New and Returning Player Issues, linkshell and poll

[Holy_Dragoon]

Linkshell Perspective: Limited membership capacity. Cannot remove inactive members. Does not want to inconvenience active members with a reform. Will likely have to reform if new/returning players do not show commitment to the game. Decides not to invite new or returning player, understandably so from their perspective. Not entirely understood by seeking player's perspective.

We've been debating how to deal with this for nearly a year, every so often we try a new method in hopes to alleviate some of the stresses it causes. Currently we're locking down new applicants at specific thresholds to leave room for those semi-active members who might have missed the previous repearl.

[insaneshadow]

We've been debating how to deal with this for nearly a year, every so often we try a new method in hopes to alleviate some of the stresses it causes. Currently we're locking down new applicants at specific thresholds to leave room for those semi-active members who might have missed the previous repearl.

You guys are still getting new applicants? Man, I didn't know you guys were that popular. You know, I can probably help you out with your overflow problem. Last week or so I created my own linkshell (of which I'm the only member) for shits and giggles. If you want, you can send the people who couldn't get in due to player limit/capacity over my way and I can hold them for you. That way they can still play and party with other people (people who will more than likely see each other when they get into Seraphim) while they wait for spots to open up in Seraphim.

Either you or I could let them know (people who are on at the moment) that spots have opened up and they can go apply if they didn't. I really didn't have any plans for my linkshell when I made it. It was just one of those spur of the moment "wouldn't it be awesome if I did this" times. This offer doesn't just go out to Seraphim but to all players in Mysidia.

If you have too many new applicants that can't get into your linkshell then send them over the Moon Tree where they can wait for spots to open up. I want to help as many of my fellow Mysidians find groups and friends as possible. You all can consider Moon Tree the "Community Linkshell". If any of you are considering this then you can contact me by PMing me on Youtube, insaneshadow85, since I don't know if there's a PM thing here on the forums (that and I'd rather not post my email address for everyone to see). You know, to iron any wrinkles in this idea of mine.

Anyway, just throwing that idea out there.