NEW/Replace DMs

[putrid_plum]

We have a massive list of DMs but nearly none of them ever play, a few script though!!  Why not remove the old ones who don't play and bring in a new DM team.  Give some new players a try, the server could use a nice active and solid DM presence in-game.

I don't care who but I do know that a few players would make excellent DMs.  I know it's nice having a massive list of DMs that don't do anything but perhaps it's time to clean up?  If an old DM wishes to return then they could always speak to the new DM team/Howland, I doubt it would be an issue.

You active DMs and scripting masters, great job, lets keep what you built going with an active server with players who play.

[Buns in the Oven]

This really does have some merit, if you ask me.

At the moment, the only real active DM that I can see if Talir.

[E_Buddhist]

There's always the SoI forum.

[Random_White_Guy]

There's no set number though so no removal is required!

DMing takes a unique sort of person but it is something that can be greatly rewarding if you have patience and the proper type of personality for it. While there are always aspects you may dislike you find the things you do enjoy and do your best to stick to them.

I fully recommend tossing in an SoI to anyone wanting to give back more to the server in a capacity beyond PC.

SoI's are not like applications for a PC or Faction. You're not going to get an "Approved" or "Not approved". You may not hear for some time as there's a lot of thought, discussion, and process that goes into them.

If you're interested though in moving up from "Actor" to "Director" in the sense of EFU as a movie then by all means send one!

Just know that some folks make better PCs than DMs though! Just because someone is a good PC does not mean they will make a good DM. Takes a very special kind of person to handle the reigns, so to speak.

[ScottyB]

I dislike the implication that I need to get permission to occasionally come back so that I can (try to) help out for a day before disappearing again.

That said, returning DMs usually make their presence known to the team before they do anything, already.

[Thomas_Not_very_wise]

More DMs are nice.

Old DMs are cool.

Howland is awesome.

[Ordeal]

You're not going to see new DMs just 'cuz. It's an old boys club. They're looking for very specific people to join their oil tycoonery. I would say, however, that they ought to stop humming and hawing and recruit -somebody-.

[lovethesuit]

It would be really nice to see some new DMs, but that'll come in its own time. I'm sure a few people have SoIs up.

[VanillaPudding]

Some DMs that are -willing- to stick around and deal with us scum would be nice. It directly effects the server quite obviously and having them around helps.

I think the general idea wasn't "replacement" of old DMs, but recruitment of people that are actually capable and willing to do things beneficial to the server.

[Kinslayer988]

More players making apps than having a thousand DMS. However I like this Idea

[morva]

DM Morva for 2011

[Howlando]

Keeping the DM team fully staffed and non-burned out is so hard.

It's being worked on but believe it or not hiring new DMs is incredibly difficult.

[Echigo]

More DMs are nice.

Old DMs are cool.

Howland is awesome.

[Cluckyx]

If my memory serves. The burn out efU DMs is disturbingly quick because they get worked that damn hard. There's no point kneejerk adding DMs that are going to give up 2 months later.

[Nihm]

Keep in mind that most things can be done without a Dm.  This is why areas with little npc presence were added to the colony - so that you can ambush your rivals without needing a dm.  When you need an npc possessed for something non-urgent you can instead send them a letter on the correspondance forum and they will get around to it when they can.
 
People seem to like having dm presence for every little thing but efua is set up so that that really isn't a requirement.