================================================ Novice 0 Greenhorne 1 Beginner 3 Apprentice 4 Wanderer 1 Adventurer 2 Adept 1 Great adventurer 2 Veteran 2 Expert 6 Rising hero 4 Total above Hero = 26 ------------------------------------------------ Hero 3 ------------------------------------------...

+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | Average player activity by week for entire year, beginning Apr 01 2019 | | | +---------+-----+----+-----+----+----+-----+----+----+-----+----+----+----+ | 42.5 | | | | | | | | | | | | X| | 42.0 | | | | | | | | | | | |...

I don't mind counting idlers. They are logged in, and that always creates the impression of an active mud for a newcomer.

G.

One thing that isn't being discussed here is the fact that, quite often, the most represented occ guild in the game is actually "not in an occ guild." If we want to increase membership in occ guilds, we might consider doing something about that. It would be possible to, upon leaving the Tutorial, ha...

Excellent post, Cherek! I love the new ideas, energy, and up-front analysis. Good times lie ahead.

G.

Thanks so much, everyone! It has been a pleasure that I'll never forget. I agree that Cherek is up to the task. One does not simply *walk* into M ... er ... Keeper.

G.

<r><CODE><s>[code]</s>Esteemed Denizens of the Donut, I took a hard look at my productivity lately, and it was just embarrassing. I compared the five years at the start of my Admin career to the last five: ========================================================================= 2005 - 2010: Charact...

Esteemed Fellow Genesis Enthusiasts, As is my annual impulse, I have spent the past week reflecting on the year that was 2018, and analyzing the data available so that I might come to you with this, my State of the Donut Address. Before we get started, I will offer forwarning and apology to those w...

The Revenant Ascension Rite is again underway ...

<r><CODE><s>[code]</s>Oh, I absolutely deleted Tyrk for arbitrary reasons. Much like I would delete a player who decided it was a good idea to become guild leader of any guild in the game and delete all books from their library that players had written over decades. Some things do not need rules wri...