Army Meeting #1

[LGN_Antillies]

These are the notes from the first Army Meeting. It was a chance to discuss possible ways to increase immediate or future membership.

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[12:01] * LGN_Antilies changes topic to 'Welcome to the GE:ER Army Command Channel | Meeting In-Progress'
[12:01] <@LGN_Antilies> Alright, so might as well begin.
[12:01] <@LGN_Antilies> Stragglers can join as/if they come
[12:02] <@LGN_Antilies> So this meeting is mainly supposed to be a place to talk about things and maybe get some good ideas going.
[12:03] <@LGN_Antilies> I think everyone's seen our numbers dwindle.
[12:04] <@LGN_Antilies> Now we only have 11 officers in the Army and 25 in the Navy.
[12:05] <@LGN_Antilies> *Waiting for Zala* :P
[12:05] * ALT_Zala (~j_tea@S01060011d83a9050.ss.shawcable.net) has joined #ArmyCommand
[12:06] <ALT_Zala> done sir
[12:06] <@LGN_Antilies> Nice to see you :)
[12:06] <@LGN_Antilies> We're just starting.
[12:06] <@LGN_Antilies> So getting back on track, numbers have gone downed and stayed down.
[12:07] <@LGN_Antilies> Our two main hopes for further recruitment, SW: The Old Republic and SWG Emulation Project, have not yet finished.
[12:08] <@LGN_Antilies> No final dates for either, although I think I heard TOR's to come out end of 1st quarter of next year.
[12:08] <@LGN_Antilies> And no Navy games in sight, although CPT Hazledine has suggested another FW project.
[12:10] <@LGN_Antilies> I can't say much on the future of the GE, but we might be headed in a direction that would significantly reduce our normal activities and turn it into a more casual community.
[12:11] <@LGN_Antilies> If that's the case, then we need to worry about the further future, how we can amass a larger pool of members and keep that flow.
[12:12] <@LGN_Antilies> If we could do that, we might be able to jump-start the GE again, but that could quite possibly take a miracle (or a handful of decent LA games :P)
[12:13] <@LGN_Antilies> That's really all I have for an opening. I will now open the floor for discussion on anything specific to these concerns or ideas. Whatever really.
[12:14] * ZalaGE (~j_tea@S01060011d83a9050.ss.shawcable.net) has joined #ArmyCommand
[12:14] <ALT_Felth> I'd like to say that as I'm a player of SWG, I could spread word of GE recruitment through my guild, and friends there.
[12:15] <@LGN_Antilies> Is that the current Sony-run SWG?
[12:15] <ALT_Felth> Yes sir.
[12:15] <@LGN_Antilies> Ok. That's certainly a good idea.
[12:15] <@LGN_Antilies> It's always been hard to reel in any players we meet on-line.
[12:16] <@LGN_Antilies> We've had some success on EaW.
[12:16] <ALT_Felth> I can't stand to see our numbers stand at what they are today; I'll certainly log in later and do what I can in that game, for us.
[12:16] * ZalaGE (~j_tea@S01060011d83a9050.ss.shawcable.net) Quit (Read error: EOF from client)
[12:16] <ALT_Zala> ALT Zala salutes room
[12:17] <@LGN_Antilies> Hello :P
[12:17] <CPT_Haz> Well... what about if, in EaW for example... we hunt in packs? It's always more encouraging to have 2 or 3 people from the club/clan there if we're recruiting people.
[12:17] <ALT_Felth> Welcome back, Lieutenant.
[12:17] <@LGN_Antilies> A nice idea.
[12:18] <@LGN_Antilies> It would just be heard to keep that sort of thing conistant.
[12:18] <@LGN_Antilies> hard*
[12:18] <@LCL_Long> Indeed. Wolf packs rule. But remind yourselfs of the difficulty of the diffrent time zones and RLs.
[12:18] <@LCL_Long> (like always!)
[12:18] <@LGN_Antilies> Precisely.
[12:18] <ALT_Felth> Good point.
[12:20] <@LGN_Antilies> Longstreet, perhaps you know this, but what was the big way back in the day to attract recruits?
[12:20] <@LGN_Antilies> There must have been something besides ppl stumbling upon the sight.
[12:20] <@LGN_Antilies> site*
[12:20] <@LCL_Long> Some of you maybe remember the "director of reconnaisance" - position on the HC. Back then this department was part of the Navy it´s work was not only to find allies, but to tow ties to communities and make advertisment.
[12:21] <@LGN_Antilies> How successful was that?
[12:21] <@LCL_Long> For this it was a Captain´s commission, who commanded the Carrack-Cruiser Artemis and had some half dozen of scout pilots with him.
[12:22] <ALT_Felth> Another more simple idea is one I've attempted a bit before. That is, attempting contact at Reservists.
[12:22] <@LCL_Long> And I have no clue how successful it was in the end. Nobody from them is around anymore I fear. I can search some old files to see if i can find reports of them.
[12:22] <ALT_Zala> good one
[12:22] <CPT_Haz> I've tried that before Felth. Maybe somebody could take army, somebody could take navy etc.
[12:23] <ALT_Felth> You had no success either, Captain?
[12:23] <@LGN_Antilies> Longstreet: Alright.
[12:23] <@LGN_Antilies> Contacting RES was recently tried before by someone.
