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[B]Forum Related Suggestions & Comments[/B]
- [B]STAFF APPLICATIONS;[/B] I feel as if the staff applications should be at the top of the list, I say this because it may make new users not register due to the fact it will look like that is our only focus now. It could be listed as a sub-node in the Announcements or Community matters category.. Just a simple suggestion.
- [B]LANDING PAGE; [/B]I know we are still working on the landing page too BTW. I just want to update you all, it should be done by the end of next week. I have been very busy with my forum and the fact our servers keep going down, it has been an ongoing struggle for the past week. (which is why I am not able to make it to the meeting)
- [B]VIP and Staff Category; [/B]The category header is visible to guests, I logged out and I can still view the header... While the actual nodes and threads are not visible, whenever someone gets a chance, please update the permissions to the group.
- [B]Forum Stats; [/B]Some of the forum stats are on the forum twice so it would be great if someone could login and fix that up... Scroll down and look at the bottom of the forum, the forum stats are posted twice.

[B]Staff Related Suggestions & Comments[/B]
- [B]New Job Positions & Title Changes; [/B]I have a few job positions that could lead SWC to maximum success, it will take time. However, if you get the right people to do it then it should be fairly simple.
- [B]Tickets; [/B]Since our owners have invested in a ticket system, I recommend all future support questions, issues, etc should be brought there instead of a private area. that way all the staff are up to date with issues and that will insure nobody is confused.
- [B]The Site Staff Promotions Thread; [/B]Since i've made the staf list, I think the thread should be removed and all future updates on staff should be  posted in announcements, in the users profile posts, or in an alternative category.
- [B]Background Checks; [/B]If it is every possible, we can always try to preform background checks or set specific requirements for people applying for a staff position. While I don't have specific requirements for my forums on moderator applications, we still do show what we look for in a moderator or staff member.
- [B]Advertisement; [/B]I don't suggest advertising on other websites without the owners permission... I say this because I don't want the forum in anykind of conflict with anyone.. If you have ways on advertisement... please hold your thoughts until you read the rest of the message.
- [B]Acting Professional & Thick-skinned; [/B]It is highly important to be professional and thick-skinned.. I suggest that all staff do this because we are again a public forum and we have to manage the forum and keep everyone inline. Being thick-skinned means ignoring people who bash you Annoy you, nagg you, etc. Staying out of arguments and preventing them will make the sites environment 100% better. As long as they are not in violation of the rules, you should not reply to them and take action when it comes to that point.
- [B]Our TOS & Privacy Policy; [/B]You should remember the TOS and privacy policy.... Remember that both of the articles give us the right to do things and when a user registers, they agree to the TOS and Privacy Policy... This could get us out of a ton of situations


[CENTER][SIZE=6]Forum Services[/SIZE][/CENTER]
[B]Deals & Special Offers; [/B]If we offer deals and special offers to users, that could allow us to earn more and attract more. In the future I plan to bring more suggestions on adding more forum services getting more visitors by doing so.
[B]Forum Services Staff; [/B]Having a single person manage all the forum services would make like 100% better.... IMO
[B]SWC Cash; [/B]After a user purchases a package or a service, they should receive SWC Cash in return, which could then be used to reduce the amount on something else you buy in the future.. this means they will have to deduct SWC Cash from them.
**TO THE CURRENT FORUM SERVICES STAFF, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK**

[CENTER][SIZE=6]Job Positions, Groups, etc [/SIZE][/CENTER]
[B]Job Positions[/B]
Event Coordinator - If one person carried out the events and managed them, I think that would be more organized. The event coordinator would manage contest, events, etc. They would somewhat work beside other people to do so too. It takes multiple jobs to carry out an event.
Content Team - Develops content for the site and offers services in the forum services section... This means they could help us and make money too!
Membership Coordinator - The Membership Coordinator would manage member registration, advertisement, and they will ensure the members feel welcomed along with an enjoyable experience.
Sponsorship & Partnership Manager - Someone who manages the relationships with other forums and bring sponsorship and/or partnership ideasto the owners. These users will manage the partnerships and sponsorships and make sure each side gets what they want... They will make it a fair and easy process for both.
Financial Administrator - This user will hold and manage the forums finances, store prices, budgets, etc. They should have a good experience when it comes the finance... Of course, they should be a trusted resource only. This person will only manage what we use and what we hold.... they don't pick how much something costs.
Marketing Administrator - This user will manage the prices on services, items, etc. They will also look for new ways we can earn money and bring them to the appropriate people.
Compliance Team - These users should have a good idea of the law and make sure the rules are fair, appropriate ... They will also manage the tos, privacy policy, user groups, etc. They will definitely work beside Zach and the rest of the owners.

[B]Groups [/B]
We should reduce the amount of user groups and make only a couple. This will mean we'd have to use the Custom Title feature to display their position, this will make it easy and more organized
[COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]Administration [/COLOR]- The Administration will consist of the Marketing Administrators, Finance Administrators and Community Management.
[COLOR=rgb(44, 130, 201)]Community Officials [/COLOR]- This group will consist of the Coordinators, managers, etc.
[COLOR=rgb(65, 168, 95)]Moderation [/COLOR]- These Users will simply consist of people who moderate the forum.
[COLOR=rgb(250, 197, 28)]Support Staff [/COLOR]- This group will consist of the content team, development, forum services, etc.

[CENTER][SIZE=6]Future Business Ideas[/SIZE][/CENTER]
[SIZE=4]In the future I think SWC should be more than just a forum... Maybe offeringmore services like scoreboard tracking, sports news, etc. Almost like Yahoo sports[/SIZE]

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[SIZE=4]PS: Again, sorry I couldn't make it today.[/SIZE][/CENTER]