Guardians of Alterra.

[DawnInfinity]

Hey everyone,

I am curious about your opinions on the inactivity of the GoAs. I know I'm not active, nor will I be as of RIGHT NOW. I check the forums almost every day. I have a lot going on in my life right now that is much more important- college applications, school work, dance, friends, family.. I don't need to know who is active and who is not. People do not need to be called out on their inactivity. I want to hear about what you think should happen to us. PLEASE do not flame. I don't need this to be a "___ is a bad GoA because they are never on!" kind of thread.

What is the future of the program? What should happen? I know it has been suggested previously, by Phys I think, that it should just be disassembled. People move on eventually, will GoAs continue to just pile up in the back of the figurative closet? Now that two games are out, what do players expect of their Guardians? Do you want to see them in SL too even though they guard Alterra?

PLEASE DO NOT FLAME. I will close the thread otherwise.

Have at it,
Dawn

[DanielRH]

I believe (and I know I may be just a wee bit biased) that the guardians should stay around. Its a reward to the great players who helped out alot. It's nothing more than an award, nothing more than something like the founders helm. It's just a shield and a title which signifies that you have helped out the community alot.

If they wanted to turn it into something more than an award then I think there should be inactivity rules.

Just my thoughts

[Air]

ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh its all good

hey dude your calculator is good but im not sure if the stats are correct gonna have to check in game later.
5 monthes dayum.
btw i saw your website people pay u $100 for a website?
you dont have to answer if you think its none of my business.

[WoundedEagle]

I believe (and I know I may be just a wee bit biased) that the guardians should stay around. Its a reward to the great players who helped out alot. It's nothing more than an award, nothing more than something like the founders helm. It's just a shield and a title which signifies that you have helped out the community alot.

If they wanted to turn it into something more than an award then I think there should be inactivity rules.

Just my thoughts

Yes


'nuff said

[Siejo]

Most have abandoned us or SL or O&C. Makes me sad inside. The program has apparently changed in how they pick one.

[Otukura]

100% agreed with Phys back then, just get rid of them.

[nmyxspaceship]

Yeah I think many guardians go away or take a break because all of the hard work that went in to that and you guys just feel like you need a well deserved break

[DanielRH]

Air, go to the beta group to post beta stuff, and yea I have a $100 web design business

15 people on the waitlist for one so far, it's fun

[Siejo]

I'm glad to know a few that have stayed. They make PL worth playing.

[Ellyidol]

100% agreed with Phys back then, just get rid of them.

+1, get rid.

The true essence of becoming a GOA, bias aside, were selfless acts. If they get rid of it, complaining and making a fuss about it would be directly against selfless acts, IMO.

Personal pet peeve is when people use the GOA card. I'm human people. Bear-like, but human.

[DawnInfinity]

I believe (and I know I may be just a wee bit biased) that the guardians should stay around. Its a reward to the great players who helped out alot. It's nothing more than an award, nothing more than something like the founders helm. It's just a shield and a title which signifies that you have helped out the community alot.

If they wanted to turn it into something more than an award then I think there should be inactivity rules.

Just my thoughts

So you see it as like a trophy status and not an ongoing duty?

[Tvis]

Get rid of them, but keep the community shield. Too many people doing good things for the wrong reason (which may not be a bad thing necessarily).

[WoundedEagle]

+1, get rid.

The true essence of becoming a GOA, bias aside, were selfless acts. If they get rid of it, complaining and making a fuss about it would be directly against selfless acts, IMO.

Personal pet peeve is when people use the GOA card. I'm human people. Bear-like, but human.

*busts through wall* OH YEAH. Now how are you going to explain to your family that a 6 foot tall Pitcher of Fruit Punch busted through your wall. That's what I thought.

[DanielRH]

Dawn, I don't feel that way at all (well sorta).

I feel that the guardianship is just an award.

I never asked for it, I never tried to get it. Everything Iv done and everything I will do is not for some title, or even in honor of some title. It's because I'm having fun helping the community out.

Even if the guardianship and the shield where taken away, I wouldent mind (besides that I look awesome with it).

Nothing I have ever done was for a title, I'm not that kind of guy, I don't care about rank. So yes to me it's just an award that they give.

I'm not living up to the guardianship, I'm living up to the community.

[Slush]

Samhayne said a while back it was an award for helping the community, not really a further commitment. I was really disappointed once I heard how the next GoA will be picked - the person who answers the most questions on the support portal. In fact I'm disappointed with a lot of decisions made by STS over the last few months, but I'll save the rants for later.

[Kingofhurtz]

To me it seems as if for some(CERTAINLY NOT ALL) that after thy have obtained GOA status, they think that they're done. As if their goal is accomplished and there is nothing more of interest to do. That's just me though... And like i said, it's not all.

[DawnInfinity]

Samhayne said a while back it was an award for helping the community, not really a further commitment. I was really disappointed once I heard how the next GoA will be picked - the person who answers the most questions on the support portal. In fact I'm disappointed with a lot of decisions made by STS over the last few months, but I'll save the rants for later.

Support portal... really? I missed that.

[Siejo]

Support portal... really? I missed that.

Yep I think since the 1.7.3 patch.

[Otukura]

Support portal... really? I missed that.

support.spacetimestudios.com/home (I think)


First thing you see:

"Did you know you could become a Guardian of Alterra? Help us by answering player questions in the “Community Questions” section! The player who contributes the most will be our next Guardian"

[RedRyder]

We have no power to even really do anything. We have a shield we can wear, get spammed in game, not get booted from games (lol ] and um... Idk? I think they should stop giving the status out, since everyone just wants the shield. All I get are pm's about "how do I become GoA?," "can you put in a good word for me?" "I want that shield"

Everyone's "helping" people because they want a shield. I was there from the beginning helping people. A long time before the thought of GoA's sprung into the devs minds. Then out of nowhere I got a shield.

I'm interested in seeing how people act with one anothe if GoA's were no longer in Effect and they had nothing to work toward.