[Newworlds]

This response is for Dentin.

1st. Dentin, the purpose of this thread is for people thinking about building a MUD to consider several key points on building. It is not directed at which of the points you didn't choose when you started building as a complete newbie. Your failures that you explain are the exact reason for this thread.

2nd. Your problems with staff, the lack of design, the lack of quality builders, the lack of knowledge of code, the lack of advertising, the lack of your own training and expertise with administration are the exact reasons for the top 10 recommendations.

3rd. I disagree emphatically with nearly every point you made in your post as you were a neophyte when you started making your game and had you followed the ten key points you would have bypassed alot of the difficulties and problems you went through the last 10 to 15 years.

4th. All of your complaints are based around point 2: Be a staff member or builder on the MUD you like. Had you done this you might have gained the administrative skillset and knowledge to properly admin your own game more effectively.

That is the point of this thread, to guide new administrators past hardships and give them a reality prior to learning that reality two to five years into building.