The P2TM Times (A P2TM Newspaper) Discussion Thread

[Altito Asmoro]

What? Never played Yu-Gi-Oh?

Actually, I have, but it was years ago. I forgot most of the rules.

I did played Yu-Gi-Oh.

[Alleniana]

My piece is good and underway, but it is not done. Have a look if you're interested.

You might want to know that people have been warned for the attack helicopter meme before.

Hm? After a quick google, the "I identify" one?

[Ayreonia]

You might want to know that people have been warned for the attack helicopter meme before.

Hm? After a quick google, the "I identify" one?

Yus

[The Templar High Council]

Actually, I have, but it was years ago. I forgot most of the rules.

I did played Yu-Gi-Oh.

I did gud Yu-Gi-Oh.

Now I do gud MTG.

[Nature-Spirits]

My piece is good and underway, but it is not done. Have a look if you're interested.

You might want to know that people have been warned for the attack helicopter meme before.

Mhmm. I mean, even if it's not meant to be serious, the attack helicopter meme is in poor taste, and usually considered trolling.

[Grenartia]

You might want to know that people have been warned for the attack helicopter meme before.

Mhmm. I mean, even if it's not meant to be serious, the attack helicopter meme is in poor taste, and usually considered trolling.

I mean, I know Van doesn't mean anything by it, but every time I see it, I literally do an eye roll.

[TriStates]

I did played Yu-Gi-Oh.

I did gud Yu-Gi-Oh.

Now I do gud MTG.

I've never understood trading card games.

@Van

Good article. I look forward to reading the whole thing.

[Nature-Spirits]

Well, I hate to say this, but it looks like I won't be submitting anything this issue. I got to work on my article a bit, but it's still not what I'd like it to be: most everything's there, but I've been unable to write a good conclusion, and I still think that it's missing something. Fatigue, writer's block, and RL obligations have held me back from giving it the attention it really deserves. I'm sorry.

That said, I will definitely be able to submit it by the next deadline (probably by the end of next week), and I have several ideas for future articles written down. If everything goes as planned, I'll have a sequel to my in-the-works article for the issue following this one -- and I'm thinking that it could become a longer series, too.

Altogether, I feel bad for letting you down again, Star, but from here on I should start whipping articles out either every issue or every two issues.

[Alleniana]

Hm, well I'll be submitting in a few mins.

[The Starlight]

Well, I hate to say this, but it looks like I won't be submitting anything this issue. I got to work on my article a bit, but it's still not what I'd like it to be: most everything's there, but I've been unable to write a good conclusion, and I still think that it's missing something. Fatigue, writer's block, and RL obligations have held me back from giving it the attention it really deserves. I'm sorry.

That said, I will definitely be able to submit it by the next deadline (probably by the end of next week), and I have several ideas for future articles written down. If everything goes as planned, I'll have a sequel to my in-the-works article for the issue following this one -- and I'm thinking that it could become a longer series, too.

Altogether, I feel bad for letting you down again, Star, but from here on I should start whipping articles out either every issue or every two issues.

No worries, whenever you think it's good enough.

Hm, well I'll be submitting in a few mins.

Got it and thanks.

Fellows, deadline was yesterday, but I've only got two articles besides my own. One more article and it'll go up, as I'd like some diversity in authorship. No one wants to see a newspaper with only one author.

[Finland SSR]

I was going to work on my article... but then I realized I had no idea for an article.

Ideas would be appreciated.

[The Starlight]

I was going to work on my article... but then I realized I had no idea for an article.

Ideas would be appreciated.

Could I just add your How a Roleplay Dies article?

[Finland SSR]

I was going to work on my article... but then I realized I had no idea for an article.

Ideas would be appreciated.

Could I just add your How a Roleplay Dies article?

Maybe.

You can write about me yourself.

...I know! For Issue 6, a yet another essay!

[Alleniana]

If anybody wants to interview me, I'm here, but I can't be bothered writing a set of questions to interview someone else.

[Nature-Spirits]

If anybody wants to interview me, I'm here, but I can't be bothered writing a set of questions to interview someone else.

Oh, I could do that! I mean, I couldn't do it until later this evening, but it doesn't require a whole lot of creativity on my part, and I'm still feeling bad about not being able to finish my article....

[Alleniana]

If anybody wants to interview me, I'm here, but I can't be bothered writing a set of questions to interview someone else.

Oh, I could do that! I mean, I couldn't do it until later this evening, but it doesn't require a whole lot of creativity on my part, and I'm still feeling bad about not being able to finish my article....

It's morning for me, so sure, TG me and we can do it whenever.

