
    triphora, Feb 25, 2018
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    Your Username: poofasaurus
    Your primary outpost's name? Emerald Cove
    Is it established? Yep
    Number of members (estimate okay)? - Literally just me
    Are you a member of multiple outposts? - No
    If yes, how many?
    Would you use an Empire Outpost Communication Forum? - I try really hard not to talk to myself, so no.
    Additional comments: BUT I think it's a GREAT idea for those that have outposts that don't already use a website.
    poofasaurus, Feb 25, 2018
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  5. Is this the same outpost???
    Krysyy, Feb 25, 2018
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  6. Your primary outpost's name? Hotland afaik
    Is it established? Not sure
    Number of members (estimate okay)? 10-ish
    Are you a member of multiple outposts? No
    If yes, how many? Refer to the previous
    Would you use an Empire Outpost Communication Forum? yes
    Additional comments: refer to DiceTheGambitCat for info on the name and establishment status, he owns it
    SageCREEPER, Feb 25, 2018
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  7. triphora, Feb 25, 2018
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  8. Your primary outpost's name? Ocesa
    Is it established? Yes
    Number of members (estimate okay)? 5-ish
    Are you a member of multiple outposts? Yes, but I don't visit them.
    If yes, how many? 3. I think
    Would you use an Empire Outpost Communication Forum? Absolutely
    Additional comments: None
    WitherDoggie, Feb 25, 2018
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  9. Your primary outpost's name? I forgot both names. Sadie's Sanctum, I think
    Is it established? Yes.
    Number of members (estimate okay)? 3
    Are you a member of multiple outposts? Yes
    If yes, how many? at least 5
    Would you use an Empire Outpost Communication Forum? For my main, mayhaps.
    Additional comments: Why can't i get gold off this text no matter what i do -.- it sounds like an amazing idea.
    Sadie_dog, Feb 25, 2018
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  10. Interesting, nice idea. :)
    I don't need to participate, you said, but I'd rather not leave an interesting thread like this without a post. ;)
    Even though I haven't ever really been a part of an outpost (excluding two cases nothing really came out of), I think this could be a really nice and interesting system.
    However, I do think outpost thread activity on the main forum is also important, as that gets the outpost to be noticed by outsiders.
    I do really like the idea. I don't mind the idea of things being invisible to others, here, as otherwise things like this might happen away from EMC, or in private conversations. These sub-forums we're talking of here, though, could actually be monitored by EMC staff, I assume. By admins, at least.
    Again: interesting! :)
    607, Feb 25, 2018
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  11. They are not the owner, so that would not qualify. I am leader, and this should be talked about in the PM as we currently already have forums made. So please ignore the MPO until We3 replies here.
    finch_rocks_1, Feb 25, 2018
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  12. Members and owners are encouraged to post if they'd use it. Not necessarily need to have all members of one Outpost saying the same.
    Krysyy, Feb 25, 2018
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  13. Your primary outpost's name? Kelgrum
    Is it established? Yes
    Number of members (estimate okay)? 5
    Are you a member of multiple outposts? Yes
    If yes, how many? 1 - The Jinsue Empire by Emperor CheckDFX
    Would you use an Empire Outpost Communication Forum? Yer
    Additional comments: All hail the hypno toad - Do I need my outpost members to fill out a form here?
    Roslyn, Feb 25, 2018
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  14. Your primary outpost's name? MadWood Point
    Is it established? Yes
    Number of members (estimate okay)? 1
    Are you a member of multiple outposts? Yea
    If yes, how many? 5
    Would you use an Empire Outpost Communication Forum? Yes
    Additional
    I’m the leader of an outpost, it’s not my main but I’d like to use this for that outpost.
    AncientTower, Feb 25, 2018
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  15. Cool idea
    Kryarias, Feb 25, 2018
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  16. Your primary outpost's name? Higgs Boson
    Is it established? Yes
    Number of members (estimate okay)? Just me anymore everyone left :(
    Are you a member of multiple outposts? yes but not active at any really
    If yes, how many? 4?
    Would you use an Empire Outpost Communication Forum? if i could get more people out to my outpost
    Additional comments: i think this is a great idea and always hated using forum conversations when my outposts were active. will you be able to like see in a subforum what outpost forums you are a part of or will you have to search for it?
    bitemenow15, Feb 25, 2018
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  17. You'd see them all. It would appear like the auction archives do currently.
    Krysyy, Feb 25, 2018
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  18. Your primary outpost's name? TTMOF
    Is it established? No
    Number of members (estimate okay)? 7
    Are you a member of multiple outposts? No
    If yes, how many? N.A.
    Would you use an Empire Outpost Communication Forum? Probably not
    Additional comments: With just 7 people, we can manage with a convo

    I can see how this would be useful, but there are also a lot of small details that would need to be considered. I think my main concern about this is defining what "large" means. If "large" is defined by a numerical amount, say, more than 25 people, then outposts with slightly less than 25 people would be encouraged to recruit more members for the sole purpose of gaining access to the subforums, instead of recruiting people to help the outpost, therefore decreasing its overall quality.

    Additionally, how would inactive members be handled? Would players count towards the outpost's player count if they had been inactive for, say, a year? If so, what prevents people from saying that a bunch of derelict people are members of their outpost just to boost their player counts.
    Rhyblet, Feb 25, 2018
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  19. Your primary outpost's name? SunnyVale
    Is it established? Yes
    Number of members (estimate okay)? 18 registered active members
    Are you a member of multiple outposts? No.... One is enough
    If yes, how many? 0
    Would you use an Empire Outpost Communication Forum? Yes
    Additional comments: Sunnyvale has been using the inbox on the forums for communication with all its members and between its leaders. this idea would be great we have also used google docs or spreed sheets as well
    MrClydeBarrow, Feb 25, 2018
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  20. I have been part of a couple outposts and I have lead an outpost with about 20 members, but those outposts are now all inactive so I wont post about those. However I would like to give an opinion on this still :).

    So even though I think that these private forums would be a good way of communication, I dont think that it would be too neccisairy for at least the smaller outposts with under about 25 members or so. PM's and forum threads usually work just fine. However, for big outposts, with maybe even private sections and ranks and stuff, this could be a great addition (like Carthago, managing all stuff there somethimes was a pain..)

    Another thing I would like to note is that I personally like to follow progress of outposts and new starting outposts. If all off these posts that are normally at a thread would take place on private forums, I feel like we would miss a little part of EMC.

    Mostly this seems like a good addition though, at least for bigger outposts

    Edit: nvm I see that we would still be able to vieuw these sub forums, just not post, which would be cool :). However stuff that involves coords and the like would still need to be communicated in PM's, if everyone could view this.
    haastregt, Feb 25, 2018
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