Claim a Character: 342 Claimed! (UPDATED 5/4/10)

[Krell356]

Ravenwolf

Well at first the claims were permanent, even if you did leave the guild. At least this way, people are reclaimable, but it still has some semblance of permanence. It wasn't meant that you can just switch them like trading cards. Besides, if there were a time limit for inactivity, where would you draw the line? People would always be begging to make an exception for someone who's not quite outside the time limit and whatnot... I just think it's better to have a clear-cut yes or no.

ok, good point  

[Jessie-the-Foodie]

I guess all that leaves me to claim is Maria from FFII...I think >>;. Unless I don't got my names right...  

[Ravenwolf]

See, Kazuma proved his own point! Thank you. ^_^

Sure Zero, Maria's yours.  

[Schutzhund]

Ravenwolf

Well at first the claims were permanent, even if you did leave the guild. At least this way, people are reclaimable, but it still has some semblance of permanence. It wasn't meant that you can just switch them like trading cards. Besides, if there were a time limit for inactivity, where would you draw the line? People would always be begging to make an exception for someone who's not quite outside the time limit and whatnot... I just think it's better to have a clear-cut yes or no.

I'd draw the line at inactivity over two years. Yes, I'd be willing to do houserules for it just to avoid exceptions of exceptions. That would also (at least in theory) remind people of that if they choose something it is permanent as long as they are active and they may still have to give up of the character. Still that much time would be generous and prevents the card trade effect. From some guilds you are thrown out if you're not active over a month, for example. Two years is long time at Internet community and clear-cut period, that is my main point here.

Clear rules are a must. But just as system, this is not bulletproof rule. I don't mind that much choosing something else, I'm more unsatisfied of the fact that long time inactivity hasn't been taken as a subject until now.  

[Ravenwolf]

Schutzhund

Ravenwolf

Well at first the claims were permanent, even if you did leave the guild. At least this way, people are reclaimable, but it still has some semblance of permanence. It wasn't meant that you can just switch them like trading cards. Besides, if there were a time limit for inactivity, where would you draw the line? People would always be begging to make an exception for someone who's not quite outside the time limit and whatnot... I just think it's better to have a clear-cut yes or no.

I'd draw the line at inactivity over two years. Yes, I'd be willing to do houserules for it just to avoid exceptions of exceptions. That would also (at least in theory) remind people of that if they choose something it is permanent as long as they are active and they may still have to give up of the character. Still that much time would be generous and prevents the card trade effect. From some guilds you are thrown out if you're not active over a month, for example. Two years is long time at Internet community and clear-cut period, that is my main point here.

Clear rules are a must. But just as system, this is not bulletproof rule. I don't mind that much choosing something else, I'm more unsatisfied of the fact that long time inactivity hasn't been taken as a subject until now.

I get your point. Since we're trying to get more active members, that might help at least some people stay active. I am considering making a change, but I still stick by all of my points, so it's probably not going to happen.

There's just one last problem with cleaning out the list: That means I have to periodically go through the whole list and see how long since each member has been here, and frankly, that takes way too much time to be feasible to keep up on a regular basis.

...And I'll be completely honest. I don't even know how to check how long since someone's been active. It's not on the Members List, and I don't think being a mod helps.  

[Schutzhund]

Ravenwolf

There's just one last problem with cleaning out the list: That means I have to periodically go through the whole list and see how long since each member has been here, and frankly, that takes way too much time to be feasible to keep up on a regular basis.

...And I'll be completely honest. I don't even know how to check how long since someone's been active. It's not on the Members List, and I don't think being a mod helps.

No no.. You shouldn't even think of taking too much responsibility over topics like these. Too much work that isn't really necessary - delegate. I saw char I really wanted being taken and I did the background check by myself just to see what's the status. Same could be house rule so you wouldn't have to go through all and everything once per month but just to check one particularly asked person.

For checking activity, I looked first when person has joined Gaia and logged in last time. That doesn't show on everyone. And I also looked when person posted on forums last time to get some more info.

Like, here is your posts in the forum. You joined Gaia 09/29/2003 and last time when you signed in was today. And from there can be seen that you don't use forum very much, unless at events witch gives also info about your activity and some careful conclusions might be drawn from your guilds list too or when you've replied to someones comment on your profile etc.
This slipped a bit away from original subject, but Gaia does give certain amount info about its users. I have a snack of digging background info when ever I can... xd  

[DemonicShadows]

anima from X  

[chi-eah]

Is it cool if I take Venat from 12?  

[Reels]

Ohoh! Can I have Ingus from III? whee  

[AerisYunaTifaRikku]

The person who had Larsa left the guild according to a member search... So may I claim him?

 

[Dannywolf]

Oh good, could I have Noctis from FF13:V?  

[Ravenwolf]

Oh, goodness. I've missed so much!

Anima: Sorry, already taken
Venat: Now belonging to chi-eah!
Ingus: Now belonging to Reels!
Larsa: Now belonging to AerisYunaTifaRikku!
Noct: Yayy! The poor thing's gone weeks unclaimed; I was considering taking him myself.  

[AerisYunaTifaRikku]

Thank you. smile

 

[hellhound644]

No one even thought of taking any characters fome Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicals Ring of Fates eek
In that case I'll take Yuri from Ring of Fates whee