Founders Hall

[ƒëmmë]

I think it would be nice to honour the players that founded the game . ones like Psi that were here from day one or close to it.

In Psi's case he should receive whatever the equivalent of life membership would be.. as far as I know he has never taken a lengthy break from it and in particular the forum since conception.

[Mordack]

I don't really think happening to have registered before most other people is really something which deserves to be 'honoured.'

And I mean no disrespect to Psi by saying so; his contributions to both the game and forum are numerous, so much so that the fact he happens to have a low ID isn't even relevant.

[Juliette]

I don't really think happening to have registered before most other people is really something which deserves to be 'honoured.'

And I mean no disrespect to Psi by saying so; his contributions to both the game and forum are numerous, so much so that the fact he happens to have a low ID isn't even relevant.

The man said it all, given what little was said in the original idea.

[Clarkey]

With no disrespect to Psi as he has done a lot for this community and game, he can't be regarded as a Founder of the game. As far as I know he didn't build it.

But what makes me wonder is if we had a Founders Hall and you had like the game admins in it and Psi who got the forums off to a great start who else would you consider to be in such a Founders Hall? Maybe Founder is not the best term to use for this.

[Rudy Peña]

With no disrespect to Psi as he has done a lot for this community and game, he can't be regarded as a Founder of the game. As far as I know he didn't build it.

But what makes me wonder is if we had a Founders Hall and you had like the game admins in it and Psi who got the forums off to a great start who else would you consider to be in such a Founders Hall? Maybe Founder is not the best term to use for this.

We should call it the "Hall of Fame"...........

[Juliette]

With no disrespect to Psi as he has done a lot for this community and game, he can't be regarded as a Founder of the game. As far as I know he didn't build it.

But what makes me wonder is if we had a Founders Hall and you had like the game admins in it and Psi who got the forums off to a great start who else would you consider to be in such a Founders Hall? Maybe Founder is not the best term to use for this.

We should call it the "Hall of Fame"...........

Why Rudy, that is a brilliant idea.
You must be channeling the 2005 people who came up with it.

[Rudy Peña]

With no disrespect to Psi as he has done a lot for this community and game, he can't be regarded as a Founder of the game. As far as I know he didn't build it.

But what makes me wonder is if we had a Founders Hall and you had like the game admins in it and Psi who got the forums off to a great start who else would you consider to be in such a Founders Hall? Maybe Founder is not the best term to use for this.

We should call it the "Hall of Fame"...........

Why Rudy, that is a brilliant idea.
You must be channeling the 2005 people who came up with it.

Thank you
Actually i thought of it while trying to go to sleep, it just poped into my heah.

[Juliette]

With no disrespect to Psi as he has done a lot for this community and game, he can't be regarded as a Founder of the game. As far as I know he didn't build it.

But what makes me wonder is if we had a Founders Hall and you had like the game admins in it and Psi who got the forums off to a great start who else would you consider to be in such a Founders Hall? Maybe Founder is not the best term to use for this.

We should call it the "Hall of Fame"...........

Why Rudy, that is a brilliant idea.
You must be channeling the 2005 people who came up with it.

Thank you
Actually i thought of it while trying to go to sleep, it just poped into my heah.

It is uncanny!

[Rudy Peña]

With no disrespect to Psi as he has done a lot for this community and game, he can't be regarded as a Founder of the game. As far as I know he didn't build it.

But what makes me wonder is if we had a Founders Hall and you had like the game admins in it and Psi who got the forums off to a great start who else would you consider to be in such a Founders Hall? Maybe Founder is not the best term to use for this.

We should call it the "Hall of Fame"...........

Why Rudy, that is a brilliant idea.
You must be channeling the 2005 people who came up with it.

Thank you
Actually i thought of it while trying to go to sleep, it just poped into my heah.

It is uncanny!

I know huh!!!!!

[Mordack]

Let's try to remain vaguely on topic. There is a fine line between using irreverence and humour to make a point and spam. A fine line, admittedly, but it is there.

