Dramatic Changes
Nov 2, 2012 13:31:22 GMT -5
Post by Liz on Nov 2, 2012 13:31:22 GMT -5
Salutations, Citizens!
It’s been too long since ol' Lizzie sent you an announcement, too long by far! Truth be told, I haven’t had a whole lot to announce. But but but all that has changed! Whether or not you were aware of it, Jo and I have been busy dreaming up wonderful new things for the site, and they are:
Watch for these things, as they will be appearing gradually throughout the month of November.
SKIN
This one is pretty self-explanatory. Soon we will say goodbye to our lovely and lively teal and trade her in for muted greens. We don’t wear the same clothes all the stages of our lives, after all. We’re overdue for a costume change.
POINTS SYSTEM
Soon we’ll be installing a points system to IO. It will appear in your mini-profile, under your karma count. The amount of points an Ionian has will be based on:
And possibly others. We are in the process of solidifying these details.
These points will be used to buy the Featured Item position (see below) and other goodies.
MOTM
Variety is the spice of life, and competition is what makes it fun. You are now in competition with the other members of this site for the Member of the Month position, which will change on the first of every month. This person will be selected by a panel of judges (Jo and I make a panel, right?) based on:
This list is not comprehensive and is only meant to serve as a guide for the kinds of things we will be looking for. You can nominate others (or yourself) for this position if you would like.
In addition to the prestige, the winner of the MOTM position will be awarded a certain number of points to add to their total. (The amount TBA.)
FEATURED ITEM
Once a month, a piece of poetry or a story will be selected to be showcased in our Featured Item section. A link to your work will be posted on the main page, meaning any visitors who come here are more likely to see your creation than anyone else’s on the site. What piece gets this position will be decided by Jo and myself, similar to the MOTM position, and also similar to the MOTM we will be accepting nominations. Unlike the MOTM, the Featured Item position is one that can be purchased with points. (The price TBA.)
ACTIVITY CHECK
There is an abundance of inactive members. Lots of these folks haven’t even ever posted once. To do some weeding, so to speak, we’ll be having another activity check soon. There will be a post and all members, unless they have messaged one of the admins or posted something in the hiatus board explaining their situation, will need to respond within the time frame. If they do not, they will be deleted. Then we’ll be able to get a better feel for who actually uses IO and how our advertising tactics need to be modified for peak efficiency.
I sometimes lock announcements, but this time I didn’t. Please respond to this message with any questions or concerns you have about these upcoming changes.
It’s been too long since ol' Lizzie sent you an announcement, too long by far! Truth be told, I haven’t had a whole lot to announce. But but but all that has changed! Whether or not you were aware of it, Jo and I have been busy dreaming up wonderful new things for the site, and they are:
- A new skin
- A points system
- New items in the side bar, including a Member of the Month section and a Featured Item section
And, even though this isn’t technically a new thing - Our second Activity Check
Watch for these things, as they will be appearing gradually throughout the month of November.
SKIN
This one is pretty self-explanatory. Soon we will say goodbye to our lovely and lively teal and trade her in for muted greens. We don’t wear the same clothes all the stages of our lives, after all. We’re overdue for a costume change.
POINTS SYSTEM
Soon we’ll be installing a points system to IO. It will appear in your mini-profile, under your karma count. The amount of points an Ionian has will be based on:
- Number of posts
- Winning the Inspiration Contest
- Recruiting new members for IO
- As a reward for receiving the MOTM position
And possibly others. We are in the process of solidifying these details.
These points will be used to buy the Featured Item position (see below) and other goodies.
MOTM
Variety is the spice of life, and competition is what makes it fun. You are now in competition with the other members of this site for the Member of the Month position, which will change on the first of every month. This person will be selected by a panel of judges (Jo and I make a panel, right?) based on:
- Activity
- Quality of posts
- General helpfulness
- Number of pieces posted
- Number of critiques given
This list is not comprehensive and is only meant to serve as a guide for the kinds of things we will be looking for. You can nominate others (or yourself) for this position if you would like.
In addition to the prestige, the winner of the MOTM position will be awarded a certain number of points to add to their total. (The amount TBA.)
FEATURED ITEM
Once a month, a piece of poetry or a story will be selected to be showcased in our Featured Item section. A link to your work will be posted on the main page, meaning any visitors who come here are more likely to see your creation than anyone else’s on the site. What piece gets this position will be decided by Jo and myself, similar to the MOTM position, and also similar to the MOTM we will be accepting nominations. Unlike the MOTM, the Featured Item position is one that can be purchased with points. (The price TBA.)
ACTIVITY CHECK
There is an abundance of inactive members. Lots of these folks haven’t even ever posted once. To do some weeding, so to speak, we’ll be having another activity check soon. There will be a post and all members, unless they have messaged one of the admins or posted something in the hiatus board explaining their situation, will need to respond within the time frame. If they do not, they will be deleted. Then we’ll be able to get a better feel for who actually uses IO and how our advertising tactics need to be modified for peak efficiency.
I sometimes lock announcements, but this time I didn’t. Please respond to this message with any questions or concerns you have about these upcoming changes.