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Calum0812
21-12-2013, 10:48 PM
Hello!
I don't want to jump on the bandwagon of "YEH LETS JUST SLATE EVENTS" but I am wondering why there are just next to no events even when...
There are 17 staff supposed to be doing 3 per week.
People are off on school holidays.
The XMAS Bonanza is going on.
I understand people have lives and won't be online on Christmas Day and stuff but surely only 7 odd events for the next week is a bit, well, poor.
I don't think sat here making a massive moan about it is going to change something, constructive feedback will though. I just don't get why even with a new manager, a fresh new (returning) senior and a very experienced senior with new ideas and such, and yet there is still the same old lack of events.
I don't even know if it is just the department struggles at Habbox, regardless of who is manager, but other fansites seem to be doing okay.
I mean, look at HFFM... http://www.hffm.co.uk/events-timetable
Hopefully this thread can be here for people to post ideas and suggestions and not just moan about the manager again. That gets no where.
Manager was busy playing mole / sitting in hxhd
I thought people said last time it was the staff not the manager. I probably heard wrong so dont kill me
Calum0812
21-12-2013, 10:57 PM
I thought people said last time it was the staff not the manager. I probably heard wrong so dont kill me
We had this issue in HxL, the managers introduced things to inspire people to do shows - surely something similar could be done in events?
Aiden
21-12-2013, 11:00 PM
Who is the manager lol?
And eww events there all dull and boring xoxo
Inseriousity.
21-12-2013, 11:05 PM
Where you getting 7 from. I use habbox.com/events and the only event there is the saturday night quiz! If there's 7 someone needs to update that.
There've been lots of ideas posted in the feedback forum for events. Whether you agree with them/think they'll do much good is an entirely different matter. If rumours I've heard are true then I'd suggest Hayden might have a little more success if his team didn't think the power was going to his head with his public mouthing off and ********. I completely changed the competitions department from a 9-comps-a-month to a 42-comps-a-month department and I would not have been able to do it if it weren't for the team driving it forward so think about that before you get too far up your own arse and we might see a similar revolution forward for the events department too.
AgnesIO
21-12-2013, 11:11 PM
Where you getting 7 from. I use habbox.com/events and the only event there is the saturday night quiz! If there's 7 someone needs to update that.
There've been lots of ideas posted in the feedback forum for events. Whether you agree with them/think they'll do much good is an entirely different matter. If rumours I've heard are true then I'd suggest Hayden might have a little more success if his team didn't think the power was going to his head with his public mouthing off and ********. I completely changed the competitions department from a 9-comps-a-month to a 42-comps-a-month department and I would not have been able to do it if it weren't for the team driving it forward so think about that before you get too far up your own arse and we might see a similar revolution forward for the events department too.
5 according to the calendar on here; http://www.habboxforum.com/calendar.php#/2013/21/December
lawrawrrr
21-12-2013, 11:12 PM
Especially at a time when ANY HABBOX STAFF MEMBER can host events, zero events from the events department, let alone other staff, is a very poor effort and looks very bad.
Calum0812
21-12-2013, 11:13 PM
Where you getting 7 from. I use habbox.com/events and the only event there is the saturday night quiz! If there's 7 someone needs to update that.
There've been lots of ideas posted in the feedback forum for events. Whether you agree with them/think they'll do much good is an entirely different matter. If rumours I've heard are true then I'd suggest Hayden might have a little more success if his team didn't think the power was going to his head with his public mouthing off and ********. I completely changed the competitions department from a 9-comps-a-month to a 42-comps-a-month department and I would not have been able to do it if it weren't for the team driving it forward so think about that before you get too far up your own arse and we might see a similar revolution forward for the events department too.
My bad, 6 - http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/7382/t28n.png (http://habbox.com/#!/events/thismonth)
!x!dude!x!2
21-12-2013, 11:13 PM
plus cant any staff host an event too?
You can tell when someone wants to be in power rather than wanting to change thing glad I wasn't the only one to notice / say this lol
Calum0812
21-12-2013, 11:15 PM
plus cant any staff host an event too?
During this XMAS Bonanza thing that so far the only departments I've seen do anything are Forum, Content and HxL, yes.
Inseriousity.
21-12-2013, 11:15 PM
5 according to the calendar on here; http://www.habboxforum.com/calendar.php#/2013/21/December
That's today's, he said 7 for the next week but on the monthly calendar it doesn't look like there are any! I know that most EOs tend to book last minute but not that bad so I'll assume it just slipped through the net!
edit: oh you were counting today. my week starts on monday so just assumed you meant then. okay I see. :D
!x!dude!x!2
21-12-2013, 11:16 PM
During this XMAS Bonanza thing that so far the only departments I've seen do anything are Forum, Content and HxL, yes.
how many staff do we have in total... shame you would think more would host :S
why doesnt MATT have something in the help desk like during HxSS
Reality
21-12-2013, 11:19 PM
I mean, Elliot (purfles) hosted more than triple the minimum just to satisfy the community; when I have previously asked some events members if they would like to host anything for the community, not like they're doing anything, sitting in the HxHD chatting to friends!
From when I joined Habbox the two departments that struck me the most with fluctuations in members is, HabboxLive and HabboxEvents.
I do agree though, something needs to be done about the events, they're not always being hosted.
For instance myself, I join the department and host possibly 3 events then leave, I don't want to be there all the time! This is why there should be some sort of system letting ex staff members join as a "Guest host" which by their minimums should be 3 events per month or something just so there are still events but inclines more activity throughout the department and so the department doesn't slip: even more than it needs to.
Aiden
21-12-2013, 11:27 PM
During this XMAS Bonanza thing that so far the only departments I've seen do anything are Forum, Content and HxL, yes.
all of them departments u just so happen to be in lol
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During this XMAS Bonanza thing that so far the only departments I've seen do anything are Forum, Content and HxL, yes.
all of them departments u just so happen to be in lol
Calum0812
21-12-2013, 11:32 PM
all of them departments u just so happen to be in lol
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all of them departments u just so happen to be in lol
Graphics hasn't done anything, not just sticking up for the departments I'm in :P
If there are other departments that have done stuff I apologise but I can't think of any right now.
Off to bed, don't give me too many notifications folks :(
Mr-Trainor
22-12-2013, 02:07 AM
During this XMAS Bonanza thing that so far the only departments I've seen do anything are Forum, Content and HxL, yes.
how many staff do we have in total... shame you would think more would host :S
why doesnt MATT have something in the help desk like during HxSS
To be fair, you have to understand that you can't be relying on all Habbox staff to be doing events. They already have their roles in other departments, and hosting events is not something they have to do unlike actually being events staff. Events from other departments should really just be to fill in gaps, surely :P.
Sorry guys I've been really busy irl so Ive only hosted like 10ish events this week. Imma try and host most of 2nite if i can manage to stay up and tmmr afternoon
Daltron
22-12-2013, 04:28 AM
I was going to post something similar to this thread OP but thought I would get backlash and it's just because I am in the wrong timezone but I agree, I wish there was more events and I am not sure why there isn't.
The fact that event hosting is now open to all Staff members at habbox I think it's wrong that you're slamming the 17 or so events staff. At this moment in time anyone can host an event that is a staff member so surely this thread is having a dig at all staff and not just events. Tbh you should host an event Calum and host it on behalf of a number of different departments... :)
Calum0812
22-12-2013, 09:18 AM
Sorry guys I've been really busy irl so Ive only hosted like 10ish events this week. Imma try and host most of 2nite if i can manage to stay up and tmmr afternoon
Loving the use of the word only here. 10 is bloody good! I seem to miss your events, will try and get down to one or two over the holidays :)
I was going to post something similar to this thread OP but thought I would get backlash and it's just because I am in the wrong timezone but I agree, I wish there was more events and I am not sure why there isn't.
As @lawrawrrr (http://www.habboxforum.com/member.php?u=61966); knows, I was a bit undecided whether to post a thread but I thought it would be important after the amount of crap @Smurfed- (http://www.habboxforum.com/member.php?u=80910); got and evidentially, it wasn't his fault. The department needs more than just a new manager to change things. I think timezone shouldn't matter as much anymore. HabboxLive used to be dead after 11pm now we have coverage through the night, building up international staff isn't easy but it is possible.
To be fair, you have to understand that you can't be relying on all Habbox staff to be doing events. They already have their roles in other departments, and hosting events is not something they have to do unlike actually being events staff. Events from other departments should really just be to fill in gaps, surely :P.
I agree with this but the reason I mentioned it in my OP was that you would think there would be more events, given everyone has the opportunity to host them.
The fact that event hosting is now open to all Staff members at habbox I think it's wrong that you're slamming the 17 or so events staff. At this moment in time anyone can host an event that is a staff member so surely this thread is having a dig at all staff and not just events. Tbh you should host an event Calum and host it on behalf of a number of different departments... :)
I see where you're coming from but as Mr-Trainor said, it's not down to other staff because if they wanted to host events, they'd probably be EOs. I'm all for allowing people to host events because there will be some people who host one or two events during the bonanza and never again, therefore the EO role wouldn't suit them. I made it SOOOOO clear in my OP that I don't want to slam anyone for what they're doing, I just think there needs to be some new ways thought of to encourage people to host. If you have some people like Elliot and Tyler (that Dragga's name, right?) hosting 10 odd events a week, where are the other staff? I would host an on client event but at the moment I am planning for the Christmas Karaoke which is involved in the Christmas Bonanza. I do my best to muck in with everything but sometimes it isn't possible :P
To be quite frank, I do think the fact that Christmas is in three days means that many people are spending time with friends, family and shopping for presents etc and you did mention that, and I couldn't agree more. We currently have a staff challenge where our Eo's can win themselves prizes for hosting and in my opinion, we couldn't do much else to encourage more events to be hosted, especially this close to Christmas. Also, a number of the hosts host way more than what is expected of them but tend to do it all in one clump which means we are left with days where no events are hosted.Also taking into account the fact many people, and i admit to doing this myself, book their event on the day of hosting it and perhaps even a few hours before hand.
