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Writing Style Change?
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Topic Started: Jul 4 2008, 07:40 PM (261 Views)
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Pimpdizzle
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Jul 4 2008, 07:40 PM
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The Berserker
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Alright So Lion wants to move to a Full Match Writing Style as layed out in the Ch-ch-ch-changes! Thread.
We could do that, or keep the old style or whatever you might suggest.
I on the other hand have a brilliant idea. Actually it wasn't me who had the idea. It's my girlfriend. (lol I'm a smart cookie, I hooked an intellegent one)
So what she suggested was that we could just, at the beginning of the match have someone CHOOSE whether they'd like Full or Partial Match writing at the beginning of the match. Discussion can follow if disagreement and be mediated by an Admin.
If you like this option you can select 4!
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Pimpdizzle
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Jul 5 2008, 03:32 PM
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The Berserker
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So to the person who voted NO straight out. Why? All I'm saying that if we have the option to go the otherway we keep a lot more people that way.
And if you don't want to, You can opt out and leave the option to others to fight with.
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Jul 5 2008, 03:41 PM
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"the Mother Time to this Fed", Graphic Guru
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what about having people post until the deadline, and have the ref write the end of the match based on the quality of the posts up to that point? basically its the full match style with a twist... it would up the quality of work that people put in, make for some better competition, and then it won't automatically go to whoever makes the last post in the thread.
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Jul 5 2008, 04:37 PM
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I say yes. Like Lion said it gives people more time to post it and more freedom to post spots that they wouldn't be able to do if their character was injured the previous post.
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Remix
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Jul 5 2008, 05:52 PM
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No you fucking didn't.
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Wow, XWA-style? That could work.
I can't wait to see it again. Its been years.
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The Inquisition
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Jul 6 2008, 03:11 AM
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I haven't read Lion's post but as what i would like to think an "original" I would like to protest the change in Rping style.
PRW for me has always been the one fed that was different because it was laid back, fun and different to all the other feds out there. You didn't have to RP and the people without the ability to write full matches or write the greatest promos could join. THAT was the premise of PRW originally. I know for a fact that if PRW changed I would hardly be seen again as I know I cant wrote a full match.
PRW was unofficially coined as the fed for the weak RPer. Not that everyone was weak but that if you were it didn't matter and you could actually progress quite well. Could you imagine if that changed? Look at the RPing style now. If everyone had the chance to write full matches they would have now and, as seen in Lion Post O Dooms he can and will write to such a degree that that top belt wont leave his waist till he dies. Seriously, how many people here can write to that calibre. Taking no shots I would think only Godfather, HMH, Remix, Hutton and maybe X could and one of those is inactive and the other has problems with commitment as it is.
The fun of PRW is that you can RP and pretty much know if the match will continue or not and the ability to see spots discussed with the other person come to life in their post written even better then you had hoped. With the new full match proposal that would be gone and so would alot of the sei-commited people that PRW has of late. Myself being partyl guilty of that.
So I say it should stay and that if you feel you want to write more then actually WRITE MORE then just 4 paragraphs and post like Lion or HMH. If you feel that its too much then stay as you are and progress at your own pace.
/Rant <_<
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Jul 6 2008, 11:50 AM
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No you fucking didn't.
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Taking no shots I would think only Godfather, HMH, Remix, Hutton and maybe X could and one of those is inactive and the other has problems with patience as it is.
Fixed, if you were referring to me.
No matter what, turn-based RPing always calls for relatively fast pacing from all participants, in my eyes. As much as I loved it, its too much. Some people just aren't able to do it that way anymore. Not enough activity for that sort of thing.
The pace needs to be slowed down. The system needs to work with the people, not against them. The XWA style can do just that. While XWA style calls for a slower pace, its much more simplified and it gives you time to polish your match into the best you can make it.
The idea of writing a full match seems daunting, I know. But, you've got time to work on it gradually. Outline your match, then start writing it in chunks. Think of these chunks being about the size of the turns that you use now. Once you're all done, you might be surprised with how much you've come up with. Make sure it all flows together before posting it. There you go. Think of it as writing turns, then putting them all together.
BUT... Inquisitor has good points. From the look of it, XWA-style looks like its winning. But, I think we NEED to hold off this poll, and think on it alot more. We need to put more time into planning a new system as a group. I say shut this poll down for now.
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Godfather
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Jul 6 2008, 12:00 PM
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Yes, a poll is premature.
Such a broad change would be a bit much at the present time. If we continue to fail, then lets talk about a new style of roleplaying.
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Jul 6 2008, 12:02 PM
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One of the reason's people don't post much in matches is for one big reason, they don't wish to over exert themselves in one big post, and then have nothing to follow up with.
As for weak Rping, if you haven't noticed most of us pretty much react in an elitist way to new RPer's who aren't exactly grammatically correct, or may simply just be young. Connor the Crazy boy for example. Lets look at the facts.
-The kid showed up and had an urge to write for the board -He challenged for titles, regardless if they were actually MEANT to be defended or not -He always PM'd me asking questions, trying to not fuck up, which believe me, i've witnessed a lot of guys do in my two years here.
And how did most of us treat him? We looked down on him and thought he was just flat out retarded, we looked at his RP's laughed, and then we kind of over powered him, no matter how he tried. So if anyone wants to say that the XWA style is going to handicap some of us, i think some need to look into PRW's past.
IQ, i know you can write a full match. I've seen your promo's in other feds, and actually had fun reading them. But one thing i've seen hinder you over here, is in fact lack of reffing and activity is some/most of your matches.
I'm just saying.. maybe we should give this a trial run, at like a Livewire, or perhaps a "house show" just to see how it flows. Being the duct tape wielding bastard son of a redneck that i am. I follow 2 rules
-Don't fix it if it isn't broken, -Don't knock it till you tried it.
Pretty much PRW has dwindled down to a dying fire, most people leaving due to lack of administration acting on match calls (reffing, reversals) .. (btw sorry i haven't been around to do my job) So why shouldn't we give it a shot.
I mean.. hasn't there been a moment in your match where you plan out this perfect spot or bump, and it gets messed up, and you have to rewrite your whole next post again?
Keep this thread going,
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Godfather
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Jul 6 2008, 12:24 PM
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Don of PRW
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Again, before my comment is buried I say this is all premature.
We have just finally come around to accepting title unifications and whatnot, now we are on to widespread roleplaying style changes. As some have said before, test trials for the new style must be run. Even before that takes place, the administration needs to figure out how those matches would function with much help from Lion and others that have participated in a similar environment.
I offer the advice that we take on changes one step at a time. The first step is getting PRW running well again. Our system must be checked and corrected to test for possible continuing failure before completely abandoning what has worked for a long time.
If PRW continues to fail, then lets seriously talk about style change. We should give ourselves enough time to effectively weight the pros and cons of such a change. It is drastic and must be planned efficiently. If it isn't, we risk further inactivity.
And just as an added note, try to keep your ideas and opinions as short and concise as possible. It works better when trying to remember so much information.
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