Illuminati Takes a Nose Dive - Survivors Headed Here

[Tbone]

The Illuminati decided to become a multi-gaming guild. Most of them went to SWG. This basically killed their MxO team, and the die hard MxOers decided to jump ship and see if we couldn't take them in.

Jaenus (Spartan) talked to me a little bit about them. The three he knows that are trying to join are Haelios, Blueleapord, and Ademaro.

He says Ademaro is online quite a bit, but usually quiet. The name sounds familiar. I think Ademaro applied to our faction at one point - maybe he was even in it. Can someone check on this? Blueleapord is young (13), but mature for his age and could make a good RPer. Haelios I've talked to myself quite a bit. Seems like a decent enough guy, so I went ahead and put him in line for an interview.

Anyway, given their current circumstance, do you guys wanna give these three a bypass code for the challenge? I know Blueleapord has been trying and got through a few of them. Not sure about Ademaro.

[Eroz]

Blue is on 8 of 11, I know because for 7 of the 8 I helped him. Ademaro complete the challenge and was declined  because he seemed dull. I think we did that interview about 2 months ago. Of course I could go get the original as well.

All in all, I don't have a problem with them getting a code, they still have to have a interview.

[Anonymous]

i heard that illuminati went multi-gaming a few days ago when i stumbled on their player city in swg lol

the only one of these guys i'm familiar with is haelios, and he seems kind of nutty haha. i'm not sure about the rest, but i think it depends on how those people have treated us during the "i-hate-fa" times. personally, i'm thinking we should do a special setup for them, but not have it be a complete challenge bypass. maybe ask them to do the challenge, and after such and such a time (a week or two maybe) check and see where they are in the challenge, and go from there. is there a way to check and see how many times they've logged in to their challenge? i think more hits on the page would gurantee their dedication enough, but that's just me and i'm a hardass ^_^

my vote = no

jk :p

[Anonymous]

I have role-played with Blue a few times, he is a good guy.

I have seen Haelios around alot. He seems very active and is very helpful in pvp battles.

That last guy though I have not seen around that often.

I agree with Eroz about letting them skip the challenge, but still having to get an interview.

[Anonymous]

I think a complete bypass would be a bit unfair to the rest of us that wen't through the challenge. However, due to special circumstances, perhaps a shorter version of the challenge, or something akin to it. otherwise all we're doing is signing up manpower and muscle, like any other Merv/Mech faction does in Mara.

[Styan]

I have seen Haelios around, but not the others.  I think they should have a shot at an interview...

[Anonymous]

I'm inclined to agree.  I've always thought the challenge was an excellent indicator of character.  I've always been a fan.

[Anonymous]

if they do bypass and get an interview, I think they should have a slightly extended trial period, bumped to a week and a half or 2 before they are allowed a tag, I think it'll give us a better feel to playing with them and such.

[Styan]

Though even new members challenge or not are put on the Exercio... if we don't give them the tag that may show some form of distrust... Its not like they were merv/mach and coming to us... like nik0 did... they should be treated the same way any other member would be, perhaps a longer trial, but they should still get the tag.

EDIT: maybe the opertunity like sared said to complete a smaller challenge but within their trial?

[Anonymous]

Sared is right a complete bypass would be a sign of just needing more man power. If the idea of means we need more man power then maybe we should discuss other creative ways of recruitment.
 I mean if you look at the active roster, and compare that to who you have seen on TS or in game, it looks like we are operating at a pretty low capacity. I mean I have yet to see 30 or us on at once, more like 10-14 at best. Not that there is anything wrong with that, it just depends on where we are headed as a faction.
Tbone talked about reorganizing ships, and the way i have seen it from the last 3-4 weeks it seems like we could get away with 2-3 ships for the people that I have played with.

So what it comes down to is a few questions. Are we running at full capacity? If not, would we want to increase that capacity and how, effectively and selectivly with role-playing still a priority. Kinda Like a redpill extraction team.

Having no opinion of what FA was like 2-6 months ago, or if it has changed at all I am just curious, has it, do we feel short handed?

As for these guys, the interview says it all, that is where the final decision is made, they could bea tthe challenge 7 times in a row and be a super genius but it doesnt mean we will take them, and they could get past 3 riddles and 2 months and we might end up liking them. Either way, the ball is always in our court.

[Anonymous]

sure, give sared all the credit ... *pouts* lol

[Anonymous]

Actually, I clicked 'reply' before you posted, and then took my time in writing it.

Kinda Like a redpill extraction team.

Perfect. I'm all over that like white on rice. Pick me! Pick me! I want to do this. I've got to do this.

[Styan]

Grim is definently right there should be a special set up of some form. She said it before sared... my bad.  

Go Kitty Go!

She still beat u Sared :p

[Anonymous]

lol actually, when i hit "reply" no one had posted, i clicked "submit" and there was a post before AND after mine ... lol ... guess sared's just been on my ship too long and is soaking up my smarts .... why can't you arr be more interrigent ... rike me? ^_^

[Anonymous]

=P Thats our grim... i would like to be on the extraction team, but probably not talk much.... My rping skills could use some dusting off xD so id just observe... maybe say a few easy things, but yea i like that idea a lot. And poo, i wont be the youngest in the faction any more =P

Go Kitty Go!

She still beat u Sared

Grim could beat sared with a pine needle. -shrug- dont ask me it just sorta came out of my fingers....