I’ve quote the relevant quotes so everyone is up to speed.
Levi DAmico wrote:((Is this going to be a thread?))
Alexandrea wrote:((yup, thread. We can do a live chat as well if people want to, too. Now's the time to say!))
Anno wrote:ooc: meaning more like if there's a grid party and I have to work? >.>
Every wrote:[[ooc: i.e. treat it like a video file, see/hear what's being said even if not knowing who is saying what if its not said. Eve'd send a list of attendees, too, if needed be.]]
Levi DAmico wrote:((OOC: This is why I prefer threads for these things. They account for timezones and schedules better. Of course, they do lack a certain speed and spontonaety. <3))
Alexandrea wrote:((IKR?? And IF the live chat part does happen as well as the thread? It will be made available for everyone to read as Every has said. :) ))
Every wrote:((OOC: I think if we do a live option, perhaps it should be set in RP earlier than the actual meeting itself? That way it could not have someone go, "Wait, what happened?" during the thread, but also be something that Alex, Every and Mortll could reiterate to those in the thread itself to keep things organized and matching up in timing.))
Okay, so. I've colored/bolded where I'm not rambling in hopes its not skimmed over.Levi DAmico wrote:((OOC: but what happens if you can't go to the live event? Won't you be left out of being able to interact? I'd say one or the other, just because I don't know how it'll work together.))
My suggestion to Ally last night was that if we do a live chat roleplay with those interested in it, it can be treated as a pre-meeting discussion while people are setting up. I know a handful of people dislike being involved in larger threads due to confusion about turns, and the like. In the thread, one (or whoever of the organizers are in the chat itself) and reiterate the points made to merge the two. That way, those who can write in the thread are heard, as well as those who are more interested in chat roleplay - it’s more inclusive, all points are made, and there’s no timeline merging that induces a significant amount of “what?” from all of us.
At the end of the chat roleplay, one of the organizers can create a summary before starting the thread itself in the same posted area - maybe one of them has been taking notes via laptop/google docs hooked up to a projector screen, a white board, whatever for characters to see and question about. That way it can visibly referenced and discussed, as well.
As for the thread portion, perhaps to keep it more organized and have a visual reference, we could also have a “sign up” list of sorts to see who goes when?
So for an example:
- 1) Harry
2 ) Moe
3) Curly
Looking at our example, it’d be like if Harry posts, Moe goes to post but he disappears for 72 hours/3 days, Curly is allowed to post from that moment on, allowing them for Harry to go afterwards.
If Moe contacts one of the organizers after that, we could possibly work something out for them to get their post in as a heads up before continuing on without screwing up the order.
Also, in the event of needing to leave the thread, or not being able to make it, if someone wants it, they can contact one of the characters organizing it to receive a copy if needed be. And a not-entirely-serious suggestion, but rather an idea, could involve a talking stick simply to keep characters from having points missed?
