TF2 Division and Vent

100 % agree with the post from Mental Buga here. And it does seem once promoted to advisor and/or leadership they are on less often maybe due to other responsibilities but whenever I seen a promotion on forums I think to myself ..Man wont be seeing them online much longer. But I do enjoy it when they do pop back on time to time.
 
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If I may interject an outsider's POV...

The reason why I enjoy eGO servers so much is because of the conversation that takes place there. If you require your members to be on Vent, then it negates their use of in-game voice comm and players miss out on banter. Maybe your TF2 division should be an exception to the rule, and only use Vent when you do your division meetings? Just a thought.
 
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Ventrilo is a communication device. Ventrilo is also a tool used by eGO as a whole, especially Leadership. It gives Leadership ideas of who is active, who is helping out, etc. In fact, I got vent promo'd to my O a couple of months ago. This should give you an example why using Ventrilo is exercised so much. Now, I'm not speaking for anyone in this text, but rather the data I've collected over time since my arrival in February. This is a great example of why you should be in Ventrilo:

Leadership1: Hey, I've seen Mike in Ventrilo a lot. Every time I go into his channel, he's always helping someone out, encouraging team effort, and has fun. What rank is he?
Leadership2: I believe he's an e. He's actually a very good candidate for eG.
Leadership1: Well ****, wanna vent promote him? I haven't been active that much in servers lately, but I've seen him quite often on Ventrilo.
Leadership2: Sure, let's do it!

Obviously, a metaphorical example..I'm sure there's a lot more added..But one, none the less.

Edit: To put an end to the "Leadership disappears". Leadership never disappears, we just don't have their eyes. Trust me on this one, they see a lot more then we do.
Edit2: Language issue: Stay out of the Rated R rooms. I only inhabit the Rated R rooms due to my extreme language. Rarely will you see me out of the Rated R rooms and if you do, I'm on my best behavior. If someone is dropping all types of swears out of the Rated R rooms and it offends you, simply tell someone of Leadership in Ventrilo, problem solved. In my personal opinion, if you come to the Rated R rooms to complain about language, you don't need to be in here to begin with. Everyone has to have an outlet and mine is the Rated R rooms.
Edit3: Drive issue: Experience a game with me and a lot of other people, we'll give you drive. When I enter any server, I have fun with everyone and anyone. Pub members, eGO members, Leadership, even trolls. Yes, trolls, as long as they try and troll me, I get my entertainment out of it.
 
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While I can see the point of Vent, I think it very tough to keep 2 conversations going at once, as someone else said. I generally don't join Vent unless I'm playing a non-source game (BC2, for instance). It's just too much hassle.

If I'm just chilling and/or not playing a Source game (TF2, CSS, etc), then I'll hop in Vent and speak to the peoples there. I do think it's a different environment outside of the game. It kind of allows for more 'get to know your neighbor' kind of chat, unlike the mayhem chatter in TF2. But alas, I usually only game in "spurts". 15 minutes here, 5 minutes there. It's too ridiculous to have to start Vent up just to close it down minutes later.

So, all in all, it's great for non-source games or chillin. Other than that I just don't see the point. I also don't think (not saying this is the case necessarily) that Leadership should place a huge emphasis on Vent participation for TF2 Division, mainly because of the points lined above and in previous replies.

Anyway, that's that. Also, I'd much rather prefer Tesla to Alexander Bell - for the record. And, I really do like cheez, as most of you have heard.
 
...Also, just going to note--I totally would've made an attempt to be there for the Meeting at the least, but it was Thanksgiving up here in Canada, and I was out having dinner with the family.

I'll just have to bare with a recording of the meeting for now.
 
We had another great turnout tonight. No one has claimed the bounty, though. Get out there and PWN!

I play on Dustbowl BTW.
 
To me, vent is full of spammers and troller's.

Even some old friends have turned into both and its annoying. I'm only in vent when i play League of Legends because you need the teamwork. TF2? Yes it requires team work, but not all the time. Iv played Turbine and Dustbowl fine without vent.
 
I've never used vent before. I've just installed and set it up but I'm still unsure whether or not I wish to join. I've never been much of a fan of voice chat. Even in game, I'm usually very chatty but only by text. I don't even use phones and this is like using a phone with a bunch of strangers. That said I'll still likely check it out later.

Also, WaterSnake, it took me seeing your image like eight times before I noticed what it was.
 
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