Who here is a Vet?

[Calahan]

Originally Posted by Hoplosternum

So go for it Calahan. I think your idea on recommending 3 people each is great

If I get a few more nudges on this, then I'll try to get something started next week if I have the time.

Originally Posted by Hoplosternum

Although I would ask for a sentence or so explaining why you have made your picks. Mentioning a game they played well in or tactic they used very effectively. Otherwise you may simply get a lot of people recommending 'famous' names even if they have never played them (or indeed those famous names never actually play mp....)

In my head I can see several ways of how 'vet voting' could work. So if I do go ahead and do this, what I'll probably do is get my head down and think about it properly (as it's just an 'idea' at the moment), come back with some thoughts on how it could work, and canvass opinions on them.

One thing I'll probably do though is to divide 'vets' into two groups. One with "good players" in, the other containing "highly experienced" ones. Although being on either list is of course not mutually exclusive. And if the term 'vet' is to be associated with the "good player" group (which seems best IMO), then I'd happily welcome suggestions for another term that can be used for the "highly experienced" group.

[Quitti]

Originally Posted by Calahan

If I get a few more nudges on this, then I'll try to get something started next week if I have the time.

Go for it. It's a good idea, as long as you keep it simple. That is, not too much variables. Simply something like 3 points for the first nominee per person, 2 for the second, one for the last, and perhaps a few words why the person deserves that position in their books.

[Raiel]

I definitely like the idea of a vet thread.

How will you account for continued skill developement? We can't all be the best, but it's conceivable that one day there will be few or no new players - at some point, everyone who's left is probably experienced enough to be a "vet."

(1 set of votes per poster) + (no new posters) = no vet status for the newest vets

[Calahan]

Originally Posted by Raiel

How will you account for continued skill development? We can't all be the best, but it's conceivable that one day there will be few or no new players - at some point, everyone who's left is probably experienced enough to be a "vet."

(1 set of votes per poster) + (no new posters) = no vet status for the newest vets

Hhhhmmmm, that's a good point. While myself and many others hope the day will never come when the flow of new players into the community would actually stop, I guess it is certainly a possibility. Even if it would be unwanted I'll find some way of dealing with it I guess. Perhaps everyone can be allowed to re-vote after 12/18/24 months?

I've had enough pushes to get a vets list done now I guess. The rest of this month is going to be busy in work, so doubt I'll get anything going before October now. But I'll put it on my to-do list for October. So keep an eye out for something then.

[Gandalf Parker]

There are some that would be automatic for a good players Veteran list whom I would shudder as a consideration for a team leader, or even a team player for that matter.

Here is an idea.
Since the goal is to find Team Leaders, one way to find one might be to scroll thru the MP Games forum and look at who started game threads and how smoothly they ran. Look at some of those threads to see who was capable in communicating with the players, suggesting compromises, and eventually making a decision which quickly ended arguments. The people who can handle thread management would make good leaders. There are people here who I love to see managing a game thread even if they are not the frequent winners of those games.

Of course you can bounce that list off of the recommended veterans list for people who have also been recommended as good players.

Gandalf Parker
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Leading does not always mean being first.
In fact, it often means making sure that YOU are NOT first.