RPG Seasonal Rotation Thoughts

[Saved]

Well, that would defeat the purpose of the whole idea. The limit would need to be set and followed by all RPG's. For example, say the limit is 4, you couldn't only play in 4 RPG's, you could only play 4 characters. So you could have 2 in Marvel, 1 in Zombie, and 1 in DC and then you reached the limit.

Alright, if this is the idea we are going with I am definently not behind it at all. I guess the way it is looking is that the popular RPGs are going to be played over the non popular. If an RPG dies, it wasn't popular enough to live. If we enstate RPG wide restricitions on characters, that will kill RPGs faster than a seasonal rotation.

The idea this came from has really changed and I guess I am going to change my vote to "Keep as is." It isn't broken (really) why change it? I just think RPGs pending approval need stricter rules. That way an RPG won't be approved and die within the same week.

 

[twylight]

Well, to visit a topic that past a while ago...

In all the other Forum RPG's I've been a part of there is always a place for the player to post a list of their characters. I forgot about this till I visited one of my older ones last night and was sifting through forums and found my old character thread ^_^ Obviously we're not set up in a way where we can have an entire forum with out own individual threads, but I think a thread with posts for them would be nice.

MB, is there anyway once the players post you can sort the thread into alphabetical order via the players names?

 

[Johnny Blaze]

It's human nature to forget things from time to time. Really, is there any reason at all why a GM shouldn't have such a simple task as this on their list of duties? Yes, it's the player's responsibility to get a post up, but it's also the GMs' responsibility to help players and the game along, and occasionally posting a simple note to the player is barely asking anything of them, but could make a huge difference, and if a GM chose not to do it, then they really aren't doing much to help the player with their character, are they?

It doesn't matter if there's any reason at all. It's the simple fact that if the player is unable to manage their time, does not know the rule, or simply thinks that they can get away with it...it's their fault. It's their responsibility to know the rules of the game. It's pretty much the only responsibility they have.
It should be entirely up to a GM whether or not to send the player a PM. It should not be mandatory at all.
Yes, GMs are there to help players out as well as make sure the game run smoothly. But they aren't there to coddle them. It's on the player's shoulders whether they get at least a single, small post up in the two week period.
A player should not expect somebody to give them a heads up every single time they're two weeks is about to run out. They have to take the onus of their actions or inactions on themselves.

 

[Eddie Brock]

It doesn't matter if there's any reason at all. It's the simple fact that if the player is unable to manage their time, does not know the rule, or simply thinks that they can get away with it...it's their fault. It's their responsibility to know the rules of the game. It's pretty much the only responsibility they have.
It should be entirely up to a GM whether or not to send the player a PM. It should not be mandatory at all.
Yes, GMs are there to help players out as well as make sure the game run smoothly. But they aren't there to coddle them. It's on the player's shoulders whether they get at least a single, small post up in the two week period.
A player should not expect somebody to give them a heads up every single time they're two weeks is about to run out. They have to take the onus of their actions or inactions on themselves.

Layman's terms:

Ignorance of the law is no excuse for breaking it.

 

[Batman]

MB, is there anyway once the players post you can sort the thread into alphabetical order via the players names?

Is it possible to sort the posts themselves? No, it isn't.

However, I could always list the players in alphebetical order in a list on the first post, and link back to their posts specifically, updating it everytime someone posts their character lists.

For instance:

INDEX

Eddie Brock Jr.
Master Bruce
twylight

 

[Spike_x1]

It doesn't matter if there's any reason at all. It's the simple fact that if the player is unable to manage their time, does not know the rule, or simply thinks that they can get away with it...it's their fault. It's their responsibility to know the rules of the game. It's pretty much the only responsibility they have.
It should be entirely up to a GM whether or not to send the player a PM. It should not be mandatory at all.
Yes, GMs are there to help players out as well as make sure the game run smoothly. But they aren't there to coddle them. It's on the player's shoulders whether they get at least a single, small post up in the two week period.
A player should not expect somebody to give them a heads up every single time they're two weeks is about to run out. They have to take the onus of their actions or inactions on themselves.

Since when is a simple reminder considered "coddling?"
It's not as if the GM is being asked to plan and write the post for the player.

 

[Johnny Blaze]

Since when is a simple reminder considered "coddling?"
It's not as if the GM is being asked to plan and write the post for the player.

I consider it coddling when you're taking the player's resposibility out of their hands. Why should they even bother to keep track of time when they know they'll get a reminder when it's close to the two-week limit?
As I said, if the player has a good reason then they should by all means be excused. But if the player is just too lazy to post, then **** 'em. It's their own damn fault.

 

[Spike_x1]

As I said before, it is human nature to forget things from time to time. Even with time management skills, it still happens. Why should anyone risk losing their character over a simple harmless human error when a GM can (ie: should) help so easily?

EDIT: I mean, if the player in question is constantly forgetting and always pushing the time limit, and received multiple warnings within a short timespan, than yes, the GMs should just say "screw it" and bump him or her off of the roster at the end of the next two week interval.

 

[Keyser Soze]

Spike, Johnny, I think the best solution to your argument, is to say that responsibility lies with the GM. It's a GM's job to know what's going on with his players. If a usually-reliable poster suddenly stops posting, the GM might want to check up on them via PM to see what's up. Or if someone with a reputation for zero commitment never posts, then the GM might decide it's not worth sending a PM.

