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[Darkraven]

A last remark before we hopefully close this topic. Darkraven you may find it more effective and less disruptive to bring up questions of tone and intent in PMs rather than in public. This is the second OOC interaction to have escalated in part because of the peanut gallery reacting. It's your game, your rules, but private PMs may help to keep potentially touchy conversations from blowing up as this one evidently did this evening.

In the meantime, looking forward to finding out what happens next in the game!

Man, when you put them all side by side, it's still a little confusing. That's the whole reason why I ask questions and put down some precautionary measures.

I'm sorry to say, though, that I believe I am not wrong at all to ask questions, and it is in my prerogative whether I want to do it in public or in private. I prefer the former, as I hate cloaks and daggers in any form, and I prefer to keep everyone in the loop. I want OOC to resemble more of an open space, rather than a work space (I've been in the office before, and I hate it). I prefer to keep the possibility of conspiracy, real and imagined, down to a minimum, so that people won't have to wonder if I'm saying anything behind their back.

Unfortunately, though, it seems that not everyone can handle being in the loop, even if it's to their own benefit. While yes, the standard practice is to hide what I'm saying from everyone else, I prefer my own way. As such, I've updated the rules to include these guidelines:

- Do not obstruct the GM in his duties.
- Do not get involved in a conflict that isn't your own.
- Conflict between roleplayers are to be handled in a civil manner, whether publicly or privately.

So yes, no more white-knighting and no more cowboy maneuvers. I don't blame you guys for it. When we see what appears to be a conflict, or someone in need, it's only natural and human to try to help. However, intervention where it is not needed can only create more problems. This goes double for trying to stop the GM from asking questions, as I have every right to, and I would never have any ulterior motives.

I don't want to see anymore drama here - not when there was none to begin with.

 

[MechanicalSnake]

I was honestly just trying to say what turned out to be true... That problems may be non existent or blown out of proportion. In order to stop them from becoming even bigger problems. I guess I am used to people being more laid back or... I dont know. I will keep my ass out of anything of the like in the future and wait for all that doesnt directly concern me to blow past. My only wish is and always has been to keep fun at maximum and drama at minimum.

 

[Darkraven]

I was honestly just trying to say what turned out to be true... That problems may be non existent or blown out of proportion. In order to stop them from becoming even bigger problems. I guess I am used to people being more laid back or... I dont know. I will keep my ass out of anything of the like in the future and wait for all that doesnt directly concern me to blow past. My only wish is and always has been to keep fun at maximum and drama at minimum.

You realise that as GM, I don't have to answer to any of you, right? That I don't have to explain myself? But I want to, because you guys are a part of this RP as much as me. Most GM wouldn't even think to do this, based on my experience, I can tell you. Hell, I don't even want to evoke my GM identity and powers if I can help it.

Anyway, it is my prerogative and job to make sure that they are non-existent. The only reason they're ever blown out of proportions in the first place is because of a long series of assumptions and reactionary statements that followed the legitimate actions I took, when the alternative, that is to just consider it just a manifestation of professionalism, is easily attainable. Anyway, no more of this. I think the issue is trust. Most of the issues arose only after I took action, not because of it - if you guys would just trust me, and not react violently to everything I say and do, then there'd be nothing. I literally can't sabotage this RP because of the effort and love I put in it. If my instincts are wrong, I'll admit it like I've already done a few times and we'll move on, but I've got to do my due diligence first.

Now, let's just drop this. I would rather be typing up a post for you guys to enjoy, or go back to work on my fiction, than giving you guys a course on GMing 101.

 

[RPLongAndProsper]

Darkraven
I appreciate the concern, so just rest assured that I don´t get offended about things that happen in game, regardless of what it might seem like from my comments. In fact I hate when that happens; I have been roleplaying for the entirety of my adult life and saw things happen like, for instance a girl leaving the table in tears (it was a DnD type of game, not online forum) because her character was a woman, the game took place in a country inhabited by an equivalent of muslims and they didn´t let her buy a horse/drive a cart when she was not accompanied by a man. I have always thought things like this rather childish and while I -may- get passionate about the game and occasionally (mostly ouf of fun) make an in-character comment or two, I will NEVER hold a grudge against anyone or act in a hostile/sneaky/passive-agressive/whatever manner for anything that happens in a role play. Thus, if anything I write in the future looks like I might be acting like a jerk, please always asume it is 100% a misunderstanding. If I ever have a problem of any kind, I will say so directly, probably in private and in a civil manner, so that it couldn´t be misunderstood.

 

[Darkraven]

Nice story - kinda highlights what I was so afraid of. I'm afraid I have my own horror stories, though none so severe. There was this once when I was a GM of an XCOM RP, and one of my players was PMing about being upset with another roleplayer who's playing a rather stubborn and rude character.

Anyway, as long as we don't see that, we should be fine. I'm glad I won't have to deal with something like that this time

MechanicalSnake RPLongAndProsper Epiphany Inactive User 002 Anyway, to everyone - How many of you are intending to post before I write Commander Bradfield's reaction and (potentially) advance the story? Just need to let you guys know that it's a little late for today. It's 2am, midnight now, so if I were to post, it'd be to the far side of within 12 hours.

EDIT: Did some calculations. I forgot it's still the weekends for some of you due to timezone. I'll hold off on posting until everyone's had their chance.

