The "World of Heroes" DC RPG Season IV Signup/OOC Thread

[trustyside-kick]

Can I use an old post for a sample if I plan to play the same character next season?

Personally, I'd prefer not. (Hence why I said "original" post.)

A new post isn't that hard, especially since the sample doesn't have to be long, or in continuity. If you still need some help, use a bit from the post you plan to open with. I mean, seriously, sooner or later if you plan to play the character, you just might have to make some new posts for them.

Why can't we just use a previous post if we are playing the same character?

I know we will obviously have to plan future posts anyway but I do not see why I cannot just use a previous post....also I would have a link to the post so it wouldn't take up too much space in the sign up thread.

Ditto for you, GL. You and MB's back and forth banter as Roy and Dick have been one of the highlights this season.

I loved the Roy and Dick banters a lot too. Always managed to make it funny.

 

[Harlekin]

Okay, I thought we all loved to write, right? Then what is the big friggin' deal? Write a little out of continuity post. I plan too.

 

[trustyside-kick]

I just do not see the point if you are playing the same character. And for me at least...writing an out of continuity post for Jason would be awkward...what am I supposed to write about when I am bringing Jason back to life in this RPG if it is out of continuity?

 

[Harlekin]

And I don't see why people need to gripe. That time could easily be spent on writing that sample post. It doesn't need to be big, it doesn't need to be a story of epic proportions, just a showcase that you've got a decent handle on grammar and spelling. You only have to do it once.

 

[trustyside-kick]

If it is a sample post to show how good our grammar and spelling is...then why can't we just use an old post? I personally already planned to link the post that I got the most positive feedback from. LT and MB for example said it was my best post ever.

 

[SuperFerret]

GL, sorry about not including you in the decision, but mostly it was mine. Yes, I showed it to Twy right before I posted it, but that was because she's the Head GM.

Trusty, how fair is it if we make only the new people write up short sample posts? Not at all, everyone here is treated equally, and it's unfair to allow existing players to use past posts because they'll be putting less effort into the application. (And remember, everyone has to re-apply at the beginning of each season.)

 

[Harlekin]

Well, and to show that you've got a pretty good grasp of the character. If we all just linked to our best work, that'd be futile. It only gives a feel of what the RP'er is ultimately capable of, but gives no idea of how they'll be in the long run. I've seen some players make excellent posts one time and relentlessly crappy ones the times after.

I still don't see what the trouble is. You like writing, don't you? This shouldn't actually be any trouble. It's mostly for new players anyway, but you can't just exempt older players. That'd be unfair.

 

[trustyside-kick]

Trusty, how fair is it if we make only the new people write up short sample posts? Not at all, everyone here is treated equally, and it's unfair to allow existing players to use past posts because they'll be putting less effort into the application. (And remember, everyone has to re-apply at the beginning of each season.)

How is it unfair? If they are new than they have no old posts of that character to use. If you are not new and are not changing characters why should you have to type up one just for the application? I am only talking for the people playing the same character.

Well, and to show that you've got a pretty good grasp of the character. If we all just linked to our best work, that'd be futile. It only gives a feel of what the RP'er is ultimately capable of, but gives no idea of how they'll be in the long run. I've seen some players make excellent posts one time and relentlessly crappy ones the times after.

That is what the rest of the application is for.

I still don't see what the trouble is. You like writing, don't you? This shouldn't actually be any trouble. It's mostly for new players anyway, but you can't just exempt older players. That'd be unfair.

And I still fail to see how it is unfair. If I was new I wouldn't get all upset that older people could just post old posts of them playing that character. I wouldn't have old posts of the character if I were new or switching characters so it wouldn't matter.

 

[Harlekin]

And I still don't see what the trouble is with writing a post, something we all obviously love doing.

 

[trustyside-kick]

Because that is what the rest of the application is for. Have people be more serious about it. Don't let one of their reasons that they want to play the character be like "because he is the Goddamn Batman" and crap.

 

[Harlekin]

So just what is that galls you about writing a small sample piece? It'd help if you just admit you're lazy, because I don't see how there could be any other reason you won't do it.

 

[Charlie No-One]

I think writing a post is fine, but if you are an older poster, and are not changing your character, then why do we have to write a *brand new* post? Can't we just post an old one? Your style isn't changing and neither is the character. I mean really? But if you are getting a new character, even if you played in the RPG before, I agree, you should write a small sample post.

 

[Speedball]

And I still don't see what the trouble is with writing a post, something we all obviously love doing.

