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

[Arcell]

A 2-4 fusion might work out nicely.

Though option 2 has option 4 built into it essentially. Merge two servers and allow those who want to join another server to do so. Existing communities are not split unless anyone willingly leaves for another server.

[Leela]

Poll update

A + B⇒A World to merge with B World
8% (30)

A + B - X ⇒A World to merge with B World, except people that would like to move are able to choose a different World
62% (239)

A + B - C ⇒A World to merge with B World, except people that would like to move are able to choose to go to C World
2% (8)

Prepare 10 Worlds, set a limit, and give everyone the power to move their characters to a World of their choice.
28% (106)

Total votes: 383

[Cthulhu]

The forums can't be saved. They can only be destroyed slower.

I think I'm going to put that in my sig for a bit.

[Narfalicious]

Poll update

A + B⇒A World to merge with B World
8% (30)

A + B - X ⇒A World to merge with B World, except people that would like to move are able to choose a different World
62% (239)

A + B - C ⇒A World to merge with B World, except people that would like to move are able to choose to go to C World
2% (8)

Prepare 10 Worlds, set a limit, and give everyone the power to move their characters to a World of their choice.
28% (106)

Total votes: 383

That puts what... roughly 3% of the player base voted?

[BrusselSprout]

That puts what... roughly 3% of the player base voted?

Good enough for me! *calls it*

[Leela]

That puts what... roughly 3% of the player base voted?

A poll is measuring tool to get a general idea of what people think, a poll does not relay on a 100% participation to reflect the general opinion, of course the more people take part, the more accurate it gets all though studies show that around 100 participants the percentages do not change that much in relation to each other.

So if you poll 100 people and the result is A:20 votes and B:80 votes you will roughly see on 200 people polled A:40 votes and B: 160 votes

[neorei]

That puts what... roughly 3% of the player base voted?

even though it's only 3% of players this is a good idea on how the thinking of players want this merger to become.

[Narfalicious]

A poll is measuring tool to get a general idea of what people think, a poll does not relay on a 100% participation to reflect the general opinion, of course the more people take part, the more accurate it gets all though studies show that around 100 participants the percentages do not change that much in relation to each other.

So if you poll 100 people and the result is A:20 votes and B:80 votes you will roughly see on 200 people polled A:40 votes and B: 160 votes

Provided that the sample is from a well varied cross-section of the total population, I somehow doubt that forum goers make a good sample. Especially since its a voluntary vote. I'm sure a fair amount of people see it, say meh, not worth the click.

It also looks like the poll has no log in making it easy to vote multiple times.

[Kinseykinz]

That puts what... roughly 3% of the player base voted?

LOL roughly... because the rest of the population was 'okay' with the current plans and/or already adjusted. SE should just make up their minds. Because this is actually a worse nightmare when they keep switching it on us. (That said, something that allows 'retired' players to return to the server of their friends is awesome...and option 2 does just that.)

[Leela]

Narfalicious, there are 16 different countries that voted at this point, also advanced anti-cheat is enabled, I'm just wondering why you object so much to people trying to make an effort of getting the right decision made, and with the right derision I mean the one that the majority is happy with and not my personal perseverance.

Yes it would have been way better if SE made a poll and controlled it them selves, but they did not, so this is the best I can do.

I don't see why you find it so important to nit-pick on the how and what might not right with the poll, whats you point? or better yet what are you trying to achieve?