Managerial Changes

[Eskimo]

Originally Posted by Emera

Good management skills have nothing to do with knowing about the server you're managing. Granted that some decent knowledge of the server will be more than helpful when dealing with players.

My point was that I severely doubt they'll even appoint someone qualified. I'd sooner believe they would instate a friend, maybe another Vimes.

[Emera]

Originally Posted by Eskimo

My point was that I severely doubt they'll even appoint someone qualified. I'd sooner believe they would instate a friend, maybe another Vimes.

What would you define as qualified though?

[Eskimo]

Originally Posted by Emera

What would you define as qualified though?

If they can't find someone with past management experience, then atleast a zodiac community member who cares as much about the server as Jerret does and has some sort of scripting and player relations experience. There are a few current staff members who could probably do a good job. The preferable choice though, for the players of zodiac atleast, is Jerret.

[Pandar]

Originally Posted by Emera

Good management skills have nothing to do with knowing about the server you're managing. Granted that some decent knowledge of the server will be more than helpful when dealing with players.

So unbelievably wrong. Extensive knowledge of the past, present, and planned future of the server you're managing is an extremely vital aspect to being a proper Manager. I would not trust someone who has been on the server for 2 years or less in a Managerial position.

[cbk1994]

Originally Posted by pandar

so unbelievably wrong. Extensive knowledge of the past, present, and planned future of the server you're managing is an extremely vital aspect to being a proper manager. I would not trust someone who has been on the server for 2 years or less in a managerial position.

+1. A manager needs to lead the server, not just manage the staff team.

[Emera]

Originally Posted by Pandar

So unbelievably wrong. Extensive knowledge of the past, present, and planned future of the server you're managing is an extremely vital aspect to being a proper Manager. I would not trust someone who has been on the server for 2 years or less in a Managerial position.

I know a fantastic example of a manager that has had no prior knowledge of the server they're managing and is doing an outstanding job of managing the server and has been doing it since January 2012. Novo has been doing an amazing job with limited knowledge of Delteria's past. I agree that once they're in a managerial position, they should make an effort to get to know the server they're working for though.

[Eskimo]

Originally Posted by Emera

I know a fantastic example of a manager that has had no prior knowledge of the server they're managing and is doing an outstanding job of managing the server and has been doing it since January 2012. Novo has been doing an amazing job with limited knowledge of Delteria's past. I agree that once they're in a managerial position, they should make an effort to get to know the server they're working for though.

I'm not saying it's impossible for something like that to happen, Don't get me wrong. I'm just saying, it would be usefull for a manage to know what they're managing.

[Starfire2001]

Originally Posted by Emera

I know a fantastic example of a manager that has had no prior knowledge of the server they're managing and is doing an outstanding job of managing the server and has been doing it since January 2012. Novo has been doing an amazing job with limited knowledge of Delteria's past. I agree that once they're in a managerial position, they should make an effort to get to know the server they're working for though.

Don't really think you can compare the two here. There's a pretty big difference between managing a dev server that trying to reinvent itself anyways and managing a server with a history that's actively trying to maintain a player count.

[Imperialistic]

Originally Posted by Emera

I know a fantastic example of a manager that has had no prior knowledge of the server they're managing and is doing an outstanding job of managing the server and has been doing it since January 2012. Novo has been doing an amazing job with limited knowledge of Delteria's past. I agree that once they're in a managerial position, they should make an effort to get to know the server they're working for though.

Well, you don't really need to know anything about the old Delteria's past because the new Delteria is NOTHING like old Delt. So that example is completely null.

[lTBSl]

I everyone just quits Zod and they have 0 players so they get the point Jer is needed...

[Imperialistic]

[Crow]

Originally Posted by Imperialistic

*snip*

Call someone else immature again and I'll hit you, promised.

[Emera]

So your definition of a good manager is somebody from the server, somebody who can deal with players professionally and somebody who has a decemt knowledge of development. It seems Jerret ticks only two of the three boxes you've layed out here.

[snoop413]

Originally Posted by Emera

So your definition of a good manager is somebody from the server, somebody who can deal with players professionally and somebody who has a decemt knowledge of development. It seems Jerret ticks only two of the three boxes you've layed out here.

just stop. you're making yourself look like a complete idiot.

[Eskimo]

Originally Posted by Emera

So your definition of a good manager is somebody from the server, somebody who can deal with players professionally and somebody who has a decemt knowledge of development. It seems Jerret ticks only two of the three boxes you've layed out here.

Jerret is VERY professional when dealing with the zodia community. Actions on the forums don't necesarilly reflect how he acts on zodiac, even people who don't like him will agree that he takes his position seriously and is always willing to work with the community.