I'm sure the calendar will have more events appearing on it as the week progresses as staff are still required to meet their minimums.
Sloths
22-12-2013, 09:42 AM
Wait who books events more than like a day in advance..? I know I've been complaining past few days because of the amount of events leeching people from the hxhd so there's definitely been events going on I just dont see why people would book further into next week when they probably wont even know what they'd be doing. Also slating Hayden after he's only just gotten shoved into full management and having the large job of pulling together all the pieces for events advent calendar dumped on him is a bit unfair. I know he's attempted to make some small changes in the dept removal of things etc and hasn't had the greatest response from the staff, he's not in it just for the power he does genuinely care about the department although yes he can be a bit mouthy at times.
As for introducing a guest eo position what's the point? 3 events a month you're suggesting I'm sure the removal of guest dj's shows how this may end up.
oh and ps hxhd are doing a little something (http://www.habboxforum.com/showthread.php?t=792640) for the christmas bonanza calum if you want to look at cnb where things are being located x
Oh and there are 7 people officially posted away at the moment. Not using that as an excuse but that's quite a big chunk of the department that are not active.
despect
22-12-2013, 10:20 AM
Oh and there are 7 people officially posted away at the moment. Not using that as an excuse but that's quite a big chunk of the department that are not active.
It's sad :(. I know its Christmas and people want to spend time with their families and so on. It just seems to be the same people hosting over and over again and it just gets boring after a while. I think like i previously in a other feedback thread there should be a Guest Events Organiser role and have a perhaps 1 event a week either that or 3 events a month. That way people who have been ex senior+ events organiser can host events. Which means more events and it makes the events department look better.
Empired
22-12-2013, 10:29 AM
oh and ps hxhd are doing a little something (http://www.habboxforum.com/showthread.php?t=792640) for the christmas bonanza calum if you want to look at cnb where things are being located x
subtly done x
I think the amount of events this week is pretty poor but it's not something new. Seeing as Hayden has only just been appointed manager I agree with Sofi that it's not fair to say he's doing nothing. Getting used to the role and learning what's what and how to do things takes time, especially with a big department like events. Also, is it not possible to raise the minimum number of events done each week for EOs? It's 3 a week isn't it? Which is pathetic... I understand that it can be hard to fund prizes but that shouldn't really be an excuse for not doing events as I should hope they have some kind of prize lending system for the poorer EOs to use.
Plus we really can't blame all of this on the other departments just because they're allowed to host as well. If we look at the bigger picture, there are always hardly any events. Like someone said (I think it was Sofi), other departments have been given the choice to host but it's definitely not their job. The idea is to advertise our own departments, not cover up the laziness (I'm sorry, but that's what it comes down to) of the events department.
It's sad :(. I know its Christmas and people want to spend time with their families and so on. It just seems to be the same people hosting over and over again and it just gets boring after a while. I think like i previously in a other feedback thread there should be a Guest Events Organiser role and have a perhaps 1 event a week either that or 3 events a month. That way people who have been ex senior+ events organiser can host events. Which means more events and it makes the events department look better.
The question is, would ex- seniors/events staff want to host events? And that's like making them an events host but changing the requirements just for them (instead of meeting the normal minimums set for all other staff)
despect
22-12-2013, 10:36 AM
The question is, would ex- seniors/events staff want to host events? And that's like making them an events host but changing the requirements just for them (instead of meeting the normal minimums set for all other staff)
We'll never know till you offer guest roles to people and its not making them events hosts at all because i think you'd rather have people who are experienced and know what they are doing than no events at all, lets face it the amount of events currently booked is poor and getting guest events to do events to fill up the calendar surely thats a good thing? :P
Empired
22-12-2013, 10:40 AM
We'll never know till you offer guest roles to people and its not making them events hosts at all because i think you'd rather have people who are experienced and know what they are doing than no events at all, lets face it the amount of events currently booked is poor and getting guest events to do events to fill up the calendar surely thats a good thing? :P
I can't see introducing guest hosts doing much at all. I think we'd get a maximum of 4 maybe which is still only an added 4 hours a week. It's not like they have anything to lose by letting some guest hosts in, though, so they may as well give it a go.
despect
22-12-2013, 10:42 AM
I can't see introducing guest hosts doing much at all. I think we'd get a maximum of 4 maybe which is still only an added 4 hours a week. It's not like they have anything to lose by letting some guest hosts in, though, so they may as well give it a go.
In some ways though giving other departments to host official events is very similar to having guest events? :P but yeah i think if they were topen them at least theres more events, the fact a lot are posted away from the department anyway is probably the reason why there are lack of events.
Empired
22-12-2013, 10:44 AM
In some ways though giving other departments to host official events is very similar to having guest events? :P but yeah i think if they were topen them at least theres more events, the fact a lot are posted away from the department anyway is probably the reason why there are lack of events.
But that's what I mean. Very few people from other departments actually are hosting events! And I know lots of people are posted away but I think the amount of events hosted is pretty poor all the time, it just happens to be a little bit worse with all these people posted away.
We'll never know till you offer guest roles to people and its not making them events hosts at all because i think you'd rather have people who are experienced and know what they are doing than no events at all, lets face it the amount of events currently booked is poor and getting guest events to do events to fill up the calendar surely thats a good thing? :P
That's because of the time of year though. So youre saying if we appointed Guest Event's Organisers it would make a huge difference, would they also not be with family and friends at Christmas? Not forgetting a majority of people have based this thread on the current booking calendar for this coming week which yes, has very little to no events booked at the moment.
despect
22-12-2013, 10:50 AM
But that's what I mean. Very few people from other departments actually are hosting events! And I know lots of people are posted away but I think the amount of events hosted is pretty poor all the time, it just happens to be a little bit worse with all these people posted away.
That's because of the time of year though. So youre saying if we appointed Guest Event's Organisers it would make a huge difference, would they also not be with family and friends at Christmas? Not forgetting a majority of people have based this thread on the current booking calendar for this coming week which yes, has very little to no events booked at the moment.
Completely understand that it is the time of the year, people are wanting to actually spend time with family and friends and so on. However, the point made about Guest events wanting to spend time with their family during Christmas again, that is very true. However, why not give it a trial run to see how it actually works? You could be very surprised.
It's just like the same people hosting over and over again and it shouldn't be like that. Also, the point about other staff members who aren't in the events department not wanting to host events they shouldn't really to considering half of the departments have other Christmas happenings in their own departments.
But yeah completely understand if there are 7 people posted away because we were having the same problem with HxL.
Empired
22-12-2013, 10:55 AM
That's because of the time of year though. So youre saying if we appointed Guest Event's Organisers it would make a huge difference, would they also not be with family and friends at Christmas? Not forgetting a majority of people have based this thread on the current booking calendar for this coming week which yes, has very little to no events booked at the moment.
Completely understand that it is the time of the year, people are wanting to actually spend time with family and friends and so on. However, the point made about Guest events wanting to spend time with their family during Christmas again, that is very true. However, why not give it a trial run to see how it actually works? You could be very surprised.
It's just like the same people hosting over and over again and it shouldn't be like that. Also, the point about other staff members who aren't in the events department not wanting to host events they shouldn't really to considering half of the departments have other Christmas happenings in their own departments.
But yeah completely understand if there are 7 people posted away because we were having the same problem with HxL.
This is why I suggested raising the minimum to 4 events a week rather than 3. If there are people in that department who are comfortably doing 10, I don't see why anyone should complain that they cannot dedicate 4 hours a week of their time to their department.
despect
22-12-2013, 10:58 AM
This is why I suggested raising the minimum to 4 events a week rather than 3. If there are people in that department who are comfortably doing 10, I don't see why anyone should complain that they cannot dedicate 4 hours a week of their time to their department.
But then increasing it that would be making it even more difficult on the people who are posted away :P.
Empired
22-12-2013, 10:59 AM
But then increasing it that would be making it even more difficult on the people who are posted away :P.
If you're posted away you don't have to do any events at all do you?
despect
22-12-2013, 11:01 AM
If you're posted away you don't have to do any events at all do you?
Nope, however when people go back to school etc, 4 would be way too much for them.
Unless, you mean putting it as 4 a week for the christmas period?
Empired
22-12-2013, 11:03 AM
Nope, however when people go back to school etc, 4 would be way too much for them.
Unless, you mean putting it as 4 a week for the christmas period?
No I mean moving it up to 4 constantly. Like I say, if Nick can manage ten events a week and think that that's not enough, people should be able to do four. Plus, four events a day should still be fine with school as if you do one each night after school, you're already on five.
I just think it would vastly increase the amount of events being hosted, whereas introducing guest hosts would add three-four events a week maximum.
I do agree 4/5 events a week would maybe be too much with school going on etc but at the same time if you were to raise the minimums at certain times of the year this could possibly work. Although keeping in mind Non-GMT people don't always get holidays at the same time as GMT people. So half term times where you could raise the minimums would be hard for Non-GMT people.
despect
22-12-2013, 11:07 AM
I do agree 4/5 events a week would maybe be too much with school going on etc but at the same time if you were to raise the minimums at certain times of the year this could possibly work. Although keeping in mind Non-GMT people don't always get holidays at the same time as GMT people. So half term times where you could raise the minimums would be hard for Non-GMT people.
No I mean moving it up to 4 constantly. Like I say, if Nick can manage ten events a week and think that that's not enough, people should be able to do four. Plus, four events a day should still be fine with school as if you do one each night after school, you're already on five.
I just think it would vastly increase the amount of events being hosted, whereas introducing guest hosts would add three-four events a week maximum.
I think perhaps increasing it could work then, i'm sure giving it a try would be beneficial for the events department. I think anything is worth a try :).
Empired
22-12-2013, 11:08 AM
I think perhaps increasing it could work then, i'm sure giving it a try would be beneficial for the events department. I think anything is worth a try :).
This pls. If it doesn't work out, just put it back to normal.
