Does it ever quake mid week?

[Screapy]

Originally Posted by loramin [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

My theory is that the earthquakes aren't random because the staff need support people online when they happen. Support people don't play on Euro time, ergo we don't get Euro quakes.

If my theory is correct, there's a very simple solution: a European needs to volunteer to be a staff member [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Why is it required to have a staff person online other than triggering the quake?

[loramin]

Originally Posted by Screapy [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Why is it required to have a staff person online other than triggering the quake?

Well first off, I'm pretty sure I said this already but I'll re-state it: this is my theory.

But if the theory is correct, it's because earthquakes cause guilds to fight over mobs, and when guilds fight over mobs they need GMs to show up and resolve those fights.

I'm not saying it's guaranteed, but I imagine every earthquake there's a decent chance that two major guilds to get into it. I don't think the staff wants that happening, and going on for hours, without any chance for them to intervene.

[Screapy]

Originally Posted by loramin [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Well first off, I'm pretty sure I said this already but I'll re-state it: this is my theory.

But if the theory is correct, it's because earthquakes cause guilds to fight over mobs, and when guilds fight over mobs they need GMs to show up and resolve those fights.

I'm not saying it's guaranteed, but I imagine every earthquake there's a decent chance that two major guilds to get into it. I don't think the staff wants that happening, and going on for hours, without any chance for them to intervene.

Okay, I hear ya. Here is what I think about that:
From my experience raid disputes are usually being handled by the guild officers. Usually people demand fraps and then exchange fraps and come in most cases up with a solution themselves. Usually they're mad at each other for weeks and that's the end of the story. If they don't come up with the solution usually petitions are filed AFTERWARDS including fraps of both parties. So there are barely any "on the spot" deicisions.
The one and only occasion I can remember where GMs took actions right on the spot changing the very present quake immediately was when Tempest was told to leave ToV (I might be wrong here that there were more occasions).

Soooo assuming GMs wouldn't have time to watch a 3 pm EST quake, I would argue there isn't the need to watch a 3 pm EST quake.

[Jimjam]

Originally Posted by Screapy [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Okay, I hear ya. Here is what I think about that:
From my experience raid disputes are usually being handled by the guild officers. Usually people demand fraps and then exchange fraps and come in most cases up with a solution themselves. Usually they're mad at each other for weeks and that's the end of the story. If they don't come up with the solution usually petitions are filed AFTERWARDS including fraps of both parties. So there are barely any "on the spot" deicisions.
The one and only occasion I can remember where GMs took actions right on the spot changing the very present quake immediately was when Tempest was told to leave ToV (I might be wrong here that there were more occasions).

Soooo assuming GMs wouldn't have time to watch a 3 pm EST quake, I would argue there isn't the need to watch a 3 pm EST quake.

Maybe GMs are quaking when they feel it is most likely there will be reputable guild officers on who will resolve or document any disagreements they have with opposing guilds, reducing the difficulty of any disputes that do reach a CSR?

[Fammaden]

I've considered that before as well. They'd have to be kinda masochistic to go throwing out quakes mid-day on weekdays while the support staff has to work, or during dinner with their families or whatever else.

I remember at least one Saturday morning quake since I've been here though, seems like lately its all weekend and evening. Mixing it up just a little would be nice.

[elwing]

Wtb eurotime week quake...

[Jimjam]

Not really trolled, added a narrative, emotional element to it.

I'm a Euro too (until November!), so although I joked the /gu was from your diary, the truth is my response was very much a genuine, autobiographical addition.

Tuesday AM quakes would be lovely, but I doubt it will happen. No matter how compelling your arguments.

I'm sorry you feel I derailed your bug report.

[saftbudet]

Originally Posted by Jimjam [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Not really trolled, added a narrative, emotional element to it.

I'm a Euro too (until November!), so although I joked the /gu was from your diary, the truth is my response was very much a genuine, autobiographical addition.

Tuesday AM quakes would be lovely, but I doubt it will happen. No matter how compelling your arguments.

I'm sorry you feel I derailed your bug report.

All good takes a big person to apologize thank you!

I kinda gave up on this issue anyway. If my classic link in the thread and Daldaens reply is not enough for rogean/nilbog to let go of quake as it is today then its not gonna happen anything anyway.

[Jimjam]

Yea, we Euros just have to keep courteously Gratzing our US compatriots for having all the fun [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.].

[zodium]

Originally Posted by Jimjam [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Yea, we Euros just have to keep courteously Gratzing our US compatriots for having all the fun [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.].

nilbog already wrote he was going to automate the quakes ages ago so presumably some technical problem is holding it up.