*Dons moderator hat*

I note that we’re getting a fair number of WG threads – and some of them are ‘mission complete’. I also noted a touch of confusion on the part of one of our newer member/players as to which thread to post on. In thinking about it, I can certainly see that entering a part of the WG could be a tad intimidating. ‘Which thread do I post in?’ is a question that has been seen here at least once.

To keep things a bit cleaner, simpler and less intimidating to newer players/members, I’d be happy to lock the ‘completed’ WG mission threads to make things a bit more clear to prospective players looking to join in the fun. I don’t really see a downside here, since any mod can also unlock locked threads at any time if needed for some reason (like if a player wants to edit an old post within).

I’m not trying to wave a hammer of warding at all here, merely offering my service with the gentle wand of locking so new folks will have an idea of which threads are active/open. If players believe this idea has merit, I’d be happy to lock completed threads when so requested by the originating poster (OP).

Have a Wobbly Day!

Thank you, Acadian! That's a great idea. Please lock our completed "Mystery of the Poisoned Healer" thread.

I'll also put a note in the Player's Guide to help folks navigate, and I'll check with KC about adding a header to his first post in the Playground thread.

Excellent. Please lock WG - Black Rock Caverns. There is no reason to have that open.

Sounds good! Lock the Hackdirt one too, please!

Also it would be nice to include a link in the first post of a side thread back to the last relevant post in the main thread. That way if someone decides to read the side adventure later they will be able to go back a little for context.

Same thing for the last relevant post in the main thread. Once a new "WG - Adventure" is open it would be nice to edit in a link in the main thread for navigating.

Well, that was lucky, lol.

Now there will be a lull for hours.

Yep, lol

The confusion on the new members was because there was no activity on the main thread because all the RP'ers were on satellite threads.

There has been much more confusion about the dead threads - people come and see all those open RP's and think we have plenty to choose from. I think the dead ones should be closed out to stop that confusion.


Also; on closing out ones we just finished yesterday or this week, there is always the risk that one of us may want to edit a post if we know our opportunity to do so easily is going to be removed. I was editing my last post just this morning, had I waited I would have lost the opportunity.

Maybe the decision to lock a thread should be agreed on by all the parties involved on that satellite RP, then when all are ready the one that opened it can request its closing?

Or post a notice on the main thread first:

EXample: "We will be locking the 'WG - X' thread after 'X' amount of time, if you have any edits to do please make them before then."

- That type thing so everyone has time to go back and edit their posts if they want.


These RP's have more people participating than just the one who opened the thread, the participants should have a fair and equal say in the closing of it; rather than it being an arbitrary decree by the one who started the satellite (imho).

Just a thought going into the future, not complaining.

Good idea, mALX. Like your post:



gave us the warning that we were done. The three of us knew it, but if someone had been involved earlier and dropped out for a while they would have had a chance to return. I could have replied with "I'll request the thread be closed in two days" or something.

As I mentioned, if one of the players wishes to edit a post within a locked thread, I'd be happy to temporarily unlock it to support that. Just coordinate that with me (or any mod) via PM.

I don't know what was going on in the other thread, but there really shouldn't be very much editing in a role playing thread. Some of it can't be avoided of course, but it shouldn't become a habit.

I do agree that some of those really old threads that are going nowhere should be closed as well. Like Turn of the Century and Coldshort's Company.

That's all I'm saying, that in the future there should be a warning when it is going to happen so we have time to make changes if we are going to without having to involve a mod back and forth.

Example: A post on this discussion thread mentioning that particular satellite will be locked in a week. A heads up to the participants as a courtesy.

I'm heading out for a bit, folks. Fill in polite nods from Abiene as you see fit.

Abiene drinks eight tankards and starts stripping, gotcha.

Time for Stefan to finally have his day!

Time to find the tattoo booth!

YESSSS to both!! XD

*Maxical accidently trips, falling against alchemy stand; knocking test sample of "Female Stallion Potion" into Abiene's beer*

-Abiene makes weird pawing movements and charges towards nearest male, mounting him like a mighty steed-

"RIDE 'EM, COWBOY!"

"Just give me a rope and hang on! HEEEEYAH!"

We're so bad, lol

We're not, it's our characters doing it all. Like Stefan:


Stefan: "Aah, Abiene is it? I've been practicing some healing techniques myself. For instance, do you have a sore throat or headache? I know cures for both..."

"I also know a remedy for clearing one's allergies. Come to my room, I'll show you."

XD

Oh dear god, I'e been reading NELLY this whole time! XD

Well, it wouldn't be Kayla if she wasn't chewing on her own boot XD

Stefan: "My candles seem to have been snuffed out, it is quite dark in here. Let me just whip out my flashlight..."

hehehe! No it's perfect! Very natural conversation peice!

Plus it lets me show off his uncommonly attached to his guar trait.

lol!

It should also be noted that Thals is an NPC, so do with him as you like, I'm just 'introducing' him as it were.

I'll be gone for a little while, so Thals is all you guys. Sethyas and I will be.....in the shadows.

Actually, so long as it's within reason, feel free to commandeer him.

Aw...okay. See you later.

Maxical and Eyja yank Thals into suite, seal doors, lol.

Stefan listens at the door XD

SPEW! Now I've got iced tea everywhere!

Hahahaha!!!!

That hit me totally by surprise, had a big gulp of tea in my mouth and sprayed it everwhere. My dog laying at my feet jumped up and ran, ROFL !!!

I made you spew for real? AWESOME!! XD

Yes, I'm still finding drops of it and having to clean them, lol.

I feel accomplished!

KEEP TALKING!!

I thought you were going to be gone for days, not hours XD

I was so sad, Blackie!!

Whaaaa?! Naw, I'd be a little more specific of that were the case. On my phone at the moment. Be on the comp in like twenty mins. Was just running errands: Haircut, e-juice for my vapimg, soon laundry!

Abiene has a LOT more fun without me!!

Maybe Khan needs to go on autopilot, let him destress...

New guy:

Introducing Marcus Inventius, Imperial man. Marcus has traveled from Anvil for the festival. He is a fine artist and will paint your portrait for a fee.

He's handsome!!

Agreed! Probably the best face I've seen in my limited experience with Oblivion.

Seconded.

Uhh mALX, Abiene already bought the piece Kayla was looking at!

@KC.

She realized after the fact and given that shes in need of a few days off and remained aroind in the RP in spite of that need, perhaps we could overlook it in the spirit of friendship and understanding?

Kayla wants that armor, lol

Yeah, Liz PM'd me after she saw my post and told me. I didn't know, with everything going on in the Poison RP I didn't have time to keep reading the Playground when it got busy. Sorry about that.

Maxical only saw her like one thing, I made a note of it at the time to get it for her; but then got too busy on the Poison thread.

I honestly didn't see that. It could be kind of funny though, she gets two of them. That actually happens in real life all the time, I've asked for a mouse for my PC for Xmas/birthdays before and got two, etc. Happens a lot and will be kind of funny.


I do apologize though, it wasn't intentional.