About the World Merge and Character Transfers (02/09/2012)

[Sidious]

Apparently that's "not suitable".

In regards to your sig: Every "normal" server merge that I've ever been a part of has sucked for the people coming in. The people on the larger original server always feel that they own the place and are hostile toward the new people. It's not fun. I'm sure it's not fun for your community to be "ruined", but that's the other side of the coin: All new communities where nobody owns the server.

I like this idea, I'm sorry if you can't understand why.

[KumaAkuma]

In regards to your sig: Every "normal" server merge that I've ever been a part of has sucked for the people coming in. The people on the larger original server always feel that they own the place and are hostile toward the new people. It's not fun. I'm sure it's not fun for your community to be "ruined", but that's the other side of the coin: All new communities where nobody owns the server.

I like this idea, I'm sorry if you can't understand why.

How do people "own" a server? I mean what do they to give the feeling that they own it?

[Sidious]

How do people "own" a server? I mean what do they to give the feeling that they own it?

Have you never been a part of a blanket merge before..? Particularly from the side that is coming in? The tension is almost palpable.

How about, I get to keep my old friends and get to meet new friends from a new server?

And WHY go with it when other options are available? Option 2 provides us with the directions our communities need, and the freedom members like you want.

You DO get to meet your new friends, and I don't have to feel like a third wheel joining a server owned by whoever it is we're getting merged with.

[Gramul]

Have you never been a part of a blanket merge before..? Particularly from the side that is coming in? The tension is almost palpable.

Yes and yes.
I've not had this problem.

Though to be far, it was a free MMO. Don't know if those are different.

deadlines are deadlines.

Isn't that how we ended up with XIV in it's original form?

[Sidious]

Yes and yes.
I've not had this problem.

Well I have, and I'm glad I won't have to deal with it again this time.

[HiirNoivl]

Isn't that how we ended up with XIV in it's original form?

I don't recall being in the boardroom at that time so I couldn't hazard a guess.