[Psi Kiya Trist]

With no disrespect to Psi as he has done a lot for this community and game, he can't be regarded as a Founder of the game. As far as I know he didn't build it.

But what makes me wonder is if we had a Founders Hall and you had like the game admins in it and Psi who got the forums off to a great start who else would you consider to be in such a Founders Hall? Maybe Founder is not the best term to use for this.

We should call it the "Hall of Fame"...........

Why Rudy, that is a brilliant idea.
You must be channeling the 2005 people who came up with it.

You'll notice, I don't think I ever got into the hall of fame.... So hardly a good indicator of what I think she's getting at. Though to be honest, despite being the number one person people think of when people think of those who were at the beginning of the game, I hardly think such a "honor" is really necessary.

If anything, some of the big community builders would be the first generation Global Mods. All of them contributed in ways people are liable to forget. People remember me because I'm still around, but people often forget the people next to me who kept me here in the early days. Ghostygoo, Compmage, Wolf359, Sleipnir and others I'm sure I'm forgetting. All great mods who served in their own way.

[Juliette]

You'll notice, I don't think I ever got into the hall of fame.... So hardly a good indicator of what I think she's getting at. Though to be honest, despite being the number one person people think of when people think of those who were at the beginning of the game, I hardly think such a "honor" is really necessary.

You should have my spot. You are The Timeless One.

[Psyko]

I think this would be a good idea, if it would be possible to define the parameters for being crowned a "founder".

So long as its not just another hall of fame, I think this is worth pondering about.

It is my opinion that a true founder of the game and the forum would be someone who became involved in either during the first year. It's not the first 20 who make the game, but the community which joins and contributes to the game/forum and helps to shape the community into what it became.

Anyway, that is my opinion on what it should mean to be a "founder," although an alternate title might be more appropriate.

[Quina Quen]

Psi is one of the founding members of GW at least where the community is concerned. Regardless of what anyone else has got to say who wasn't around back then, just look at the sign up date and see when Psi was modding your backsides on the forum back in 2005.

Any one who questions Psi's contribution to this game has either not been here to see it or is just jumping on some new age/wave/era/post 2008 bandwagon.

Heh, 7 years. <applause>

[Rudy Peña]

With no disrespect to Psi as he has done a lot for this community and game, he can't be regarded as a Founder of the game. As far as I know he didn't build it.

But what makes me wonder is if we had a Founders Hall and you had like the game admins in it and Psi who got the forums off to a great start who else would you consider to be in such a Founders Hall? Maybe Founder is not the best term to use for this.

We should call it the "Hall of Fame"...........

Why Rudy, that is a brilliant idea.
You must be channeling the 2005 people who came up with it.

You'll notice, I don't think I ever got into the hall of fame.... So hardly a good indicator of what I think she's getting at. Though to be honest, despite being the number one person people think of when people think of those who were at the beginning of the game, I hardly think such a "honor" is really necessary.

If anything, some of the big community builders would be the first generation Global Mods. All of them contributed in ways people are liable to forget. People remember me because I'm still around, but people often forget the people next to me who kept me here in the early days. Ghostygoo, Compmage, Wolf359, Sleipnir and others I'm sure I'm forgetting. All great mods who served in their own way.

Those in the Hall of Fame are the greats of the game, they are the best around. They are a clear cut above the rest and visibly stand out, it's the greatest honor you can receive in the game.

Sounds like you are describing this, We dont need to make something else.

For next year, just have the people add the rule for people who helped with the forum too, instead of just the game.

To make what FF is saying is dumb I think. Cause it was not only the people who first joined, it was also people who came in 2006 and 2007 also. Maybe in 2008, who also made the game and forum what it is today. Not just the people who first joined, to take way the credit from people who also helped made it what it is today.

It shouldnt matter when they joined, if people really want to make it about people who joined first and what not. Then thats being stupid and dumb.

Thats why we have the Hall of Fame which just adds from the people who first joined and did something to help make the game and forum what it is today. If it wasnt like this, then the Hall of Fame would only have a select few names.

If someone wants someone to be recognized, then next year nominate them for the HoF. That is all and maybe others will nominate that person.