Hello everyone,
I'd like to apply to make an official RuneCrypt Clan. It can be for levels 70+ or 75+, whatever the owners what. Here are some things that you might ask:

Name: Astaraal
Combat Level: 75
Attack: 62 (63 by today)
Strength: 61
Defence: 61
Range: 33
Prayer: 43
Mage: 60
Hitpoints: 60
Highest Non-Combat Skill: 54 Woodcutting and 53 Fletching (aiming for 99 fletching)

Why should we pick you?: I have been in many clans and I show very good leadership skills. I am intelligent and I know alot about Runescape. I have been playing for 3+ years. I am an easy guy to get along with and I like to make friends and have fun.

If you need anything else answered, please let me know.

AIM: chaoscspro
MSN: mjguercio@hotmail.com
YIM: sockrguy1219
EMAIL: chaoscspro@aol.com

Thanks,
Astaraal

RC isn't a clan, it's a community. Many members that are pretty shy also are low lvled which leaves them out.


IMO bad idea. Anyway it has been discussed about before.

Like I said, the owners of RC can pick the level requirements. It can be for any level if they want.

This can be a good way for fellow members of the community to get to know eachother and become better friends.

Running a clan is a lot of work, and there really isn't an interest to do this right now. Thanks for the suggestion though.

I have the time to run it, I am online everyday and I am very dedicated. I can make RC alot popular and get more members to know eachother.

I honestly don't see any harm in it. Where does RuneCrypt have anything to lose by doing so? Tip site clans are intended to be a fun, not competitive clan. Besides, how long does it take to make a new board? And, it could be used as an example for upcoming projects on the CryptClan system.

+1

To be honest, I'm with Slayer on this one. There's no harm in it, and what has also already been said, members get to know eachother better. Only thing I'm afraid of is that most members probably wont be interested in being in a clan, not even if it's a runecrypt one. At least I wouldn't, because PKing doesn't appeal to me at all. But that's my opinion.

This was discussed before and it was decided against, mainly becuase The Crypt is meant to be a community accessable by ALL, creating a clan would segregate parts of the community into "in the clan" and "not in the clan" which wouldn't be good. Also, many clans operate a "one clan" rule where being aprt of their clan wouldnt allow them to be part of another.

All in all, I feel crating a crypt clan, while in the short term would be a boot, would in fact be detremental to the long term of the community.

On a side note, if anyone wishes to take part in any events (PKing, KBD slaying or anything that takes your fancy) We do have an events board in which anyone wishing to partake in such activities is welcome to use.

Yuri

You could make it a fun clan, not a competitive one.
It could have skilling events and combat events

Thats exactly what I'm trying to say. This won't be like a clan that goes to war with others or anything like that, it'll just be a group that anyone can join and hangout. Maybe go PK'ing once in a while as a group, go play some pest control, or anything along these lines.

If the owners feel that this would create controversy, then I'm okay with that. I just offered and I have the time and dedication to start this and I'm willing to give it a shot.

The problem is that if this is to be an official Runecrypt clan, it would need to be run by Runecrypt staff. If it is run by you, then it cannot be an official clan.

Right now, we have an official ClanChat channel that only a handful of RC members join. At most, there are 5 members logged into it at any time. The vast majority of the time, nobody is in the channel. There are many days when I'm the only one in the channel for 6 hours at a time. This is where you would think that active RC members would congregate, and those interested in an official clan would go there as well. I don't think there's enough of an interest in doing it. In theory, yes, it's a nice idea to help community relations. In practice, it just won't happen.

You also have 5 posts and joined 7 days ago. I doubt Andy is going to give you any type of access to a website of this calibar.



You just contradicted yourself. If it isn't a clan that wars or is dedicated, then it is what we already have: a fansite.

KOD was a sponsored clan by runecrypt i believe(do not reply to this unless you know what i'm talking about, look at my member number, thats when that happened) anyways that didn't turn out well. Astaraall, your pretty much describing the community right now. I think it would be more productive to suggest things that would bring the community together, but keep everyone on the same playing field.

A simple "Events Team" might be better, to have an event or two every week. It could be something simple like PKing or KBD slayer, or something larger, like a treasure hunt. Who knows, but it would require less obligation, and anyone could come to any events, without feeling like they had to.

Knights of Death, the clan which I lead, wasn't sponsored by RuneCrypt. It had a huge influence on RuneCrypt, because of the Adminstrative status I held, thus a lot of the members that were staff here, were part of Knights of Death. At the time, it was to lock our standing as a clan on a growing tip site, much like The Alliance had with Tip.it. And, it did turn out well - for the users that I (I mean, 'we'), which were promoted accomplished much for RuneCrypt, and we did get quite a few members from RuneCrypt.

