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damned_lounge2011-09-26 07:14 pm
burningvigor.livejournal.com) wrote in damned_lounge2011-09-26 07:14 pm
Activity Check Discussion Post + Contact List Update
Hello, everyone!
While the game has been trucking along pretty nicely (I hope the military arc has been enjoyable for most of you!), recently there's been a lot of talk about people's waning activity. I do think that Damned is a place where you can afford to be slow at times, where you don't have to post to every shift -- this isn't meant to discourage people who aren't lightning taggers like some of us. It's already been mentioned a number of times, but there's little I can do as a mod to make people post faster, and yet there are a few changes that can be made to possibly work through this problem. I definitely want to encourage people to put their all into the game when possible and to play out some awesome plots, so here goes.
This issue was brought up over on the suggestions post, so this is mainly just meant to be a continuation of that. It was mentioned there that this is something that should be talked about by the game as a whole, and so this post is basically an open forum for people to give their thoughts and talk things out. Whether you're one of the people who's frustrated or someone who is on the slow side and looking to explain your side of things, feel free to reply and comment around!
The two solutions which have been brought up are as follows:
a) changing the requirements for the activity check
b) adding a "Posting Speed" section to the plot post form
The second option there would mainly be a way for people to know from the start what to expect from potential thread partners. It's not much of a change, but it would allow an open line of communication to be present from the start.
Changing the Activity Check requirements is something that is going to require some more thought, and so I'd like to start by polling you all on if you think it's something that needs to be revised.
[Poll #1781912]
So go ahead and fill that out, reply here with your thoughts, and we'll see what we can do about this! I'm sorry there's not more I can do, but hopefully this is a step in the right direction.
Additionally, some changes have been made to the Contact List in order to make communication easier for everyone. There's been a spot added for people to list their plurk names if they wish. It's in no way required, but if you are open to people contacting you/conversing with you through plurk then please feel free to list it. More importantly, a Preferred Method of Contact section has been added so that other players can know how you would like to be contacted. I'd like to ask for everyone to respond to the contact list with their response to that section if possible! Thanks a lot for reading all this, and have a nice night, everyone.
While the game has been trucking along pretty nicely (I hope the military arc has been enjoyable for most of you!), recently there's been a lot of talk about people's waning activity. I do think that Damned is a place where you can afford to be slow at times, where you don't have to post to every shift -- this isn't meant to discourage people who aren't lightning taggers like some of us. It's already been mentioned a number of times, but there's little I can do as a mod to make people post faster, and yet there are a few changes that can be made to possibly work through this problem. I definitely want to encourage people to put their all into the game when possible and to play out some awesome plots, so here goes.
This issue was brought up over on the suggestions post, so this is mainly just meant to be a continuation of that. It was mentioned there that this is something that should be talked about by the game as a whole, and so this post is basically an open forum for people to give their thoughts and talk things out. Whether you're one of the people who's frustrated or someone who is on the slow side and looking to explain your side of things, feel free to reply and comment around!
The two solutions which have been brought up are as follows:
a) changing the requirements for the activity check
b) adding a "Posting Speed" section to the plot post form
The second option there would mainly be a way for people to know from the start what to expect from potential thread partners. It's not much of a change, but it would allow an open line of communication to be present from the start.
Changing the Activity Check requirements is something that is going to require some more thought, and so I'd like to start by polling you all on if you think it's something that needs to be revised.
[Poll #1781912]
So go ahead and fill that out, reply here with your thoughts, and we'll see what we can do about this! I'm sorry there's not more I can do, but hopefully this is a step in the right direction.
Additionally, some changes have been made to the Contact List in order to make communication easier for everyone. There's been a spot added for people to list their plurk names if they wish. It's in no way required, but if you are open to people contacting you/conversing with you through plurk then please feel free to list it. More importantly, a Preferred Method of Contact section has been added so that other players can know how you would like to be contacted. I'd like to ask for everyone to respond to the contact list with their response to that section if possible! Thanks a lot for reading all this, and have a nice night, everyone.
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To make it simpler, I've broken it down:
- Taking 1 or 2 days to post isn't considered slow posting by Court's definition. In fact, the average pace is actually 1 or 2 days a post.
- The definition takes into account for slowness during more RL intensive periods.
- Consistently taking three or more days to post once on a current thread is considered slow posting.
- If anyone is taking 1 or 2 days to post for a thread with the occasional slowness, you don't fit the criteria of a slow poster. In actuality, they would be at average pace.
From what I understand, the problem that's being pointed out with activity is that there is a high percentage of players who are consistently taking 3+ days to post once to a thread. As far as I've read, no one is expecting people to post 3 times a day, every day, the second after their last reply. However, on the other side of the coin, a lot of people are currently thinking they are slow when they do not fit the set definition of slow posting in Damned.
Let me know if I'm inaccurate in this.
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Even if it does apply to you, please don't feel like you're being singled out or are unwanted in the game.
People who are frustrated aren't so much frustrated with any select individuals, but are more frustrated with a pattern of slow posting, thread-dropping, and poor communication that's spanned dozens of threads and many months (even years).
Some of us have had in-game days where every single thread we started got dropped prematurely on us. There isn't any one person to blame for that, and there certainly isn't anyone who deserves the brunt of all the frustration that comes from a situation like that, but at the same time, there's no denying that it is frustrating.
When I say things like "I'm always cool with backthreading," I mean it! I want to thread with all you guys, even the slow posters. I don't even mind if it takes weeks or a month - I just want to play. But it does get disheartening to see so many of those threads get dropped without warning.
So please keep in mind that the complaints here aren't 'slow posting is wrong and slow posters should get faster or leave,' but more 'people should communicate when they have delays' and 'please don't take on more plans than you can handle.' And don't be afraid to contact someone and cancel if you find yourself seriously swamped. They'll appreciate that they can still do something with their character, and that you were honest and upfront with them.
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