Posts made by Field marshall

@djensen:

They make threads impossible to read.

I don’t mean to put you on the spot Dave but, how so? Is it a bandwidth issue? A page load issue? Size issue? They can all be overcome fairly easily.

@Imperious:

The best thing for somebody like you is to go on OTHER AA sites and flog our site. That would be BBG, HGD, even Amazon reviews for AA games you may add a link in the review.

Thats fine if we want to promote something we have done but if its simply to troll for membership we could find ourselves alienated from the other communities fairly quickly, some loyalties run deep. But if we have created some interesting contest, game mechanic or rule set we can peddle that on other forums it should be fine.

Have some flashy downloadable 81/2" X 11" A&A.org posters designed so members can download them, print the on a standard printer to put up at local LGS’s, colleges and etc. It should explain the services we offer such as rules clarifications, scenarios, find players and etc.

Have some contests and competitions designed as ice breakers for new and old members a like. If we can’t afford prizes then a cool banner for the winning members profile would do.

Find a niche. Find something that nobody else is doing and harness it and make it ours. On the Underground we have a over the top painting and modeling section run by a couple of outstanding moderators. There are 15-20 projects posted per week and lots of advice and pointers for those modeling in 15mm.

Loosen up on the Signature ban and allow people to create identities here on the forum. I am not privy as to why the ban was imposed but I think its time to revisit it.

I own the Trinity card database and if we have good reference content we wish to put on the site that can be done. The article can be linked back to the forum.

The main page for the site should have a larger block dedicated to the forum and what it offers and why people would benefit from joining our community.

I would like to see things pick-up also. I moderate on a number of other A&A forums but would be up for some forum promotion as time permits. I play mainly on the Mini’s side but have played the entire A&A series over the years.

We need to have stimulating conversation to coax people to login or register and participate. When the membership gets quiet its up to moderators to get things going again. To do that you need topics thought out and ready to go when needed. Forums do get to a point where all the good topics have been discussed to death over the years and it gets difficult to find topics that get people can get involved in.

Many of the Axis and Allies forums have seriously slowed down over the last couple of years. Even the Forumini as seriously slowed down in the last year. Things bump up when new games and boosters are released but slow down if no new sets are foreseen. Right now things at WotC are really unclear. Even the employees don’t really know what the future holds for our games. The Angels 20 game wasn’t earth shaking either which hurts the chances of future mini’s sets and new game development.

Most don’t know me but I must come clean and tell you I own the Underground Forum. We are more of a club but we support the Mini’s games and own the cards database for AAM. I know what you guys are up against in real time. I will offer any support I can give because I am a firm believer in game promotion on the forum level.

@Veqryn:

@djensen:

No matter what the rules, they are going to be open to interpretation by a moderator and the community.

I’m also starting to like what Field Marshall (not to be confused with Field Marshal Games, of course) is saying about history. I’m thinking we should limit it to military history. I don’t need discussions on this forum about just war as it relates to WWII. And of course Dresden was bad, war is bad, there were atrocities all around. However, last I checked NONE OF YOU hold a PhD in history specializing in WWII (if you do please point me to your credentials) so as far as I’m concerned any post about history without references (and references on those references) is all armchair historian junk.

When I was playing a lot of A&A Minis, I would play with a guy who knew a lot of military history and he would talk about how the German set up pill boxes or how what happens in a paratrooper drop or details about certain tanks. It was very military focused and it never touched academic/political history topics.

I’m starting to think that:

• WWII talk should be limited to military history
• No political WWII discussions
• Provide references or risk that your post will be deleted

Requiring references is going to cause you trouble, because you can find or make any references you want (we all have the internet after all).

Expecting your moderators to go and read the references to determine if they are valid, is way too much.

Instead, any topics which you would allows only with references, just should not be on this forum at all, and instead should be on a different forum dedicated to that kind of stuff.

If you want to play professor here then you should be prepared to post your references, either internet or printed. If people want to reference Wiki links and ruin there creditability here, so be it, but its easy to type clap-trap when you don’t have to post references. Certain personality types get pretty brave when sitting behind a keyboard and must be challenged and a reference is the most peaceful way. I doubt moderators will have time to check references but the members do and will be checking and advising mods as to indiscretions. If the post doesn’t pertain to a game, a scenario or ordinance then it belongs elsewhere. I’m not sure if anyone here has read any discussions from dedicated WWII forums but they get real ugly and people get ganged up on by the group which divides the forums, we don’t want to go there!

Lets get back on topic. We are a game forum here with people from all the age groups, religious and political backgrounds. Serious discussion of the finer points of WWII belongs anywhere but on a game forum. If I want to read clap-trap from people who have axes to grind I will go to ACG, not A&A.org. Having said that, accurate info on WWII topics is necessary to create good scenarios and simulations. Deal with infractions on a case by case basis by contacting the individual member and laying down the law. Knee jerk reactions generally just create more problems in the long run because they are hastily thought out. The more rules we have, the more uptight we appear and this will eventually lead to fewer posts. We should always be aware that young people play these games and read these forums and a parent could be reviewing what is being seen. To complicate things A&A.org has a “Patron Program” which make members part owners of the forum for a financial investment. I know if I invest in something I absolutely want my say! On the up side trouble we posts usually leads back to certain members most of the time anyway and can be easily dealt with.

I find in general that folks here are very courteous and helpful.

Thanks, thats reasonable.

another rule….I assume I caused this with my ebay “heads-up”. Just delete the post if its that big a deal. Logging out!

Good luck guys

I can’t find anyone to play A20 so I am keeping my starter and selling off the full Set 1 planes. The set is complete and barely used. I set the auction reserve at half the cost of a complete set and buy it now at $160.
This could be a great deal for anyone condemplating playing A20.

A20, Axis and Allies, Complete set of set # 1 planes
…and another auction for some rare Japanese units from the early sets.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/221022007708?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1586.l2649

(djensen: updated link to include A&A.org affiliate id)

CFE….

Wildcat over fletcher 2

done with my planes……

Wildcat over carrier

Going to a buddies garage in an hour to play the land game on the big table but I will be around this evening to play. Also, Ive got a WaS tourni tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon too.

What time zone are you in? I’m in the Eastern Zone (-4 from Greenwich).

Turn 2 initiative

Rolling 2d6:
(3, 3)  + 1

CFE……

CFE……

Can we get the settings changed here so when you post you revert to the last post and not getting kicked out to the main page?

Your air defense….

Taylor attacks JU-87 1

Rolling 5d6:
(2, 5, 5, 6, 6)

SD 3 attacks JU-87 1

Rolling 7d6:
(1, 1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

Wildcat attacks 109 in A4

Rolling 7d6:
(1, 1, 2, 2, 4, 5, 6)