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#stepdownsquad2017

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I've lost interest in managing our tf2 division, playing tf2 and trying to fix the issues we have, therefore I'm stepping down from Division Manager to member, it's been an alright run
 
I've made some friends amongst our staff and members, and I won't lose contact with any of them
I will also be on teamspeak and forums daily as i've always been
 
it's also a shame that I have to be a DM+ in order to maintain powers on teamspeak and forums, it was really fun banning people for no reason :(
 
also fuck dota @Owl :d

if ur gonna remove me on steam later on don't forget this meme ok
idk what else to say but i made this
[spoiler=here we go]

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#stepdownsquad2017

you probably got all sad when you saw a stepping down thread until you saw it was made by me. lol.
I get i'm annoying 99% of the time i'm on Teamspeak and all but half the time people try to start shit with me.
I get it, people don't like me at all, but even when I join a channel and don't say anything someone always tries to call me out on something.
 
I've made at least 3 step down threads before because of problems similar to this but I never posted them because someone always talked me out of posting it.
 
(p.s. sorry for the grammar errors im not in honors english like tub jub)
Edit: i also gotta pursue my league of legends career. (fuck dota @Owl)

you probably got all sad when you saw a stepping down thread until you saw it was made by me. lol.
I get i'm annoying 99% of the time i'm on Teamspeak and all but half the time people try to start shit with me.
I get it, people don't like me at all, but even when I join a channel and don't say anything someone always tries to call me out on something.
 
I've made at least 3 step down threads before because of problems similar to this but I never posted them because someone always talked me out of posting it.
 
(p.s. sorry for the grammar errors im not in honors english like tub jub)
Edit: i also gotta pursue my league of legends career. (fuck dota @Owl)

you probably got all sad when you saw a stepping down thread until you saw it was made by me. lol.
I get i'm annoying 99% of the time i'm on Teamspeak and all but half the time people try to start shit with me.
I get it, people don't like me at all, but even when I join a channel and don't say anything someone always tries to call me out on something.
 
I've made at least 3 step down threads before because of problems similar to this but I never posted them because someone always talked me out of posting it.
 
(p.s. sorry for the grammar errors im not in honors english like tub jub)
Edit: i also gotta pursue my league of legends career. (fuck dota @Owl)

you probably got all sad when you saw a stepping down thread until you saw it was made by me. lol.
I get i'm annoying 99% of the time i'm on Teamspeak and all but half the time people try to start shit with me.
I get it, people don't like me at all, but even when I join a channel and don't say anything someone always tries to call me out on something.
 
I've made at least 3 step down threads before because of problems similar to this but I never posted them because someone always talked me out of posting it.
 
(p.s. sorry for the grammar errors im not in honors english like tub jub)
Edit: i also gotta pursue my league of legends career. (fuck dota @Owl)

you probably got all sad when you saw a stepping down thread until you saw it was made by me. lol.
I get i'm annoying 99% of the time i'm on Teamspeak and all but half the time people try to start shit with me.
I get it, people don't like me at all, but even when I join a channel and don't say anything someone always tries to call me out on something.
 
I've made at least 3 step down threads before because of problems similar to this but I never posted them because someone always talked me out of posting it.
 
(p.s. sorry for the grammar errors im not in honors english like tub jub)
Edit: i also gotta pursue my league of legends career. (fuck dota @Owl)

you probably got all sad when you saw a stepping down thread until you saw it was made by me. lol.
I get i'm annoying 99% of the time i'm on Teamspeak and all but half the time people try to start shit with me.
I get it, people don't like me at all, but even when I join a channel and don't say anything someone always tries to call me out on something.
 
I've made at least 3 step down threads before because of problems similar to this but I never posted them because someone always talked me out of posting it.
 
(p.s. sorry for the grammar errors im not in honors english like tub jub)
Edit: i also gotta pursue my league of legends career. (fuck dota @Owl)

One person.
 



 

 

I'm actually so confused.
I kind of just glanced at the original post and after thoroughly reading it I'm still confused because that is how member applications currently work.
 
To get accepted you need X amount of upvotes, any downvotes negates an upvote. What I originally got from OP is that after a certain amount of downvotes you just get declined.
 
Anyone who accepted an applicant without following the criteria above is an idiot.

lata bish

:(
and thx for tagging me :(

I agree. We've dropped the ball completely when it comes to server population lately and something obviously needs to be done about it. I'll see if we can set something up for this coming weekend. If anyone wants to help out feel free to contact me on steam or forums.

If this wasn't already apparent, I will be inactive for a while. Uni started back up (2nd week in) and classes are starting to roll in a lot of work. A few other things are going on too that are keeping me busy. Don't have much time for video games (EXCEPT RUNESCAPE AM I RIGHT @Rabid ) or xG.
 
So I'll be inactive until the summer.
 
