Constructive Criticism for the DoD
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by wookyjack
I know certain people have bitched about the DoD not being in the Top 5. I know why it should be too. However, when its the same incessant nagging about where to fight every day (not including Erep's new feature "Battle of the Day") one begins to question why the DoD should be in the Top 5...
1) Player retention? All I see is "JOIN THE TC." And "If you think you have the right stuff then sign up. But if you can't keep up then don't step up." What kind of message is this sending a new player other than a big **** you? I know that the TC is the initiation into the military, kind of like being in a frat (and we know how 'snorky' frats can be), but how does the DoD work to increase player retention with this kind of message?
2) Org voting? Not since over a year ago did the DoD get so many votes in the Top 5. I call BS. If you're gonna hate on articles that org vote themselves to the Top 5, then maybe you should look to your own newspaper and find out what the hell is wrong and how you can prove to do better other than bitch about the other guy's newspaper.
and yes, I have org voted before. Its a propaganda tactic and very widely, and intelligently used (well, sometimes lol)
3) Originality? Okay, I give the DoD credit for being the superior newspaper in America because its worked hard for that achievement. And its important news, ofc. But I mean come on. Every time I see a DoD in the Top 5 these days I want to stab my eyes out. Come up with something new! PLEASE? I know there are some talented writers in the eMilitiary (most of them are Cavalry, but we'll debate that another day 😛
) so why not get some story line or more info in the articles weekly, if its not possible to do every day?
Well, that's all I got. Take it with a pinch of salt.
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First CRoy, now Greek. Who's next?
IF you have something constructive to voice to the DoD then I recommend commenting it below.
The player retention bit is a decent argument despite the rage in the article.
I agree on the org-votes. If you need something seen, use them. I don't understand how people bitch about org-votes, but are fine with PTO's.
@ lietk12, could you be any more general about that penalty or will you elaborate more on that?
If I'm interested (i.e. not broke), I just look to see where we are fighting that day. It does make sense to focus on the same battle and I don't have time to figure out which is important.
The rest is BS.
"f you're gonna hate on articles that org vote themselves to the Top 5, then maybe you should look to your own newspaper and find out what the hell is wrong and how you can prove to do better other than bitch about the other guy's newspaper."
Just so you know, I'm the one who orgvotes the DoD newspaper, they don't ask me to do it. I don't think they know I do it to be honest, so don't get mad at them. Which brings me to my second comment.
>I know certain people have bitched about the DoD not being in the Top 5.
It is in the top 5. And has been for the last month. Like i said, it gets put there consistently, don't worry about it.
GreekHoplite: sorry, I was informed that my knowledge of the policy is outdated
This from someone who was Dishonorably Discharged from the military... not a biased opinion at all.
Also, disheartening, that this will probably get you a MM. Although I'd say that you probably deserve it, it would be nice to see you get one without blasting the DoD.
On the topic of orgvoting the DoD orders: there is no reason to ever have the DoD in the top 5 twice, especially when they edit their old articles to keep them current. Let other media be seen.
@Israel, he already has an MMM
its the same everywhere, really.
@ Israel, I was never DD'd. I chose to leave the Army and later joined the Marines. And I said 'take it with a pinch of salt.'
Furthermore, it IS an opinion, but I'm trying to say that the DoD needs to re-invigorate its articles because they're boring as crap and almost irrelevant when two-clickers and anyone else can see that button that says "Battle of the Day"
Yeah really let the cav write it.