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

[SuperFerret]

Why is there such a rush to kick people off the roster? Sure, once in a while someone points out a couple updates that need to be made to the roster, but this is just getting unnecessarily trigger-happy with the EDIT function, IMO. It's never come across as a problem or anything in the past; why give it such strict guidelines now? Of course, if it's concerning a main character that's needed for an important storyline to continue, like Batman or Superman in most cases, and their players don't respond to PMs within a reasonable time limit, than new players should be sought out.

But if it's only concerning the Atomic Skull, the Joker, Eiling, or someone else who's not really involved with the current grand plot, and instead just taking their time doing their own self-contained arc, than there shouldn't be such a rush to have them kicked off the island.

BTW...

Then it would be a double standard.

We can't expect one set of rules for one person's character and then another set of rules for another character.

We're hardly edit-happy. We're just keeping the players updated with those who have fallen behind. It makes it much easier than sending out PM's to each induvidual.

Red X is added to the roster.

Spike's right. It should be dependant on the character that disappears. When I was Superman, there was a time during the DA arc that I didn't post much, and it completely strained the suspended disbelief factor in the situation, as well as probably hold up the stories of others.

The Atomic Skull on the other hand, is/was not in an arc that others depended on, nor is/was he a character that is sought after by other posters. Thus, there is NO ONE getting upset by his absence.

That's where you draw the line. Who's affected by it? If it's nobody, then who cares?

 

[SuperFerret]

Is there anything else?

Yes, you should've stuck to your guns.

 

[Apprentice]

My reason for not posting with Zee is because I'm really not sure where she is in this crisis...she was originally intended to do something about the DLs, but I didn't post in a while due to schoolwork and have been trying to finds out if she's still needed, but no-one's been replying. I may just have her retreat for the moment, and get her away from the big battle.

 

[twylight]

Yes, you should've stuck to your guns.

I hate you.

 

[Red]

Red X I expect you to ignore LT, if either of you does anything remotely like what occured a few pages back I will report you to the Moderators.

And if anything like that happens ever again with anyone, expect the same treatment.

Thank you, glade to be back .

 

[SuperFerret]

I hate you.

No, you don't. I just don't think you should've given up so easily.

 

[twylight]

No, you don't. I just don't think you should've given up so easily.

Oh really? Isn't that nice, you give me hell on IM and then you get upset when I do like you wanted..


I'm sensing such a double standard in this RPG. I'm just glad I don't have to deal with that right now. It was hardly 'easy', I don't like being wrong and I don't like it when people pass judgement on something that we decided on, without giving it a chance to see what happens with it. But between you and Spike it's not worth it.

 

[trustyside-kick]

I'm confused.

 

[Byrd Man]

So when the **** will this Darkseid **** end? I ask cause I'm gonna drop Johnny boy. Looks like BL will be the only brother in the RPG.

 

[Keyser Soze]

Wow, this has all got pretty nasty pretty quick.

People complain when its one way. They complain when its another way. Maybe if people put their energy into posting, rather than heckling twylight over the rules, we wouldn't have a problem in the first place.

 

[SuperFerret]

Oh really? Isn't that nice, you give me hell on IM and then you get upset when I do like you wanted..


I'm sensing such a double standard in this RPG. I'm just glad I don't have to deal with that right now. It was hardly 'easy', I don't like being wrong and I don't like it when people pass judgement on something that we decided on, without giving it a chance to see what happens with it. But between you and Spike it's not worth it.

I didn't give you 'hell', I thought we discussed it in a calm manner. You made some pretty good arguments, and so did I.

And I didn't want you to just give up. I was giving you feedback on a measure I disagreed with.

Wow, this has all got pretty nasty pretty quick.

People complain when its one way. They complain when its another way. Maybe if people put their energy into posting, rather than heckling twylight over the rules, we wouldn't have a problem in the first place.

I'm not heckling twy, nor am I going to post in game right now. I have some serious overhauling of my original plans for both characters, and I decided to wait until this whole Washington mess is cleared up, as have many others I'm sure.

I just feel that the friendly fun factor of this game is being put at risk when I have someone breathing down my neck demanding I post on a deadline.

 

[Keyser Soze]

I'm not heckling twy, nor am I going to post in game right now. I have some serious overhauling of my original plans for both characters, and I decided to wait until this whole Washington mess is cleared up, as have many others I'm sure.

I just feel that the friendly fun factor of this game is being put at risk when I have someone breathing down my neck demanding I post on a deadline.

I wasn't just referring to you, Ferret. I totally understand what you're saying in the second paragraph. There have been quite a few times when the 2 week deadline has past without me posting as The Joker. Sometimes real life gets in the way, and it takes longer to get round to posting.

However, at the same time, its not like twylight just implemented this rule out of nowhere. We had other people on here persistently complaining about GMs being lax with enforcing the 2-week rule, with LibrarianThorne in particular going on a big rant about it to shame twy and co into action. There are certainly arguments for both sides, but many of the people who were so quick to complain when twy relented and made the rules stricter were awful quiet when the argument was initially going on.

So while I understand your views Ferret, and probably agree with them on the whole, I hope you can appreciate why twylight would feel like she's getting messed around, as one minute people are challenging her commitment, and then the next they're complaining about her being too strict.

 

[SuperFerret]

I wasn't just referring to you, Ferret. I totally understand what you're saying in the second paragraph. There have been quite a few times when the 2 week deadline has past without me posting as The Joker. Sometimes real life gets in the way, and it takes longer to get round to posting.

