Clan Perk: new fields/settings for clan profile

Here's an idea, how about some additional fields/settings for clans that reach a specific level?

For example:

Clans that reach level 4 can add a URL to the clan website.
Clans that reach level 5 can add a Facebook link (it would just be the vanity-url; the game would handle linking to fb.com/<vanity url> or facebook.com/<vanity url>)
Clans that reach level 6 can add a Twitter account (again, just the account name)
Clans that reach level 8 can add a YouTube account (name again)

These would show up as clickable buttons on the clan profile, likely below the description text, or to the right below the bookmark icon. If left blank, the icon would not show (similarly, if it was set, then removed, the icon would be removed). Programmatically, I believe there's a way to verify whether a Facebook or Twitter account/page exists, and for websites, simply checking that the URL returns an HTTP OK (200) status would be sufficient to include the link (whether or not 3xx status codes are parsed and handled is an optional feature, but for things like permanent redirects (301, 308) it might be nice to automatically update the URL so if someone uses a URL shortener the full URL is stored by SC).

I think this would be more useful than having to copy links out of clan descriptions, and would encourage clans to shoot for higher levels to be able to advertise these things more clearly to current and prospective clan members.

In the non-social media circle, an example:

Clans that reach level 3 can add a "default donation" troop field to their clan (would put a drop-down box when setting where you tap a troop icon; this icon and troop name would show in the clan profile and also, when donating, be highlighted in the troop donation screen to indicate it is the default).
Clans that reach level 5 can add a minimum level field (which would be enforced in addition to minimum trophies).

The levels are very arbitrary, just spread them out to provide more reason to level the clan up.

Thoughts, or additional ideas?

At level 4 adding a url you could link to any of the other pages you suggested. Plus I doubt there are that many clans that maintain more then a webpage and a youtube channel.

I would also hate to see what some clans would add links too, could be a recipe for NSFW content.

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Originally Posted by webbie

At level 4 adding a url you could link to any of the other pages you suggested. Plus I doubt there are that many clans that maintain more then a webpage and a youtube channel.

I would also hate to see what some clans would add links too, could be a recipe for NSFW content.

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You're probably right about the number of options. As to the NSFW concerns, you can already put links into the clan description, and you can obfuscate the destination with a URL shortener. Basically: no worse than you can do now, and easier (for the player, anyways) than trying to remember a URL. In the case of the FB/YouTube/Twitter links, as you wouldn't be providing the URL it's safe to say it's a link to a reputable site. Whether or not the specified page is NSFW is up in the air I suppose, but then it would likely also be against the respective site' TOS.

Thanks for the feedback. =)

After thinking on it a bit, I would change one thing: instead of awarding different services at different levels (URL at 4, Facebook at 5, Twitter at 6, etc). Present it as a link limit in the UI: initially you can't add any (for clans below level 4). Once you hit level 4, you add ONE link to any of the services supported. At level 5, you can add TWO links, and so forth.

This makes the system more flexible, and also doesn't show preference to any one online service (Facebook/Twitter/etc).