[Nature-Spirits]

Oh, I could do that! I mean, I couldn't do it until later this evening, but it doesn't require a whole lot of creativity on my part, and I'm still feeling bad about not being able to finish my article....

It's morning for me, so sure, TG me and we can do it whenever.

Perfect. Expect a TG within the hour.

[Nature-Spirits]

Alright, I can have the interview in tomorrow (i.e. within the next 24 hours). Today's been a long day, so I'm too tired to do a proper job of it, but I'm working out the outline, and I can type it all out when I have the chance to sit down for a couple hours and just write. Sound good?

[Alleniana]

Alright, I can have the interview in tomorrow (i.e. within the next 24 hours). Today's been a long day, so I'm too tired to do a proper job of it, but I'm working out the outline, and I can type it all out when I have the chance to sit down for a couple hours and just write. Sound good?

Yep, for me at least.

[Grenartia]

This is the first time I've ever turned in a written project before it was supposed to be due, and I'm not even getting graded for it.

[Nature-Spirits]

This is the first time I've ever turned in a written project before it was supposed to be due, and I'm not even getting graded for it.

[Nature-Spirits]

The P2TM Times Issue X: Page X, Since 2015 Day of the Week, Month Day, 2015 Merchant on the Silk Road An interview with Alleniana By Nature-Spirits Alleniana — or Allen — is fairly well known to those of us who frequent the Restaurant and the Café. That said, those who don’t know him well might wonder why, if he’s so well known, they haven’t encountered him in any roleplays. In fact, he’s a fairly accomplished roleplayer. However, he doesn’t engage in character roleplays; he prefers nations. He first got involved in roleplaying in 2012, when he first found NationStates. “I didn’t quite understand the concept at first,” he said of his beginnings, “but … I quickly got into the swing of things, albeit with one-liners”. He soon abandoned his previous hobby and became involved in several roleplays. “I’d never come across a game that could be social, and competitive, and creative.” Allen has a passion for history: along with roleplays on P2TM, he enjoys playing historical strategy games, and studies chiefly pre-WWII history in his spare time, along with related pursuits, such as politics, vexillology, and human geography. He is responsible for the creation of P2TM’s Historical RP Group — which is home to many nation roleplayers — and Historical Population Reference Resource. He is also interested in languages, having developed several constructed languages, and he is the founder of the P2TM Translation Service Thread. When asked about the separation between the character and nation roleplaying communities and his role as a member of both, he said, “It’s interesting [being] significantly involved in both communities, as ordinarily, they’re not going to have too much interaction due to their RPs’ differences.” Interesting indeed; most of P2TM’s residents are firmly entrenched in one group or another, and rarely stray from the community that they know. “[It’s] less of a genre difference as a difference of modality.” As an example, he mentioned post-apocalyptic roleplays, saying that, while there are both character and nation roleplays of that genre, “the two tend not to cross over, because RPers … are going to either be looking at it from the top down or the bottom up.” He elaborated that “[t]his isn’t necessarily a bad thing”, citing that “different people prefer different topics, themes and styles for RPing”. That said, “[he] would encourage further interaction, to enable the spread and trade of ideas and concepts, and mutual understanding.” Allen’s unique perspective on the issue seems to have impacted his views on P2TM, and has given him ideas on how to improve the community as a whole. “At the moment,” he said, “it’s almost a sort of dualism; what would work better is something more like a spectrum”. He emphasised that both the character and nation roleplaying communities could benefit greatly, arguing that further interaction could enable the “best of both worlds” and allow roleplayers to approach their craft “from whatever point, and find what they’re enthusiastic about from it.” In an analogy that showcases his interest for history, he compared P2TM to medieval Eurasia: “one side the east, one side the west; trading, exchanging and becoming more linked, but not merging. And I guess I’m a merchant on the Silk Road, then. Anyway, both are good, if a bit disconnected.” It is clear that P2TM has a long path of community development ahead. Each year, players come up with new ideas and we advance as a community; and while we have come a long way since the F7 days, further improvement is bound to happen as new perspectives and fresh ideas come about. Allen’s vision for the future of the character and nation roleplaying communities of P2TM is compelling, and perhaps it is time that there is more collaboration and networking between the two. Nature-Spirits serves as an editor for the P2TM Times. They can be contacted via TG.

I didn't like what the TG did with the BBCode when I previewed it, so I thought it'd be best to just drop this in here.

[Alleniana]

I like it, good working of it

[Nature-Spirits]

:D I like it, good working of it

I'm glad.

[G-Tech Corporation]

I'm amused at how people think RPers do one or the other- there are plenty of us that walk both sides of the divide.