Articles Department...

[Neversoft]

No I am not... But I think its very important to help our dwindling department to get back to its former strength...

Thank you for your help, I have read it all and I will definitely show Professor-alex; who is the Articles Manager, and this will definitely help me in my research...

Thanks again,

!.:Creature:.!

Looking at the Habbox Staff list I could only see writers, and there are only 3 of them including you. Has the way people submit articles been changed? What happened to room reviewers and interviewers?

[The Professor]

That was changed a while ago. Writers are free to interview, review rooms or write articles as they please. Being tied to one area gets boring after a while. I know that writing a review was definately a nice break from the article-style articles.

[-Xiangu-]

To submit an article all you do is select the catergory you are posting it in. I have no idea about the certain jobs called reviewers and interviewers, but we all try our very best to provide a good and enjoyable read for the people that use habbox.

[PriceTags]

To submit an article all you do is select the catergory you are posting it in. I have no idea about the certain jobs called reviewers and interviewers, but we all try our very best to provide a good and enjoyable read for the people that use habbox.

Well a long time ago, there were Interviewers, Room Reviewers and Writers, who did what they were meant to, and nothing else. Then I think -Wolverine introduced poets, and then Mrs.McCall let people do their main job, and a bit on the side. So it must have changed while Alex was manager.

[Neversoft]

Firstly, thanks for the extended post, I'm sure you could've done better things with your time



To summarise: My feeling on the department is that the staff have the right attitude and are doing their utmost to make sure the articles and the department is as good as possible, but low numbers makes effective production nigh on impossible. If anyone wants to take a hint, the link is in my signiture

Alex

Well, I think you should do an even amount of non-habbo and habbo related articles. That will most probably boost you're appeal to everyone. If you're doing more non-habbo related articles, people who want to read about habbo are going to look elsewhere. It needs to be balanced.

Yeah, I guess it is a lot harder when you don't play habbo anymore. However, you don't need to play Habbo often to be a room reviewer.

I am really stuck on how you'll get new recruits. I would apply myself and help out, but then I woudn't be allowed in the Habbox Council. Maybe theres some way I can help out without being staff?

I'm not sure if you're aware of what I did on HabMate. But I am Articles Manager on there aswell and what I did was got rid of every article job, writer, room reviewer, interviewer, etc. And made it so that the staff are no longer permitted to one area of articles, they can do whatever article they wanted. But I also stated that while being allowed to do any article, you couldn't do the same type over and over. Like you can't keep doing poems, or interviews. You have to spread it around a little. I was quite pleased I came up with that idea, it gets most articles done while allowing the staff more freedom. If you haven't already, I suggest you have a talk to whoever your superior is and try get that system in place.

When I was manager I asked for 2 articles every 2 weeks. Which is the equivalent to 1 article every week, but it gives them more time. If a staff member is ill for a week, then they won't get their article done. But if they're ill for a week, they still have another week to get the article done. That means they'll have 1 week to do 2 articles, but thats more than enough time.

Also when I was manager, I wanted to do a few articles myself to help the staff situation and things. However, I never got around to it since I left soon after. If you could do a few articles every now and then, that might help. Although it might be hard with your jobs and stuff.

I left as articles manager due to lack of support. Mainly 8Freak8 was a busy guy back then and couldn't reply to my PM's and there was no assistant manager who I could discuss new ideas with. I don't know who's taken over for 8Freak8 now, is it Nvrspk? If so, then thats good. Thats improved, he replies to PMs. But you don't seem to be getting the support you deserve, I know exactly how you feel. I'm not sure how you can get around this, as I just gave up when I was in this situation, but you should ask superior staff to help out with getting applications, advertising and things since there is a low amount of article staff.

Well thats good to hear. Atleast thats something! If the staff show how happy they are writing articles then maybe more people will apply. A good atmosphere really helps.

Yeah, that is another thing I'm stuck on. The only way I think you would get more applications is if you advertise and make the articles section on Habox look nice. Thats all I can come up with at the moment, I'll have to think more on this one.

New skin!? Thank god! Things can only get better from there.