LOL!!
I've already got my next app already to go.

 

[SuperFerret]

It's unfair for older posters to post an old post because they will not be putting as much effort into making the application as the new players.

 

[Charlie No-One]

So? Why should they if they are playing the same character they did last season? They were already accepted weren't they? They are just restating what character they are playing where new players or characters have to be identifyed.

 

[trustyside-kick]

So just what is that galls you about writing a small sample piece? It'd help if you just admit you're lazy, because I don't see how there could be any other reason you won't do it.

No, I'm not lazy. Writing an out of continuity post for a character I brought back to life isn't exactly easy and would be a waste of time.

And if you want to argue in having my sample post just be some sneak peak to my Season 5 stuff that also does not work too well. I know what will occur in Season 5 but before Season 4 ends is different. I cannot plan a sneak preview for Season 5 now since I like to have the application done in advanced when I don't know where I am ending in my "bag of ideas" for Season 4's end. I added like 4 more posts than I originally planned for Season 4. A whole lot more ideas have come to mind and I do not know what will be put in before Season 4 ends. It depends on how quick I can get them out...but I want the quality to be good.

Point is...I do put a whole lot of thought in my application (you see Twy's reaction when she accepted me? No I am not trying to be cocky but I do not BS when writing for this RPG unlike I do in English class at times)...I always plan in advanced...when planning stuff with people...I have done well in advanced. I like to have it ready so I can just apply, get accepted, and continue my Jason stuff. That is why I am against the idea of me not being able to just link one of my old posts.

It's unfair for older posters to post an old post because they will not be putting as much effort into making the application as the new players.

How is it unfair when the other answers should require effort as well? For both old and new characters.

I did not just take my old Season 4 application and copy and paste and make adjustments. So...I am not being lazy.

 

[Batman]

LOL!!
I've already got my next app already to go.

Same.

I think writing a post is fine, but if you are an older poster, and are not changing your character, then why do we have to write a *brand new* post? Can't we just post an old one? Your style isn't changing and neither is the character. I mean really? But if you are getting a new character, even if you played in the RPG before, I agree, you should write a small sample post.

Why is it an issue? They're not asking much for a sample post... it said 'small' for a reason. I'm sure a paragraph and a line of dialogue will be fine. It'll take as much time to write that as it will to dig up and copy/paste an older post anyway.

 

[SuperFerret]

Why is it an issue? They're not asking much for a sample post... it said 'small' for a reason. I'm sure a paragraph and a line of dialogue will be fine. It'll take as much time to write that as it will to dig up and copy/paste an older post anyway.

Exactly.

 

[Harlekin]

No, I'm not lazy. Writing an out of continuity post for a character I brought back to life isn't exactly easy and would be a waste of time.

Then for crying out loud, think of something else. I know you're creative enough. It wouldn't work particularly well for me either, so I made a post about an event that is left unchronicled in the comics (I'm not going to reveal yet who I'll be playing, but I've got my app ready). That's one of the things you can do. Heck, make a post while Todd was still Robin.

 

[SuperFerret]

The posts need not be out of continuity, but they can be. I'd prefer that they are, to show that you've done your research on past seasons, but they don't have to be. (That's designed to make it easier for you.)

And trusty, I too take this seriously.

 

[Charlie No-One]

If you prefer for them to be in continuity, would it not be easier to just use an old post? I still don't get why we have to create new posts if we are playing the same character. We were already accepted and played that hero/villian/other form of superhuman before. I know it would be easy to just do a paragraph and a line of speech, but why should we do that if we already have an acceptable one?

 

[twylight]

Wow...normally I'd step in and say something but I think in this case...

I'm gonna let my AGM dig himself out of the rut.

 

[Harlekin]

And here comes my question, one that seemingly none that oppose this have been able to answer, but why wouldn't you? It's really riducilious, a group of writers that are asking why they should write something.

 

[Charlie No-One]

No, I am asking why should we write something that has already been marked "accepted"?

 

[Purple Man]

And here comes my question, one that seemingly none that oppose this have been able to answer, but why wouldn't you? It's really riducilious, a group of writers that are asking why they should write something.

BAM!

In comes Harlekin with a vicious jab that lays out the opposition!

If you need to make a sample post you could write about what your character was doing before your first in game post. Maybe a nice little flash back, or a teaser of things to come.

I usually hate having to write sample posts for rpgs', but I've come around and believe in this. A little extra writing can only help.