Oh geez I didnt realize this thread had actually lit up with constructive discourse.
Well time to respond.
From my pov, the position serves as a community organizer of sorts, but more importantly a link between the community and the mods.
I'd rather the position stay filled just so there is someone in the community in a unique position to host certain events and such, but also to resolve conflicts in the community.
I don't really see a problem with the position's existence so long as there are people willing to take on the job of being the community rep.
Also might as well keep it going for just abit longer at least til Bannerlord releases and this community migrates elswhere. Even the most optimistic NW players will tell you that once Bannerlords drops, NW will be a dead game.
TL;DR no harm, no foul
Good points, this is definitely the pro side of it. But my question is:
I'd rather the position stay filled just so there is someone in the community in a unique position to host certain events and such, but also to resolve conflicts in the community.
Don't we already kind of do that on our own? I was brought in to resolve a conflict in a ts once, but not because I was a community rep but more because both sides respected me to help them mediate the disagreement.
As for the link between the mods and the community. most of the mods respond to a PM and are quite willing to listen.
I wouldnt say alot of conflict in the community is resolved, it just fades away over time only to be brought back up later.
Just look at last seasons NA NWL. Just, look at it. There was so much drama and longstanding resentment being brought back up that it was probably the most dramatic period in NA NW history, during one of the least populated periods of NA NW. That was only possible due to so many people building and holding grudges over years.
Now there are alot of conflicts that are solved diplomatically by the community, i will admit, but not all of them. Not even close. There is still alot of conflicts that go unsolved, and thats where the CR comes in. It can server as a go-to mediator to help resolve conflict.
The CR also wont prevent the community from continuing to solve conflicts on its own, but it will help seek out and solve additional conflicts.
I think the CR is a positive change for the community, and at the end of the day, its really hurting nothing by existing. No harm no foul.