Re: Vents with allowed responses - 3
In reply to thebigh (msg # 2192):
Makes sense. I have an offsite destination for two things. One to STORE my information on my world. I have many games that revolve around it, and RPoL doesn't want you using their boards specifically to store data. So many of my games die, mostly due to RL hardship, but also players losing interest. So I have a document will all world information players need to visit. Then I have a game I use cards for. This can't be simulated by the 52 card deck, as it involves that deck losing cards, having "discard" and bringing in new cards.
Both of these things are to supplement the game on RPoL though. One is to stay in line with not keeping dead game as storage centers, which is against the rules, the other is to simulate a different degree of randomization, that is largely diceless, but nonetheless strategic.
@SunRuanEr: I agree entirely. I have posted to offiste boards for quicker games, and I have had poor luck. Those using RPoL, I find, want to have that ability to read posts when they are actively on RPoL. The same problem is there, but you can mitigate that over days, not a few hours. I guess it can be hours before you're booted; some games expect minimum of daily posts, but in my circle, when I've been on Discord, it's because I'm in X game, and Y GM expects me to reply, and I'm like "I'm already in session" and they get pissy. Again though, I had predatory GMs. RPoL is chosen for its pacing and ability to craft a post over hours, if you really want to write something very detailed.
I agree to almost 100% with you about OOC. Most of those players I GM for want the OOC, and so I give it to them, it's their choice more than mine. I could say "my game, my rules" but I attract the same players and would rather concede a small deal if they prefer that. I do, however, wish my players would more often leave discovery to in character dialogue. At the same time, I also don't allow ooc lines in plain view unless they are rolls that are self evident. Just by having a game thread, players, I find, will still post OOC, but it'll be an eyesore. In the end, I might try it your way at some point. It sounds preferable, I just haven't found it favorable...yet.