OK, since the chat was discussing this...
Some Extra newbie tips (some of which may be upgraded into entry requirements or something like that)
Good grammar and spelling
This should be a no-brainer, yet I see people acting like it doesn't matter at all. People will IGNORE your posts if they are painful to read. So please, try and make sure you have an acceptable grasp of that.
Bring Big Ideas to Discussion or chat
OK, we have had WAY too many incidents where some new guy tried to railroad the plot with some big idea they keep secret from everyone else until it is too late. One actually SUCEEDED in derailing the plot in Hoenn. We're all sick of it. So, it is IMPERATIVE that newbies (and other players, really) bring their ideas to the Creative chat or the Discussion thread. Failing to do so will lead to consequences.
Forcing us to use a certain playstyle
OK, we know prose is used in most other R Ps. We know some sites have it as a rule for some inane reason. Some people simply prefer it or are used to it. As such, you can try prose if you realy want to...
But DON'T shove it down our throats. Most of us here prefer script for various reasons, and thinking that makes us lower-grade R Pers is an excersise in idiocy. Personally, I think prose is EXTREMELY overrated anyways. So if you do prose to try and prove you're a better R Per than everyone else here, you are deluding yourself. If its merely our of personal prefrence, that's fine, but see the grammar section.
Newbie Subplots
Genrally, they should be avoided. Why? Well, we need to learn to trust you first, make sure you aren't prone to anything drastic. (See the second section above.) Aside from that, we want to get to know your characters and how they tick. That's harder if you're doing your own vauge thing. So please... if you really want to be involved in plot, tag along with someone else.
That's all I have for now; if anyone else has similar tips, let me know.
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I hope the prose thing isn't aimed at me — it was, of course, merely a suggestion. I don't want to impose on anybody.
Also, @DS, here
: what help, exactly, does Eli require, if I may inquire? (Heh, it rhymes.)
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Nah, you're OK. Like Straw said, it wasn't aimed at anyone in particular, and like you said it was a well-meaning suggestion
You're fine on that, you've already said it's personal prefrence, which I noted was A-OK.
Thanks.
Gods above, I hate it when the sewage gets blocked and floods our house as a result. We had to clean the whole house. And my mom cleaned it just yesterday...
/annoyed tangent
Some more kanjoh plans
•Probably introduce another character so Joe doesn't become a friendless weirdo.
•Considering a lot if people are doing it, I'll probably take part in the bug contest.
•Make Abra and Nuzleaf official team members.
•Probabky involve Beldum at some point.
•Think up a good reason to catch a gen V pokemon ( Deino ) in kanto or johto.
EDIT: off topic, but currently wandering through rock tunnel in fire red, and just heard this line: "Pokemon Cosplay Is dressing up as pokemon for fun. Clefairy is a favourite". O.O
edited 29th Jul '12 7:23:14 AM by MusikMaestro
I'm starting as soon as Kanjoh starts. Fal is from Hoenn. But I suggested bumping into her because of the friendless part, not because of the Deino part. Her Pokemon are Divum (Umbreon), Aeolus (Pidgeotto), Agito (Blaziken, starter), and Ferrum (Lairon).
On empty crossroads, seek the eclipse -- for when Sol and Lua align, the lost shall find their way home.Sorry. I've become unhealthily obsessed with Deino lately, mainly because my Annoying Younger Sibling released my level one hundred Hydreigon from my copy of Black. Be cool to have someone to actually role play with, as I've mainly been in fan fic mode since I started.
My pokemon are:
Male Abra, Male Nuzleaf, Beldum, Female Gardevoir, Male Primape, Female Chansey.
Just realised half my team is psychic. I don't even like the type that much.
...Darnit people.
I wrote that essay for a reason. To prevent idiots from screwing up this wonderful thing we've built. But no. We've got people doing their own idiotic sideplots without telling anyone, and that's resulting in newbies that don't know their place pulling crap out of nowhere that would throw a huge wrench in future plans and past continuity if it wasn't actually ignored.
We are not a dumping ground where you can do anything you want. We have RULES and EXPECTATIONS. We don't want people who amount to trolling lunkheads breaking those every chance they get.
As of now, I'm advocating some sort of idiot filter or way to kick people out for repeated misbehaving. Because we're all sick of this. We've dealt with this with Ori, Parisse, 49, and now a few who can't even be bothered to get avatars to distinguish themselves from trolling anons. Because that's what they seem like.
And that's the last thing we want.
edited 29th Jul '12 5:03:52 PM by Umbramatic
Contact Me!Musik, can you access the chatrooms? http://wild.tropi.us
edited 29th Jul '12 4:33:50 PM by Sixthhokage1
Umbra, calm down. I apologise for being a newb, but there's no need to get so worked up. I've retconned my posts so that Joe didn't go to PMD-B, and instead made it back to the OU. I sill probably return for Kanjoh, were I will be sure to not make up my own sub-plots, and will use the chat system. I couldn't get it to work before, but the new link seems to have worked.
Also, I don't have an Avatar because I'm acessing the site from an I-Phone, and as far as I know, there is no way to upload one from that.
At MM
...I'm sorry as well. (And ouch at having to acess everything from an I Phone. I'm typing on an Android ATM and its HARD.)
Anyway, I'm glad you're willing to fix things, and will blank my previous post if you want.
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In terms of upcoming plans, I don't really have anything planned that isn't part of Rt AU or Conquest.
It's clearly a case of backroom political albumizing.