At the moment, department managers are being slated for not trying things. Even if something goes wrong, we can't say managers aren't trying to put things right.
despect
22-12-2013, 11:10 AM
This pls. If it doesn't work out, just put it back to normal.
At the moment, department managers are being slated for not trying things. Even if something goes wrong, we can't say managers aren't trying to put things right.
I think as managers you have to take feedback on board, like you said if it doesn't work out then put it back to normal.
Hayden is now away for a week so anything new won't be implemented into the department until the New Year. But now that you have both suggested two possible ways to improve the department, we shall see.
Empired
22-12-2013, 11:12 AM
I think as managers you have to take feedback on board, like you said if it doesn't work out then put it back to normal.
This thread is feedback! Lack of events? Try raising the minimum. I suppose events could try raising the minimum and introducing guest hosts at the same time. Or giving them both a trial period and seeing which one works better.
James
22-12-2013, 11:12 AM
Everyone complaining about lack of events, feel free to apply by clicking here:
http://www.habbox.com/assets/images//2013/08/01/grnpf.png (http://www.habboxforum.com/showthread.php?t=790536)
No I mean moving it up to 4 constantly. Like I say, if Nick can manage ten events a week and think that that's not enough, people should be able to do four. Plus, four events a day should still be fine with school as if you do one each night after school, you're already on five.
I just think it would vastly increase the amount of events being hosted, whereas introducing guest hosts would add three-four events a week maximum.
Kicking up minimums does not solve fundamental problems within a department and simply is a sign of desperation. I agree 3 is good, but 4 is too much. There are other things that can be done such as going on client and promoting it, as well as going around event rooms and asking people whether they would be interested in hosting for Habbox etc. You could also make a type of 'super event' that would really push the name out there- i.e. an event on a much bigger scale.
despect
22-12-2013, 11:18 AM
Everyone complaining about lack of events, feel free to apply by clicking here:
http://www.habbox.com/assets/images//2013/08/01/grnpf.png (http://www.habboxforum.com/showthread.php?t=790536)
Thats the thing though, you can get lots of people applying however, whos to say they won't work hard during their trial and slowly do less and less, there's only a few that are going over their minimums and tbh there needs to be more people doing that. Which is why i think giving something for the events staff to work towards like points/getting points for doing certain things. I dunno if events have a prize system, perhaps that could be re-vamped slightly so the events staff have something to actually work that bit harder.
EDIT: perhaps events could have like a requirement fair or something going on? like on habbo. Make an events room and advertise events applications and getting Habbox events out there a bit more?
James
22-12-2013, 11:25 AM
Thats the thing though, you can get lots of people applying however, whos to say they won't work hard during their trial and slowly do less and less, there's only a few that are going over their minimums and tbh there needs to be more people doing that. Which is why i think giving something for the events staff to work towards like points/getting points for doing certain things. I dunno if events have a prize system, perhaps that could be re-vamped slightly so the events staff have something to actually work that bit harder.
EDIT: perhaps events could have like a requirement fair or something going on? like on habbo. Make an events room and advertise events applications and getting Habbox events out there a bit more?
There are quite a few people who do try to pull everyones weight, like Shoned and Dragga has as well since he came back. They're both hosting a lot. And I know Cassie does (when she's not booked away), and this has good and bad qualities to it really. Good because it gets more events on the board, but bad because other people think, oh they'll just host I'll just do my mins and thats it'.
I think the main problem we have (coming from someone in the department) is that we're just not motivated enough. I know hayden is booked away at the moment but there are definitely things that need doing to motivate people.
despect
22-12-2013, 11:28 AM
There are quite a few people who do try to pull everyones weight, like Shoned and Dragga has as well since he came back. They're both hosting a lot. And I know Cassie does (when she's not booked away), and this has good and bad qualities to it really. Good because it gets more events on the board, but bad because other people think, oh they'll just host I'll just do my mins and thats it'.
I think the main problem we have (coming from someone in the department) is that we're just not motivated enough. I know hayden is booked away at the moment but there are definitely things that need doing to motivate people.
Exactly, which is why i said there should be some sort of reward system for events staff to work for.
James
22-12-2013, 11:34 AM
Exactly, which is why i said there should be some sort of reward system for events staff to work for.
Lmfaooo funny thing is, there is one.
lawrawrrr
22-12-2013, 11:35 AM
Most of the people in this thread aren't moaning because there is a general lack of events (which would be improved if more people applied), but that the events staff simply aren't pulling their weight.
And if it's a holiday thing how come almost every other fansite has still got a full timetable?
on phone xx
subtly done x
I think the amount of events this week is pretty poor but it's not something new. Seeing as Hayden has only just been appointed manager I agree with Sofi that it's not fair to say he's doing nothing. Getting used to the role and learning what's what and how to do things takes time, especially with a big department like events. Also, is it not possible to raise the minimum number of events done each week for EOs? It's 3 a week isn't it? Which is pathetic... I understand that it can be hard to fund prizes but that shouldn't really be an excuse for not doing events as I should hope they have some kind of prize lending system for the poorer EOs to use.
Plus we really can't blame all of this on the other departments just because they're allowed to host as well. If we look at the bigger picture, there are always hardly any events. Like someone said (I think it was Sofi), other departments have been given the choice to host but it's definitely not their job. The idea is to advertise our own departments, not cover up the laziness (I'm sorry, but that's what it comes down to) of the events department.
didn't he get events manager weeks ago? genuine question i can't remember
and it isnt hard to understand how the department works, it takes a couple of days to learn everything if that
but yeah i don't blame anyone but habbox, every department is a mess at the moment
Exactly, which is why i said there should be some sort of reward system for events staff to work for.
We currently have a points challenge where you can win up to 300c and there are people still just doing their minimums. :P
James
22-12-2013, 11:38 AM
Most of the people in this thread aren't moaning because there is a general lack of events (which would be improved if more people applied), but that the events staff simply aren't pulling their weight.
And if it's a holiday thing how come almost every other fansite has still got a full timetable?
on phone xx
This part is quite untrue. There are quite a few people who do pull their weight (and sometimes, the weight of others), but it's just not everyone. As I said before, people like shoned, tyler and cassie do pull their weight, and then some, hosting 15+ events per week. but there are some who just do their minimums and expect that to get them somewhere.
But that's my view.
despect
22-12-2013, 11:40 AM
Lmfaooo funny thing is, there is one.
Then it needs serious re-vamping.
didn't he get events manager weeks ago? genuine question i can't remember
and it isnt hard to understand how the department works, it takes a couple of days to learn everything if that
but yeah i don't blame anyone but habbox, every department is a mess at the moment
To say every department is a mess is completely untrue, i can think of a few departments that are always improving and there are people who work hard but do not get recognised for their work.
lawrawrrr
22-12-2013, 11:40 AM
This part is quite untrue. There are quite a few people who do pull their weight (and sometimes, the weight of others), but it's just not everyone. As I said before, people like shoned, tyler and cassie do pull their weight, and then some, hosting 15+ events per week. but there are some who just do their minimums and expect that to get them somewhere.
But that's my view.
Quite untrue? What? If it was untrue we'd not have zero events booked until January, and a hell of a lot more booked over the last few weeks.
Granted, you and Tyler go above and beyond, Sho does too recently, but I hardly ever see anyone else hosting even their minimums sometimes! But that does not make up for the fact some staff are dragging their feet. If everyone in the department pulled their weight, we'd have at least 5 good events per day, not all hosted by one person.
on phone xx
James
22-12-2013, 11:44 AM
Quite untrue? What? If it was untrue we'd not have zero events booked until January, and a hell of a lot more booked over the last few weeks.
Granted, you and Tyler go above and beyond, Sho does too recently, but I hardly ever see anyone else hosting even their minimums sometimes! But that does not make up for the fact some staff are dragging their feet. If everyone in the department pulled their weight, we'd have at least 5 good events per day, not all hosted by one person.
on phone xx
I meant to say everyone isn't dragging their weight is untrue, but yes, I know some people really do need a kick up the backside. Most people use the excuse 'I can't afford prizes' or 'We volunteer so we shouldn't have to host all the time' when honestly, you should be hosting because you enjoy it, not just to get a usertitle saying you're a part of something.
It annoys me when people say they can't afford prizes yet their room is full of rares, LTD's and other stuff you don't really NEED in the room, but just want to show off. Eg. with thrones. You could sell that, get enough prizes to last a few months and just sit on a normal chair. There's actually no difference what so ever.
But yeah, that's my opinion.
despect
22-12-2013, 11:47 AM
I meant to say everyone isn't dragging their weight is untrue, but yes, I know some people really do need a kick up the backside. Most people use the excuse 'I can't afford prizes' or 'We volunteer so we shouldn't have to host all the time' when honestly, you should be hosting because you enjoy it, not just to get a usertitle saying you're a part of something.
It annoys me when people say they can't afford prizes yet their room is full of rares, LTD's and other stuff you don't really NEED in the room, but just want to show off. Eg. with thrones. You could sell that, get enough prizes to last a few months and just sit on a normal chair. There's actually no difference what so ever.
But yeah, that's my opinion.
The bolded part "I can't afford prizes" i'm sorry but that is a piss poor excuse. I don't understand why they would even apply if they don't have enough furni for prizes? that just doesn't make sense. I'm pretty sure that they can spare some bits of furni at the very least or even use another events staff's room? i'm sure a lot of events staff use other events staff rooms?
James
22-12-2013, 11:49 AM
The bolded part "I can't afford prizes" i'm sorry but that is a piss poor excuse. I don't understand why they would even apply if they don't have enough furni for prizes? that just doesn't make sense. I'm pretty sure that they can spare some bits of furni at the very least or even use another events staff's room? i'm sure a lot of events staff use other events staff rooms?
Yeah, that's what I mean haha. 'Got no prizes' then you get invited to their shop packed full of norms. But okay.
He's hosted roughly 4/5 events in the entire month of December. Surly when the manager isn't meeting their min why should the staff? IMO it seems as if events got a downgrade in manager quality when comparing Hayden with Alex, at least Alex hosted weekly events etc.
