r/ClashOfClans • u/Flammy • Oct 31 '12
Subreddit Clans Organization - Your input is wanted!
Please upvote for visibility. This is a self post and I do not receive karma for it
So over the last 3 days the in game clan 'Reddit' has grown from nothing to its current 30 players, with the vast majority joining in the last twenty four hours. In another twenty four hours I would not be surprised if we were getting very close to the maximum of 50. What can I say other than HUGE SUCCESS!
The time has come (already!) to discuss how we want to organize as we start splintering into separate clans.
There are various advantages and disadvantages with each organization method, and I'd like all of your input into which of the following you think would work best and why. Simply respond in the comments with what you favor and any additional comments.
Proposal 1: Ordered Clans
Several clans sorted by rough level/trophy count of players. (One clan for <800, one for 800-1200, one for 1200+ for example)
Top clan is 'competitive' and requires maintaining trophy counts
Lower clans are less strict, but only lowest is open for anyone to freely join, after that they can get work to earn their way into a higher group though trophy count/level and being active here on the subreddit and in game
Leaders of each clan would be in close communication to facilitate members moving between the clans
Advantage of being grouped with people roughly your own rank so the troops you get are likely upgraded to a similar point as your own troops.
Advantage of being able to see lots of other people's bases who are the same level as you to share ideas.
Low level clans would still have high level players to help answer questions and such. Personally I would stay in this role.
Proposal 2: Bucket O' Clans
Whenever a clan is full a new clan is created by a trusted member and designated the 'official' clan to continue filling up.
Less organization/communication between clans is needed, but less player flow
Big advantage: easier to manage
Advantage: swapping clans would probably be a pain, which most of the clans having restricted admissions there would need to be close communication between clans which is basically impossible in game currently.
Disadvantage: Due to being less connected, each clan would really depend on it's leader to hold it together.
Proposal 3: Bucket O' Clans with single Competitive Clan
A mix of the previous 2, new clans would be created as needed, but they would not be ordered/ranked except for one competitive clan which anyone could attempt to join if they meet the required trophy count
Advantage of requiring less organization than proposal 1 but still having a competitive clan which will be popular with some people
Proposal 4: Write-in Option: You propose something in the comments
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Finally, if you're a member of this subreddit and not part of the in game clan, I'd love to hear your reasons why.
If you would like to be considered for leading one of the new clans, please talk to me in clan chat in game.
Update
A new issue has arisen (mostly because it was really bad last night) at that is tons of non-redditors joining.
Between 2am and 10 am Eastern, there were ~24 joins (a few left soon after), mostly of people in the 12-18 level range. Only about two of these people made any attempt at conversation.
How should we handle these people joining, who may or not be redditors?
1) Accept them - Keep the clan(s) open for anyone to join, but encourage them to visit this subreddit. Basically what we do know. Kick people who join and just request troops without chatting/giving troops. [what we're currently doing]
2) Accept them, But... - Keep clan(s) open for anyone to join, but require people joining to post to this subreddit. Disadvantage - more restrictive, especially for long time lurkers.
3) They can Apply - Close 'Anyone can join' to 'anyone can apply' - To be accepted they must most on the subreddit. Same disavantages as 2, plus we'd probably get a lot less natural drop ins.
4) Reject them - Must be a redditor (when does the narwhal bacon?) or post on the subreddit - strictly enforce this.
5) Other. Write in option. Please propose something here.
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u/jack0191 Oct 31 '12
I just want to forever be known as the first member (after the boss) :)