Even members who are interested in maintaining activity for their teams might not be able to do it constantly. While we weren't one of the more talkative teams, White Mage activity was usually rather steady for the members that we did have actively participating in things...I only really started to notice a decrease in that activity in the last two point tallying times we had for this first game. I think a lot of that stemmed from people simply being busy (as I did have members who apologized for not being able to do certain things due to real life issues, and especially considering that schools are often testing around this time I think that had a pretty big influence over activity as well--as they're still doing that now in some areas)...and the cyber attacks on LJ certainly probably didn't help many teams either. As was stated earlier, Dragoons were one of the more active teams in the beginning rounds...but due to the circumstances that happened mid-way through the game, that unfortunately changed. I honestly think that can happen to ANY team really: and sometimes it's a lot more noticeable with the teams that perhaps only do have a few active members when less of those few members are able to post for varying reasons as much (the Soldiers have started to pick up somewhat in terms of activity since more of the members have been able to have time to perhaps post things for challenges or post in MWS now, which is also somewhat noticeable as a shift in the opposite direction since many of them were initially perhaps too busy at first even if they did wish to participate).
Due to the real life issues both Breyzy and myself have been having in regards to our family, and the fact that I've been working a lot...I've been lucky to be able to get on the computer for an hour or more at a time, so I can definitely understand how hard time constraints can be. Dragoons, Soldiers, and White Mages still do have members who ARE interested in participating when they can and do amazing when they are able to do so, and I definitely do think those members should be recognized as such even if the team as a whole doesn't have as many participating members. Hopefully with the new game, there will be more new members or less schedule conflicts that will help that along too.
As I said before with the alliance issues...teaming up a more outgoing team with a quieter one seems like a good balance in a way that could be encouraging to some members. I don't really think the alliance between the Black Mages and White Mages had as much of an impact as it perhaps could have because we weren't able to see or respond to the other teams' posts so there was still a "separate" feeling there...but I could see a dialogue between those two teams being rather interesting and productive in a way--as there was some dialogue and encouragement between both the Dragoons and Soldiers throughout their alliance.
I do think that all of the team mods have done a fantastic job with their responsibilities when they are able to have the time to do so...and the members of all of the teams who have been able to participate (even if it is just to vote on something) have been amazing, and I hope that even more of that will come to light in the upcoming game! ♥ ...I can't really think of anything else to say here that hasn't already been pretty well addressed by others, truthfully. :D
Part 2 of lengthy comment XD
Due to the real life issues both Breyzy and myself have been having in regards to our family, and the fact that I've been working a lot...I've been lucky to be able to get on the computer for an hour or more at a time, so I can definitely understand how hard time constraints can be. Dragoons, Soldiers, and White Mages still do have members who ARE interested in participating when they can and do amazing when they are able to do so, and I definitely do think those members should be recognized as such even if the team as a whole doesn't have as many participating members. Hopefully with the new game, there will be more new members or less schedule conflicts that will help that along too.
As I said before with the alliance issues...teaming up a more outgoing team with a quieter one seems like a good balance in a way that could be encouraging to some members. I don't really think the alliance between the Black Mages and White Mages had as much of an impact as it perhaps could have because we weren't able to see or respond to the other teams' posts so there was still a "separate" feeling there...but I could see a dialogue between those two teams being rather interesting and productive in a way--as there was some dialogue and encouragement between both the Dragoons and Soldiers throughout their alliance.
I do think that all of the team mods have done a fantastic job with their responsibilities when they are able to have the time to do so...and the members of all of the teams who have been able to participate (even if it is just to vote on something) have been amazing, and I hope that even more of that will come to light in the upcoming game! ♥ ...I can't really think of anything else to say here that hasn't already been pretty well addressed by others, truthfully. :D