September OOC update

SEPTEMBER 2014 UPDATE

First off, I would like to apologize for any perceived lack of communication between staff & members. We never want you guys to feel as though we are hiding anything or like we aren't concerned with how the site is running. This being said, let's catch up on what's going on behind the scenes on Alacritis!



Regarding site events, a new one has been posted! Severe weather will ravage the continent for the remainder of Summer. Also, a new land contest has been posted and closes next week, so get your suggestions in ASAP!




Regarding staff changes, Roamer and Muse are officially leaving the staff team. If there is anyone you would like to see as a staff member, please contact the Alacritis admin account with any and all recommendations. We will take all suggestions seriously. Please keep in mind that there are certain qualities we look for when considering someone for staff, including but not limited to site activity, professionalism when dealing with staff and members, creativity, organizational skills, and basic coding knowledge.




Some changes are being made to OTMS. We are getting rid of Staff of the Month and instead will have the following: MotM (Member of the Month), CotM (Character of the Month), TotM (Thread of the Month), DotM (Duo of the Month), PotM (Pack of the Month). We are also going to reward winners of CoTM with one image done by Evelyn!





We would also like to point out that if players think a spar or fight is unfair, they can contact any admin to initiate a discussion about it. The staff, if necessary, with vote on whether the fight is to continue or not. The majority vote will rule here.






Some things that have been updated recently include:

- Character creation guide, adding in some gold colorations to clear up confusion involving what colors are and aren't allowed.

- Updated absence/scarcity post to clarify that posting will take someone off the absence list -- this is mostly for Alphas to ensure people aren't using an absence just to avoid doing their required posts.




Some things that staff have been discussing/working on include the following:

- More specifications on what's considered a marking that must be paid for

- The possibility of small raids on packs for resources

- A guide specifically for Alphas

- A guide for judges to make Judging on Alacritis more balanced and fair

- Adding more skins




If there is anything you have questions or concerns about, feel free to discuss here, or PM/Skype a staff member that you feel comfortable talking to!