Surprised fj isn't here complaining lol... Oh wait he likes hayden
Sloths
22-12-2013, 11:50 AM
We currently have a points challenge where you can win up to 300c and there are people still just doing their minimums. :P
Is this similar to what's happening in hd though how a few are hosting loads and are on top so people can't be bothered knowing they won't be able to win so just do minimum? Correct me if I'm wrong I don't know if it's the same kinda point scheme
despect
22-12-2013, 11:51 AM
Yeah, that's what I mean haha. 'Got no prizes' then you get invited to their shop packed full of norms. But okay.
Sort of makes Laura's point true about some events staff not pulling their weight :P.
To say every department is a mess is completely untrue, i can think of a few departments that are always improving and there are people who work hard but do not get recognised for their work.
ok some are more of a mess than others
and if people aren't being recognised for their work then they obviously aint doing very much!
So the manager has no incentives to recognize people for their work and no system to reward people with? Seems shocking that he's managing a group of people then and of course, without question, there will be a lack of motivation.
Inseriousity.
22-12-2013, 12:05 PM
Guest roles do not provide the department with stability. Something that all managers go through is that they have to build. They have to build a team, life will happen, just when they've got the best team ever, resignations will happen and they'll have to rebuild. It's a constant cycle of that. I would say it's getting harder to build a team than it used to be but it's not impossible. However, guest roles would threaten that cycle because people that could be persuaded to take on a full role are more likely to just go for the guest role instead, especially as they tend to cater towards those people that left the department many moons ago. They also appeal to those people that are in the department who want to resign because the weekly minimum is getting too much for them with their busy life but they still want to contribute. Guest roles do not strengthen the department, they undermine the regular staff.
I agree with Grig. It's about leading by example, getting yourself out there, hosting a big event to show people what the department is still capable of (boosts morale etc etc).
PS. People saying he's only had a couple of weeks in the department and we shouldn't be too harsh. I agree but being a decent human being is something you're supposed to learn at birth onwards and it will ultimately help his department if he doesn't treat his staff like they're beneath him.
He's hosted roughly 4/5 events in the entire month of December. Surly when the manager isn't meeting their min why should the staff? IMO it seems as if events got a downgrade in manager quality when comparing Hayden with Alex, at least Alex hosted weekly events etc.
Surprised fj isn't here complaining lol... Oh wait he likes hayden
lol! i'd rep you rn if i could
despect
22-12-2013, 12:08 PM
ok some are more of a mess than others
and if people are being recognised for their work then they obviously aint doing very much!
Haha yeah i guess that would be true :P.
O/T: I still think there should be more advertisement on habbo about events applications.
FlyingJesus
22-12-2013, 12:38 PM
Frankly I don't think it even makes sense to keep the department if it's not going to improve at a rapid rate very soon; we're having one or two events at peak times which all the staff seem to be perfectly capable of attending but then mysteriously disappear when asked to host next, and then the international staff come on and host something at 2am with 5 people attending. Just about every event is less a community entertainment deal and more just a social gathering of people who are already Hx staff or regulars, so the department isn't really doing anything for our image anyway. If it was running properly with a constant stream of popular events like it used to many moons ago then I could see why keeping things as they are would work but when it's more an embarrassment than an advertisement there is simply no point in carrying on the charade. If we're as strong a community as management would like us to believe then let people host events in Habbox's name as and when they feel like it, scrap the absolutely pointless CNB system which no-one in the entire world gives a toss about, and instead of an events manager have someone (the Community AGM for example... who?) be in charge of promoting Habbox on the client and encouraging the community to be a community. Give incentives to build "official" autoruns or event rooms or theme rooms or whatever and give up the absurd belief that an events department that relies on trialists hopefully not cancelling 5 minutes before their booked event is of any value to us currently. It's over-regulated, under-staffed, and totally ineffective.
ps sorry I didn't post earlier I will never leave the house again in case a thread is made
Is this similar to what's happening in hd though how a few are hosting loads and are on top so people can't be bothered knowing they won't be able to win so just do minimum? Correct me if I'm wrong I don't know if it's the same kinda point scheme
Pretty much this yeah :(.
despect
22-12-2013, 12:50 PM
In terms of events staff unbooking their events, is there a rule put in place that says you can't unbook your event lets say 20 minutes before your event is scheduled?
Intersocial; Shonly; Purfles; mdport.; - not sure who else to tag :O
Not content with the number of events on?!?! Well comps always have something going xoxoxoxox www.habbox.com/comps
ok but in all seriousness, hffm have 47 events staff, we have 17? Even if half of hffms are totally useless and never host then it's still quite clear that their system is far superior to our when you see them hosting to the extent they do. And before anyone replies saying "but mike all Habbox staff can now host events" - it really doesn't make a difference, just because we can doesn't mean we are going to, I am intending on perhaps hosting one event soon and that would only be comps themed and aimed to advertise/spark more interest in my department.
long story short - I think we should dramatically increase the number of events staff we have but keep the same requirement.
Also, during times when nothing is going on that would be the ideal opportunity to make use of mazes/auto wired things etc. mazes are forever popular and we have more than enough talented room builders to create an excellent one. I know for instance that a small group of people at Habbox already have an incredibly popular one, events management GET INVOLVED. Graham's auto rooms or whatever they're called are forever popular and also make a huge amount of credits, why we aren't asking for his advice is stupid.
Frankly I don't think it even makes sense to keep the department if it's not going to improve at a rapid rate very soon; we're having one or two events at peak times which all the staff seem to be perfectly capable of attending but then mysteriously disappear when asked to host next, and then the international staff come on and host something at 2am with 5 people attending. Just about every event is less a community entertainment deal and more just a social gathering of people who are already Hx staff or regulars, so the department isn't really doing anything for our image anyway. If it was running properly with a constant stream of popular events like it used to many moons ago then I could see why keeping things as they are would work but when it's more an embarrassment than an advertisement there is simply no point in carrying on the charade. If we're as strong a community as management would like us to believe then let people host events in Habbox's name as and when they feel like it, scrap the absolutely pointless CNB system which no-one in the entire world gives a toss about, and instead of an events manager have someone (the Community AGM for example... who?) be in charge of promoting Habbox on the client and encouraging the community to be a community. Give incentives to build "official" autoruns or event rooms or theme rooms or whatever and give up the absurd belief that an events department that relies on trialists hopefully not cancelling 5 minutes before their booked event is of any value to us currently. It's over-regulated, under-staffed, and totally ineffective.
ps sorry I didn't post earlier I will never leave the house again in case a thread is made
Just to talk about your statement above, that is not true at my late night events. I normally get between 8-14 and a few times I've peaked at 25ish. Anyways we do have a Death Run, as I own it and I offer it to any thing Habbox needs it for. Maybe we can use ur idea and make it an official room.
James
22-12-2013, 01:11 PM
In terms of events staff unbooking their events, is there a rule put in place that says you can't unbook your event lets say 20 minutes before your event is scheduled?
@Intersocial (http://www.habboxforum.com/member.php?u=86637); @Shonly (http://www.habboxforum.com/member.php?u=81650); @Purfles (http://www.habboxforum.com/member.php?u=93499); @mdport. (http://www.habboxforum.com/member.php?u=67543); - not sure who else to tag :O
I think it's 15-20 minutes, yeah. not 100% sure, best waiting for one of them to reply LOL. Not sure if hayden changed it.
lawrawrrr
22-12-2013, 01:12 PM
Not content with the number of events on?!?! Well comps always have something going xoxoxoxox www.habbox.com/comps
ok but in all seriousness, hffm have 47 events staff, we have 17? Even if half of hffms are totally useless and never host then it's still quite clear that their system is far superior to our when you see them hosting to the extent they do. And before anyone replies saying "but mike all Habbox staff can now host events" - it really doesn't make a difference, just because we can doesn't mean we are going to, I am intending on perhaps hosting one event soon and that would only be comps themed and aimed to advertise/spark more interest in my department.
long story short - I think we should dramatically increase the number of events staff we have but keep the same requirement.
Also, during times when nothing is going on that would be the ideal opportunity to make use of mazes/auto wired things etc. mazes are forever popular and we have more than enough talented room builders to create an excellent one. I know for instance that a small group of people at Habbox already have an incredibly popular one, events management GET INVOLVED. Graham's auto rooms or whatever they're called are forever popular and also make a huge amount of credits, why we aren't asking for his advice is stupid.
End of the day, you can't force people to apply - and with the bad rap the department has had recently, I don't think many people want to apply. There could be much more done with advertising though!
I love the idea of having an auto run officially hosted by Habbox, which could always be on. Maybe even end in the hxhd so someone's always there to record winners?
on phone xx
Empired
22-12-2013, 01:12 PM
Not content with the number of events on?!?! Well comps always have something going xoxoxoxox www.habbox.com/comps (http://www.habbox.com/comps)
ok but in all seriousness, hffm have 47 events staff, we have 17? Even if half of hffms are totally useless and never host then it's still quite clear that their system is far superior to our when you see them hosting to the extent they do. And before anyone replies saying "but mike all Habbox staff can now host events" - it really doesn't make a difference, just because we can doesn't mean we are going to, I am intending on perhaps hosting one event soon and that would only be comps themed and aimed to advertise/spark more interest in my department.
long story short - I think we should dramatically increase the number of events staff we have but keep the same requirement.
Also, during times when nothing is going on that would be the ideal opportunity to make use of mazes/auto wired things etc. mazes are forever popular and we have more than enough talented room builders to create an excellent one. I know for instance that a small group of people at Habbox already have an incredibly popular one, events management GET INVOLVED. Graham's auto rooms or whatever they're called are forever popular and also make a huge amount of credits, why we aren't asking for his advice is stupid.
Hello @events management can we listen to Yupt please x
Firstly, increasing the number of events staff and keeping the minimum the same is definitely the best bet for increasing the number of events. This means that advertising events applications around habbo is really important if you actually want people to apply.
