by Swith Witherward » Tue May 23, 2017 2:54 pm
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by Gurori » Tue May 23, 2017 4:49 pm
by Kyrusia » Tue May 23, 2017 4:54 pm
by Gurori » Tue May 23, 2017 4:55 pm
Kyrusia wrote:The threads deemed purely superfluous have been locked.
For clarification... Archive threads are acceptable, but they should contain some manner of added detail or otherwise be a novel collation of worldbuilding information (yes, this may include character biographies, but they need to constitute a qualitative addition, not simply a duplication) involving a roleplay. If it is simply a duplication of information, it is going to be locked.
Beyond this, some things simply do not belong on the forum. If folks want to keep a running archive of their characters, that can be housed in their dispatches/factbooks.
by Swith Witherward » Tue May 23, 2017 4:56 pm
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by Rhodevus » Tue May 23, 2017 5:00 pm
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by Kyrusia » Tue May 23, 2017 5:05 pm
Rhodevus wrote:What about archive threads that will have information added over time, over the course of the roleplay? This is in regards to The Fallen Jedi's Interstellar Retribution RP, which only began a few days ago, but new information pertaining to the many different species, characters, factions and empires are to be added to as the story progresses.
At the moment, due to its infancy, all that is being added is the applications, but over time, I believe that this archive especially will have added content.
by Zanera » Tue May 23, 2017 5:12 pm
Kyrusia wrote:Rhodevus wrote:What about archive threads that will have information added over time, over the course of the roleplay? This is in regards to The Fallen Jedi's Interstellar Retribution RP, which only began a few days ago, but new information pertaining to the many different species, characters, factions and empires are to be added to as the story progresses.
At the moment, due to its infancy, all that is being added is the applications, but over time, I believe that this archive especially will have added content.
If it is simply application duplications, it is likely to be locked. If you'd like to invite your players to write-up character biographies that contain pertinent information beyond what an application contains, that would be more acceptable. Beyond that, player's can simply edit their applications in an OOC thread at a later date, preserving the original inside of a spoiler or quote.
by Gurori » Tue May 23, 2017 5:13 pm
by Grenartia » Tue May 23, 2017 5:19 pm
by New Rnclave » Tue May 23, 2017 5:26 pm
Grenartia wrote:I also would like to ask if this new ruling applies to RPs that have multiple IC threads. Back when Excalibur Squadron was active, we had different IC threads for each mission, and one for the home base.
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by Britanania » Tue May 23, 2017 5:27 pm
New Rnclave wrote:Grenartia wrote:I also would like to ask if this new ruling applies to RPs that have multiple IC threads. Back when Excalibur Squadron was active, we had different IC threads for each mission, and one for the home base.
I was gonna ask this too.
My RP, Dragonball Universe, runs a new IC for each successive saga or arc, so I guess it's kinda important we find out if this effects us.
by Kyrusia » Tue May 23, 2017 5:31 pm
Zanera wrote:So the Eroris lore thread which contains descriptions of religions/a bestiary/provincial descriptions/race descriptions among other things is perfectly acceptable?
It contains already-established lore that will probably get stuff added onto it over time as people make more lore over what I assume will be future RPs.
It's Everhall's stuff, but I guess I can inquire for him since he's not on so much right now, and I've participated before in writing further lore and also by participating in both RPs.
Gurori wrote:Well on the subject of roleplay threads then.
The entire archive thread has gotten me thinking, archive threads are only acceptable if a roleplay absolutely needs one. So wouldn't that mean that secondary OOC/IC threads are only needed if absolutely necessary?
I have noticed that the following roleplays of which I have participated in have multiple IC threads, all of which don't even breach 100 pages.
viewtopic.php?f=31&t=362942
viewtopic.php?f=31&t=394873
viewtopic.php?f=31&t=376503
Yes, I am aware of the fact that I am reporting my own roleplay in this. I am not expecting serious action to be taken, but rather for said IC threads to be merged into a single thread. I am also aware that two of the roleplays listed are not even active anymore.
(That and the third of the listed roleplays are already locked)
Grenartia wrote:I also would like to ask if this new ruling applies to RPs that have multiple IC threads. Back when Excalibur Squadron was active, we had different IC threads for each mission, and one for the home base.
New Rnclave wrote:Grenartia wrote:I also would like to ask if this new ruling applies to RPs that have multiple IC threads. Back when Excalibur Squadron was active, we had different IC threads for each mission, and one for the home base.
I was gonna ask this too.
My RP, Dragonball Universe, runs a new IC for each successive saga or arc, so I guess it's kinda important we find out if this effects us.
Britanania wrote:New Rnclave wrote:
I was gonna ask this too.
My RP, Dragonball Universe, runs a new IC for each successive saga or arc, so I guess it's kinda important we find out if this effects us.