Either way, it's pointless creating a rule that GMs MUST send a PM after a week, or two weeks, or a GM should NEVER send out warning PMs. I say leave it to the discretion of the GM, assess each case on its own merits.

 

[Johnny Blaze]

As I said before, it is human nature to forget things from time to time. Even with time management skills, it still happens. Why should anyone risk losing their character over a simple harmless human error?

EDIT: I mean, if the player in question is constantly forgetting and always pushing the time limit, and received multiple warnings within a short timespan, than yes, the GMs should just say "screw it" and bump him or her off of the roster at the end of the next two week interval.

And if they forget it's their own damn fault. It shouldn't be mandatory for a GM to check up on players all the time. If the players are truly interested and care about the character they are playing, then they shouldn't have a problem with coming up with a simple, short post in a two week span.
Or at least an excuse of some kind.

In any case, we're just going in circles, repeating ourselves. Let's just agree to disagree before this gets really heated. Cool?

Either way, it's pointless creating a rule that GMs MUST send a PM after a week, or two weeks, or a GM should NEVER send out warning PMs. I say leave it to the discretion of the GM, assess each case on its own merits.

Word. It should be up to the GM to handle each case however they see fit.

 

[Batman]

Indeed. Different GM's run games according to how they see fit.

For example, yesterday, Byrd gave a public warning to multiple over-the-limit players in the DC RPG. I, on the other hand, noting that Venom160 hadn't posted as The Scarecrow in the Ultimate DC RPG in months, decided to simply remove him from the roster. Byrd would've PMed him. I removed him. Just like I would've removed the players in the DC RPG, if Byrd didn't take action first.

We just have different methods of running the games.

 

[trustyside-kick]

Is it possible to sort the posts themselves? No, it isn't.

However, I could always list the players in alphebetical order in a list on the first post, and link back to their posts specifically, updating it everytime someone posts their character lists.

For instance:

INDEX

Eddie Brock Jr.
Master Bruce
twylight

We can do that. But I personally wouldn't mind compiling the list if you don't want to.

 

[twylight]

Already on it Trusty ^_^ But send me an IM if you wanna help

 

[Saved]

So...do we just post our character list here and someone will take care of it?

 

[twylight]

No, we'll be making a separate thread as soon as I can get a complete list of active RPG's >.<;

*grumbles to MB*

 

[Saved]

No, we'll be making a separate thread as soon as I can get a complete list of active RPG's >.<;

*grumbles to MB*

Heroes
DC
Marvel
One Universe
Why So Serious?
Ultimate DC
Ultimate Marvel
Create a Hero
Zombie
RPG League
Transformers (though it is dying...)
Video Game (Believe it is dying too.)
And I think like, two more that I forget right not.

 

[twylight]

Thanks Syn ^_^

Now a question to all....

Would you like the people to list all past characters on any one RPG as well as the current character(s) too?

*obviously the current ones will be marked so we know it's the current one*

 

[Eddie Brock]

Thanks Syn ^_^

Now a question to all....

Would you like the people to list all past characters on any one RPG as well as the current character(s) too?

*obviously the current ones will be marked so we know it's the current one*

I'd never be able to remember them all.

 

[Byrd Man]

I can remember them all...but it'll take awhile to type it all out.

 

[twylight]

Well to bad

Half the time when I ask ya'll my mind is already made up! So get to remembering!

I'll get the threadie up soonish ^_^

*sets little brother in front of Guild Wars to occupy him*

I is the -best- babysitter/sister evah!

 

[Saved]

Thanks Syn ^_^

Now a question to all....

Would you like the people to list all past characters on any one RPG as well as the current character(s) too?

*obviously the current ones will be marked so we know it's the current one*

Current is best for me. Though I have done little character swapping, it could get insane for others. But if they want to, then my vote is that they can.

 

[Byrd Man]

*sets little brother in front of Guild Wars to occupy him*

I is the -best- babysitter/sister evah!

Damn...wanna babysit Baby Byrd?

 

[wiegeabo]

Thanks Syn ^_^

Now a question to all....

Would you like the people to list all past characters on any one RPG as well as the current character(s) too?

*obviously the current ones will be marked so we know it's the current one*

It would be nice to have a list of all the characters (meaningfully) played in an RPG, and even who played them so we can ask what they did.

Or maybe the RPG's could keep their own lists (and even if they didn't have past information, they could keep track of who played what from the present on).

 

[twylight]

Well, I do think the RPG's should have their own 'character' banks which would help with the whole "Has anyone played xxxx before?" issues, especially now that the RPG's have gone longer. But the players doing it on their own is the next best thing and it doesn't hinder the actual running of the RPG's like some of the other suggestions in this thread

 

[trustyside-kick]

Already on it Trusty ^_^ But send me an IM if you wanna help

When I get off work.

Well, I do think the RPG's should have their own 'character' banks which would help with the whole "Has anyone played xxxx before?" issues, especially now that the RPG's have gone longer. But the players doing it on their own is the next best thing and it doesn't hinder the actual running of the RPG's like some of the other suggestions in this thread

I love this idea. We should do it.