Netcees Leadership Team Update - October
 

Netcees:

My primary goal since purchasing the site a week and a half ago has been to collaborate with the current leadership team to get a sense for who is on-board to make some productive changes in the near-term to improve the boarding experience today, and execute on some novel ideas to build upon this thing we do called 'text'.

There are some AMAZING writers in this space. The 'genre' itself, of "Creative & Competitive Writing", does not get the publicity it should. We will be expanding our reach over time. We will look to make this a rewarding, even financially rewarding in many cases, experience for all as we move into 2014.

One of my personal goals is to 'engage' with the community a bit more to give the team a better sense of where we are, and where we're going.

Below is a summary of the 'foundational' things we've done - and a brief look into some of the more tactical things to come. Right now - it has been ALL about setting the stage, for a self-sustaining leadership system, we will be building upon that foundation to introduce the "real cool shit" from there!

1.0 Mission Statement

"To provide and facilitate a productive community of writers, for writers."

Short and sweet.

2.0 The Leadership Agreement:
I'm not in the business of over-policing shit - quite the opposite - I just want to make sure the right leaders are in place to share a consistent message and can be trusted to execute in accordance to our vision.

The Action Requested PLEASE REPLY TO THIS THREAD to acknowledge whether you are still interested in continuing your leadership role; and in general, agree with the following high-level principles:

1. That our highest level ‘mission’, out the gate at least, could be surmised as “A community of writers, for writers”
2. That shaping our culture, over time, in alignment with our mission is crucial for successfully realizing it.
3. That in order to shape our culture in accordance with our vision, it is crucial to secure the type of leadership that ‘acts the way we want the community to be tomorrow’, rather than ‘reacts to the way it is today’.
4. That you either (a) do not believe text is dead, or if you do, (b) also believe it can be resurrected.

The current leadership team, as it stands today, consists of:
- namix, Sharp Nine, Meth, PancakeBrah, Mike Wrecka, Split Eight, Allen Knight, Certain, Neighbor, Sn00p, Genocide, Strikta

3.0 P.A.C.T. Areas of Ownership:
Based on the combination of their interest and our needs, the leadership team is currently being assigned to the following areas of ownership, from which all of our advancements will come.
Process:

drives and defines the processes that run this board; collaborating with other areas where necessary. This area will touch all other areas in some capacity (e.g. HOF nomination process/execution; GLOBAL ‘voting rule’ expectations, etc.; inform the necessary permissions needed for the board to run efficiently/etc.)

Activity:

plans and runs ongoing and one-off activities (leagues, tourney’s, etc.); collaborates with other league/tourney owners to 'cross-sell' opportunities and continued growth/engagement.

Community:

manages those who manage the community (OM Mods, BA Mods, etc.) – focused on building the “culture” within, ensuring Mods are doing their job, and will be solicited for “promotion” questions of Mods

Tech:

implementation of the netcees roadmap; analytics/measurement; defining our success and reporting upon growth; key contribute to offsite expansion as we go and grow.

4.0 The Roadmap/Punch-list:
The leadership team and P.A.C.T. owners will work to define and communicate the plan --- AND following some gap analysis, we will be looking for others to get involved. If you are up for getting down with this, start thinking about where and how you’d like to contribute… and Stay Tuned! :)


The overarching roadmap could be surmised as:

“PEOPLE --=> PROCESS --=> PRODUCT”.

We are working on the people, who will define the process, and improve the product.

Below are the high-level / high priority items for us to address to set the stage to get shit running real fluid-like. Individual priorities within the P.A.C.T. competency areas will be defined at a more granular by the respective owners of the areas.

FOUNDATIONAL ITEMS:
--=)> PHASE 1: Defining the Structure

1. Mission Statement - COMPLETE (10.13) .... "Creating a productive community of writers, for writers."
2. Leadership Agreement - COMPLETE (10.13)... to archive & communicate.
3. P.A.C.T. Ownership - IN PROCESS (10.13)
4. Role Definition/Gap Analysis/Needs - PENDING (11.13)
5. Leverage Model, Recruiting - PENDING (11.13)

--=)> PHASE 2: Implementing the Structure

1. Finalize Teams - OPEN
   

MISC ITEMS: For future prioritization
To capture high-priority/overarching needs... each P.A.C.T area will have their own plan, informed by the areas owners.

--=)> PRIORITY HIGH: Items for the next 2 months

• P.A.C.T. Plan (by functional area)
• PROCESS: Recruiting sign-off process
• PROCESS: "Leadership Team" growth plan/advancement
• ACTIVITY: 2013 wrap-up plan & preliminary 2014 schedule
• COMMUNITY: Baseline expectations for the area (how it should be structured, how many mods are needed and where, what kind of permissions are needed)
• TECH & PROCESS: User Role / Permission Definition (based on gap analysis / needs & recruiting process) --> informs how a new member progresses within the leadership team (from 'no permissions, but helping a mag' (for example) --> rankings/etc. --> mod abilities in certain forums/ etc.)

--=)> PRIORITY MED.: Notes/etc.

• TECH: Web Analytics
• TECH: 2014 Key Performance Indicators & Benchmark
• TECH & PROCESS: 2014 Forecast

I need to holla at u bro.