Also, a maze yes!! I think I posted ages and ages ago about having a Habbox maze with the entrance/tiny first bit of the maze in HxHD so people have to go through HxHD to start the maze. That would mean we'd have to really focus on advertising the Habbox sites in HxHD but could be done x
I'd love to see some really good wired games as well that could run themselves.. Perhaps if it was in an admin room then it could be turned into a weekly event where all events staff have rights and are able to host?
Chug!
22-12-2013, 01:12 PM
If everyone in the department pulled their weight, we'd have at least 5 good events per day, not all hosted by one person.
on phone xx
If people actually turned up to events, if Radio staff actually advertised, rather than 'Go to the helpdesk' or 'go to my amazingly cool party room' then I might be more interested in hosting my minimums. But seeing as the events pick up like 10 people, thats not worth it.
I hosted Pacman the other day at 7PM GMT. PEAK TIME. Had the same 6 people playing for the whole hour. Noone inviting, whoever on the radio not supporting. Staff from all departments not turning up to support.
You all say HFFM have loads of events with loads of people in the rooms; most of them are staff.... They actually have a TEAM that support. Unfortunately, Habbox doesn't have that. Habbox has a community with 80% of them who prefer to ***** about events and hxl and other departments than actually help to support them. Staff don't support. That's the issue.
I'm not booking an event to sit with maximum of 10 people in my room. It isn't worth my time... So it isn't a managers fault, or even the Events Staff. Everyone needs to pull there weight.
Ps. Laura this isn't a dig at you at all, xoxox
lawrawrrr
22-12-2013, 01:14 PM
If people actually turned up to events, if Radio staff actually advertised, rather than 'Go to the helpdesk' or 'go to my amazingly cool party room' then I might be more interested in hosting my minimums. But seeing as the events pick up like 10 people, thats not worth it.
I hosted Pacman the other day at 7PM GMT. PEAK TIME. Had the same 6 people playing for the whole hour. Noone inviting, whoever on the radio not supporting. Staff from all departments not turning up to support.
You all say HFFM have loads of events with loads of people in the rooms; most of them are staff.... They actually have a TEAM that support. Unfortunately, Habbox doesn't have that. Habbox has a community with 80% of them who prefer to ***** about events and hxl and other departments than actually help to support them. Staff don't support. That's the issue.
I'm not booking an event to sit with maximum of 10 people in my room. It isn't worth my time... So it isn't a managers fault, or even the Events Staff. Everyone needs to pull there weight.
Ps. Laura this isn't a dig at you at all, xoxox
I'm on my phone so I can't chuck out a massive response, but suffice to say DJs are told to advertise the events, and I haven't heard a single one not advertising. Did you send it in the request line? Sometimes, if they're not on Habbo, it's possible to forget, I've almost done it before!
on phone xx
In terms of events staff unbooking their events, is there a rule put in place that says you can't unbook your event lets say 20 minutes before your event is scheduled?
@Intersocial (http://www.habboxforum.com/member.php?u=86637); @Shonly (http://www.habboxforum.com/member.php?u=81650); @Purfles (http://www.habboxforum.com/member.php?u=93499); @mdport. (http://www.habboxforum.com/member.php?u=67543); - not sure who else to tag :O
Yeah I suggested this rule was made a few days ago and Hayden implemented it. :P
Kardan
22-12-2013, 01:15 PM
Ok, my first question, who is the Assistant Events Manager? And if we don't have one, why not? I'd say we need one.
Secondly, Intersocial has been in the management position for one week, it would be unfair to judge him on that one week alone.
Thirdly, why is everyone talking about this 'But it's okay not to have as many events because it's this time of year', I'm sure that Christmas last year on Habbox, there were events nearly every hour of the day with the Christmas Bonanza that Inseriousity.; might have been in charge of.
So I found the thread, http://www.habboxforum.com/showthread.php?t=766666&p=7780481#post7780481, not as many events as I thought I was, and it's even worse when you see who is hosting the events, mostly the same people - and it's even worse that you realise the only staff that seem to be pulling their weight this year are the same exact people.
Also, I found it quite ridiculous that some of the events staff are suggesting that it's the fault of the other departments for not hosting events, or that people should sign up to the team if they don't like how it's going.
despect
22-12-2013, 01:15 PM
If people actually turned up to events, if Radio staff actually advertised, rather than 'Go to the helpdesk' or 'go to my amazingly cool party room' then I might be more interested in hosting my minimums. But seeing as the events pick up like 10 people, thats not worth it.
I hosted Pacman the other day at 7PM GMT. PEAK TIME. Had the same 6 people playing for the whole hour. Noone inviting, whoever on the radio not supporting. Staff from all departments not turning up to support.
You all say HFFM have loads of events with loads of people in the rooms; most of them are staff.... They actually have a TEAM that support. Unfortunately, Habbox doesn't have that. Habbox has a community with 80% of them who prefer to ***** about events and hxl and other departments than actually help to support them. Staff don't support. That's the issue.
I'm not booking an event to sit with maximum of 10 people in my room. It isn't worth my time... So it isn't a managers fault, or even the Events Staff. Everyone needs to pull there weight.
Ps. Laura this isn't a dig at you at all, xoxox
I think most DJs DO advertise events however, some listeners tend to not want to go to events. If you ever have any issues with DJs not advertising then please come to Me or Grig and we will ask them to advertise, but like i said we can't force the listeners to go to events :P.
Kardan
22-12-2013, 01:17 PM
If people actually turned up to events, if Radio staff actually advertised, rather than 'Go to the helpdesk' or 'go to my amazingly cool party room' then I might be more interested in hosting my minimums. But seeing as the events pick up like 10 people, thats not worth it.
I hosted Pacman the other day at 7PM GMT. PEAK TIME. Had the same 6 people playing for the whole hour. Noone inviting, whoever on the radio not supporting. Staff from all departments not turning up to support.
You all say HFFM have loads of events with loads of people in the rooms; most of them are staff.... They actually have a TEAM that support. Unfortunately, Habbox doesn't have that. Habbox has a community with 80% of them who prefer to ***** about events and hxl and other departments than actually help to support them. Staff don't support. That's the issue.
I'm not booking an event to sit with maximum of 10 people in my room. It isn't worth my time... So it isn't a managers fault, or even the Events Staff. Everyone needs to pull there weight.
Ps. Laura this isn't a dig at you at all, xoxox
Sorry, what. You're saying that you're hosting an event that nobody wants to go to, yet you say it's not your fault? This is the sort of attitude that is killing the department.
Also to back up Laura's point, everytime I listen to the radio, I hear the staff advertising. Once again, I find it funny that the Events team are blaming other departments for the problems with Events.
Just an idea, you say people aren't really hosting events in the peak times as much? Perhaps with the points system, give them extra points for the peak times (also finding a peak times for international staff)?
That way, there's a chance for those who may not necessarily want to go above and beyond because they feel like they'll never get noticed/enough points, to get those points. And perhaps more points for spreading out their events, to try and stop them doing like 4 events in quick succession.
Otherwise you might have to result to bugging people in the public rooms to hire more staff (and no-one wants that).
Kardan
22-12-2013, 01:20 PM
Just an idea, you say people aren't really hosting events in the peak times as much? Perhaps with the points system, give them extra points for the peak times (also finding a peak times for international staff)?
That way, there's a chance for those who may not necessarily want to go above and beyond because they feel like they'll never get noticed/enough points, to get those points. And perhaps more points for spreading out their events, to try and stop them doing like 4 events in quick succession.
Otherwise you might have to result to bugging people in the public rooms to hire more staff (and no-one wants that).
I imagine a 'staff hosting reward system' might be pretty flawed. If you get one staff member that's free all day Sunday and just hosts, the rest of the staff are going to have a hard time catching that person up in the rest of the week (even more so for those that work and go to school), of course, I don't know how the system works in depth, so maybe they've already tackled that issue, but your idea could help towards that.
FlyingJesus
22-12-2013, 01:21 PM
If people actually turned up to events, if Radio staff actually advertised, rather than 'Go to the helpdesk' or 'go to my amazingly cool party room' then I might be more interested in hosting my minimums. But seeing as the events pick up like 10 people, thats not worth it.
I hosted Pacman the other day at 7PM GMT. PEAK TIME. Had the same 6 people playing for the whole hour. Noone inviting, whoever on the radio not supporting. Staff from all departments not turning up to support.
You all say HFFM have loads of events with loads of people in the rooms; most of them are staff.... They actually have a TEAM that support. Unfortunately, Habbox doesn't have that. Habbox has a community with 80% of them who prefer to ***** about events and hxl and other departments than actually help to support them. Staff don't support. That's the issue.
I'm not booking an event to sit with maximum of 10 people in my room. It isn't worth my time... So it isn't a managers fault, or even the Events Staff. Everyone needs to pull there weight.
Ps. Laura this isn't a dig at you at all, xoxox
So all these events that get full rooms and aren't even fansite affiliated, how do you explain that? HxL do advertise events and comps whenever I'm listening (if there's one on), and if you're relying on staff to turn up to make numbers then it's a pointless exercise anyway that benefits no-one
Why on earth we restrict everything to hourly slots I have no idea - the other day I was in an event with ~30 people and a huge queue waiting for another round but the host was told to finish up and move on to the next host's room. What an absolute waste of potential, and then of course you sit around waiting 15 minutes for the next host to get enough people in to start a game when there was already a horde wanting to play the last one. Habbox literally throws its own best promotions away just to satisfy a ridiculous notion that fun ought to be timetabled
I'm not booking an event to sit with maximum of 10 people in my room. It isn't worth my time... So it isn't a managers fault, or even the Events Staff. Everyone needs to pull there weight.
So, instead of facing up to the fundamental issues, you are blaming us for not advertising your event, because you cannot be bothered to take the initiative of doing so yourself?
That's how it sounded like to me. I'm not surprised there's a problem then.
