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Thread: A New Community Manager Approaches!

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    Thumbs up A New Community Manager Approaches!

    Hi everybody,

    They tell me a bit of introduction is in order.

    I'm Shannon “Pharamond” Drake, and I'm stepping into the role of Community Manager here at Funcom. I'm a former writer/editor/manager type from The Escapist magazine and the WarCry Network, so I've written articles, run fansites, and juggled 10,000 things at once. I've also worked as a GameMaster and in in-game Events and dealt with general community stuff for a number of MMOs, even helping herd The Saga of Ryzom through its launch. I did a tally last year and counted over 50 MMOs played in various forms, so I know a bit about the genre. As for Funcom itself, we made our initial acquaintance with a game called The Longest Journey, which remains one of my favorite games of all-time, and I've followed them ever since.

    Rest assured, there's no tearful goodbyes here. Silirrion is going to focus more on being a Game Director for AO, so just imagine what sort of things he will come up with with more free time, and he'll continue following the boards and communities. The rest of the community staff will continue in their current roles, there's just one more of us here overseeing things.

    For my part, I'd like to continue the fine job Silirrion and my predecessors have started, while coming out with even more information on the games for those of you out there in our communities. We'll be working to engage all of you—AO, Secret World, Conan, TLJ/Dreamfall—with a lot of fun things in the next few months (and, of course, long-term). The community team is all very excited to be working together, and on Funcom's various projects, especially with such a great fan base. Personally speaking, I look forward to working with all of you in the future.

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    Wellcome and good luck in your new job.
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    Woot someone else for the masses to scream at when they don't get their way!

    Welcome, good luck, etc etc
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    welcome aboard :)

    When they offered me the fantastic opportunity to take over as Game Director I knew I would miss the community work as well, but its also important that we have someone able to dedicate the time and talent to it that it deserves. I am very happy that we managed to find such an experienced hand as Shannon, and someone who knows about MMOs and on-line communities so well.

    I am sure you'll all join me in giving him a warm welcome

    I'll still be around though, and will still be providing you guys with answers and information on the update forums, and won't suddenly stop reading the forums (yes, I know you don't believe we really read them, but I can assure you we do!)

    Shannon will get to know you all much better over the coming weeks, months and years as there are exciting times ahead for AO.
    Craig 'Silirrion' Morrison
    Old Timer

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    Quote Originally Posted by Silirrion View Post
    When they offered me the fantastic opportunity to take over as Game Director I knew I would miss the community work as well, but its also important that we have someone able to dedicate the time and talent to it that it deserves.
    Dear Jesus am I glad you took the position Sil.
    I made a reference to a fictional extra-terrestrial hive-mind race of beings collectively called Grthulox, and you need an indication that I'm not being completely serious?

    [Infferno]: btw u are girl in rl or something ? To [Infferno]: nope To [Infferno]: 21 yo m [Infferno]: oki :> To [Infferno]: why? To [Infferno]: you wants cyb0rz? [Infferno]: stfu lol

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    Sil, we're use to you being the whipping boy around here bitching at ya.. now we gotta break the new guy in

    dont worry Pharamond it only hurts the first time.
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    Welcome and good luck.
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    Welcome

    Hm, are you Community manager for AO only or for AoC, Secret World, etc...as well?
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    I'm overseeing everything: TSW, TLJ/Dreamfall, Conan, and AO.

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    Welcome!

    and, in my dry, annoying wit, i respond to the title of your post:

    "A New Community Manager Approaches! "

    with

    "Something wicked this way comes" ?0.o


    *thought he felt the pricking of his thumb recently*

    Welcome aboard.
    Last edited by damon7; Jul 24th, 2007 at 11:58:17. Reason: more annoyance :)

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    I trust you will do us the courtesy of not mentioning the Scottish play.

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    Welcome aboard!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Silirrion View Post
    ...

    Shannon will get to know you all much better over the coming weeks, months and years ...
    Poor guy. I feel for him.

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    /me strongly urges Shannon “Pharamond” Drake to obtain the most recent version of the "Funcom Flame Suit(tm)" as threads can get a little heated and you never know where flames will splash.

    That said...... Welcome aboard! *Locks door behind “Pharamond” so he/she has nowhere to run*
    Last edited by Peregryn; Jul 24th, 2007 at 17:24:45.
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    Welcome to the Community.

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    Welcome, Pharamond.

    Good luck with the new gig!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pharamond View Post
    I trust you will do us the courtesy of not mentioning the Scottish play.
    AAAHH!!
    Hot potato, orchestra stalls, Puck will make amends
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    WTB ql150 weapons, Grand Armbands, Eye of the Evening Star.

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    black adder rocks

    nuff said

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    Thats some shoes you gotta fill

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    Welcome. I hear you're the guy to talk to when I'm in need of transportation?

    Quote Originally Posted by Pharamond View Post
    Silirrion is going to focus more on being a Game Director for AO, so just imagine what sort of things he will come up with with more free time
    Thanks, now I'm scared!

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