Wait a sec
@namix u own NC now?

Can I put this job on my resume

lmao this is the most boring, corporate bullshit i've ever seen posted

this is like some half-assed minutes of a board meeting we get my secretary to compile after i'm done

i hope to god this is a troll

no further updates for me, thnx

Welcome back lol ;)

lmao the P.A.C.T crap doesnt even have a "T" listed with anything under it

great acronym thurr, guise

lol Lars here to shit on this thread I see.

We're a Party fucking Action Committee.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQXqRFZ2UEs

all i have to say is this looks mighty familiar

SCRYPT 2.0

Of course this is not a troll. It's just transparent communication. The process makes sense.

You are losing your clout quickly, Baron. Act like a vet.

actually product feedback, albeit unintentional.

I was pasting from a series of other threads.

"Tech" was missed obviously.

updated. good looks.

ALSO LOL HE FIRED STRIKTA

namix = http://www.stretford-end.com/wp-cont...ahon-Upset.jpg

word? well if you have collateral i can leverage pass it along lol.

this is just the solution development lifecycle essentially.

Attempting to troll Namix these days doesn't work.

He's far too serious :( I blame a lack of vaginal intercourse.

lol naw, i didn't see his post. Strikt's good.

i honestly just post here to interact with the few chill heads i've known a long while and the few i like rhyming with, clowning the few faggots who decide to become divas and act like they're above their station, and i only usually board here while under the influence tbh

all of this new fangled wannabe 'hands-on-management' horseshit is for the birds

save yourself the time, aint none of us tryna read this shit, go do something more productive around the board like some new skins or a battle hack or an upgrade on the VB version

this the messageboard equivalent of an email forwarding of minutes after a staff meeting that everybody ignores

just keeping it a pound with you guys man

lmao word, and we all know how well that did...

Lars da British Gawddddd

http://img199.echo.cx/img199/3550/lec0o3bt.jpg

@namix gaze on those who have attempted this and fell before you

s'all good Lars - you do you, I do me bro.

This IS the equivalent of forwarding a minutes email for sure. It is a reference to those interested - if nobody is, so be it.. It's happening.

If you think I'm investing time or dollars *solely* to provide you with a platform to keep in touch with your old text hommies and clown on new kids, that is not the case.

You are not representative of the audience I am trying to cater to, or to build upon though yo.

Baron OM dude of the past, maybe -- but not your Lars character lol.

in all seriousness namix the audience you are trying to cater to does not exist

please trust me on this

swear on rc's granite chin

namix did you go by RighteR at one point in time?

perhaps have a thing for Coralissia..? I'm seeing major Deja vu over here..

The past is nothing more than an inevitable benchmark to be cleared.

I'm sure RC has some good insights to offer as to what he would do differently a second time around..


In the end -- all we are doing is establishing a foundation.

If someone wants to debate whether that makes more or less sense than having no structure, process, or goals in place --- THAT is the conversation that would be a waste of my time lol..

no clue who that is.

i act how i like around here, speak my mind as i see fit, as ever. you're already trying to run this shit like some totalitarian dictatorship tryna tell me just because i didnt like the idea of you playing Netcees CEO that you now think i'm getting out of pocket

quit tryna change what aint broke

these forums work because they're fun. the second they stop being fun, which is what you're doing, is the second they die.

you are going to run off one of the few active sites on the internet with this shit

social media killed your dream of attractive and successful internet rap forum

accept it

THIS

lmao im not even trolling

i'm dead ass serious

these micro-management things ahve their place, that place aint on no online hiphop forum discussion board bruh

Maybe I'm wrong in saying this, but I don't think namix is performing heart surgery as much as making sure the arteries and veins are clear and functional.

Creative Writing on the internet is very popular.

Build it, differentiate, and incentivize.

Detracting from the idea of a logical growth plan to increase awareness isn't a productive use of our time, Diode.

These steps are logical for any website looking to expand reach -- where it goes from there will be shaped by the community as it goes and grows.

@namix

Lol guess I'm late

But firstly, congratulations

And if u need ne thing bro u kno I'm here

@namix

Lol guess I'm late

But firstly, congratulations

And if u need ne thing bro u kno I'm here

so go ahead and ban me then if i'm no longer what you want around here

why have me shitting on your fairy parade in this thread, mein fuhrer?

a quick click and you can have me sent to that textual gas chamber in the sky

you are going to run off the lulz

the lulz keep the writers entertained between posts

site needs lulz to survive

uhoh getting a job, finny getting a bitch pregnant, kosh getting exposed, and tsohg getting banned buried PR

you are about to wilfully incur that upon netcees through this plan of yours

RIP netcees

lol exactly man


people are acting like i'm trying to do something ridiculous here -- this is real basic shit.

to call this micro-management, Lars, is inaccurate. This is about establishing the right foundation so i have to do as little management as possible - and folks can grow their teams with the right people from there.

Identifying people to define process to improve the product, just...makes...sense...

IT WAS NICE KNOWING YOU GUYS

SHOUTS TO THE TRUE NCG'S KEEPING IT A HUNNID, FUCK ALVIN BOXHEAD AND CEYECLOPS xINFINITY

SEE Y'ALL AROUND

I think people are making a mountain of a molehill ITT.