About the web-site:
This is a good idea if it doesn't lead to more organization. You all have thrown out some good ideas about what the web page should be like. The idea of personal spots on the page (or links to them) a la "angel's clouds" would be neat for instance. War stories complete with screen shots et. al. are all good ideas. However, I think the APC forum should always be this one. The APC web page should have a link to this message board giving full credit to this forum and this web site as being the birthplace of the APC. After all, why would we want to take traffic away from AOEH and this forum? I may be wrong, but I don't believe anyone at HGS has a problem with the excitement generated by all this APC coordination, game reports, etc. Granted, this doesn't need to become a Clan page, but as long as the APC remains an unorganized group of friends associated through relationships initiated and developed through this forum, it fits and even belongs here.
Recruiting:
You all have said it many times; recruiting is and should remain informal---"just add your name". If this forum continues as the APC meeting place, you can do all the recruiting you would ever want right here. In fact you won't have to ask people to join, they will ask if they are interested. Since the APC isn't a real clan, there will be no clan wars, leadership, or anything to be gained from active recruiting. If you have some friends invite them to visit the forum and tell them to jump on in.
In The future the APCers may decide they want to become an organized official clan. There is certainly nothing wrong with that. It's just not what I am personally interested in. The make-up of the web page can have a strong influence on that process, even if that isn't the intention. My recommendation is keep this group unique by holding on to what makes it different. It is a group of heaven forumers that want to play multiplayer games together. This is where it formed, where it communicates, where it attracts additional members, and is a friendly group of good natured players that are mostly interested in having fun, developing friends, while improving their skills. But don't let the later over-shadow the former.
Do the web page and have fun with it. But keep this a group of AOEH forumers and friends, among whom some happen to have APC as a prefix for their zone name.
Sorry if this sounds preachy
Jehu……stepping away from the lectern