However, at the same time, its not like twylight just implemented this rule out of nowhere. We had other people on here persistently complaining about GMs being lax with enforcing the 2-week rule, with LibrarianThorne in particular going on a big rant about it to shame twy and co into action. There are certainly arguments for both sides, but many of the people who were so quick to complain when twy relented and made the rules stricter were awful quiet when the argument was initially going on.

So while I understand your views Ferret, and probably agree with them on the whole, I hope you can appreciate why twylight would feel like she's getting messed around, as one minute people are challenging her commitment, and then the next they're complaining about her being too strict.

I know, and I do know why twy's feeling like she can't please anyone, and it's messed up that this had to happen.

 

[Spike_x1]

I'm sensing such a double standard in this RPG. I'm just glad I don't have to deal with that right now. It was hardly 'easy', I don't like being wrong and I don't like it when people pass judgement on something that we decided on, without giving it a chance to see what happens with it. But between you and Spike it's not worth it.

I gave it a chance, I posted my excuse, I did get an IC post up within the time that I said I would, and yet I was removed anyway. What kind of response do you expect to see when something like that happens?

The old rule worked fine; it took about 2 minutes to edit the roster when someone changed their character or whatever, and there was no pressure for those of us who are just trying to take our time and stand aside, allowing the BIG storyarc to run its course.

I just feel that the friendly fun factor of this game is being put at risk when I have someone breathing down my neck demanding I post on a deadline.

Summed up perfectly.

 

[LibrarianThorne]

Thank you for at least making the attempt, twy. I appreciate it, and I think it's unfortunate that other posters dismantled the idea. Maybe next season.

As to when the Darkseid stuff will end, BM, I'd imagine by the end of the month at the latest, depending upon some other things occurring of course. My next post (or the one following that) should wrap up the Uxas angle, and then I imagine wieg is going to want to blast Darkseid into his component atoms (or pebbles, really no one knows what Darkseid is made of).

 

[wiegeabo]

As to when the Darkseid stuff will end, BM, I'd imagine by the end of the month at the latest, depending upon some other things occurring of course. My next post (or the one following that) should wrap up the Uxas angle, and then I imagine wieg is going to want to blast Darkseid into his component atoms (or pebbles, really no one knows what Darkseid is made of).

Only if no one minds Washington DC pretty much being wiped off the face of the earth.

 

[twylight]

I gave it a chance, I posted my excuse, I did get an IC post up within the time that I said I would, and yet I was removed anyway. What kind of response do you expect to see when something like that happens?

The old rule worked fine; it took about 2 minutes to edit the roster when someone changed their character or whatever, and there was no pressure for those of us who are just trying to take our time and stand aside, allowing the BIG storyarc to run its course.Summed up perfectly.

You were removed last Friday.

Same with Harl and Red X.

 

[Spike_x1]

So what?

Saturday and Sunday are generally referred to as the "weekend," implying that they are the end of the week (the business week of working days functions the same way). I said that I'd have a post up by the end of that week, and I had my post up on Sunday, thus staying true to my word.

 

[LibrarianThorne]

So what?

Saturday and Sunday are generally referred to as the "weekend," implying that they are the end of the week (the business week of working days functions the same way). I said that I'd have a post up by the end of that week, and I had my post up on Sunday, thus staying true to my word.

If you want to kvetch like that, Spike, technically Sunday is not the weekend. Sunday is, according to the Gregorian calendar that this particular hemisphere goes by, the beginning of the week. So twy was not out of place booting you because you, once again technically, did not post by the end of that week.

 

[twylight]

No LT, Spike said he'd get a post up within the week. I just checked he posted it on the 23 and even had a

Regardless, we do make mistakes and it's VERY easy to bypass posts like that.

Still he's making it sound like I took him off the roster the same day I posted up the list of people who hadn't posted, regardless of his posts.

Even so Spike, you didn't post in IC till the 28th, so it wasn't technically within the week, but I'm not that AR to freak out about it. I just did a little clearing after the issue that was made.

Also, the post that was posted on Weds. was drafted up last Friday and we decided to hold off on it till Weds, so as not to freak people out. Guess it did so anyway

 

[Spike_x1]

If you want to kvetch like that, Spike, technically Sunday is not the weekend. Sunday is, according to the Gregorian calendar that this particular hemisphere goes by, the beginning of the week. So twy was not out of place booting you because you, once again technically, did not post by the end of that week.

My work calendar, which I go by, has both Saturday and Sunday at the end of the week. And I don't care about the technicalities; Saturday and Sunday are generally referred to as the weekend, implying to a layman that those two particular days are the end of the week.

 

[Apprentice]

I can't believe this RPG has degenerated to an argument about weekdays...

 

[trustyside-kick]

This whole thing is nonsense. I, for one, wanted some rules to be enforced more and some people agreed. They enforced them and then people expect special privileges? The rules should go for everyone; so stop arguing about it; they are rules. There is no need for all this arguing and it's just making this whole thread give off a huge negative vibe. I may not be GM but that doesn't matter; even the little guy has a say...and it's starting to get ridiculous.

 

[twylight]

Spike and LT

Either way it's just splitting the hair.

We made Weds. the regular roster day so it doesn't effect the 'weekend' or 'beginning' in any fashion.

Apprentice
Be patient, it'll blow over, trust me.

Trusty
It's a moot subject now and I wash my hands of it. The AGM can do as they please in regards to it.

*pulls a Pontius Pilate*

 

[Spike_x1]

Yeah, I'm sorry about that guys. I just had a problem with it and wanted it resolved and tried to make sure that it wouldn't happen in the future to me or someone else who didn't see the need to rush at the time.

The issue has apparently been addressed (to what extent, I don't know), but there's nothing further I can do or say, and no point in continuing on about it.

*hides behind white flag*