The HP RP I'm in does the same thing, each year is a different IC. It would really mess with things if this changed.
by Britanania » Tue May 23, 2017 5:32 pm
Kyrusia wrote:Zanera wrote:So the Eroris lore thread which contains descriptions of religions/a bestiary/provincial descriptions/race descriptions among other things is perfectly acceptable?
It contains already-established lore that will probably get stuff added onto it over time as people make more lore over what I assume will be future RPs.
It's Everhall's stuff, but I guess I can inquire for him since he's not on so much right now, and I've participated before in writing further lore and also by participating in both RPs.
It does not appear to be a duplication of pre-existing information (spam), but a collation of information for an ongoing roleplay or roleplay series (archive). Looking at it, I'd say it's fine.Gurori wrote:Well on the subject of roleplay threads then.
The entire archive thread has gotten me thinking, archive threads are only acceptable if a roleplay absolutely needs one. So wouldn't that mean that secondary OOC/IC threads are only needed if absolutely necessary?
I have noticed that the following roleplays of which I have participated in have multiple IC threads, all of which don't even breach 100 pages.
viewtopic.php?f=31&t=362942
viewtopic.php?f=31&t=394873
viewtopic.php?f=31&t=376503
Yes, I am aware of the fact that I am reporting my own roleplay in this. I am not expecting serious action to be taken, but rather for said IC threads to be merged into a single thread. I am also aware that two of the roleplays listed are not even active anymore.
(That and the third of the listed roleplays are already locked)Grenartia wrote:I also would like to ask if this new ruling applies to RPs that have multiple IC threads. Back when Excalibur Squadron was active, we had different IC threads for each mission, and one for the home base.New Rnclave wrote:
I was gonna ask this too.
My RP, Dragonball Universe, runs a new IC for each successive saga or arc, so I guess it's kinda important we find out if this effects us.Britanania wrote:The HP RP I'm in does the same thing, each year is a different IC. It would really mess with things if this changed.
Completely reasonable questions with valid concerns. The described situations are more nebulous, however, and - as ever - individual cases are judged individually.
If a roleplay/OP is constantly making threads, regardless of whether they are IC or OOC, they may get merged and/or locked as spam if it becomes burdensome - such as it being done every other day with seemingly no rhyme or reason, simply because the OP has gotten tired of one and wants a new one. If you're running separate missions or separate IC threads for a different saga, arch, etc., you're most likely going to be fine, just keep things reasonable (there's no reason to make a new thread because Bob went on a date with Sue [a subplot], but a new IC thread to mark the entry of a new major villain into an RP series, sure). Similarly, if you're restarting one of your roleplays, it's completely reasonable to make a new thread for that is so desired.
by Grenartia » Tue May 23, 2017 5:33 pm
Kyrusia wrote:Zanera wrote:So the Eroris lore thread which contains descriptions of religions/a bestiary/provincial descriptions/race descriptions among other things is perfectly acceptable?
It contains already-established lore that will probably get stuff added onto it over time as people make more lore over what I assume will be future RPs.
It's Everhall's stuff, but I guess I can inquire for him since he's not on so much right now, and I've participated before in writing further lore and also by participating in both RPs.
It does not appear to be a duplication of pre-existing information (spam), but a collation of information for an ongoing roleplay or roleplay series (archive). Looking at it, I'd say it's fine.Gurori wrote:Well on the subject of roleplay threads then.
The entire archive thread has gotten me thinking, archive threads are only acceptable if a roleplay absolutely needs one. So wouldn't that mean that secondary OOC/IC threads are only needed if absolutely necessary?
I have noticed that the following roleplays of which I have participated in have multiple IC threads, all of which don't even breach 100 pages.
viewtopic.php?f=31&t=362942
viewtopic.php?f=31&t=394873
viewtopic.php?f=31&t=376503
Yes, I am aware of the fact that I am reporting my own roleplay in this. I am not expecting serious action to be taken, but rather for said IC threads to be merged into a single thread. I am also aware that two of the roleplays listed are not even active anymore.
(That and the third of the listed roleplays are already locked)Grenartia wrote:I also would like to ask if this new ruling applies to RPs that have multiple IC threads. Back when Excalibur Squadron was active, we had different IC threads for each mission, and one for the home base.New Rnclave wrote:
I was gonna ask this too.
My RP, Dragonball Universe, runs a new IC for each successive saga or arc, so I guess it's kinda important we find out if this effects us.Britanania wrote:The HP RP I'm in does the same thing, each year is a different IC. It would really mess with things if this changed.
Completely reasonable questions with valid concerns. The described situations are more nebulous, however, and - as ever - individual cases are judged individually.
