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So I’m not placing the details here regarding the meeting itself due to that being available on CrowNet or by contacting Every, Mortll or Alexandrea IC to get them if you have a vampire that would like to attend, but I figure rather than constantly use the OOC notes, we can discuss it all in one place.

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.))

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.))

Okay, so. I've colored/bolded where I'm not rambling in hopes its not skimmed over.

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

I think perhaps a goal word count of 50-250 words per post, as well as a 72-hour grace period if someone can’t reply right away before getting skipped might be nice? That way, they have a few days to reply, but it also allows for the next person to move forward if needed be without the thread stopping for too long.

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?

That was a great explanation, thank you for writing this guide. I'm still new to how things around here work, so this is very helpful to me.

I think it's very fair and clear.

OH! I think I understand you now. ^.^

I will do my best to have Levi attend the live-chat portion because he offered to help with chairs. I'm just really sucky at live events because I wake up early for work and it's generally around 10pm my time when ya'll are getting home from work yourselves.

Regardless, I will have him attend the thread. I kinda wanted Myk to join as well, but if I had to choose, I believe that Levi would be vastly better equipped at making any kind of difference (plus, he's bored shitless right now and needs a project). Yes, I know... Myk's adorable and does well as a Mascot, but... is that really what we need right now?

Ha. Maybe it is.

I think both can attend? You just can't have both in the chat at the same time and might have to close everything completely for a switching of characters to be reflected in the chat room.

I haven't used chat as much as a lot of you though so, maybe I am over estimating the chat room's capabilities?

There aren't any rewards for this so as long as you don't have your charries teaming up, I don't see any reasons why a player can't have as many characters as they can handle, attending this meeting and/or pre-meeting.


For a talking stick, I have an idea in mind that I'd like feedback on...

we have a clipboard with a pen attached which will be passed around to everyone who wants to speak and they will write down what they want to discuss and then pass the clipboard on.

After everyone has had a turn at the clipboard, the meeting will start.

We'll post the list and the order that we'll tackle them in and begin.

As far as how the order would be arranged, I was thinking an ooc poll over here on this board, would make this flow more smoothly and the thread move more quickly.

Thoughts?

If everyone likes the idea we could start building that poll now.

I'm not up on the protocol of live chat RP at all, so we will learn together! <3

I appreciate the talking stick idea as it brings some order to things and helps manage the flow better. Let's do the poll.

The poll sounds like a great idea <3

actually if you can juggle two web browsers open at the same time you can have both attend ... you just dont want to mess up and have Myk and Levi speaking as each other

Myk speaks enough for the whole world at any rate.

has that survey concluded? If not, how long is it running for? It might be helpful to have those results in before we build the poll.

Levi DAmico wrote:I'm not up on the protocol of live chat RP at all, so we will learn together! <3

I appreciate the talking stick idea as it brings some order to things and helps manage the flow better. Let's do the poll.

Live chat has a protocol? O.o lol I just thought everyone 'spoke' all at the same time! (which is one of the many reasons why I always disliked live chat events, by the time I wrote out what I wanted to say the convo had moved way beyond the point where it would be revalent! >.< lol)

But, YES. If we can try to make the whole thing as orderly as possible, that would be GOOD.


eta

link to survey

https://surveyhero.com/c/19900ee7

There’s not really protocol, no. Live chat is more chaotic, but I always think some attempt at organization with threads and events such as these are best? Otherwise important stuff can be missed, the conversation me ever off point, etc.