Clan Gravenites

[Gravenites]

Thanks Grav but I disagree. I'm not doing a great job w the clan. It takes two hands to clap. We receive too little participation from the clan to be effecting any significant changes. So I might be talking but my words don't necessarily turn to action. It's the same thing with the base reviews.

I feel we had failed to keep up the momentum of change and things are starting to get stagnant.

Anyhow, if you're burning out, giving elders the job of taking care of their own "platoons" will take load off ur shoulders. Also, giving responsibility means giving a sense of belonging and something to do while waiting for troops to train.

But either way, since participation isn't high, we may have to simply wait for change to come with the passing of time. And if its taking too long we may have to pick the creme de la creme and move out of here.

I like this post. You may fire me up again!

[LeogazmicXVI]

Lol perhaps in a week or two when more of us level up and the inactives are apparent to see we can weed the garden again

[Fishyface]

I like the idea of these platoons. It sounds pretty cool actually and if it would take some of the pressure off of the leaders then maybe it is a good thing. As far as participation is concerned, I really don't see a lack of it, aside from the members that have been kicked and the elders that have been demoted. I think that if by "lack of participation" your mean a lack of donations, then that should be taken care of with these new rules. I personally would still like to see more donations by members and more quality ones to. It still bothers me when I see people asking for drags and above and I would also like to see people donate as much or more than they receive. If the platoon thing doesn't work then things can always be changed. Remember, it's still just a game and to me it should be fun.

[LeogazmicXVI]

Yo fish,

Grav said to give the platoon style a trail run. And he put us in charge. You wanna do this? And if u do, any opinions on what to look out for before we begin?

[LeogazmicXVI]

1) take load off leader & co leaders
2) up close and personal interaction with members
3) give responsibility to platoon leaders (mostly elders)
4) more effective sharing of experience to lower level players
5) aim no.4 leads to having more fun. If u suck at a game or aren't really personally involved, there's no fun. Getting more loot is FUN!
6) weeding out inactive players. Ties in with aim no.1 and no.2. Help leaders monitor activity of members up close and personally.
7) establish best/worst practices. Competition between platoons in donations/ base upgrades lets platoons learn from each other
8) be a unique clan. I don't think many clans have this system in place. Never heard Simon Tay talk about it. Just cos supercell didnt create the position "platoon commander" doesn't mean we can't create our own.

Fish, this is my over arching idea this far. Hope you or any other member/elder can beef it up. Also, elders/members who are game to be platoon commanders and help Grav & Chris manage this clan, please speak up. We're in for some serious action

[LeogazmicXVI]

Step 1: Time frame established to be at least 2 seasons (4 weeks) to see results
Step 2: Determination of measurement units of success. Donations? Leveling up (I.e. upgrading base)? Trophies (nahhhhh...)?
Step 3: Appointment of platoon commanders. Based on activity level, level of interest displayed and base design cum farming know-how.
Step 4: Division of clan into platoons. Since this is a trail, only a portion of the clan will participate.
Step 5: Monitor platoon performance. Weed out inactive players. Determine best/worst practices enforced by various platoon commanders in their platoons.

Lastly, Grav & Chris will decide if the system stays or goes.

[ChrisisAWESOME]

I agree on the platoon thing i have no problem with it 😃

[angel16]

ok i think i figured it out...

my opinion:

I don't think we should do the Platoon thing exactly. I think we should have 1 leader Grave and the 1 co-leader or do we have two idk... anyways those 2-3 people are obiously the head of the clan. Then I think we should have two assistant leaders who are under the leaders but over everyone else.. after them we have the elders who are just a bit higher then members.. Ive actually been to a clan that had all of this and it went really well things ran pretty smoothly.... and tell me if u guys actually c this post

[angel16]

Ok so the platoon is and INTERESTING idea but i dont exactly agree with it. Especially when you guys say give platoon leadership to this person because he is pretty active. Because you can be active but not a good LEADER. and even so platoon leadership means more POWER to an elder which isnt very nice sounding.. Which is why i like assistant leader because yes he is given more POWER but he should have more power because he would be considered a leader not an elder. Also bigger point there would only be 1-2 assistant leaders which should be the two most active and MATURE elders in the clan who do not over abuse power and donate a lot and set a good example to the rest of the clan.. Also just an idea maybe all the member can vote for two assistant leaders if we end up doing it. Just some ideas

[angel16]

and also you say platoon leadership and stuff will help weed out inactive players i dont think thats even neccesary you can easily c who is on and who is not on IF you r actively online a lot (like me) heheh lol. In all seriousness tho you don't need a platoon to tell who is active.. and im gonna be gone to swim practice for 1-2 hrs so i wont be on to talk for awhile