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passingooc2011-04-13 08:53 pm
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Mod check in~
Hey guys! 8D This is a little ahead of schedule, but I'm so eager to get feedback that I can't wait any longer, lmao. Effectively this post is to check in with you players and see what you like or dislike about the current way things are run, and the way we mod.
I know it's a little unusual for RPGs these days, but in essence I prefer to run things very democratically. If we ever make big changes to the game, rest assured that I will poll you all first to make sure that what we're doing is in accordance with the majority of the players' interests. You guys make the game, not the mods, after all. :) I will try to hold mod veto to only rare circumstances.
That said, we've been open for over a month (yayyyy woohoo) and I figured it was about time to see what you all thought of things! I'm including two general polls, of things that are the major topic of most games' discussions - apps and activity checks. The results are screened so that the statistics are viewable, but who said what is not.
Please feel free to leave comments here to discuss among each other (and us, as the mods) any policy changes you'd like to propose about anything, whatever it may be. Rules are intended to be flexible; I'm here to help the game run, not to police people. If you'd like to leave us a private comment, please use the mod contact page, as comments are screened there. Everything has been great so far, and I love all of you!! ♥
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And finally, the feedback I would have to you guys as a mod to players is:
1. Please please please tag every post your character comments on. Seriously. Please do it. XD
2. If everyone could branch out and tag more posts, I would love it, but I don't intend to regulate this in any way. Just as a suggestion!
3. I'd like to see people getting to know each other OOCly, too, and create kind of a community atmosphere. Again, I don't intend to regulate this at all, it's just what I'd like to see. If anyone has suggestions on how to do that, feel free to tell me! Maybe I've just missed the loop and you're all befriending each other where I can't see it, LOL.
I know it's a little unusual for RPGs these days, but in essence I prefer to run things very democratically. If we ever make big changes to the game, rest assured that I will poll you all first to make sure that what we're doing is in accordance with the majority of the players' interests. You guys make the game, not the mods, after all. :) I will try to hold mod veto to only rare circumstances.
That said, we've been open for over a month (yayyyy woohoo) and I figured it was about time to see what you all thought of things! I'm including two general polls, of things that are the major topic of most games' discussions - apps and activity checks. The results are screened so that the statistics are viewable, but who said what is not.
Please feel free to leave comments here to discuss among each other (and us, as the mods) any policy changes you'd like to propose about anything, whatever it may be. Rules are intended to be flexible; I'm here to help the game run, not to police people. If you'd like to leave us a private comment, please use the mod contact page, as comments are screened there. Everything has been great so far, and I love all of you!! ♥
[Poll #1729808]
And finally, the feedback I would have to you guys as a mod to players is:
1. Please please please tag every post your character comments on. Seriously. Please do it. XD
2. If everyone could branch out and tag more posts, I would love it, but I don't intend to regulate this in any way. Just as a suggestion!
3. I'd like to see people getting to know each other OOCly, too, and create kind of a community atmosphere. Again, I don't intend to regulate this at all, it's just what I'd like to see. If anyone has suggestions on how to do that, feel free to tell me! Maybe I've just missed the loop and you're all befriending each other where I can't see it, LOL.
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Also, I agree that the AC is somewhat lax- but it really suits here. It gives a very relaxed feel and I find I'm tagging here more than I would other games, just because the environment is so loose.
Also, our mod system has been absolutely wonderful. You guys have put in a lot of effort and continue to do so, so thank you so much. You've deserved about a million props, guys.
Oh god typos 6am why you do this to me-
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That was my intention with having such a lax AC. With a new game I don't want to pressure people into playing; while it's tempting to pretend that a strict AC can produce an active game and therefore a successful comm, I don't think in practice that ends up being true. And in any case, it's not the kind of environment I want to foster. XD I'd rather err on the other side. And I'm not above talking to people individually if I think they're character sitting despite passing AC, and so on.
Awwwww thank you ;___; seriously, I probably sound insincere by now, but it really does mean a lot to me that you guys think we're doing well ♥♥ I always feel like I should be doing more, but that's just who I am. XD
lol I don't even try to accomplish anything that coherent at 6 AM, so props to you, typos or not!
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With the game being so new I was expecting a somewhat lax AC to begin with anyway- but I look over the threads and there's already a playerbase here who are tagging quite a bit. It's the style of game where a lot of people are going to come and go quickly, but with that said there's already a few (I know me and my Sora are on this list) who are already looking into plot ideas for things that can't be done for another year, at least.
Not at all! It's difficult to mod, and you're doing a wonderful job! Having that drive isn't necessarily a bad thing, though- I'm glad you do. It's really good to see mods putting in this amount of effort.
And its now 2am, this time. Lets see how well this reply goes!
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Ohhhh really? I do have plans to get all the characters to meet up ICly some time, but I still need to... plot that all out, LOL. And that would be quite a ways away because I want to make it a rare, once a year kind of event. But I think you're right; I'm just getting really attached to OPN, so I worry about it. :)
Thank you ♥♥ It's true, unmotivated mods kill a game faster than anything else. I've definitely... been in that position as a player, rofl.
it went great B)
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It sounds like a great plot, I'd love to help! Maybe something Through The Looking Glass themed, like a giant chess board. It'd be fun to see what could happen with it, so I'll look forward to whatever plans you make!
Yeah I've seen that too. Its unfortunate that it happens in a lot of games, really.
And now its 1:46pm. We're getting there as far as time goes! \o/
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Ahhh that's a great idea. *___* I'll definitely hit you up when it comes time to plot it, for sure!
It is unfortunate. :( derp I think I've run out of things to say... uh. yes. XD
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Ahhh, awesome! I love plotting storylines, like with me and Dee's AU. Plotting that out would be epic!
Ahaha, and we'll end this here, then ;D