Aside all this, I don't believe that a RuneCrypt clan has to be lead by the staff here. A simple disclaimer stating that RuneCrypt, although by name, is not associated with the stance of the leader of the clan, however, if determined necessary by name association, may interfere with the clans development or status. Although, I agree that tip site clans don't grow, it would promote more 'die hard' members, that would in turn support this site in different areas. Regardless, I feel even if we weren't to setup a RuneCrypt Clan, that we should use the term 'RuneCrypt Clan' as the face example term tag for any clan features we may be rolling out, so we are not promoting any clan. Who knows where interest might lie after a term by doing such on an actual RuneCrypt clan.

Rightest thing ever. If you want to make a pk trip whit some crypters, post it in the "Runecrypt events" forum! I agree whit the idea that runecrypt is a comunity and not a pk clan

You can use the Events forum for those things, cant you?

And some people on RC dont even play RS anymore so it wouldnt work.

I think it would be better to create an Events Team like cmafai suggests, they could create official events that are light-hearted & fun. There's so much BS that comes with clans, all the politics and what not.
I wouldn't suggest pking either, we tried this before and it worked out fine while RC was small but once we got the numbers it all ended in tears. Members would start attacking each other and the arguments would spill on to the forums, there's no way I would endorse an official pk again because of that reason.

This will not ONLY be a PK Clan. Where is everyone getting this? If you would read my previous posts..

If an Event Team is created, I'd like to apply.

You'll quickly learn that this always happens. Then, later down the road, it will be put into practice. It's pretty much who says it, not so much what is being said.

Except thats what a clan is. PKing and wars. What you are suggesting is what we already have. Informal events.

I have added a poll to this, so that we can get a better sense of what the members would like. This does not guarantee any sort of action based upon the result of this poll, whatsoever.

I couldn't decide between 3 and 5, so i nulled.

That sounds very pk-ish to me,
If it just wasn't a PK thing, why would skills matter?

Theres difference between Event Team and Clan.

I think we should all just meet up in real life and get drunk.

Other than that i nulled coz i don't really care anymore.


row

That's why I said "Here are some things that you might ask"

communities > clans
I haven't been active as I would of liked these last few months but what I can say is this community (from what I've noticed) has a "family" feel to it and what I mean by that is how most of you are familiar with each other and take part together in pking trips and other fun events , (skilling included) why would you want to change that and make runecrypt into a clan?

Word.

@ Row

On topic: An events team would be a great idea. It is clan like events with fellow Crypters without the obligation to the clan. I wouldn't want to join the clan but I may come along on some official events.

Yea I'd have to go with the others on this, IMO i think it would be just to large of a project to take up at this current time...But I honestly think it would be a good idea its just not really possiable at this time...

Well, it looks like the clan option is winning. Can a Mod who is in charge of setting things up please PM me or talk to me on AIM (chaoscspro)

The clan option may be winning, but in all actuality, this site is not a perfect democracy.

I vote to overrule, but the staff can discuss this a bit more. Please be patient, while we come up with a plan

bleh im lv 3 on this crappy skiller
My mains still perm banned so it's not worth getting into a clan :[

Even if it doesn't work out, the Unofficial official runecrypt clan sounds good to me

In the past Runecrypt hasnt had a clan but we're tried afew times at gathering members for a good strong pk, including me leading for abit and in the end it just didn't work members annoyed each other and in the end started fighting each other.

I'm against the idea of a clan tho a events team sounsd fun aslong as it stays away from the fighting side of things as it could cause a rift between members

Get it through yer head. Even if we did do this, you would have no say other then to join and be a regular member.

-sigh-

The "Clan" is winning however I had never intended to support any sort of runecrypt clan unless the overwhelming majority decided to go for it. Considering the negative impact it may bring to people who are already in clans - (99.9% of clans do not allow you to be in any other clans, this could lead to confusion.). I am also worried about the idea of RuneCrypt being googled as a clan and not as a fan site (Assuming the clan feature is made prominent, which it would have too be in order to be done properly).

Also, please keep in mind that even if we were to create an official runecrypt clan, it would be primarily ran by members of RuneCrypts staff.

The idea of an events team seems favorable too me, and I think having official RuneCrypt events could work out well if done properly.

The events team would be a good idea, but not a real clan.

There is not a landslide majority in this vote, so you don't have the right to state that you've won.

Infact, the majority of votes do not support the clan.

event team would b better than a clan imo

Runecrypt should have a clan... because we are already a forum ans community and i think its the perfect time for the next step so yes runecrypt should have a clan...
It may also make runecrypt popular...

idk if it would work most of rc community are low lvled skillers

I voted for the events team, that would be so fun. And really bring the community back together. I'd help out with anything you need tbh

How do i use the clan chat channel?

And, i think after reading through that i'm for a "less formal clan" so that current or future clans i'm involved won't be affected

The clan chat on RuneScape is "Slayer_Buffi"
Click for Clan Chat rules.

Unfortunately, very few people get on