NML
Well-Known Member
First off, consider this a proposal to tear it down and build it back up. That's why there's a poll. I give a few options because I also want this to be a thread where we can discussing ways to improve the league even if this isn't the route to do it. Also, to be clear, by restarting the league, I mean creating a new league (similar to the move between UBL and WBL).
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I'm going to start with a fairly blanket statement I think we can all agree with, and that is that the league's overall immersion is low - arguably at an all time low. As of last night, four owners hadn't simmed in over a week, and three others hadn't within a few days. That seems low to me (but maybe it isn't).
Moreso, it appears that several owners are more or less "going through the motions." I have no basis for this other than impressions people give, and again, maybe I'm wrong with this assumption. But I don't think I am.
And I also think that everyone agrees that that isn't how we want the league to be.
So my proposal is to blow it up and start it again.
First off - I do admit that I think some people are simply over the game. We've had a league for a long time now, since I was in college, and I'm married with my third kid almost here. That's a long commitment for a video game. For these people, it simply won't matter. No change or changes is going to bring them back into it.
I also think we have a second group of people who this proposal helps significantly. For whatever reason, they've simply become bored of the league. Maybe it's their team, their players, the league - whatever. I think this group would be reinvigorated by a new team and new league. I will concede that this group may want a new league every few years and could be ur classic MILLENNIAL who always think the grass is greener.
Finally, there's a third group. These people enjoy the team building and the league itself and will probably always be good owners (though ur definition of "good" may vary). They may follow along with this for the good of the league, or they may not see the point - or maybe they love their team and don't want to start over.
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I'm unsure where everyone falls. I'd put myself in group three but willing to start over for the league. I do miss the days of old - that could just be nostalgia, but it seems like we had a very active group back then. The forums especially were way more active.
I think the WBL did a lot of things right that we did wrong in the UBL - everyone having the same market factors especially - but clearly things have happened that we could've done better, or we wouldn't find ourselves in this position. Or maybe you think the league is fine, that's an option too.
If we were to restart the league, we'd need to discuss a lot of things. I don't want to start on that right now. That's why "possibly" is an option. Cross that bridge when we get there.
Last thing from me - if you vote "this wouldn't solve the issues" please post if you have a suggestion or if you think the league is just done.
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I'm going to start with a fairly blanket statement I think we can all agree with, and that is that the league's overall immersion is low - arguably at an all time low. As of last night, four owners hadn't simmed in over a week, and three others hadn't within a few days. That seems low to me (but maybe it isn't).
Moreso, it appears that several owners are more or less "going through the motions." I have no basis for this other than impressions people give, and again, maybe I'm wrong with this assumption. But I don't think I am.
And I also think that everyone agrees that that isn't how we want the league to be.
So my proposal is to blow it up and start it again.
First off - I do admit that I think some people are simply over the game. We've had a league for a long time now, since I was in college, and I'm married with my third kid almost here. That's a long commitment for a video game. For these people, it simply won't matter. No change or changes is going to bring them back into it.
I also think we have a second group of people who this proposal helps significantly. For whatever reason, they've simply become bored of the league. Maybe it's their team, their players, the league - whatever. I think this group would be reinvigorated by a new team and new league. I will concede that this group may want a new league every few years and could be ur classic MILLENNIAL who always think the grass is greener.
Finally, there's a third group. These people enjoy the team building and the league itself and will probably always be good owners (though ur definition of "good" may vary). They may follow along with this for the good of the league, or they may not see the point - or maybe they love their team and don't want to start over.
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I'm unsure where everyone falls. I'd put myself in group three but willing to start over for the league. I do miss the days of old - that could just be nostalgia, but it seems like we had a very active group back then. The forums especially were way more active.
I think the WBL did a lot of things right that we did wrong in the UBL - everyone having the same market factors especially - but clearly things have happened that we could've done better, or we wouldn't find ourselves in this position. Or maybe you think the league is fine, that's an option too.
If we were to restart the league, we'd need to discuss a lot of things. I don't want to start on that right now. That's why "possibly" is an option. Cross that bridge when we get there.
Last thing from me - if you vote "this wouldn't solve the issues" please post if you have a suggestion or if you think the league is just done.