House Reorganisation

[Markanite]

Recently, the Council of Nine passed House Reform.

Instead of the current houses, named after individuals, this now sees the creation of only four houses. Each house will have halls as well.

House 1 - (with the Halls of ... and ...)

House 2 - (with the Halls of ... and ...)

House 3 - (with the Halls of ... and ...)

House 4 - (with the Halls of ... and ...)

To create these Houses, I was wondering if House leaders would like to stake a claim to the houses and we can work to merge all existing houses together. I was thinking 2 'active' houses merge to form each new house? One could also go it alone, maybe House of Wordy as they are the biggest?

We currently have 7 'active' houses:

- House of Ananke II Ananke II Sorya
- House of Echolilia Echolilia
- The Illustrious House of Improving Wordiness Escanaba
- The Superb House of The Tasmanian Islands Wille-Harlia Liberdon
- The Venerable House of Louisistan Louisistan
- The Glorious House of Aersoldorf Aersoldorf
- The Glorious House of Markanite

Once we've finalised this, then we can work together to name the houses and develop the branding? For example 'House Kraken' (inspired by the map), Colours Blue and Black. Then we'll make images for them etc to go with the theme?

[Liberdon]

If Wille-Harlia has no objections, I’m fine with The Superb House of The Tasmanian Islands merging with another existing House. Our roster is rather small, so a merger would make sense.

[Escanaba]

Well, on behalf of the House of Wordy, I would like to claim one of the four, principally due to the size and long history of activity of the House (look at that trophy case).

[Echolilia]

I started in the House of Ananke, so would prefer to be grouped with them.

[Markanite]

All of the above sounds good to me.

Aersoldorf Louisistan what do you think?

[Tuga Nation's Dragon]

I know my house is pretty much gone and I'm now the lone member, but it should be considered as well in this reorganisation? Or should I just join another one?

[Markanite]

Might be a good idea to join another house and help increase their membership if that's ok? Whichever one you join could also have a hall named Tuga Nations Dragon too!

[Louisistan]

Jul 6, 2023 10:33:38 GMT -5 Markanite said:

All of the above sounds good to me.

Aersoldorf Louisistan what do you think?

I'm not actually leading my house at this point. So i'd like to let Jabberwocky make the final call here.

But I suggest the same approach as Echo. We branched off from Ananke. Maybe it's time to come home, then.

[Markanite]

Thanks Louis, sorry Jabberwocky I tagged the wrong person when putting this together!

[Tuga Nation's Dragon]

Jul 7, 2023 0:15:10 GMT -5 Markanite said:

Might be a good idea to join another house and help increase their membership if that's ok? Whichever one you join could also have a hall named Tuga Nations Dragon too!

no problems there, I came from Grub's house but if that's OK, I would like to join yours, Markanite

[Jabberwocky]

Jul 7, 2023 0:16:57 GMT -5 Louisistan said:

Jul 6, 2023 10:33:38 GMT -5 Markanite said:

All of the above sounds good to me.

Aersoldorf Louisistan what do you think?

I'm not actually leading my house at this point. So i'd like to let Jabberwocky make the final call here.

But I suggest the same approach as Echo. We branched off from Ananke. Maybe it's time to come home, then.

I am but a simple Steward, which is mostly a clerical position. As such, I have no objection to merging Houses, as most are relatively inactive anyway.

[Markanite]

House 1 - name tbc (with the Halls of Improving Wordiness)

House 2 - name tbc (with the Halls of Ananke, Louisistan and Echolilia)

House 3 - name tbc (with the Halls of Markanite and Tuga Nations Dragon)

House 4 - name tbc (with the Halls of TAS and Aersoldorf)

Would this be OK with everyone?

[Escanaba]

I am fine with the proposal as far as House 1 goes.

Has there been much discussion about how House Boards of Directors (I will call them Boards for now) are selected and how the new post-house organizations are to be named? Would they even be called Houses?

[Tuga Nation's Dragon]

Jul 9, 2023 2:08:12 GMT -5 Markanite said:

House 1 - name tbc (with the Halls of Improving Wordiness)

House 2 - name tbc (with the Halls of Ananke, Louisistan and Echolilia)

House 3 - name tbc (with the Halls of Markanite and Tuga Nations Dragon)

House 4 - name tbc (with the Halls of TAS and Aersoldorf)

Would this be OK with everyone?

no problem for me, but may I suggest to include the Halls of Grub in House 3 as well? I think it makes sense as he should be remembered and he passed the torch to you, was my first house as well, etc...

[Wille-Harlia]

I have no leadership in House Tas, Lib is the steward, so ultimately whatever she wants. I don't really care what house we merge into, but whatever house Tas or SR were originally in would make the most sense, I think.