Hello Sonatians!
I am delighted to announce that our Community Manager Kilando is stepping up to the rank of game admin. This is going to make your lives better and more fun in at least three ways:
- Regular game events. Kilando has been in charge of planning our game events for a while now, but with his admin powers he’ll be able to orchestrate them without any assistance. He’s going to get creative and put on some new events you’ve never seen before, and most importantly he’ll make sure that we stick to a regular schedule.
- Live admin assistance. Part of Kilando’s new role is to provide admin assistance on the ground during any particularly busy or stressful moments of the game, such as the Universe Reset Rush. If you accidentally start the new universe in an engineless Thatch or dock all your ships in Lunacy, Kilando is your first call.
- New leadership in chat moderation. Kilando is now officially in charge of all chat moderation (in game and on Discord). He’ll soon announce more details on the common sense changes he’s going to drive, and I’m certain that his leadership here is going to make the chat experience a lot more informative and enjoyable for everyone.
I feel strongly that the community manager must play the game actively in order to stay up to date with player priorities and concerns. Whenever a game admin is also an active player, we must take special precautions to head off any potential conflicts of interest. Here’s a rundown of the precautions Kilando and I have set in place:
- No game diplomacy. Kilando won’t participate in any diplomatic intrigue that his in-game associates may drum up.
- No PvP or wars. Kilando won’t participate in any player-versus-player activities.
- No admin actions relating to self or team. Kilando won’t take any administrative actions that relate in any way to his own player characters or those of his teammates.
I’m personally very excited to see Kilando’s plans unfold over the next few weeks and I know that he’s going to stay laser focused on what the community needs. See you all in the chats!