Lastly, I want to thank @SuperMaddud for taking over minecraft. As of right now I hate every aspect of that game and still don't know how some people can tolerate running a minecraft server.
 
Toodles!

If anyone is interested @Rhododendron is starting an xG CS:GO Team, he is willing to fund it completely. If you're interested msg me on Steam or Silence.

Players have been paid for on the CEVO team.

I maybe able to take care of the tutorial portion.

So, this is just a thought on the matter (and it never really occurred to me before), though I feel that it would be an improvement of sorts. This thread really only pertains to Players who have a grievance or are otherwise looking to report or are experiencing issues with anything xG related.
 
With that in mind, consider the following:
 
Imagine you are a disgruntled player. You're experiencing issues with the Server, or you've noticed that a function on the Server isn't entirely working properly. For the intents and purposes of this thread, lets just say that the typical gamer will either do one of three things:
 
1) Approach a Staff Member on the Server
2) Start a discussion or comment on Xeno Gamers' official Steam Group
3) Head to www.xenogamers.com for assistance in troubleshooting
 
Now, both 1 and 2 are incredibly straight forward, ask the Staff Member for help or comment (post a discussion) on the Steam Group, the latter being laid-out in a relatively easy to understand way. However, I've noticed that our site isn't exactly user-friendly. Let's say that I'm unfamiliar with the site; I've never used it before and this is the first time I've accessed it. First and foremost, there is a lot of information to take in upon first loading up the site that I guarantee the average new player would not be interested in.
 
Generally speaking, a new player will [typically] come to the site for one of two things: to become a Member, or to report a problem or issue they are having.
 
For users who are looking for Membership, it's a given that their first click (assuming they're registered) will most likely be in accessing the 'Applications' section, so this isn't a major problem. However, for a user experiencing problems, there isn't much else.
 
The first thing that I (both personally and as a "new Member" with a problem) would be comfortable seeing is a simple means of communication, a way to quickly inquire about something. Namely, the Shout box. Unfortunately, this is no where to be seen until the user accesses the 'Forums' section of the site, so that's no longer an option; and with no way of knowing it exists, the experience becomes a rather negative one. The second thing I would look for, would be some sort of Troubleshooting heading, link, or what-have-you. Again, this is no where to be seen. At this point, the user is left with a very diverse (and somewhat intimidating) home-landing page. That being said, some players will post the problems they are having in the General section, though I honestly feel that there should be a section strictly for General Troubleshooting or Problem Areas as it would make things considerably easier for new users to navigate. On top of that, Higher-Ups could Sticky 'common issues' for particular Divisions/Servers for players to refer to.
 
As someone who regularly deals with user-friendly environments (literally part of what I do at work), I feel that something could be improved here. With that said, I do have a few suggestions that I believe may improve the user-friendly aspect of the forums.
 
[spoiler=1. Tutorial]
Yes, I quite literally mean a tutorial in the form of a video. A short but detailed video can greatly improve a new user's experience on the site. This could be in any shape or form, something that prompts immediately when someone who is unregistered (or otherwise not logged in) accesses the site. The video could potentially consist of a simple image of the landing that progresses through a brief description for each heading/section (IE. pop-out 'Applications', include caption: Includes forms for Member/Staff Submission as well as reports for Abusive Staff or Members). It doesn't even have to be a video, this is completely up to the discretion of the Higher-Ups.
 
 
[spoiler=2. Reorganization]
A reorganization of the forums that includes the Shoutbox to appear on the landing page. Alternatively, reorganizing the 'Applications' section into two separate headers; one labelled 'Applications' the other labelled 'Problem Reports'. Needless to say, Applications would consist of Member Submission, Staff Submission, etc. Problem Reports would consist of forms for Member Protest, Report Abuse, etc. Naming conventions would be up to the Higher-Ups.
 
 
This is merely a concern from my perspective and as such should only be treated as an opinion. Though I would like to see if anyone else feels that the forums (or at the least, the landing page) could be laid out in a more user-friendly way (not implying it isn't, just that it could be improved on).
 
Thoughts? Concerns? Suggestions? Leave em' below. :coffee:
 
This stupidly long post is brought to you by Forest, the nagging collective of nature.

Why is this thread even a thing?
 
You can't get his MAC Address through tf2. Even if tf2 provided a way to access a user's MAC Address they can still change it. Anyone willing to evade IP bans would be willing to evade a MAC ban. It's a flawed idea to begin with.
 
The problem at hand is an issue that comes with any free game. The solution is not simple. If someone wants to ban evade over and over the best you can do is make it a hassle to do so. Inevitably, said solutions would effect legitimate players.

Yeah because mine craft and tf2 is the same thing.
In that case give me DL of mine craft

Yeah because mine craft and tf2 is the same thing.
In that case give me DL of mine craft