How should Alex gather feedback on proposed changes to the game?

[namukara]

Following a recent discussion regarding polls, I have decided to set up a poll to decide where Alex should post polls. I hope that the results of this poll, whatever they are, will inform actions going forward.

[Majima Goro]

Make a UN with leaders of the top 100 AA and have them vote on any proposed changes

[Sir Scarfalot]

3 hours ago, AntMan said:

Make a UN with leaders of the top 100 AA and have them vote on any proposed changes

...So anyone in a top 100 AA gets no vote? Boo.

[Sweeeeet Ronny D]

13 hours ago, AntMan said:

Make a UN with leaders of the top 100 AA and have them vote on any proposed changes

Voting is a terrible idea.  People have no idea what is best for the game, especially alliance leaders.  I say this as an alliance leader in a top 10 alliance.

[Majima Goro]

33 minutes ago, Sweeeeet Ronny D said:

Voting is a terrible idea.  People have no idea what is best for the game, especially alliance leaders.  I say this as an alliance leader in a top 10 alliance.

It is legit better than Alex deciding things on his own though

The concept is: The alliance leaders will have greater access to members playing the game. They can make proposals and present proposals  being discussed to their members.

While I would agree alliance leaders dont have knowledge in all parts, they atleast have more knowledge than their members in most circumstances

Currently, a vote in open forums can be easily rigged by having people in your alliance making accounts and voting on a topic. This means a large alliance will always have more sway than a smaller one.

 

[namukara]

1 hour ago, AntMan said:

It is legit better than Alex deciding things on his own though

The concept is: The alliance leaders will have greater access to members playing the game. They can make proposals and present proposals  being discussed to their members.

While I would agree alliance leaders dont have knowledge in all parts, they atleast have more knowledge than their members in most circumstances

Currently, a vote in open forums can be easily rigged by having people in your alliance making accounts and voting on a topic. This means a large alliance will always have more sway than a smaller one.

 

I have never considered this before but actually I like your idea.

lmao at prefontayne voting for 'no input necessary.'

[Azaghul]

2 hours ago, AntMan said:

It is legit better than Alex deciding things on his own though

The concept is: The alliance leaders will have greater access to members playing the game. They can make proposals and present proposals  being discussed to their members.

While I would agree alliance leaders dont have knowledge in all parts, they atleast have more knowledge than their members in most circumstances

Currently, a vote in open forums can be easily rigged by having people in your alliance making accounts and voting on a topic. This means a large alliance will always have more sway than a smaller one.

 

At the end of the day it's Alex's game and alliance leaders are going to have their own biases.

[lightside]

I would prefer a forum topic with a poll. I think that would be the best way to get feedback 

[Prefontaine]

2 hours ago, namukara said:

I have never considered this before but actually I like your idea.

lmao at prefontayne voting for 'no input necessary.'

I took this poll very very seriously, and spent hours toiling over which option to choose. No input necessary would also remove mine :3

[Arawra]

Personally I would like the data of a forum poll referenced in conjunction with the data of a random sample poll, so that way you get the opinions of the 'hardcore' or 'dedicated' players as well as the opinions of the 'not-hardcore' or 'less invested' players.

Main issue is some people may get to vote twice, but methinks not likely to make a large impact on the results outcome.

Discord polls are also nice for small-tweak changes that impact the game insignificantly and assuming Alex maintains an agreeable standard of what is a small and insignificant change.

Edited June 16, 2020 by Hime-sama

[namukara]

1 hour ago, Hime-sama said:

Personally I would like the data of a forum poll referenced in conjunction with the data of a random sample poll, so that way you get the opinions of the 'hardcore' or 'dedicated' players as well as the opinions of the 'not-hardcore' or 'less invested' players.

Main issue is some people may get to vote twice, but methinks not likely to make a large impact on the results outcome.

Discord polls are also nice for small-tweak changes that impact the game insignificantly and assuming Alex maintains an agreeable standard of what is a small and insignificant change.

The reason I don't personally favour running it as a whole game survey, as opposed to a forum poll, is that the forum poll option also makes a topic, leading to alternative suggestions being brought up and more activity being generated. If the forum poll is advertised to everyone (whole-game message, changelog announcement etc) it might also generate more activity on the forums as more users would have to join.

[katashimon13]

discussion THEN polls

that actually follow the discussion unlike certain other polls that have been pushed out way too fast 😕

as for specifics and type of poll i need to think more/read more pplz thoughts

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