Merchants

i urge all members of the council and public to check out the Merchants Head Quarters and jion in at the taverns.

http://somersetmerchants.forumotion.com/index.htm

MikeBlack wrote:

I would vote to have it run the same as the SAS meat program is, thats been a terrific success (in my opinnion) and if we actually have a merchant guild or some such, then the mayor's/county councillors can keep records of merchants in good standing, and that helps to make sure the right people are getting paid for doing the work. Might as well try to copy something similar that seems to work just fine

this sounds perfect to me, however the only people who have actually taken part in the merchants guild are Suan (Mayor) Lethion, Red_skincore and myself. Am i to think that this is the merchant fleet of somerset. 1 mayor and three posible merchants?

I would ask that the council post a few notes around the place letting people know that the merchants guild is now open also let merchants know that we are here to help and employ them would be good.

I often act as a merchant for Bridgewater, but am already participant in enough forums, and don't wish to add more places to those I must already check. Nor shall I ...

If you move the merchant forum topics into the RK forum I shall take a look.

I THINK (I'm not from Chard!) that shanehall has moved away.

aye, shane moved to a colony and as such is no longer living in somerset, unless someone steps up, his merchant guild plan is likely to disappear

You know, I'd like to try leading this guild, that is, if it were to be integrated into this forum.

Go For it, mate! You just need to contact an Admin from the site (Chardy I know is one) to start up a forum. I really do not want to see this go down the tubes. Let me know when its all started, I'll be a member for sure.

Good luck!

aye, good plan redskin, glad to hear you're interested in helping out, I'm sure the admin's will help you set things up

I just mailed Chardonnay.

Now, the evil reign of corruption begins from a tyrant called Red...

I'll set up a subforum for the Trade Guild (and sign up) within a day or two. I do wish to speak with Justin, and would welcome input from others, as to where on this forum that subforum should go. My thought is that, as it is a county wide organization, deriving its legitimacy from the council, it should go just above (or below) the loan office.

Sounds good, Chardy.

Please don't just put it in the loans office. Can you make a whole new section for merchant's guild?

I was thinking one section for each town, and a little office to recruit people.

Not *IN* the loan office, but given equal billing with the loan office and the activity committee, essentially making a new section (or subforum) at the county level.

Putting sub-offices in each town's section raises more issues than it would solve - 1) the Merchant Guild is a county wide body deriving its legitimacy from action of the council, 2) Chard already has a merchant guild office that is not related to the county wide Guild, 3) Splitting the Guilds functions across the 5 towns dilutes it; it's more difficult to coordinate actions in 5 town offices than in one county level office (where sub-subforums can be created for each town).

I get your point. Next thing: when can this be done? I'm anxious to bully the merchants.

The basic forum is set up. Redskin_core is moderator of the Somerset Trade Guild group, with Suan and Lethion as members. The group has the right to moderate that forum, while Red can add new members to the group.

All forum members have read/write privileges in this forum, that being the best way I can think of to make sure that everyone who needs access can get it. Subforums with greater degrees of privacy can be created as the needs are defined.

Thanks.

The basics of the Somerset Trade Guild is set up now. To describe it, I would say... a room without furniture. Improvements will definitely be added, but along the way, as the need for them arises.

If you are able to be a merchant for your town or for the duchy, do not hesitate to enlist. If you would like to be a merchant but you do not have the time, you can consider enlisting as a reserve merchant, called upon only when the extreme need arises.

Please show some support, thanks.

Surely there must be SOMETHING that every town needs. Mayors, if you need anything, please do not hesitate to ask for it at the Somerset Trade Guild. We have a bunch of merchants that will be most willing to assist you in getting what you need.