Author Topic: Caution's Clan Tips and Layout  (Read 1475 times)

I noticed a lot of newbies to the forums want to just instantly make a clan for some reason. They try to and they instantly fail because their clan post fails. They get criticized by our lovely forum whores. But when I first made my clan, I did a bit of exploring to other pages. I used some ideas from miscellaneous clans and took some tips and then posted an informational, useful, and welcoming guide to my clan. I got a lot of good feedback with it, and I thought it went well. I just wanted to share some tips with you before you actually post a cheesy clan.



1) Get a few members before posting your clan topic. - This always works well. It's better than just starting your clan and having people have no idea what the forget it is and having them not join just because they're afraid it's going to die.



2) Horizontal rules are a close friend to you. - HRs are a great thing to use in longer forum posts. They symbolize organization and clearly mark when you are changing subjects or areas. They are your companion, and are easy to add;

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[hr]
A simple tag like so will do.



3) Don't try to keep your clan alive if you have to bump every day and it's only you who's posting. - Sorry, but it should be quite clear that nobody wants to join your clan. Even if they saw the OP, they would see all of your bumps and then find you as a desperate clan leader who would do most anything for members. No one wants to join one of those.

4) Have clan activities/events planned ahead of time. - Members will want to know you won't instantly ditch them if they join and just let them do your own thing alone. Nobody wants to join a boring clan so when you join, that's it.



Clan Layout






ABOUT

In this section, talk about what your clan does. It could be anything, from an elite building group (you'd have to work your way up to it) to a more simple and easy help group. But please, no "(Object) FAN CLAN" because honestly, no one will join.



APPLYING

Here, talk about how people can get into your clan. It can be simple or difficult. Maybe they have to build a custom application, or maybe they just have to ask! That's the beauty of being a clan owner, you are in complete control of everything; it's up to you.



MEMBERS

Talk about your members and different sections of your clan if necessary. Use the list option here; it's there for a reason! Maybe you could do something like this:

Category 1
  • Person 1 - ID
  • Person 2 - ID
  • Person 3 - ID

And do the same for more. It's always nice to have a player's BL_ID, in case you need to share it with others, need to ban them, recommend them, or any other reason.



Other

It's always nice to have another little section to do with it what you please. Neat ideas other people used have been things like keeping track of the clans history, a clan calender, important events, or maybe a hall of fame or blacklist. It's up to you!



I hope this guide helped you. I'm sick of people starting cheesy little clans with no information and expecting them to last; it's ridiculous.

Nice....
But i know that part about "Bumping" The topic was about me.
Anyway, Nice, this should be stickied, good work.

Nice....
But i know that part about "Bumping" The topic was about me.
Anyway, Nice, this should be stickied, good work.

I wasn't directing the bumping at you. And thanks.













































Du i haz gud clen?


I liek it cna i join hers my ap
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Mkay, back on topic, children. :D

Epic. Should be stickied.

Du i haz gud clen?

No, but you have an exceptional text washboard



No, but you have an exceptional text washboard
Literally lol'd.

Sorry but you can't expect anyone to look at this and then make a clan

Sorry but you can't expect anyone to look at this and then make a clan
Hes rite.
Off topic:
DAMN IT ADMINS STICKY THIS ALREADY!!

Hes rite.
Off topic:
DAMN IT ADMINS STICKY THIS ALREADY!!
get out