pbp Etiquette Guide

[KitanaVorr]

When is a good time to start a new thread?

Hello!

This is your friendly neighborhood know-it-all! (ah so kick me already!)



Anyway, a good rule of etiquette to follow regarding when to close an old thread and start a new one:

When your thread gets to be about 700-900 posts, it would be a good time to close that thread and start up a new one. This allows for faster loading time for those who have slower connection times. Its really better to do that around 500-700 but sometimes you just don't realize how many posts you have got.

Just provide links posts to direct people to the new thread and back to the old thread.

Enjoy gaming, ya'all!

EDIT: Here is a link to the thread responsible for this etiquette point (sounds like a public service announcement doesn't it? - this etiquette point brought to you by....)

 

[Catulle]

Tick-tock, "In-Character" character game, tick-tock, tick-tock...

Regards,

Barry

 

[KitanaVorr]

Tick-tock, "In-Character" character game, tick-tock, tick-tock...

Regards,

Barry

Somehow I knew even before reading that you were going to say that -- I just saw "catulle" and thought...why you little... um..yes.



(you do know that I simply adore you even if the "regards" always sounds suspiciously sarcastic at times...)

Yes, yes, I'm waiting for the day to end for them then I'll start ICCG Part II (scary isn't it?)

er...now I must make an etiquette point to make this post more meaningful....(scrambles to think of something)


ETIQUETTE POINT

We're all equal on the boards. No one is better than another so don't be afraid to speak up (respectfully) to your DM when something bothers you. Keep in mind that you might not always get what you want, but never be afraid to let whatever bothers you be known. Its always unhealthy to let it simmer and who knows? Maybe it will work out, after all misunderstandings can't be resolved with silence.

(realizes she sounds like an Ann Landers fortune cookie - egads!)

 

[Jemal]

Here's one - Don't speak for other people, the only person whos opinion you actually know is your own.

 

[Catulle]

Really, it's not sarcastic in tone. Honest.

On the other hand, bitchy as it may sound, I've been trying since post one to resist pointing out the spelling of "etiquette" in the thread title, but it's been driving me crazy. You HAVE to understand, crazy, I tell you...

!!!!!!!

Regards,

Barry



Edited: spelling (oh, th irony!)

 

[KitanaVorr]

Really, it's not sarcastic in tone. Honest.

On the other hand, bitchy as it may sound, I've been trying since post one to resist pointing out the spelling of "etiquette" in the thread title, but it's been driving me crazy. You HAVE to understand, crazy, I tell you...

!!!!!!!

Regards,

Barry



Edited: spelling (oh, th irony!)

yes..."th irony" is amusing...

heh heh - I am an abysmal speller and I freely admit it. But now I will have to hunt you down, Barry N. McIvor (and what does that N stand for anyway?)...and I will...oh yes...I will.

Though you need to give over an etiquette point now!

EDIT: now to try and think up an eTTiquette point....



Everyone has different styles and ability in writing, posting, and playing the game on the boards. Sometimes those styles conflict...it doesn't make one way of playing better than other, just different. A compromise is always the best solution where a win-win situation can be had by all.

 

[Tanstaafl]

Try to avoid using obscure abbreviations and acronyms whenever possible.

 

[Catulle]

Disappearing TDM's shall be mercilessly flayed and roasted verbally by their players until they return. Voodoo incantations shall be held at each midnight of their disappearance during which a small anime doll dressed in the likeness of said TDM shall be poked at with coffee straws and other useless instruments.

Also during this absense, the hit points of all PC's under the TDM will be regenerated to FULL and every character will recieve 1,000 XP x2 for each day of absense.

Finally, upon her return, the TDM shall submit to a ritualistic tickling involving an assortment of naughty tools.

Regards,

Barry

 

[KitanaVorr]

Barry,

odi et amo.



And to clarify for Tanstaafl - *TDM* - Tyrannical Dungeon Master of which there is only one -> KitanaVorr

Etiquette Point:

*sniff* TDM's always like to know they will be missed through ritual torture. So please don't hesitate to abuse said anime voodoo doll. The TDM will assuredly return the favor once she returns armed with new and more nefarious plot devices.



P.S. Velenne, I know you were the original instigator. Geez...shoot a guy's PC in the chest within the first few posts - he holds a grudge forever...

 

[Tanstaafl]

Thanks KitanaVorr... the TDM had me stumped.

Now the only question involves the ritualistic tickeling... how exactly is that accomplished on-line?