[12:23] <@LGN_Antilies> Let me see if I can find the email.
[12:23] <ALT_Zala> Another problem is that the GE is only a text based online community if we could transform it into a 2D or 3D RPG that might attract more people.
[12:24] <@LCL_Long> In the end this is one of the most "serious" ways of recruiting. One is recruiting your RL people (means: geeks ;) ).
[12:24] <@LCL_Long> Contacting Reserves is a way, too. I tried it several times now with about - zero results.
[12:25] <ALT_Felth> That's an excellent proposal, Zala. We need someone who could create a virtual environment for us...
[12:25] * Hazledine (~gehazledi@92.28.168.27) has joined #ArmyCommand
[12:25] <ALT_Zala> We should also put banner adds on other websites as well maybe a Facebook group.
[12:25] <@LGN_Antilies> Zala, that would be quite an undertaking. I don't know if we have time/resources to do such a thing.
[12:26] <@LGN_Antilies> But I always thoguth a GE game would be fun, lol
[12:26] * errr (~gehazledi@92.28.168.27) has joined #ArmyCommand
[12:26] <errr> grrr...
[12:26] <@LCL_Long> And I think that facebook might be an idea, Zala.
[12:26] <@LGN_Antilies> lol
[12:26] <@LGN_Antilies> Some problems?
[12:26] <errr> indeed
[12:26] <errr> you can kick those two fools
[12:27] <@LCL_Long> Haz, decide on one of those.
[12:27] <ALT_Felth> Banner ads are a good idea.
[12:27] * Hazledine was kicked by LGN_Antilies (Hazledine)
[12:27] * CPT_Haz was kicked by LGN_Antilies (CPT_Haz)
[12:27] <ALT_Zala> Yah but the facebook group would be cool
[12:27] <@LGN_Antilies> How much do those cost?
[12:27] * errr is now known as Haz
[12:27] * Munro_Burton (~mb@78-105-185-237.zone3.bethere.co.uk) has joined #ArmyCommand
[12:27] <Haz> Hello
[12:27] <Munro_Burton> Too many officers. :P
[12:27] <@LGN_Antilies> And we actually do have a FB group but we don't know who the creator is so we can't control it.
[12:28] <@LCL_Long> we have? URL?
[12:28] <ALT_Felth> How much do ads cost, sir, you're asking?
[12:28] <@LGN_Antilies> Felth: Yes/
[12:28] <@LGN_Antilies> Longstreet: Just search The Galactic Empire: An Empire Reborn.
[12:28] <ALT_Felth> Hm, I wish I knew. Could look into it.
[12:28] <@LGN_Antilies> k
[12:28] <@LCL_Long> your were an officer yourself, Munro, remember? ;)
[12:28] <ALT_Zala> well we could make a new FB group
[12:28] <@LGN_Antilies> True enough.
[12:29] <Munro_Burton> I know. The point remains: Too many chiefs, not enough braves. :)
[12:29] <ALT_Felth> I hate to say it but a FB group would probably drive in quite a few members.
[12:30] <@LCL_Long> true Burton, true.
[12:30] <@LGN_Antilies> It's possible.
[12:30] * Haz is now known as CPT_Haz
[12:31] <@LCL_Long> One way of recruiting is the individual community. I mean, how many of you are in an online community? I used to be in some and made adverts everywhere. Fact is this works best if you are and stay active in those.
[12:31] <ALT_Felth> Such as forums sir? Or game communities as well?
[12:31] <@LGN_Antilies> Yes.
[12:32] <@LCL_Long> everything - from games to forums to - dating pages and wikipedia, whatever you find in the end.
[12:32] <ALT_Felth> I belong to no forums, though as said can try to get people through the games I play online.
[12:33] <@LGN_Antilies> That would be included.
[12:33] <@LGN_Antilies> Being part of the community you
[12:33] <@LGN_Antilies> 're recruiting in gives you more credability than someone who was just there to recruit.
[12:33] <ALT_Felth> *Nod*
[12:34] * @LCL_Long nods, too, then realizes that he´s already headbanging and stops again.
[12:34] <@LGN_Antilies> lol
[12:34] <@LGN_Antilies> MB, what would you say on terms of getting more people?
[12:35] * CPT_Haz (~gehazledi@92.28.168.27) Quit (Ping timeout)
[12:35] <ALT_Felth> It seems the Captain is having some problems with the server.
[12:35] <@LGN_Antilies> Indeed.
[12:36] * Hazledine (~gehazledi@92.28.168.27) has joined #ArmyCommand
[12:36] <Munro_Burton> If I had any ideas, I'd still be CoA. :P
[12:36] <Hazledine> :P
[12:36] <@LGN_Antilies> hah.
[12:36] * Hazledine is now known as CPT_Haz
[12:37] <@LGN_Antilies> Alright, well, some good initial talk.
[12:37] <@LGN_Antilies> I actually have to step out.
[12:37] <@LGN_Antilies> We could end it here for now or LCL Longstreet could carry it on.
[12:38] <@LGN_Antilies> Either way, we'll probably have another meeting next weekend or so.
[12:38] <@LGN_Antilies> Hopefully I'll now more from HC.
[12:38] <ALT_Felth> I regret to say I have to leave.
[12:38] <@LGN_Antilies> know*
[12:38] <@LGN_Antilies> Alright, then we'll close it here.
[12:38] <ALT_Felth> *Salutes Colonel Lonsgstreet, and the General*
[12:38] * @LCL_Long returns the salute
[12:38] * LGN_Antilies changes topic to 'Welcome to the GE:ER Army Command Channel | Meeting Over - Thanks to those who attened'
[12:38] * @LGN_Antilies salutes.
[12:38] <@LGN_Antilies> Thank you all for coming.

[Hazledine]

Thank you! this was useful for all the bits I missed :P