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Post by Shin RyuKen on Jan 1, 2014 19:19:41 GMT -5
I slid this idea through the pipelines among a couple of people but it was merely discussed and not made public. I ask that everyone take some time to read this and respond to it - saying you saw it doesn't count.
A while back, we agreed to an RP hiatus until people were considerably less busy with school and their personal lives. I personally halted Sougenmou and other active RPs while activity was at far too limited capacity. However, when I returned, I ran into a lot of the same roadblocks that reduced our progress to a crawl despite people being around to respond. One week Hisui has to take care of his family while the other week, Slvr goes on vacation with no point of contact. As expected, we couldn't make any progress like we intended.
I think we pretty much all agree that Sougenmou is the linchpin of this forum's activity. If we can't get the ball rolling on that, nothing else can function. However, even when we have a break time, we run into problems that arise when someone is on vacation or otherwise. It gets harder and harder every year to be here at the same time because people retreat into their personal lives to focus on school. I am not against that, because you're a student first. But we can only effectively RP in the summer, and that is no realistic way to sustain our RP community.
A couple months back, I proposed scheduling a time when we were all available. The proposal was an abject failure because we kept running into schedule conflicts and people reneging on their attendance. So instead of proposing a scheduled time when everyone can get online simultaneously, I'm going to propose a system where people come online to participate in the RPs at a scheduled time during the week that works best for them, which they can conveniently attend on a weekly basis. Communication is not our biggest problem right now; we all seem to see each other on messenger every other day or so, and we're pretty good about logging on the forum when we can. We just need to figure out a way that motivates people to respond at their earliest convenience.
Of course, if one time doesn't work, I'm sure you have another time in the week when you're available. Consider a couple of alternate times you attend in case one time doesn't work for you, but just remember I am trying to accommodate everyone's schedule. I want this system to be able to cooperate with the time people have less of when they are in school while not interfering too heavily in their academic lives. Please respond in this thread with your thoughts, and if applicable, a time window during the week where you can expect yourself to be online on a weekly basis. Give yourself about two hours at best, or whatever time works that you can invest into responding in the RPs without getting rusting from waiting for the summer every year. Your scheduled times will be recorded in this opening post for all intents and purposes.
Thank you all, and happy New Year.
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Post by Tokrochiru on Jan 2, 2014 2:34:38 GMT -5
I think this is a good idea. It reminds me of how get togethers in pen n paper games work.
However, we should keep in mind that people's schedules are subject to change. What if one person can't make it to a "postathon"? Should we skip that person altogether?
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Post by Shin RyuKen on Jan 3, 2014 0:31:16 GMT -5
I discussed this with Mayor before, and he concluded that this was the potential boon of this policy. From his words, there's no way to enforce accountability for people who consistently don't show up, and knowing our track record in the past, this is a likely possibility. I am sure everyone will be willing to hold out, but random shit always seems to come up where people disappear for weeks at a time. There's no inherent incentive other than the RP dying, but skipping over someone is a disincentive in and of itself.
Mayor suggested we continue with the old school powerplay rule in which people will be powerplayed by whoever is in control of the story. We can also designate one person to do all the powerplaying but that's a wishy-washy solution because that requires that one person to be around a lot more. What I have played around with is the possibility of a synthesis between a formal attendance schedule and powerplaying; people are expected to attend one specific timeslot that works for them, but if they're apt at missing it, they will be powerplayed to move the story along until they can continue making their designated time again. Again, do comment because I'm doing the best I can with the current circumstances.
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Post by Jisui on Jan 3, 2014 2:03:42 GMT -5
I'm fine with this as long as it doesn't get too systematic, since it seems like this is the best we can do under circumstances. It's true that only being able to post in one season of the year is pretty inefficient, never mind realistic at all.
As for a time schedule, it might change, and of course there's going to be days where I'm going to have to study or do something. Can't help that. Nonetheless, I don't mind my characters getting powerplayed, and my schedule is much easier than last year. We'll see, but (tentatively) put me down for Tuesday or Thursday (either) for about 1-2 hours... maybe say 10-12 AM. I should be able to handle that next semester.
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Post by Tokrochiru on Jan 5, 2014 3:41:27 GMT -5
I'm fine with this as long as it doesn't get too systematic, since it seems like this is the best we can do under circumstances. It's true that only being able to post in one season of the year is pretty inefficient, never mind realistic at all. As for a time schedule, it might change, and of course there's going to be days where I'm going to have to study or do something. Can't help that. Nonetheless, I don't mind my characters getting powerplayed, and my schedule is much easier than last year. We'll see, but (tentatively) put me down for Tuesday or Thursday (either) for about 1-2 hours... maybe say 10-12 AM. I should be able to handle that next semester. Unfortunately, I work at that time. 2-3 hours later would be more preferable.
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Post by Shin RyuKen on Jan 5, 2014 18:46:49 GMT -5
Tok, the point is not to be available at times that other people are available. It is to be available at times that work best for you and your schedule. It doesn't have to be at the same time as other people.
If you're more available 2-3 hours later then you can be available then. It changes nothing about the proposal.
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Post by Tokrochiru on Jan 5, 2014 19:13:47 GMT -5
AAAAAH, okay, I gotcha.
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Post by BloodValkyrie on Jan 6, 2014 17:37:24 GMT -5
Hm. This seems like a fairly good idea. I should be able to get on for about an hour or two after work. In that case, I will be available from 6-8pm each night or, in some cases, 8-10pm. Of course my work schedule may change periodically but these are the times I am assuming I will be able to get on.
Hopefully things work out like I hope they will.
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