Ah, cool! Sounds good! Do you have an Idea Suggestion thread in the article staff forums?
Yep, it is supprising how much effort people put into a voluntary job. I think it actually has a good impact on what you want to do as an actual job. I want to be a Journalist in a few years time, thats why I apply for Articles Staff. I'm sure I'm not the only one either, I know FlyingJesus applied as Articles staff on HabMate because he liked writing poems. People with near enough the same skills can then comment on others work, tell them how to improve and such.

Senior Wirter? What would that involve? Would it be like Assistant Manager?

I would absolutely love to help out. However things are awkward because it would either be Habbox Council or Articles Staff for me. Perhaps I would have more input if I make it on the council anyway. If you need any help I'm always here though.

That was changed a while ago. Writers are free to interview, review rooms or write articles as they please. Being tied to one area gets boring after a while. I know that writing a review was definately a nice break from the article-style articles.

Oh, so you did put that system in place.
Some people might not know, if you haven't already, you should advertise that you have a different system in place. Back when I was manager is was room reviews, interviews and other articles such as poems, reviews and stories.
Some people might even want to do articles that no one has ever suggest, but thought they wouldn't be allowed to do them, until now.

To submit an article all you do is select the catergory you are posting it in. I have no idea about the certain jobs called reviewers and interviewers, but we all try our very best to provide a good and enjoyable read for the people that use habbox.

If you have no idea about some jobs, you should ask what they are and see if you can help out. Although there are some article jobs not everyone can do. I know that there would be a lot more people on here that can write a website review better than me.

[-Xiangu-]

I do know what a review takes hense my MMORPG Reviews series. I think I introduced the short stories series idea which Creature has done a marvelous job on doing aswell prodiving a gripping and tense story. I see where your coming from. The only reason I don't at the moment write room reviews is because i find habbo almost completely dull. Since my first account on here in 05 I have always wanted to be a writer and now I am. The team we have now I think is really great. Dan, and Creature continously give great articles. Creature is pretty much unable to do room reviews because he cannot access Habbo. I also think putting more work onto Alex would completely crush him. He already has a ton of stuff to do as he has said to me and so I think for the time being Alex shouldn't have to write Articles.

[Catzsy]

Well, I think you should do an even amount of non-habbo and habbo related articles. That will most probably boost you're appeal to everyone. If you're doing more non-habbo related articles, people who want to read about habbo are going to look elsewhere. It needs to be balanced.

Yeah, I guess it is a lot harder when you don't play habbo anymore. However, you don't need to play Habbo often to be a room reviewer.

I am really stuck on how you'll get new recruits. I would apply myself and help out, but then I woudn't be allowed in the Habbox Council. Maybe theres some way I can help out without being staff?

I'm not sure if you're aware of what I did on HabMate. But I am Articles Manager on there aswell and what I did was got rid of every article job, writer, room reviewer, interviewer, etc. And made it so that the staff are no longer permitted to one area of articles, they can do whatever article they wanted. But I also stated that while being allowed to do any article, you couldn't do the same type over and over. Like you can't keep doing poems, or interviews. You have to spread it around a little. I was quite pleased I came up with that idea, it gets most articles done while allowing the staff more freedom. If you haven't already, I suggest you have a talk to whoever your superior is and try get that system in place.

When I was manager I asked for 2 articles every 2 weeks. Which is the equivalent to 1 article every week, but it gives them more time. If a staff member is ill for a week, then they won't get their article done. But if they're ill for a week, they still have another week to get the article done. That means they'll have 1 week to do 2 articles, but thats more than enough time.

Also when I was manager, I wanted to do a few articles myself to help the staff situation and things. However, I never got around to it since I left soon after. If you could do a few articles every now and then, that might help. Although it might be hard with your jobs and stuff.

I left as articles manager due to lack of support. Mainly 8Freak8 was a busy guy back then and couldn't reply to my PM's and there was no assistant manager who I could discuss new ideas with. I don't know who's taken over for 8Freak8 now, is it Nvrspk? If so, then thats good. Thats improved, he replies to PMs. But you don't seem to be getting the support you deserve, I know exactly how you feel. I'm not sure how you can get around this, as I just gave up when I was in this situation, but you should ask superior staff to help out with getting applications, advertising and things since there is a low amount of article staff.

