What to do with AU?

[Harrier UK]

We need a volunteer to be responsible for creating and maintaining the "members" thread. Anyone?

Although anyone could create the thread - it would have to be a moderator who maintained it wouldn't it?

Or am I missing something.

[MarkG]

why do we need a members thread when we have civgroups?

[Harrier UK]

Originally posted by MarkG
why do we need a members thread when we have civgroups?

The reason for a membership list is that AU course designers have a central point which shows them how many people are playing the games. Also and more importantly to give them an indication of the playing styles and experience of the members.

If the majority of players play at Warlord for example - it might be a good idea to develop a course at the next level. To bring them up a level in experience.

[MarkG]

participation and stats can be tracked through HoF reports...

[Arrian]

Excellent, AU lives! And this time, I'm a newbie to the game (mostly). Hell, I don't even own it yet.

Dom's opening post is great stuff, with my one caveat being that I don't personally care for the whole points system thing. It's not going to actively bother me, though, so I guess there isn't any reason to object.

-Arrian

[Dominae]

A request: could we change the AU civgroup icon? I'm sure someone could do a better job (for my tastes, at least)...

[sabrewolf]

hey, nothing against my icon

PS: you're right

[Arrian]

Originally posted by Dominae
A request: could we change the AU civgroup icon? I'm sure someone could do a better job (for my tastes, at least)...

I'm not a huge fan, but IIRC there was a whole selection process - several designs, several votes, and this was the result. Clearly SOMEBODY liked it.

-Arrian

[nbarclay]

Originally posted by Arrian


I'm not a huge fan, but IIRC there was a whole selection process - several designs, several votes, and this was the result. Clearly SOMEBODY liked it.

Democratic elections are often a matter of settling for the best choice out of what is available rather than of being entirely happy with what we choose. If someone can come up with an AU icon that a majority of people like better, we can change. Unless and until someone does, we'll stick with what we have as the best anyone's come up with so far.

[Arrian]

Democratic elections are often a matter of settling for the best choice out of what is available rather than of being entirely happy with what we choose.

Ain't THAT the truth! Agreed - if someone wants to spend time and effort coming up with something better (a little graduate's hat & tassle thingy, maybe?), great. But then again, the game just came out, so I expect most of us (at least in the US) will be consumed with that.

-Arrian

[sabrewolf]

hey, this sounds like politics. half the world is starving and politicians are talking about which president to put on the new coins or what should be the colour of the new chairs in the parlour.

here, instead of discussing the icon and the pros and cons of AU democracy, the most important issue is: WHO is going to volunteer to help in civ4 and doing what.

dominae created a nice list, although half of the comments and ideas in this thread were not considered. are there any volunteers?

[sabrewolf]

to make a start, i'll repeat that i'm willing to help on the wikipedia part (i'm still hoping mark will seriously consider it because the forum structure just isn't flexible enough) and maybe on other administrative functions...

[Fireb]

I'm new to AU, though I think it's a fantastic idea!

I'll be glad to help, just let me know where I can contribute most effectively

I'm good at organising things, report/guide writing, and similar tasks.

Lately I've been involved in re-engineering a teaching program for university AI students, and I love dabbling about with AI, setting up courses, etc.

As I live in a somewhat backwards part of europe, I don't have the civ4 yet ,though If I'm lucky I'll find it tomorrow

[V3nom]

Hey all,

I loitered alot in the old AU, never once posting I dont think but playing through most of the games put up and reading quite a few of the posts.

I'm willing to be alot more helpful this time around so I hope I can find something to help out.

Perhaps I could do something simple like organise the scoring system for now if you dont have anyone else to do it?

*shrugs* let me know guys.

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[Dominae]

Thanks everyone for your offers.

Please feel free to post any and all ideas you have on the aspects you want to help out with. This will work better if Lord Nuclear or I do not have to coordinate everything.

So get out there and start a new thread on scoring, or report structure, or student registry; discussion will happen!