Mr-Trainor
22-12-2013, 01:21 PM
I have my Wired Race which isn't used - people are probably fed up of it now but saw auto runs mentioned and if you want to use that room for Habbox then you can. I've also got my water room too which again, isn't currently used :).
zebbadi
22-12-2013, 01:23 PM
some events staff can be just pure lazy, take for instance posting away but still playing habbo and doing your other habbox jobs like djing or helpdesk because they cba, espiecally when the department is in crisis, step up help out.
despect
22-12-2013, 01:25 PM
I imagine a 'staff hosting reward system' might be pretty flawed. If you get one staff member that's free all day Sunday and just hosts, the rest of the staff are going to have a hard time catching that person up in the rest of the week (even more so for those that work and go to school), of course, I don't know how the system works in depth, so maybe they've already tackled that issue, but your idea could help towards that.
Yeah i can see where you coming from. However, i remember it was mentioned in the thread earlier that the main problem within the events department was that the staff do not feel motivated. So perhaps an awards system will help that? :).
Just an idea, you say people aren't really hosting events in the peak times as much? Perhaps with the points system, give them extra points for the peak times (also finding a peak times for international staff)?
That way, there's a chance for those who may not necessarily want to go above and beyond because they feel like they'll never get noticed/enough points, to get those points. And perhaps more points for spreading out their events, to try and stop them doing like 4 events in quick succession.
Otherwise you might have to result to bugging people in the public rooms to hire more staff (and no-one wants that).
The points system we currently have gives us double points for hosting between 1am - 10am in our time-zones which is a good way to get more events during the night, but since most of the staff are GMT it means not a lot will bother hosting during the day for half the points.
I imagine a 'staff hosting reward system' might be pretty flawed. If you get one staff member that's free all day Sunday and just hosts, the rest of the staff are going to have a hard time catching that person up in the rest of the week (even more so for those that work and go to school), of course, I don't know how the system works in depth, so maybe they've already tackled that issue, but your idea could help towards that.
Exactly, it sounds like it's doing alright, though personally I wouldn't award points if people just stuck to the minimum (if they're giving points out every even the host does). It should be seen as an incentive to go above and beyond, not as one to get them to do the work they've volunteered for (which I know in the current situation it is probably needed). In any case, points systems can be adapted etc.
If I made sense there.
Chug!
22-12-2013, 01:26 PM
So, instead of facing up to the fundamental issues, you are blaming us for not advertising your event, because you cannot be bothered to take the initiative of doing so yourself?
That's how it sounded like to me. I'm not surprised there's a problem then.
I didn't mean that Grig. I do advertise, and you can see that in various staff chats as-well as on the client itself & forum.
I understand that maybe games are hosted too frequently too, which causes boredem and noone wanting to go.
And I'm not blaming 'us' hxl on the own cos some djs do, it's just when there is an event on and a dj with a party room tells everyone to go there, or to the helpdesk - it's frustrating.
Tbh, I like the idea of having wired games that auto run so people can play all the time, they could then post a screeny of them being in a certain position to show they have won and get given their prize at the end of the week or something. Just so that there are events, event if an event organiser isn't there. These rooms can be moderated by Events Hosts so if something goes wrong, they know how to sort it out.
Kardan
22-12-2013, 01:27 PM
In my mind, there's 3 big issues with events that need dealing with:
1) Event variety - Some events require little thought, are completely boring, and are based purely on luck. Nobody wants to spend ages waiting for a game to start, only to lose in the first minute because they couldn't get the RNG to roll a 6 for them.
2) Prizes - Once again, what is the point of waiting for a game to start, and then get through the whole game, to win some furniture that is less than a credit? It's not worth the time input. I'd be about 90% sure that if you hosted an event that had the words '10 credits per win', you'd get a whole lot of people. Of course, funding that is the issue (But it sounds like the 300c on giving it to the staff that hosts the most could go towards that...)
3) AFK Areas - This is the biggest issue for events for me, and if I were in charge, I'd introduce a new rule immediately to get rid of these. These AFK areas, or these 'Habboxvip' areas, whatever you like to call them. Staff members and the same people just go to these areas and just chat casually, something that should be left to the HxHD. So event rooms that have 10 people in, it turns out only 2 people actually want to play the game.
If a Habbo sees the room and thinks 'Ooh, let's go play Bingo', but see the event room itself is empty because it's just full of people idling, they'll just leave and find an event that's actually taking place. The amount of times I've been in an event that's not running because everyone is just chatting amongst themselves, even with the event host pleading for them to join in. Just scrap these rooms, make them like the old days, a queue, and a play area.
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some events staff can be just pure lazy, take for instance posting away but still playing habbo and doing your other habbox jobs like djing or helpdesk because they cba, espiecally when the department is in crisis, step up help out.
If this is the case, why isn't there one whole 'Habbox Staff holiday thread' rather than a 'Events Staff holiday thread'. The staff member requesting time off would request time off from all departments, and tag their managers so it's seen. It would stop people essentially taking time off from certain departments because they can't be arsed.
Empired
22-12-2013, 01:29 PM
If people actually turned up to events, if Radio staff actually advertised, rather than 'Go to the helpdesk' or 'go to my amazingly cool party room' then I might be more interested in hosting my minimums. But seeing as the events pick up like 10 people, thats not worth it.
I hosted Pacman the other day at 7PM GMT. PEAK TIME. Had the same 6 people playing for the whole hour. Noone inviting, whoever on the radio not supporting. Staff from all departments not turning up to support.
You all say HFFM have loads of events with loads of people in the rooms; most of them are staff.... They actually have a TEAM that support. Unfortunately, Habbox doesn't have that. Habbox has a community with 80% of them who prefer to ***** about events and hxl and other departments than actually help to support them. Staff don't support. That's the issue.
I'm not booking an event to sit with maximum of 10 people in my room. It isn't worth my time... So it isn't a managers fault, or even the Events Staff. Everyone needs to pull there weight.
Ps. Laura this isn't a dig at you at all, xoxox
Like I said in the help desk, I find this an appalling attitude. You can't blame DJs for not sending people to you. DJs can't do anything more than suggest for people to go down to the event- it's up to the listeners if they wan't to do it or not. Just like you can't blame HxHD either. The "regulars" in HxHD come to the room because they don't like playing events very much and that's fine. But, also like I said in the room, you coming in and literally telling people that you can't be bothered to host events because they're not turning up to your event is going to repel them from your events entirely.
If nobody wants to go to your event I'm sorry but it's your fault. If you're not hosting events that are exciting and new then nobody is going to care. It's not HxHD or HxL's fault that you're not getting enough players. From what I can see, it's your attitude.
Kardan
22-12-2013, 01:29 PM
Yeah i can see where you coming from. However, i remember it was mentioned in the thread earlier that the main problem within the events department was that the staff do not feel motivated. So perhaps an awards system will help that? :).
Haven't people already mentioned that there is one at the moment for 300c? It doesn't seem like it's doing much to change anything.
Chug!
22-12-2013, 01:30 PM
3) AFK Areas - This is the biggest issue for events for me, and if I were in charge, I'd introduce a new rule immediately to get rid of these. These AFK areas, or these 'Habboxvip' areas, whatever you like to call them. Staff members and the same people just go to these areas and just chat casually, something that should be left to the HxHD. So event rooms that have 10 people in, it turns out only 2 people actually want to play the game.
If a Habbo sees the room and thinks 'Ooh, let's go play Bingo', but see the event room itself is empty because it's just full of people idling, they'll just leave and find an event that's actually taking place. The amount of times I've been in an event that's not running because everyone is just chatting amongst themselves, even with the event host pleading for them to join in. Just scrap these rooms, make them like the old days, a queue, and a play area.
Pretty much agree with this.
despect
22-12-2013, 01:30 PM
I do like the idea of having some sort of wired maze as an official room where people can use that when events are not on. Also, perhaps start introducing more weekly events? I know Alex had one, can't remember what it was called though haha. But yeah if we had weekly events going on, its something that people can look forward to and actually attend. However, the weekly events need serious amount of advertising and i think that's something the events department needs to start doing. Advertise, Advertise!
@Kardan (http://www.habboxforum.com/member.php?u=3428); - sorry must of missed the 300c comment haha, apologies.
Chug!
22-12-2013, 01:31 PM
Like I said in the help desk, I find this an appalling attitude. You can't blame DJs for not sending people to you. DJs can't do anything more than suggest for people to go down to the event- it's up to the listeners if they wan't to do it or not. Just like you can't blame HxHD either. The "regulars" in HxHD come to the room because they don't like playing events very much and that's fine. But, also like I said in the room, you coming in and literally telling people that you can't be bothered to host events because they're not turning up to your event is going to repel them from your events entirely.
If nobody wants to go to your event I'm sorry but it's your fault. If you're not hosting events that are exciting and new then nobody is going to care. It's not HxHD or HxL's fault that you're not getting enough players. From what I can see, it's your attitude.
okay - point taken.
Kardan
22-12-2013, 01:32 PM
The only issue I have with mazes and auto run rooms is that the events team will take credit for activity being boosted without any additional effort from the event organisers themselves. Fair enough, we can add these, but other changes need to be made as well.
Auto-run games should only be run by management then?
Another idea I had, was maybe scale down the slot time, so instead of an hour, half an hour, but then put the amount of slots a week up. Might encourage the EOs to spread their slots. Not entirely sure if that would actually work, and would need a lot of thinking.
Guys events had been in a bit of a state for quite some time now and frankly I can't see how it's taking this long to build back up.
When I became manager in 2010, the minimum requirement was three events PER MONTH and it was then changed to two events per week and this happened with no problems, no staff complaining just full on cooperation. If you put up the minimum, don't be afraid of people leaving. If that's their reason for leaving, let them, they're not worth it! You need staff who care about the department and want to have the role because they enjoy doing it and they want to make Habbox better.
Back when I started in Habbox Events there was none of the incentive crap that I completely disagree with. Like these point systems?!? WHAT?! "Host this many events and you get this many credits" how about no. How about the best/most improved/biggest contributor gets their SOTM VIP and that's it and you use those credits for a big event every second month or so. Staff that don't like that, are you there for the incentive or the enjoyment of being Habbox Staff?
