Current state of affairs at Habbox

[sex]

@Samanfa; I actually think out of all the AGMs we've had in a while, you're the most active on Habbo, so I take my hat off for that. I think more of the general mangement unit could be on Habbo. Heck, I'm going to criticize myself here and own up to not going on client as often as I'd like to. We need to base ourselves on Habbo much more and I feel the presence of other fansites are slightly more felt.

That said, we are looking at ways to revolve Habbox around Habbo more and not go by the old ethos of Habbo revolving around us. Jin know this too and just posted a couple of cool ideas recently, so hopefully there should be many more small incentives that could get us on client.

Also, I will genuinely try be on Habbo for an 'x' amount of hours per week, because I normally know what happens to these threads, management try for a week then go back to old ways.

err it was you like 2 nights ago saying you hadnt been on in a month or something to that tune! i'll see you find she isnt really""!!!!!!!!!!1!!!!!!!!!!!

[Samantha]

Sorry, I just went with the first point as I was on my phone (which happened to include me somewhat). However, I was waiting until I got home to go through the other points more. I know I do it quite a lot, rather unintentionally most of the time, but I do care about the community and I do want what's best for Habbox overall.

As I was a bit vague in 'behind the scenes' I am currently working on the following:

Reforming the News Department - I created a thread and discussed with Matt about the current state and how we can improve it for everyone.
Writing community department monthly reports - 1/5 done, the others being written.
Sending out awards trophies (apologise for the delay on this, I was getting PMs about this still a few days ago). They should be out in the next couple of days.
Organising Easter Eggstravaganza (mainly community based, thinking of prizes ideas etc.)
Taking notes from the fansite meeting and creating an event set to the theme.

However, community interaction can always be improved and you'll see more of this from this point future as rl work messed up pretty much, but my hours are steady now, so that's a bonus.

[Sian]

In light of this thread, can I ask if you do the whole weekly management/staff reviews shebang? And if so, at least with management, do you then set them weekly tasks? The weekly tasks things should work with departmental staff anyway, with these tasks playing to each person's strengths (which you should hopefully know )

disregard this if you do a similar thing, but I honestly think staff would be more willing to go above and beyond if you give them something to do that you know they already enjoy doing.

[Samantha]

In light of this thread, can I ask if you do the whole weekly management/staff reviews shebang? And if so, at least with management, do you then set them weekly tasks? The weekly tasks things should work with departmental staff anyway, with these tasks playing to each person's strengths (which you should hopefully know )

disregard this if you do a similar thing, but I honestly think staff would be more willing to go above and beyond if you give them something to do that you know they already enjoy doing.

I remember this used to happen when I was management of News or Rare Values which was then changed to monthly (haven't seen it in a while, not sure what happened). However, I do like the idea of weekly targets moreso than monthly ones (that are in/should be in the reports for managers). For some departments, such as the content ones (except news) and competitions this might not be needed as much as they work on a month basis as opposed to weekly.

[Sian]

I remember this used to happen when I was management of News or Rare Values which was then changed to monthly (haven't seen it in a while, not sure what happened). However, I do like the idea of weekly targets moreso than monthly ones (that are in/should be in the reports for managers). For some departments, such as the content ones (except news) and competitions this might not be needed as much as they work on a month basis as opposed to weekly.

Yeh, it definitely depends on the department etc, contents and competitions as well, being forum/site based only, probably dont need the tasks as much anyway (I'm guessing content staff get tasks anyway, being the nature of the job? And competitions dont really have a need).

Glad I spoke up though

[sex]

why you bothering with news
it should be shut down or moved to a side page of habbox. it doesnt deserve the main page it looks ugly
also jut give it to content to do xx

[Kyle]

priorities are key. news is a department that can be revived at a more opportune time. PLEASE put it on the backburner and put all energy you can into building communities.

[Samantha]

why you bothering with news
it should be shut down or moved to a side page of habbox. it doesnt deserve the main page it looks ugly
also jut give it to content to do xx

There are a few ideas I put forward, which I don't think I can tell members of yet @xxMATTGxx; hopefully it does improve the department though!
@Kyle; I've been asked numerous times from other GM about news, I can't put it on a backburner even when it's not my department.

[Kyle]

Yeh, it definitely depends on the department etc, contents and competitions as well, being forum/site based only, probably dont need the tasks as much anyway (I'm guessing content staff get tasks anyway, being the nature of the job? And competitions dont really have a need).

Glad I spoke up though

is there any advice you would give to @Chris; on how to effectively manage and expand a forum community

[sex]

There are a few ideas I put forward, which I don't think I can tell members of yet @xxMATTGxx; hopefully it does improve the department though!

ideas have been tried over and over for god knows how many years
i think its time to put the nail in the coffin