FC vs. LS -OR- How I learned to Create a Community

[Sadana]

This is an important distinction to make. With an FC, this is easier to accomplish with Short Messages, but an LS, unless kept track of by some outside source, is very difficult to manage player by player. Forgetting about some members by definition can make your system exclusionary. By allowing us the ability to have some better form of management, it helps us keep track of everything for both an LS and FC.

Also, I thought I should note, that I don't pretend to be a professional on this topic. I know I wrote a lot, but if nothing else, it might have demonstrated how truly idealistic and ignorant I can be. I didn't lead in FFXI, save for a Sky run here and there. I do the best I can, but am always looking for ways to improve.

Yes, an LS is like an FC without the FC perks. Short messages though... people have to ACTIVELY look at them (and update them). ><' I have better luck using the FC info that displays when people sign in to mention upcoming events and stuff. I really wish we had an in game calendar. We've asked for things like log in notifications be added to linkshells but were told no.

I'm always learning and trying to improve. If we don't anymore, it's time to hand the leadership position over to someone new.