Habbox need new staff, they need new faces. Habbox is at that stage where they're just recycling old staff and there aren't many new users on the team (I'm going to exclude HxL from that point because I think Despect; and Grig; take on a huge amount of new users and I applaud it). It's been suggested so many time before and I don't know if it's happening or not so excuse me if it is but go to other games that are hosted on the hotel, look for talent, give them a trial. If you see that they're good, don't bother with an application, just give them a trial. They'll feel really great that they've been head hunted and you give them the whole "WE WANT YOU ON OUR TEAM!" which is something I think events is lacking. From things that have been said to me on Skype many of the staff don't feel like they're wanted, appreciated or even needed.
Please let the New Year bring some sort of magic with Events, I think the new AGM's could help in a long way if there's a staff boost, staff are praised and made feel appreciated and if there are more big events for them to help out in. When I was manager in events, and this still happens in the department I would organise a big event with my assistant and tell my staff "Ok make themed rooms and host events" but that's not them organising anything, that's the staff making an expensive room, hosting in it for 2/3 weeks and making another expensive room for the next thing. Like, the advent calendar thing that's happening with events right now is a fantastic idea, I love it! But how many NORMAL staff were actually involved in creating that? Competitions are great for getting the department involved Shonly; Yupt; because when there's a big competition like the one that was just ran, everyone gets involved, not just the managers.
Sorry I've ranted a lot and there's probably not a lot there. I may have more to say later.
TLDR??? Tough.
lucaskf390
22-12-2013, 02:08 PM
Guys events had been in a bit of a state for quite some time now and frankly I can't see how it's taking this long to build back up.
When I became manager in 2010, the minimum requirement was three events PER MONTH and it was then changed to two events per week and this happened with no problems, no staff complaining just full on cooperation. If you put up the minimum, don't be afraid of people leaving. If that's their reason for leaving, let them, they're not worth it! You need staff who care about the department and want to have the role because they enjoy doing it and they want to make Habbox better.
Back when I started in Habbox Events there was none of the incentive crap that I completely disagree with. Like these point systems?!? WHAT?! "Host this many events and you get this many credits" how about no. How about the best/most improved/biggest contributor gets their SOTM VIP and that's it and you use those credits for a big event every second month or so. Staff that don't like that, are you there for the incentive or the enjoyment of being Habbox Staff?
Habbox need new staff, they need new faces. Habbox is at that stage where they're just recycling old staff and there aren't many new users on the team (I'm going to exclude HxL from that point because I think Despect; and Grig; take on a huge amount of new users and I applaud it). It's been suggested so many time before and I don't know if it's happening or not so excuse me if it is but go to other games that are hosted on the hotel, look for talent, give them a trial. If you see that they're good, don't bother with an application, just give them a trial. They'll feel really great that they've been head hunted and you give them the whole "WE WANT YOU ON OUR TEAM!" which is something I think events is lacking. From things that have been said to me on Skype many of the staff don't feel like they're wanted, appreciated or even needed.
Please let the New Year bring some sort of magic with Events, I think the new AGM's could help in a long way if there's a staff boost, staff are praised and made feel appreciated and if there are more big events for them to help out in. When I was manager in events, and this still happens in the department I would organise a big event with my assistant and tell my staff "Ok make themed rooms and host events" but that's not them organising anything, that's the staff making an expensive room, hosting in it for 2/3 weeks and making another expensive room for the next thing. Like, the advent calendar thing that's happening with events right now is a fantastic idea, I love it! But how many NORMAL staff were actually involved in creating that? Competitions are great for getting the department involved Shonly; Yupt; because when there's a big competition like the one that was just ran, everyone gets involved, not just the managers.
Sorry I've ranted a lot and there's probably not a lot there. I may have more to say later.
TLDR??? Tough.
Perfect comment, I think exactly same.
Empired
22-12-2013, 02:24 PM
okay - point taken.
Ahh I'm sorry. I just read that back and it looked like I was targeting you personally. When I said "you" in that other post I meant you as a department not you as an individual but I wrote it in a rush and forgot to point that out :( It was nice that you came into HxHD all the same to at least try and tell people that there's an event going on, particularly as about three people did say "I didn't even know there was an event". Almost all EOs don't even bother doing that when it's easy enough to do :P
MKR&*42
24-12-2013, 10:18 AM
In terms of events staff unbooking their events, is there a rule put in place that says you can't unbook your event lets say 20 minutes before your event is scheduled?
@Intersocial (http://www.habboxforum.com/member.php?u=86637); @Shonly (http://www.habboxforum.com/member.php?u=81650); @Purfles (http://www.habboxforum.com/member.php?u=93499); @mdport. (http://www.habboxforum.com/member.php?u=67543); - not sure who else to tag :O
Ok I've otnly got through 70 posts out of 100 and something, and this is the one I was mentioned it so replies to this. Yes you cannot unbook later than 20 minutes before your event is scheduled unless it's an exceptional reason. Now to the restof the thread:
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Reward scheme: There is a December staff challenge where the top three hosts (gain points by hosting and all that stuff) gain a couple of hundred Credits to help them fund prizes or do whatever. It's not a permanent scheme and a permanent one hasn't been implemented yet as I've only been manager for a week and I'm very sorry I can't do everything at once. There will be a reward scheme in the future for EOs who will be funded X amount of furniture items based on their performance over the month - .e.g. Get a warning you lose X amount of furniture, host an event you gain furniture. This will become permanent. I imagine the staff challenge has faltered sligtly, because no-one thinks they can reach the top 3 positions easily and don't want to try :P
Away: Here is everyone who is posted away in the department:
- Intersocial (for a day or two more)
- Smurfed-
- Sticky-Note
- ihatehash
- Girl
- OldLoveSong
- Explorator
- Purfles
I cannot help it if people want to book time off for Xmas and the argument that HFFM are doing it is utterly redundant as their staff outnumber Habbox a lot and if 9 people booked off, they still have 38 or whatever to host. I absolutely do not mind if my EOs want to take off time for Xmas and this is probably the only week where I would not mind if the ones that are here only did the bare minimum. However, I'm not saying this excuses the lack of events as that is simply untrue - I will try and do a temporary incentive for EOs to host for the Xmas week (like 5c per event irdk right now I just woke up).
Minimum: It will not be raised from three.
Autorun/Wired Maze: I want one of these up and running sometime early next year, we have plans for a semi permanent something relating to wired that'll be here in Spring I think, but I can't actually say it or the other managers will rip my head off.
Other departments: Ok idk who is blaming other departments, but like stop. If they want to have their staff book an event it is the staff's option - it's not compulsory.
Ok I gotta go out I promise I will reply more laterrrrrrr.
Logandyer45
24-12-2013, 08:55 PM
And the fact that they JUST fired a staff member for reasons that could have been issued a warning..............
MKR&*42
24-12-2013, 08:59 PM
And the fact that they JUST fired a staff member for reasons that could have been issued a warning..............
The fact that staff member went through the warning system and was on a final chance?
Please don't believe rumours over facts Logan.
The fact that staff member went through the warning system and was on a final chance?
Please don't believe rumours over facts Logan.
please address the rumors your a horrible manager and regularly ***** about people in front of them (not really rumors when people have seen it first hand)
maybe you should fix your attitude before anything else, that could also be a reason for people not hosting lol
MKR&*42
24-12-2013, 11:20 PM
please address the rumors your a horrible manager and regularly ***** about people in front of them (not really rumors when people have seen it first hand)
maybe you should fix your attitude before anything else, that could also be a reason for people not hosting lol
If I criticise someone in front of them I don't understand how it's .. well i can't say the word, "backstabbing".
Telling me to fix my attitude, lol that's rich.
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And those rumours were in regards to a staff member's dismissal.
Ok I've otnly got through 70 posts out of 100 and something, and this is the one I was mentioned it so replies to this. Yes you cannot unbook later than 20 minutes before your event is scheduled unless it's an exceptional reason. Now to the restof the thread:
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Reward scheme: There is a December staff challenge where the top three hosts (gain points by hosting and all that stuff) gain a couple of hundred Credits to help them fund prizes or do whatever. It's not a permanent scheme and a permanent one hasn't been implemented yet as I've only been manager for a week and I'm very sorry I can't do everything at once. There will be a reward scheme in the future for EOs who will be funded X amount of furniture items based on their performance over the month - .e.g. Get a warning you lose X amount of furniture, host an event you gain furniture. This will become permanent. I imagine the staff challenge has faltered sligtly, because no-one thinks they can reach the top 3 positions easily and don't want to try :P
Away: Here is everyone who is posted away in the department:
- Intersocial (for a day or two more)
- Smurfed-
- Sticky-Note
- ihatehash
- Girl
- OldLoveSong
- Explorator
- Purfles
I cannot help it if people want to book time off for Xmas and the argument that HFFM are doing it is utterly redundant as their staff outnumber Habbox a lot and if 9 people booked off, they still have 38 or whatever to host. I absolutely do not mind if my EOs want to take off time for Xmas and this is probably the only week where I would not mind if the ones that are here only did the bare minimum. However, I'm not saying this excuses the lack of events as that is simply untrue - I will try and do a temporary incentive for EOs to host for the Xmas week (like 5c per event irdk right now I just woke up).
Minimum: It will not be raised from three.
Autorun/Wired Maze: I want one of these up and running sometime early next year, we have plans for a semi permanent something relating to wired that'll be here in Spring I think, but I can't actually say it or the other managers will rip my head off.
Other departments: Ok idk who is blaming other departments, but like stop. If they want to have their staff book an event it is the staff's option - it's not compulsory.
Ok I gotta go out I promise I will reply more laterrrrrrr.
-Ye Hayden I've already got an Auto Run going so if you wanted to use it thats ok with me.
-Also on the fact about Weekly Events. I feel that no hosts want to start one as it is a big commitment and lots of people can't book more then a few days ahead. If we were to set up something like the HxHD Saturday Night Quiz, where one "lucky" Host would get to do it that week. Also this could mean multiple Weekly Events Going on.
