I figure this is where I will cast the largest net.
Do you as gamers think that communities...whether it be clans, E-Sports Teams, Drinking Buddies, or just your 'crew' are cool.
And if they are. What makes them welcoming and worth your time to stay a part of? Are you part of any communities you wouldn't mind sharing with the class?
As I am sure none of you knew I was part of a very competitive very good Xbox team for the last three years (Ending our season 17-0 with an all time rank of 4th in the world for Defuse #humblebrag) and live streamed/commentated for the only paid for BattleField 4 Hardcore Defuse tournament started by a good friend named Twizzle. As time moved the game became stale and the hierarchy of members became...a circlejerk. Where the "Council" was so bent over to one guy in general everyone went with his decisions instead of standing up. Queue Bruce, as one to not be walked on I chose to RISE UP TO DEFEAT THE MIGHTY DICTATOR and was promptly given a one month ban for 'bad attitude.' So I left and started a new community with strippers and blackjack along with my friends that ballooned to a near fifty-member roster in two-weeks. This is where I became 'so popular' on Youtube, and continued my dicking about with Twitch streaming. Unfortunately 3 people in charge of 50 gentleman ranged 16-45 in age is very tough and an organizing nightmare. So we chose to put a bullet in it until we decided what we wanted in a gaming community.
Anyways. I guess this is a half-assed announcement for a new start to a small PC friendly community I am hoping to launch in January. I want to create a community that is as great and expansive as the SWR community with an emphasis on fun friendly competition. I want to best players and I want to worst players. I want the shy players and the loud mouths. But what I don't want is disrespect and people to feel obligated to be a part of <insert cool name here>.
I am trying my best to figure out what makes a successful group and what doesn't. If you have any suggestions or questions please feel free to ask me.