Well thats good to hear. Atleast thats something! If the staff show how happy they are writing articles then maybe more people will apply. A good atmosphere really helps.

Yeah, that is another thing I'm stuck on. The only way I think you would get more applications is if you advertise and make the articles section on Habox look nice. Thats all I can come up with at the moment, I'll have to think more on this one.

New skin!? Thank god! Things can only get better from there.

Ah, cool! Sounds good! Do you have an Idea Suggestion thread in the article staff forums?
Yep, it is supprising how much effort people put into a voluntary job. I think it actually has a good impact on what you want to do as an actual job. I want to be a Journalist in a few years time, thats why I apply for Articles Staff. I'm sure I'm not the only one either, I know FlyingJesus applied as Articles staff on HabMate because he liked writing poems. People with near enough the same skills can then comment on others work, tell them how to improve and such.

Senior Wirter? What would that involve? Would it be like Assistant Manager?

I would absolutely love to help out. However things are awkward because it would either be Habbox Council or Articles Staff for me. Perhaps I would have more input if I make it on the council anyway. If you need any help I'm always here though.



Oh, so you did put that system in place.
Some people might not know, if you haven't already, you should advertise that you have a different system in place. Back when I was manager is was room reviews, interviews and other articles such as poems, reviews and stories.
Some people might even want to do articles that no one has ever suggest, but thought they wouldn't be allowed to do them, until now.



If you have no idea about some jobs, you should ask what they are and see if you can help out. Although there are some article jobs not everyone can do. I know that there would be a lot more people on here that can write a website review better than me.

You were a really good articles manager on Habbox and have loads of experience so hopefully someone will take something positive from from your suggestions Creative people need a different approach from Management staff. Perhaps a little less 'stuffed shirt' maybe as you certainly were.

[-Xiangu-]

[quote=Catzsy;4380144]You were a really good articles manager on Habbox and have loads of experience so hopefully someone will take something positive from from your suggestions Creative people need a different approach from Management staff. Perhaps a little less 'stuffed shirt' maybe as you certainly were.[/quote]

what does thst mean lol?

[Catzsy]

[QUOTE=Artemidorus;4380206]

You were a really good articles manager on Habbox and have loads of experience so hopefully someone will take something positive from from your suggestions Creative people need a different approach from Management staff. Perhaps a little less 'stuffed shirt' maybe as you certainly were.[/quote]

what does thst mean lol?

Its means a more laid back and less rank concious or formal to allow them their creative expression. Creative people do not thrive under pressure.

[Neversoft]

I do know what a review takes hense my MMORPG Reviews series. I think I introduced the short stories series idea which Creature has done a marvelous job on doing aswell prodiving a gripping and tense story. I see where your coming from. The only reason I don't at the moment write room reviews is because i find habbo almost completely dull.

Even if you do find Habbo dull, you have to admit, some rooms are pretty fascinating.

There is an official Habbox Room Review thread in the Cool Rooms section which I made and stuck when I was manager, however it seems to have died. Perhaps we should get that going again.

Since my first account on here in 05 I have always wanted to be a writer and now I am. The team we have now I think is really great. Dan, and Creature continously give great articles. Creature is pretty much unable to do room reviews because he cannot access Habbo.

Yeah, I'm sure it is great. I am not doubting any of your work.

I also think putting more work onto Alex would completely crush him. He already has a ton of stuff to do as he has said to me and so I think for the time being Alex shouldn't have to write Articles.

It was only a suggestion.

You were a really good articles manager on Habbox and have loads of experience so hopefully someone will take something positive from from your suggestions Creative people need a different approach from Management staff. Perhaps a little less 'stuffed shirt' maybe as you certainly were.

8Freak8 said I had done of the best jobs getting the articles back on track. Unfortunately it wasn't enough though.
I do hope some management read this thread, or even sierk himself. Surely he is aware of the current Article situation?
Haha, indeed. I think all management and staff should be more laid back. It would be a better atmosphere, easier working conditions, people would be more happy.