-For the Minimum, I don't think that 3 Events a week is enough, but if there was the Base Minimum of 3 Events A week, and a Totaling of 15 a Month would mean that maybe one week the person does 2 extra events, and the next 1 extra and the rest just their base minimum for that week. That would mean at least 3 more events each month per host and with the 12 Events staff we got that is a total of 36 more events a month or 1 1/2 days more.
-Some things I can suggest about getting new Hosts, would be to Search and find hosts, and make them feel important even when they have passed and such. Also for those who do not have the means to make a proper Events room, is that they are told if they get a group room, an event room can be made for them. Or even better we can Have Premade Event Rooms that the person can use to host their events.
-I think one way to solve the problem of losing people on transit to next event would to be if the event before yours was a group room, it would be mandatory to place a teleport linking to your event room, so everyone could easily make their way into there. Also what could be done is having a master link room, that could have grabbers and such and boosters in it for people to walk into the next event. I've got a perfect Idea for the room, but Intersocial; wants to make it himself from what he said like 2 weeks ago. All Honesty I could have a wonderful room setup in a day. Just I won't take time out of my day just for him to say it needs to be in his room....
-At DownTime Hours, host shouldn't do the "we need more people" excuse to not start an event with 6-8 people already. It's just a way to not host at all in most cases, and I know I have done this once or two when I was to tired but had to sit through the event, plus people will just leave when the event has not chance of starting.
-Hosts should go to Other events and add a few people in the room and invite them. Its the best way to get people WHO WANT TO PLAY events in your room.
-Wired Games!!!! They are the best games in the world if they are built right. I remember my Gladiator Game was always packed, and when I get time, I will rebuild it or something really close to them.
-Limit Games that are utterly stupid and boring that noone wants to play. Instead give a list of interesting games that are popular for the events hosts to host.
-Have less **** in events and actually talk to the people in the event. Welcome new people and maybe suggest they add you and/or join habbox. You never know till you ask. Plus they could be the next great events host/staff, or be totally addicted to habbox and be one of the Usuals.
ANyways this was just somethings I thought I could add that could help. My main goal of rejoining events was to help bring it back from the depths Alex and Martin had drove it into. Hopefully with Hayden, Shoned, and Ryans Help, along with everyone else in the dept. WE can bring it back to the great department it once was.
Intersocial; mdport.; Shonly;
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If I criticise someone in front of them I don't understand how it's .. well i can't say the word, "backstabbing".
Telling me to fix my attitude, lol that's rich.
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And those rumours were in regards to a staff member's dismissal.
And Actually Yes I can confirm this. Hayden was really rude to Cassiieee; a few weeks ago, about something really stupid, and made it into something really big, and even in her Event room of all places, but seems to have settled down and I've not seen his rude side in the past week.
Ok I've otnly got through 70 posts out of 100 and something, and this is the one I was mentioned it so replies to this. Yes you cannot unbook later than 20 minutes before your event is scheduled unless it's an exceptional reason. Now to the restof the thread:
--
Reward scheme: There is a December staff challenge where the top three hosts (gain points by hosting and all that stuff) gain a couple of hundred Credits to help them fund prizes or do whatever. It's not a permanent scheme and a permanent one hasn't been implemented yet as I've only been manager for a week and I'm very sorry I can't do everything at once. There will be a reward scheme in the future for EOs who will be funded X amount of furniture items based on their performance over the month - .e.g. Get a warning you lose X amount of furniture, host an event you gain furniture. This will become permanent. I imagine the staff challenge has faltered sligtly, because no-one thinks they can reach the top 3 positions easily and don't want to try :P
Away: Here is everyone who is posted away in the department:
- Intersocial (for a day or two more)
- Smurfed-
- Sticky-Note
- ihatehash
- Girl
- OldLoveSong
- Explorator
- Purfles
I cannot help it if people want to book time off for Xmas and the argument that HFFM are doing it is utterly redundant as their staff outnumber Habbox a lot and if 9 people booked off, they still have 38 or whatever to host. I absolutely do not mind if my EOs want to take off time for Xmas and this is probably the only week where I would not mind if the ones that are here only did the bare minimum. However, I'm not saying this excuses the lack of events as that is simply untrue - I will try and do a temporary incentive for EOs to host for the Xmas week (like 5c per event irdk right now I just woke up).
Minimum: It will not be raised from three.
Autorun/Wired Maze: I want one of these up and running sometime early next year, we have plans for a semi permanent something relating to wired that'll be here in Spring I think, but I can't actually say it or the other managers will rip my head off.
Other departments: Ok idk who is blaming other departments, but like stop. If they want to have their staff book an event it is the staff's option - it's not compulsory.
Ok I gotta go out I promise I will reply more laterrrrrrr.
Isn't your answer right there? More staff.. more events?
ANyways this was just somethings I thought I could add that could help. My main goal of rejoining events was to help bring it back from the depths Alex and Martin had drove it into. Hopefully with Hayden, Shoned, and Ryans Help, along with everyone else in the dept. WE can bring it back to the great department it once was.
um who's Ryan :'(
I do think weekly events would be great if they returned so that it's something everyone can get a chance to have a go at, even if we made a room and the hosts alternated every so often but it remained in the same room (a lot like SNQ)
um who's Ryan :'(
I do think weekly events would be great if they returned so that it's something everyone can get a chance to have a go at, even if we made a room and the hosts alternated every so often but it remained in the same room (a lot like SNQ)
I was in an event while writing this, and I must have looked hat the person called Ryan_Safety and wrote that. Sorry Mr. Sammy
Matt
MKR&*42
25-12-2013, 09:55 AM
-Ye Hayden I've already got an Auto Run going so if you wanted to use it thats ok with me.
-Also on the fact about Weekly Events. I feel that no hosts want to start one as it is a big commitment and lots of people can't book more then a few days ahead. If we were to set up something like the HxHD Saturday Night Quiz, where one "lucky" Host would get to do it that week. Also this could mean multiple Weekly Events Going on.
-For the Minimum, I don't think that 3 Events a week is enough, but if there was the Base Minimum of 3 Events A week, and a Totaling of 15 a Month would mean that maybe one week the person does 2 extra events, and the next 1 extra and the rest just their base minimum for that week. That would mean at least 3 more events each month per host and with the 12 Events staff we got that is a total of 36 more events a month or 1 1/2 days more.
-Some things I can suggest about getting new Hosts, would be to Search and find hosts, and make them feel important even when they have passed and such. Also for those who do not have the means to make a proper Events room, is that they are told if they get a group room, an event room can be made for them. Or even better we can Have Premade Event Rooms that the person can use to host their events.
-I think one way to solve the problem of losing people on transit to next event would to be if the event before yours was a group room, it would be mandatory to place a teleport linking to your event room, so everyone could easily make their way into there. Also what could be done is having a master link room, that could have grabbers and such and boosters in it for people to walk into the next event. I've got a perfect Idea for the room, but @Intersocial (http://www.habboxforum.com/member.php?u=86637); wants to make it himself from what he said like 2 weeks ago. All Honesty I could have a wonderful room setup in a day. Just I won't take time out of my day just for him to say it needs to be in his room....
-At DownTime Hours, host shouldn't do the "we need more people" excuse to not start an event with 6-8 people already. It's just a way to not host at all in most cases, and I know I have done this once or two when I was to tired but had to sit through the event, plus people will just leave when the event has not chance of starting.
-Hosts should go to Other events and add a few people in the room and invite them. Its the best way to get people WHO WANT TO PLAY events in your room.
-Wired Games!!!! They are the best games in the world if they are built right. I remember my Gladiator Game was always packed, and when I get time, I will rebuild it or something really close to them.
-Limit Games that are utterly stupid and boring that noone wants to play. Instead give a list of interesting games that are popular for the events hosts to host.
-Have less **** in events and actually talk to the people in the event. Welcome new people and maybe suggest they add you and/or join habbox. You never know till you ask. Plus they could be the next great events host/staff, or be totally addicted to habbox and be one of the Usuals.
ANyways this was just somethings I thought I could add that could help. My main goal of rejoining events was to help bring it back from the depths Alex and Martin had drove it into. Hopefully with Hayden, Shoned, and Ryans Help, along with everyone else in the dept. WE can bring it back to the great department it once was.
@Intersocial (http://www.habboxforum.com/member.php?u=86637); @mdport. (http://www.habboxforum.com/member.php?u=67543); @Shonly (http://www.habboxforum.com/member.php?u=81650);
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And Actually Yes I can confirm this. Hayden was really rude to @Cassiieee (http://www.habboxforum.com/member.php?u=96547); a few weeks ago, about something really stupid, and made it into something really big, and even in her Event room of all places, but seems to have settled down and I've not seen his rude side in the past week.
Skimmed it all as quite busy right now, but they all seem like decent ideas minus raising the minimum which I'm adamant shall remain at 3 for now. I plan to have a week or two in January or February where we only host wired events so that some hosts can build up familiarity with wired and thus create a more interesting timetable for us hopefully (there will be no telephrase or unlucky chair, that's too easy ;)) but that idea is still in the works and now gdbye have a nice xmas
Empired
25-12-2013, 10:34 AM
um who's Ryan :'(
I do think weekly events would be great if they returned so that it's something everyone can get a chance to have a go at, even if we made a room and the hosts alternated every so often but it remained in the same room (a lot like SNQ)
I like this idea. SNQ is really easy to sort out because we spread it over so many staff so you only have to host once every couple of months. And I'm sure Dragga was right about people not wanting to host weekly events because it's a commitment they're not sure they can keep.
Logandyer45
29-12-2013, 07:34 PM
Not going to reply just to bump, but more staff would equal more events. Events need to advertise.
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Bails
29-12-2013, 07:57 PM
Seems to me that these threads about Events pop up every month or so, then the manager of Events comes up with a plan to fix it but I never really see it executed. Not to say that the Manager's aren't doing their job, just saying that they say something will be done - And I personally haven't seen that so far.
Thread complaining about Events --> Manager comes up with solution --> Never gets executed --> Rinse and Repeat.
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