Aside from the normal bit of dissention, this has actually been quite helpful.
I want you to imagine that I am smiling when I say all of this. It helps to understand my tone:
So, in game-mechanics, of course, are not my domain. Renown bug, (which I got an update on
here) t5, nerfing things, etc. are all out of my hands. That's why we have
that suggestion thread.
Advertising is marketing, which believe it or not, is not what I do. Yes, some of what I do could be marketing, but marketing != community management.
My ideas, unfortunately, are going to have to stay under lock and key. The problem, as I may have mentioned before, is that IF I say something is an idea, I am then held accountable by the community to make it happen. This becomes especially problematic when I can't actually do whatever it is I want to. Posting about it gets people's hopes up, and then with the eventual letdown, people get upset. (As I know I would)
The last thing you need right now is false hope.
What CAN I do?
As many of you have suggested- reaching out to clans, people, etc. to help us organize events. I love the idea of a training night for raid leaders. Obviously, having more player run events is the key to success here.
So- that leaves me with this question then: Who should I talk to? I have my resources, but mine alone are nowhere as good as all of ours together.
If you wish to PM me a name of someone I should talk to, that would be great.
I know there is passion here. I know that you all want to keep playing a great game, and for things to get better. I want to help facilitate that in any way I can.