IC NEWS GROUP - keep it or scrap it?

[Ashtyn]

We have this IC news groups that was created a long while ago because people wanted a way to communicate IC things, but from where I see the group has always been sparsely used, and these days, notices and all have been sent on the main Lismore Lands group.

So I thought it could be a good idea to just disband the IC news group. I have in fact already implemented a replacement kindasorta! On the entrance to the city, there is a sign that you used to click and it would give you the option to join the IC news group. What I made instead is a sign that you click and it gives you snippets of information about what's currently going on. I'm thinking this way not only the information is readily available AND persistent, but easier to be kept up-to-date and there's no need for anyone to join anything.

Been away from Lismore for a while, want to know what's happening currently? Click the sign, anytime of the day or night!

What do you guys think?

The poll is to decide if we scrap the IC news group, please vote yes or no because I won't make such decision without consulting the rest of the staff and the players. The sign idea is new and being tested so if you have opinions, comments, suggestions, please speak up! 

[Lili]

I think i never was in that group and im around three years or something. |D I kinda didn't realize it was there to begin with, and when somebody mentioned it, i forgot that the moment later. I like the idea, it is kind of neat, but i think IC-News could also be published in the normal Group, so everyone who is part of Lismore gets the news. x..x

I like your idea too though! So we got one Group, in which the Events and all are announced, and a stack of newspapers, or a sign or anything like that where you could icly read whats going on... So its even more like a newspaper~

[Husky Dragon]

The IC news group doesn't really get used as is, and in my opinion isn't an effective way to convey this kind of information. (Group notices can be easy to miss), so I support the change and the disbanding.

[Celticswynd]

Yes, disband it. Many of us can't use a 'dead' group as part of our group list. It will free things up, make it easyer on the mods so they can just give one notice out. Win win situation.

[Ausar]

With groups being limited as it is, I am all for retiring those that are not really needed. The sign sounds like a great idea to add some news and rumors for all to read up on. Maybe there could be a dedicated forum thread where people could post their ideas for news that the sign might will share. With the option to send some news to the GMs via PM if we want to keep the source of some piece of gossip a mystery.

[Ashtyn]

Alright, he group will be disbanded!