 

[MechanicalSnake]

On one hand I would like to post, on the other I have work that must be done. In any case, my post will not make any difference in the story. I think that Savir is very smart and if I do post, it will be no more than his thoughts, because he has no intention to speak up in the current situation.

 

[Epiphany]

It is indeed still the weekend for me. I'm on Pacific Standard so it's about 4:30pm when I post this for context.

As for your post, Darkraven I'll follow your rules for as long as I choose to play. It's your game, your house. You said the posts when put side by side were still a little confusing so if you have any questions of me, please hit me up. I certainly don't think there's anything wrong with asking questions. I'm just of the opinion that some questions may get better answers and stir less of a reaction from the person asked and bystanders when the question's asked privately than publicly. You do you, though.

As far as further posts go, either everyone else is also on weekend time or they've decided to see what happens to Kimberly since she's probably poked the bear. That said, I hope others feel free to jump in ICly if you have something to contribute. I'm particularly intrigued by what the 'normal' game's going to be like. We're seeing some strong personalities in evidence here but being the secondary off-shift crew, we may not see these folks a whole lot. I'm interested to see how it's all going to go.

 

[RPLongAndProsper]

I will not post until later. Taris doesnt want to clean the toilets.

But I think Varra, who is away for the weekend, might want to react regarding the boots.

 

[Darkraven]

As for your post, Darkraven I'll follow your rules for as long as I choose to play. It's your game, your house. You said the posts when put side by side were still a little confusing so if you have any questions of me, please hit me up. I certainly don't think there's anything wrong with asking questions. I'm just of the opinion that some questions may get better answers and stir less of a reaction from the person asked and bystanders when the question's asked privately than publicly. You do you, though.

Here's the deal. If you guys want to use the PM system so much, by all means use it. What I find strange is that you guys initiate things here in OOC despite saying that you prefer to take things to the PM system. It's not like I'm completely averse to using PM - I did use it for some minor things. However, if I see a conversation starting in OOC, I normally continue it in OOC. I don't want to have to skulk around in my own RP. It wouldn't be wrong to me at all if you guys were to actually PM me about something so that I could PM back.

My policies still stand though. I don't want a riot for every word I put down, especially when I'm not even trying to be provocative.

Anyway, I'll be waiting for Inactive User 002 then. Damn, there's far more OOC than IC that I forgot.

 

[Inactive User 002]

Earliest I can get something up will probably be Tuesday maybe.

 

[Darkraven]

Earliest I can get something up will probably be Tuesday maybe.

No problem. There's no rush... Unless you mean next Tuesday or something, in which case I'd throw myself out of the airlock out of frustration

 

[Error 420]

So, now that I'm home from an excellent comedy show and my spouse is delightfully off to sleep,

Spouse? Tell me more, tell me more, like, does he have a car?
In all seriousness though, tell me more, tell me more, did she let you go far?

 

[Epiphany]

Summer Loving? Really? Just a little early for that.

And our marriage is one of those where the car is no specific person's and we go as far as having a 2 year old lets us.

 

[MechanicalSnake]

?Forever alone here. But I was at a postapocalyptic festival last weekend, does it count?

 

[Epiphany]

?Forever alone here. But I was at a postapocalyptic festival last weekend, does it count?

In my experience with postapocalyptic anything, you invariably wish you were alone. If for no other reason than everyone else after the disaster seems to be out to get you.

 

[Inactive User 002]

No problem. There's no rush... Unless you mean next Tuesday or something, in which case I'd throw myself out of the airlock out of frustration

Don’t worry I don’t however Tuesday was optimistic

 

[Darkraven]

Don’t worry I don’t however Tuesday was optimistic

No worries, you have until this Friday, although I will add that it'll be a bonus if you post earlier than that

 

[Error 420]

?Forever alone here. But I was at a postapocalyptic festival last weekend, does it count?

Is a post-apoc festival just you wandering alone through a desert?

 

[Error 420]

Is a post-apoc festival just you wandering alone through a desert?

I almost wrote "wandering alone through a dessert", which sounds like my kind of festival.

 

[MechanicalSnake]

More like a crazy party of survivors in an underground shelter in nuclear winter...

 

[MechanicalSnake]

 

[Inactive User 002]

No worries, you have until this Friday, although I will add that it'll be a bonus if you post earlier than that

Post is up

 

[Error 420]

Hey'all, offtopic thing, I've got an RP in the Questing category that's only got one player and it'd be rad for y'all to check it out.

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[Darkraven]

Post is up

Nice. I'll write a post within 12 hours.

Hey'all, offtopic thing, I've got an RP in the Questing category that's only got one player and it'd be rad for y'all to check it out.

If I'm not wrong, a quest is like a CYOA thing right? How does it work with multiple participants rather than just one? Are decisions made by voting or do we somehow compete to have our decision implemented? I've never done it before, and there wasn't even such a thing in the roleplaying site I came from...

 

[Error 420]

Nice. I'll write a post within 12 hours.



If I'm not wrong, a quest is like a CYOA thing right? How does it work with multiple participants rather than just one? Are decisions made by voting or do we somehow compete to have our decision implemented? I've never done it before, and there wasn't even such a thing in the roleplaying site I came from...

It's like that. It's usually by vote. The one I'm advertising in that post is more of an interactive story than a true cyoa because there's only two choices and the results are usually more abstract and subtle.