Infernis wrote:It's wonderful that you're offering up suggestions.
But, the problem's already been fixed. The day to day drama that some players drag around with them is no longer a problem for TLI as a whole. The OPs no longer have to see it or deal with it. So, your suggestions there are a moot point. Still, thanks for trying.
As it stands now, the drama that is still there(and we all know it is still there, in ridiculous amounts) is no longer in TLI itself, but relegated to the unofficial OOC channels that are naturally having a grand old time with that drama, or so I hear.
Personally, I'm thrilled with the situation as it stands, as it frees up the OPs to get back to their primary purpose of creating RP for the game, and not babysitting a bunch of gossiping old nags and snarky High Schoolers.
And if the experience of dealing with these dramatic personas in the other OOC channels is strong enough, then perhaps a few rare souls will come back into TLI with a greater appreciation for what the OPs have had to deal with for years and years.
But, I doubt it.
~I~
It may looked fix in your perspective of things, but the fact that L is still posting in this thread, and is still changing her mind (which can be seen by the new rules she's just posted about the OOC), it's obviously not been fixed. The OOC and it's rules are still in a state of change, and with that suggestions to bettering not just your own style of play, but bettering the community as a whole should be taken into account.
The general idea I get from you is, "it's awesome, I got my way, so everyone's happy", which by the continuing posts here is not true. So, if you could kindly stop dismissing anyone that wishes to try and help, I think that would be beneficial across the board. No suggestions? Don't post.
With that said, not to seem overly critical L. I saw your rules, and I don't think a lot of people are going to use the OOC for the way you've put forward. Just for shop tags? It's a waste to have the room up, just sitting in there, when you could just as well be in one of the unaffiliated OOC rooms and offering up your services just as easily.
Personally, I've never open a shop, just to get the hours in. Sit there monologuing, for hours just to settle some work log. I offer my services in the OOC all the time, and if people don't take me up on it, I go find actual RP with another person. Also, when people ask for specific services in the OOC, if I'm available I'll jump on it and open the store for them. I did not get an IC job, so that I could satisfy some Manager, that I barely see. I took a job, because I wanted to have other avenues to RP with people that I might not normally RP with, and to help people. Through that, I've found a few people that I've RPed with since, outside of the store. Then, when I meet people in big events, Io being rather memorable, I've got a segway into a conversation or meeting them fully.
So, I continue to think that reintegrating the community back into the OOC would be beneficial. I'd take having a place I could see the list of people on, and offer my services of a store to the whole community, rather than just one fraction of it. I'd really prefer not to have to jump into 3-5 rooms, just to offer my services.
Again, I don't mean to be rude, or upset anyone. So, please take that into account.