*We Need To Start Recruiting More

[caltroit_red_flames]

Sounds like a Pyramid scheme to me.... I dunno...

But I do agree that we can all try to get someone in the league. Westfield brought me in, and I've advertised the league on my Facebook page and a Fantasy Page on Facebook. Anyone I got to come stayed for a bit and left. BoltyMcSpeedy comes by on occasion but his RL is pretty busy so he's a casual player at his peak.

The main complaint I get, from people who've never done a sim league before, are turned off by the aspect of having to write to get money/TPE. Being unable to shit out media, or Point Tasks to make your player better is a turn off to a lot of folks. Not saying we need to change it, just being factual. "So, your player doesn't get better by playing in games? That's dumb." is the general response when I have explained the process. It's hard to disagree with, from an outside logical standpoint. Julio Jones doesn't get better as a receiver by moonlighting as a reported for the Atlanta Newspaper (that I know of.)

I know there's other ways to make money, like getting league jobs. But in order to get one, you have to be familiar with the league, and know you like it enough to stay around. Most people aren't going to come here to try to see if they like it, and apply for a job here not knowing if this site is for them or not. Most people with league jobs have been here a good long while. Others, who are new and get jobs early, are likely from other sim leagues and know how they are run.

I don't have a "fix" for this. Just stating the hurdles I've encountered when trying to recruit for us in the past.

To be honest I hate writing media. I wonder if we could implement something like having your player improve based on stats...