03-18-2004, 11:23 PM
Quote:#2 will also take some time to consider. The turnout when I asked for admins to run the Diablo II section was not very strong. If it is equally small for World of Warcraft, I do not see a point in opening a section for it. I especially want to avoid the "three month syndrome" all too common at fansites: someone decides to run one, realizes how much work it is or just loses interest quickly, and quits after just 3 months or less. I do not have the time to manage the content of this site anymore, and those of you who remember the beta days of Diablo II and D2:LoD know how much activity the site received at those times (and how quickly the news was flowing). We need at least one person (preferably more, to lessen the load on any individual admin) capable and willing to take all that on.
From my perspective, people hesitate to jump into an admin role because they just don't know what to expect. My past experience with MMOGs, the impending summer break (even with a job and maybe a single class or two, there will be a dangerous amount of free time :) ), and a general desire to contribute to the community makes me seriously consider applying to one of the admin positions if you do decide go run with WoW... assuming the game is good enough to warrant attention, of course. Unfortunately, I feel as though I'm feeling around in the dark. You've provided a more than adequate amount of information of the required amount of time, responsibilties, etc. of being an admin - it's just that I, and I'm sure many others like me, have just never done anything like this before and it is quite a daunting task. You also have to consider "What if I just can't keep up with the time requirements?", "What if I'm just not a good admin?", and so on. I could care less about failing at something when the only person affected is me, as long as I learn something from the experience. I do care at failing at something when there are other people counting on you to run a highly respected quality website dedicated to a game that people love to play.
A difficult decision, to say the least.
--Mith
I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.
Jack London
I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.
Jack London