[Dragonman]

For a long while now I've noticed SeeD just hasn't been very lively, there aren't as many new posts being made, not as many suggestions being made, and not as many events being made. All of this I believe has been caused by the splitting into other games. No, I'm not critisizing the idea at all since I love it myself and am still all for it, but SeeD has nothing to focus on right now.

I really think SeeDs should try to start getting active in RuneScape again since it's still the base of our clan along with the forums. This game is the most convenient since it doesn't require a cd or anything so that you do other things while playing like viewing forums and such. I know that many of the older SeeDs are sick of playing and everything, I don't blame ya, but at least trying to show up for events and making them yourselves helps a lot.

If we start becoming active in RuneScape again and recruiting from there, then SeeD can become popular with many of the other clans out there. We are by far one of the best clans there is, there just isn't that many people who know about us. If we recruit a lot more from RuneScape, we'll have more players to support us in other games like EQ2, WoW, etc.

The best way to recruit in RS in my opinion is through events. Once they experience how fun our events are it'll hopefully inspire them to sign up. Another good way to recruit is my posting recruitment threads in other RuneScape forums since most of them have some sort of clan section. Just tell 'em how long we've been around, what we've accomplished and add in a couple snazzy screenshots.

If SeeD becomes active in RuneScape again I'm sure this place will once again be very lively and much more enjoyable.

EDIT: I took a look at the sample advertisement post Cspace has pinned up in Announcements (click here for shortcut) and made a few changes to update it to this year. So if you know a place where you can advertise SeeD you can you that post.

[Roadtoad6]

The fall in activity is kind of sad, but it's true. Recruiting is the logical step forward, and everyone should make a conscious effort to try and get more members into the clan.

[Cspace]

Well, activity on the site hasn't been all that bad, this has just been a bad weekend for activity due to vacations and other things in the U.S. Up until this weekend we were above 'The' in terms of unique visits, and many posts were being made.

However, I cannot stress enough how important recruiting is. As I keep saying, it is not entirely the responsibility of the leaders. If everyone took a small part then recruiting would be the least of our issues.

Events are very important. While we've had events, we really could use more. More parties, PKing, contests, and anything else you would want to do. When these events are held, do not ignore other players who become interested in what we're doing! Lol, events can be great for recruiting and you barely have to do anything for it to work. Just tell others who we are, and the rest can go from there.

Dragonman has always contributed a lot in this regard, as well as a ton when it comes to events and keeping SeeD active. For all his efforts I am increasing his Rank one point.

[Aaron]

I was actually going to post a topic just like this when I got home from camping this weekend . I agree, we all need to get back into RuneScape (myself included). Recruiting for SeeD is a great way to bring new members in, and if we all make an effort as Roadtoad said, SeeD will thrive again. Let's all get on it .

[Phieta]

More events? Hmm... yes... good plan... well, maybe (or maybe not ) Mystery Event II will return from the grave to eat your souls...

Souls? Mmm... yes... good food...

Sorry, what?

I'll see what I can do about recruiting; most of my RS friends don't play anymore, and I already invited most of my RL friends... back in RS1... and they remain convinced that "NutScrape" hasn't changed at all.

[Kraftera]

ummm i was just wonderin is this runescape2 or runescape classic if it is classic i am gone lol if it is runescape2 well then i am definatley in lol

[Final F8]

RS2

[Nuu™™]

I was thinking that actually, Dragonman, good job on starting a recruitment drive to solve it.

READ THE FOLLOWING!!!!!

Sorry to be so blunt, but as I have been saying countless times in the Inter-Clan Relations Board (IRCB), Duke Atreide of RSR has given SeeD its own forum in his site, and so I set an alliance topic in there. Rule 6 forbids me from actually making a decision about the requests, so I quoted them in the ICRB hoping MoS would answer. It would be tonnes easier if someone else could go to RSR and do the requests for me, or even tell me how to be a rep.? It is so tedious copying and pasting all the requests. In a nutshell:

I need someone to manage the alliances at this url:

http://www.runescape...isplay.php?f=58

Other than that, I will try to recruit as many peeps as I can.

[vietpryde]

I think I'm gonna have an event in december

[Bodom]

Give people a reason to join and stay active

Get them to sign up then hold events that people actually turn up to, not four or five of the "3000" but a vast bulk.. Its done in a lot of clans you just need to get the members here active in the game again, and you dont need your old friends to continue having fun in the game, yes theyre good but you can make newer friends within the game =\

[Kowboy]

A) The start of school is the main reason to blame for the activity drop.

B) The Runescape Faction, not SeeD, has to be more active in Runescape; this post is actually unfitting for this forum I believe, since it doesn't relate to the clan as whole, but it pertains to one single faction.

C) A recruitment drive wouldn't help the situation; the majority of people just register and leave; that's our flaw, it's not numbers, we definately have those, we just need them to stay.