If a roleplay/OP is constantly making threads, regardless of whether they are IC or OOC, they may get merged and/or locked as spam if it becomes burdensome - such as it being done every other day with seemingly no rhyme or reason, simply because the OP has gotten tired of one and wants a new one. If you're running separate missions or separate IC threads for a different saga, arc, etc., you're most likely going to be fine, just keep things reasonable (there's no reason to make a new thread because Bob went on a date with Sue [a subplot], but a new IC thread to mark the entry of a new major villain into an RP series, sure). Similarly, if you're restarting one of your roleplays, it's completely reasonable to make a new thread for that is so desired.
by Gurori » Tue May 23, 2017 5:33 pm
Kyrusia wrote:Zanera wrote:So the Eroris lore thread which contains descriptions of religions/a bestiary/provincial descriptions/race descriptions among other things is perfectly acceptable?
It contains already-established lore that will probably get stuff added onto it over time as people make more lore over what I assume will be future RPs.
It's Everhall's stuff, but I guess I can inquire for him since he's not on so much right now, and I've participated before in writing further lore and also by participating in both RPs.
It does not appear to be a duplication of pre-existing information (spam), but a collation of information for an ongoing roleplay or roleplay series (archive). Looking at it, I'd say it's fine.Gurori wrote:Well on the subject of roleplay threads then.
The entire archive thread has gotten me thinking, archive threads are only acceptable if a roleplay absolutely needs one. So wouldn't that mean that secondary OOC/IC threads are only needed if absolutely necessary?
I have noticed that the following roleplays of which I have participated in have multiple IC threads, all of which don't even breach 100 pages.
viewtopic.php?f=31&t=362942
viewtopic.php?f=31&t=394873
viewtopic.php?f=31&t=376503
Yes, I am aware of the fact that I am reporting my own roleplay in this. I am not expecting serious action to be taken, but rather for said IC threads to be merged into a single thread. I am also aware that two of the roleplays listed are not even active anymore.
(That and the third of the listed roleplays are already locked)Grenartia wrote:I also would like to ask if this new ruling applies to RPs that have multiple IC threads. Back when Excalibur Squadron was active, we had different IC threads for each mission, and one for the home base.New Rnclave wrote:
I was gonna ask this too.
My RP, Dragonball Universe, runs a new IC for each successive saga or arc, so I guess it's kinda important we find out if this effects us.Britanania wrote:The HP RP I'm in does the same thing, each year is a different IC. It would really mess with things if this changed.
Completely reasonable questions with valid concerns. The described situations are more nebulous, however, and - as ever - individual cases are judged individually.
If a roleplay/OP is constantly making threads, regardless of whether they are IC or OOC, they may get merged and/or locked as spam if it becomes burdensome - such as it being done every other day with seemingly no rhyme or reason, simply because the OP has gotten tired of one and wants a new one. If you're running separate missions or separate IC threads for a different saga, arc, etc., you're most likely going to be fine, just keep things reasonable (there's no reason to make a new thread because Bob went on a date with Sue [a subplot], but a new IC thread to mark the entry of a new major villain into an RP series, sure). Similarly, if you're restarting one of your roleplays, it's completely reasonable to make a new thread for that is so desired.
by Swith Witherward » Tue May 23, 2017 6:01 pm
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Anti-intellectual elitism: the dismissal of science, the arts,
and humanities and their replacement by entertainment,
self-righteousness, ignorance, and deliberate gullibility. - sauce
by Rhodevus » Tue May 23, 2017 6:03 pm
Swith Witherward wrote:To curb more PMs -
What I suggest, when players ask about archives for their RP, is waiting until you have enough lore amassed to warrant an archival thread. This usually happens where there's too much world data to keep track of in an OOC. You run out of room for links and data.
Using Rhodevus' game as an example, they currently have enough space (character count) in the OOC's second post to list character/org/nation links for quick reference. The OOC roster list should give enough insight for players to work with.ORGANIZATIONSNATIONS
- Organization Name: The Initiative of the Free Galaxy
Type of Organization: Nomadic self-sustaining micro-civilization / mercenary group.
Organization Leader: Fleet Commander "Arbitrator" - his original name has been lost to time.
- Nation Name: The Collective
Government Type: Technocracy
National Leader(s): Prime-Leader Shovan, Commander-Scientist Vaec, Commander-Military Jackson
DRAMATIS PERSONAEMyra Wail - brief description, player's name
SPECIES
- Etc
Info builds up over time. Track it using links until there's enough to format an archive with. Then, as OP, put some time aside to code an archive thread. Personalize it a bit rather than copy the forms players filled out.
The reason I recommend that OP wait until they have a lot of data... it makes it easier for them to organize their archive thread. They'll know how much space they need. They can transfer things so that the majority of their grouped categories are sequential in that thread. I also recommend that the OP maintains the thread in order to keep things from getting jumbled up too badly with multiple player posts. Code an archive directory so players can browse the topics to find what they need in order to proceed with their post, etc.
I hope this helps explain it a bit better.
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by Swith Witherward » Tue May 23, 2017 6:14 pm
Rhodevus wrote:awesome. Thanks for the info!
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