WCO has been updated!
Warrior Cats Online has been updated! Based on member feedback, the forums have been revamped to reflect what the vast majority (over 95%!) of our user base indicated on the survey. We'd like to extend our appreciation to those who voted in the Direction of WCO thread and offered valuable insight. For a list of what has been changed on Warrior Cats Online, click the spoiler near the bottom of this post. Donations and Rewards Now it's time to get into some serious stuff: the financials of Warrior Cats Online. Some of you might remember when we were hosted by Webs? Insert shudder and an instant headache. The yearly renewal cost (over $350) to keep it running smoothly was insane for the benefits and mess of a site we were receiving. Now that we are with Bluehost, we're relishing in unlimited storage and bandwidth while enjoying the higher uptime with lower cost of about $215. I could fawn over Bluehost all day, but to cut to the chase, our web hosting plan is going to expire near the beginning of October. Renewing it out-of-pocket can be expensive for the staff, so we're going to be opening donations for a limited time. We've come a long way thanks to member support in this area, and couldn't be more grateful for this - WCO wouldn't be around without you. It's rare that we accept donations--usually about once or twice a year--but when we do, we try to give a handful of incentives in return for your contribution. Click the spoiler for the donation packages and what we're offering with them! Regardless of how successful this donation drive is, Warrior Cats Online will stay available because we aren't inclined to elicit your help by force. We want you to donate because you love the site as much as we do and wish to ease the financial burden of staff, not because you're afraid it will shut down if you don't. If you're interested in donating, click here! The Support Hotline One rather important announcement is that the staff are beginning to move away from resolving site-related concerns via private messaging or email. This is to aid us in giving you guys the best possible support by ensuring things do not go overlooked or inadvertently ignored*, and there's the added benefit of quality checking our responses. You no longer have to worry about sending your message to the correct staff member that can fulfill your request. Instead, just submit a ticket to the support hotline - it's quick and easy, and we'll be doing our best to keep wait times under twenty-four hours. *Our webhosting provider will only sometimes alert us of incoming emails. A message can be sitting for days before we are notified. Miscellaneous Stuff If you don't want further details on the upcoming WCO Special Edition and Handbook, as well as the current status of the Canine Roleplay, this is where you can stop reading - no judgments, we won't hold it against you if you're eager to jump back into roleplaying. The WCO Handbook ...is ready to be proofread! If you'd like to be a proofreader, go to Edit Profile and look to the sidebar on the left. Click on the link labeled "Group Memberships" and request to be a proofreader. Within 1-2 days, you will see a new, temporary section of the forums with instructions on how to access the Handbook and give helpful feedback. Proofreader registration will close on September 13th, and we will not accept anyone on or after that date. WCO Special Edition(s) There's not terribly much to say about it... aside from the official confirmation that it's happening and is in progress!! The votes decided our first novella would be the history of the Main Clans, then we will take on SkyClan's history. After that, perhaps the Dusk Syndicate will get its own (shorter) Special Edition. Currently, there's no projected date of completion, but we will forward information to you all as it becomes available. <3 Canine Roleplay Above everything else, wow! We didn't expect such an overwhelmingly positive reception to this idea but are so happy you seem to be just as excited about it as we are. As suggested by the donation perks, this site is on its way to becoming a reality, though we don't know when it will be open for testing or how long the testing phases will be. Alpha testers will be the first to access the site after its setup is (mostly) complete. They will be braving the possibly-buggy, newest canine roleplay to give us loads of feedback on the technical side of things and the basis of the roleplay. These folks will have the most leeway in determining what parts of the site/roleplay experience get improved, trashed, updated, or otherwise changed. Beta testers will be the next group and will join the already-present alpha testers. Their responsibility is to iron out any remaining issues, primarily technical, and ensure the forum is polished. Testers will get up close and personal with the staff in providing detailed suggestions or simply letting us know what you like and don't like. At this point, you might be wondering how to become a tester. Donating will guarantee a spot as an alpha tester, though that is the only certain way to become one. Beta testers will be selected from a pool of applicants at a later date. A Shoutout of Gratitude As always, thank you all for everything! Your continued support and encouragement means so much to us, and we hope this update will enhance your experience on Warrior Cats Online. |
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Wow! So excited! |
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Yay, but now there's a problem. I can't really navigate ;-;
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Wow you did this all while I was asleep! Good job guys! I'll probably be online all day checking this place out!
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I have zero money, so I, unfortunately, cannot donate. But I know this donation will be a success. And the updates - wow. I'll be checking them out! Thanks to all of you!
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Wow this is amazing!
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The new support system sounds super cool, and easier than the old system. This place can be very confusing at times so I like how this new system works!
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I loovesz it!! :inlove:
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I am bursting with curiosity! Also, do you get bragging rights if donate enough for the Cat Package or more? He he he (sorry, there is no mischievous glint emoji, so that's the only way to casually pass it off as a joke.)
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Wow! This is amazing! I can't wait to get into it!
Oh yeah, I would've voted, but my internet went down on the last day of voting, unfortunately. Sorry about that... Anyways, thanks for always being there for us, no matter what happens! |
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