NSMT Community Discussion Thread
Written by a group of like-minded MTers and other RPers!
(Special thanks to everyone who contributed to the creation of this thread)
To discuss and contribute thoughts, head to NSMT on Discord.
MT Advice & Assistance Thread | RP Questions? Ask Here! | RP Think Tank
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For the individual approaching this thread, think: How do I define “Modern Technology?” How would I describe my style of roleplay? Do I set standards of roleplay for myself, and do I extend these standards to other players? If so, what are these standards and what impact have they had on my roleplay experience? What is the biggest challenge or concern in MT for me? This thread exists so that these people may make the answers to these questions heard, and so that a healthy discussion can spring up regarding the forging of community perspectives and relationships.
In addition to this thread and the Advice and Assistance Thread, a Discord channel has been established to further facilitate discussion on the aforementioned topics, as well as an IRC channel on Espernet.
Several II Mentors who focus on MT roleplay are also available to answer questions, either those posted in this thread or addressed to them via telegram. The Mentors are fully willing to offer advice and assistance (you can also contact me, the thread OP).
Testimonies
With this in mind, a number of willing individuals have shared their perspectives on how the MT landscape looked when they were most involved, from 2004 to the present, and their testimonies are included here as an example. Please note this is by no means intended to reference “the good old days” or imply that other periods in the history of MT were objectively any better or worse; rather, it is merely a testimony. As a participant in this thread, if you feel inclined to contribute an account of your experiences with MT roleplaying on NS, please feel free to do so. Your opinion is valued, provided you attempt to remain civil and professional, in keeping with the aims of the thread as a whole.
Similarly to how Kyrusia has gone ahead and linked all sorts of nice resources/player anecdotes/commentaries on past events and perspectives in the FT Advice and Assistance Thread, we can think about the possibility of over time accruing the same sort of resources as people who are more comfortable and experienced at roleplaying nations in Modern Tech get a chance to throw out their general opinion on the tech level and successful collaboration in a manner that is not strictly region-specific.
Rules
There are a few rules that players have to keep in mind while participating in this thread. Firstly, this is not a chat thread, so please keep it to a minimum. Any disruptive behavior will not be tolerated. Please respect your fellow players’ opinions.
The point of this thread is to encourage discourse and improve communication within the MT Community. Lively discussion is both anticipated and encouraged, but please keep things civil and within NationStates Site Rules at all times.