hmm...well, Im trying my best to read all these posts, but they are so long, so I pretty much skimmed over most of them.
I did get a general idea of what most people are complaining about though...strict mods, not enough good quality scans,
lack of activity. I havent really noticed the strict moderation thing..Ive never had a mod be unfriendly with me, and
when I did need help with something, the problem was resolved very quickly.
However, I do agree with the lack of member activity problem. When I first joined MT, it seemed that there were many
many more wallers. Maybe I was just new and a little intimidated, but I really think theres less wallers on MT now.
Personally, I think MT needs a renovation. Im sorry to say this, but I really hate the layout. Not the images or
anything, but just how its structured...its very complicated with all the slices, and it doesnt look very professional,
especially with the transparent tables. But I doubt thats a very big issue, and its probably just me anyways.
I also did notice how MT has much less scans compared to AP. I love MT and AP both, and I wont be picking one over the
other (i do prefer MT more because im more comfertable with it, with the exception of the layout. sorry...Im just a
person thats very very picky about layouts).
One problem that Im noticing a lot these days is the explosive increase in the number of groups. I really think MT needs
to start controlling the number of the groups, because people are just joining them and creating them left to right, and
theres dead ones lying around. I really think its a total joke. Theres groups copying off of other groups...I swear,
theres seriously almost 5 copies of Colorfull--Wallies out there. Okay, okay, I will admit that making Celelstial
Luminesse wasnt the smartest idea because there were already 2 or 3 (general) walling groups, but at least it wasnt too
many, and we try to have some new things. Its always nice to have maybe 2 or 3 walling groups because theres always a
contest going on for members to join when theyre bored, you know? But now im seeing 10 or something walling groups. I
think the credit amount to make a group needs to be made MUCH MUCH higher. Bored members are just making groups to
entertain themselves for the moment, and then abandoning them. I personally dont like that idea of having people take
over dead groups. If the group has been dead for a while, it means that no one has interest in it anymore. It should
just be deleted, or removed, or whatever you do with inactive groups that dont involve having them laying around. I
noticed that mods are having problems with members putting wayyyy too many banners in their works. Ive been trying to
leave some groups as well, because it does look ugly with all those banners. Getting rid of extra walling groups (and
CL, if you have to) or any kind of group that isnt really serving a purpose will help cut back on the banners in
wallpaper descriptions, I think.
hm...there was something else I wanted to say, but I cant remember...OH! The deletion thing. THAT, I really think, is
the major problem of MT. I have no problems with it, but some members seem to get discouraged or angry when their
wallpaper is deleted. What MT needs to do is either adopt a system like AP where the mods review the walls before they
go into the gallery (but then again, I dont think MT will be very happy about copying AP >.<). MT also needs to
give the mods more power - not to be "meaner", but to be stricter on some parts. What Im getting from reading
the posts above me is that some mods are strict in some areas but not in others...basing their actions on their mood. I
think if a mod feels that he or she needs to delete a gallery item, it should be deleted, no exceptions. MT gives
members room to complain about deletions, and thats the problem. Mods should have the final word about that. If youre
gonna allow members to complain about deletions, then you shouldnt bother deleting walls at all. So far, all the walls I
have had deleted seemed like very fair deletions to me. Members will just have to learn how to grow up and deal with it.
That little part where you allow members to complain lets them escalate and get mad over nothing...and I think it makes
them better at complaining and persuading mods to get their wall back into the gallery instead of posting it in the
Sandbox and improving their skills. er...sorry, this post is rather long..I was going to keep it short because I hate
reading long posts >.<
merged: 12-12-2006 ~ 10:29am
oh, btw, why dont we start compiling a list of ways to get MT more active? if its okay to put stuff like that in this
thread. heres some stuff i can think of...
-attract more members! I think MT needs to have a link exchange button (unless theres one that im not seeing?) so
members can put them up on their sites and maybe there can be more new people registering! On the downside, you cant
really keep track of who has the link exchange on their site..
-a new layout/version. New, fresh layouts/versions ALWAYS attract new members.
-somehow have a way to get more donations. I would love to donate, but I cant because Im still a minor and my parents
wont let me have anything to do with money+internet. It would be nice to see donating members recognized...and maybe
some more credits per donation? I realize that 10 credits per $1 donation above $5 is alot of credits, but more people
might donate if the amount is higher. People always love to be recognized and praised for something they did you know?
More donations might lead to a faster MT (Ive read in some places that this is another reason why people leave
MT)
humm...cant think of any more >.<
