A few persons brought up the difference in traffic in the various sub-forums, and also that the bumping issue was not limited to Guild Recruitment. So, for now, it's been moved to General Discussion for greater visibility!
Though this PSA references organizations, the sentiment there :)
Hail, fellows—
It warms my heart to see you guys so actively engaged in creating and nurturing your own communities within ours. To unite a group of people with a shared ideal or cause is no easy task, especially as not everyone will agree on everything regardless of their shared passion.
That said, it's been recently brought to my attention that the threads of many of the smaller organizations are being bumped off the front page — and ultimately out of visibility — by the larger, louder organizations.
While we do encourage activity, a closer look at just what was being posted to keep these threads at the top of the listing merits conversation...
So, what's happening, exactly?
Social butterflies are flitting from one thread to another, pollinating the various threads they land on with activity. There's nothing wrong with this, really, as it promotes discussion between people with shared goals and interests!
However... the issue lies with the fact that conversation isn't being promoted.
The content in many of the posts being made tends to be lacking more often than not and when the same person has posted in multiple threads within the span of minutes, the substance in those posts are, sadly, little to none.
In many cases, the wording is pretty much the same. In a few, there's only one word... and in others, not even a word at all.
This violates our Code of Conduct.
Do not spam the forums by reposting a comment multiple times within a single thread. Furthermore, do not spam the forums with comments comprising a single word or link.
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Avoid posting the same comment multiple times across multiple threads.
I recognize that our current Code of Conduct does not specify one-liners, nor does it elaborate on what constitutes as a non/constructive post. This is an oversight that we will be correcting with a revised and updated CoC in the near-future.
We want this community to thrive and succeed in their various endeavors. We want you guys to be able to converse with one another and, for the Guild Recruitment forum specifically, be able to recruit like-minded individuals to your organization — no matter if said organization is a seasoned veteran well-established within the community or a fledgling newcomer seeking to make a name for themselves.
This is difficult to achieve when a lot of threads are being bumped out of visibility, and difficult to bear when those bumps occur because of what amounts to spam. It's all well and good to welcome someone new to your organization, but please — try and keep others in mind and keep your posts constructive.
Venture away from static, uninvolving posts and keep your thread bumped with relevant updates regarding the recent going-ons in your organization. Use the prose you guys have shown time and again that you have! Not only would this increase the relevancy of your bumps, but it would also help improve the impression newcomers might have of your organization when they stumble upon a thread filled not with page after page of simple text, but a story of a developing organization.
By switching your method of bumps from something trivial to something material, you allow other organizations the chance to blossom, too. And, who knows? They may end up becoming a valuable ally in the future, or a notable adversary to rise against... all of which generates more story elements for you to partake in and enrich your experience in Elyria.
Pledged to the continued cultivation of camaraderie, as campaigner of the community and company,
Caeoltoiri