D) Events only inspire people to register and leave. However, forming a friendship with members of RS over time will keep more long-lasting members here.

[Aaron]

Give people a reason to join and stay active 

Get them to sign up then hold events that people actually turn up to, not four or five of the "3000" but a vast bulk.. Its done in a lot of clans you just need to get the members here active in the game again, and you dont need your old friends to continue having fun in the game, yes theyre good but you can make newer friends within the game =\

Ech does have a valid point. I know several people that are in different clans that when they have an event, they do it well. Not all of those clans have a large amount of members as SeeD does, but they can still work things out. It is true, everyone wants to play with their old friends, but branching out and meeting new people is always a good thing too .

[Elvenblader]

I don't think that the main problem is recruitment, but I think that the major reason why seeds aren't active in the clan is because of relations and friendships in the clan. But a a recruitment drive is not the answer to improve activity. The reason why this is, because even if new people are active their usually only going to be active for a short while then we're back at square one. I think that seed should have an event for everyone to re-acquainted with each and improve and further better relations among existing members in seeds, and then later on focus on a recruitment drive and then go on from there.

[Dragonman]

A) The start of school is the main reason to blame for the activity drop.

B) The Runescape Faction, not SeeD, has to be more active in Runescape; this post is actually unfitting for this forum I believe, since it doesn't relate to the clan as whole, but it pertains to one single faction.

C) A recruitment drive wouldn't help the situation; the majority of people just register and leave; that's our flaw, it's not numbers, we definately have those, we just need them to stay.

D) Events only inspire people to register and leave.  However, forming a friendship with members of RS over time will keep more long-lasting members here.

I don't think that the main problem is recruitment, but I think that the major reason why seeds aren't active in the clan is because of relations and friendships in the clan. But a a recruitment drive is not the answer to improve activity. The reason why this is, because even if new people are active their usually only going to be active for a short while then we're back at square one. I think that seed should have an event for everyone to re-acquainted with each and improve and further better relations among existing members in seeds, and then later on focus on a recruitment drive and then go on from there.

Look guys, we're looking for everyone that joins to stay with us for years, we just need activity in this clan. There's nothing wrong with the current members of this clan. Every single forums like ours has conflicts, there's no stopping it, you just deal with it like we have and keep moving on. SeeD not only needs recruitment, but we need something to focus on, which is why we're not as well known as many other clans out there. I understand that some just register and leave, it happens in every forums as well, but there are those that do stick around because they have found the right clan for them, like all of the SeeDs here that have stuck around here for so long.

Looks guys, this isn't only a recruitment drive, we just need to become active in RuneScape again so that we can once again have more events happening, more posts coming in, and providing more of a reason to join SeeD. I'm sure if someone joined SeeD right now they'd be a little confused because we say we've got factions in other games, but they're not even active themselves. If we get a main faction active again, we'll have the support to start moving into other games (by recruiting from other games and have those people help set up the faction).

I just want to see SeeD grow again, if we don't do anything then nothing will happen. If some of you keep thinking about it this way, then of course we won't succeed. If people see members of a long-time clan going around being proactive hosting events and keeping up a thriving set of forums, then whenever someone asks that they need to find a clan, people will start suggesting SeeD.

I can't promise that everything will go perfect in this, there are always problems with anything in life, but we just have to stick through it and keep moving on like we have in the past.

was thinking that actually, Dragonman, good job on starting a recruitment drive to solve it. 

READ THE FOLLOWING!!!!!

Sorry to be so blunt, but as I have been saying countless times in the Inter-Clan Relations Board (IRCB), Duke Atreide of RSR has given SeeD its own forum in his site, and so I set an alliance topic in there. Rule 6 forbids me from actually making a decision about the requests, so I quoted them in the ICRB hoping MoS would answer. It would be tonnes easier if someone else could go to RSR and do the requests for me, or even tell me how to be a rep.? It is so tedious copying and pasting all the requests. In a nutshell:

I need someone to manage the alliances at this url:

http://www.runescape...isplay.php?f=58

Other than that, I will try to recruit as many peeps as I can.

Wow, that's awesome Nuu. I just recently joined RSR so I'll help you out if I can. I suggest you post the recruitment post (pinned in our announcements, just copy the code) so that they can see members' quotes about SeeD and just some more information. The only thing is that the jobs you have listed in there aren't currently active right now, but if we get things going again we might be able to slowly start making new RS jobs to give SeeDs more to do. Thanks again, it really helps.

[Elvenblader]

I'm active as much as I can be in seed, and I try to encourage people that are interested in joining a clan to join seed and become an active member, I've referred about 7 or 8 people this past year, it doesnt seem like a lot but I try to do what I can. Maybe we should we should get someone to organize say a monthly meeting or say a monthly event that is hosted by the clan itself, most of the events that are hosted are by members and of free reign. But I'll try to do what I can to get people active.