Feeder Clans. Worth it or waste?

Just want to see what everyone's thoughts on feeder clans are.

I personally do not like feeder for a few reasons.

We currently sit at a comfortable 47/50 members in our clan and have been like that for a while. We do not recruit but most of the people that want to join us do not have the qualifications to be in our clan. Most are th7 and below while we are recruiting th9 non rushed. If we try to recruit we still get the same group of people sitting at th7 and below.
In the rare instance a higher level comes around and usually its someone who expects activity 24/7 which is impossible with a clan that has families, jobs, and school to worry about before CoC.

If we were to make a feeder clan (which many outsiders have told us to do for some reason) its going to be people who weren't qualified to make it into our main clan in the first place. By the time they reach the qualifications the bar has been raised. They will never be able to make it to the point of the rest of the clan unless they "No-Life" it to reach the bar which is constantly being raised.

Maybe its just our clan that does not like feeders because recruiting is not in our best interest. Most of us have been playing since the start of Clash and well have grown to like each others company so there is no need to recruit more. We are fine with our group and looks like it will stay that way. We have also had a bad experience with feeders in our old clan where they become inactive and communication with them is a bit difficult unless a "Mini account" is there.

So what are all of your thoughts? Any bad experiences with feeders? Am I alone on this island where I dislike Feeders.

Do you mind me asking for your clan tag?

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Originally Posted by teeeB

Do you mind me asking for your clan tag?

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Agreed With Him It Depends On Feeder How They Progress Etc

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Originally Posted by teeeB

Do you mind me asking for your clan tag?

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If thats to hard to remember just search DarkEnergy. Currently 46/50 members

I believe the premise of the feeder clan is so you can build for the future so to speak. You say that you rarely recruit or get a solid th9 or th10 to stick around much because their expectations are different than yours. Meanwhile you're turning away 7s and under that want to join because they don't "meet your qualifications". Sure you could say the bar is constantly raising and it would be hard for a 7 and below to get up to that juggernaut th10 level but maybe with some coaching and help you could help get them there quicker. If you can get people with lower bases to join your "feeder" clan then you can groom them and then if someone from your main clan decides to quit or take a vacation you can move people from the feeder clan in. Even if no one really moves from the "feeder" to the "main" the people in the feeder will still be improving their bases and could be an asset to your clan down the road. Everyone's gotta start somewhere we weren't all born with TH9s and TH10s. Just my two cents. Good luck with your clan!

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Originally Posted by smolson

Everyone's gotta start somewhere we weren't all born with TH9s and TH10s.

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Unless you gem all the way lol

But I see where you come from. I just feel its not worth it to say the least. Every clan is different and so far looks like I'm the only who feels like this about feeders lol

Too me, feeder clans shouldn't even exist in the first place... Clan wars are meant too be something nice, interesting and a COMPETENTIVE and definately not something just for farm...

I have no respect whatsoever for clan leaders that have clans like that... And the players that join them also. Clan wars are one of the best things this game have too offer, ignoring it will ultimately make you a worst and newbier player than a player that wars seriously and regularly.

Sounds like you don't want to so don't. If you are not putting a lot of effort into it then it will be a waste. So in this case, waste.

Feeder clans can be good if you set the bar high enough. But, if you're not into them, you shouldn't make one.

In the experience of my clan and I, feeders are useful and effective for multiple reasons. First of all let me put out there that we are a hard core war clan. If that isnt the case for you then this isnt the best info for you. Anyway, we find that our feeder was a good decision because we can test out new members before sending them to the main to war. It gives them a chance to prove themselves and for us to see what they have to offer. Also, members from the main who have a hero upgrading can hop down to feeder to war there until they have both awake again. Hope this helps!