I think it is great flavor actually, and I’m sure there will come a time (and as I remember a little Spanish has already graced our story earlier on) that all of us might dabble a bit with different languages. But I personally enjoy reading everyone’s posts, and in my opinion it detracts instead of adds to our story if I can’t translate something that was obviously important enough, and important to our story mind you, to take the time to type out. Whether it takes someone 2 seconds or 5 minutes to type in another language (or even english) makes no difference to me as I appreciate the work regardless of the time it took to put forth for flavor. I care enough about and appreciate the effort that people have taken in their posts to _want_ to know what they are thinking, saying, reading, singing, and I read each and every post with the same passion. I like the quotation of poetry and lyrics, and anything else that boasts a reality type feeling to our very cool story. I don’t need a translation per se, I just need to know which language it is so I can get close to understanding what is being presented. I mean why not just say, “He thinks to himself in French.” If we can’t understand it anyway, why bother typing up the phrase – for visual flavor?? Okay, maybe, but still…. I know what French sounds and looks like. For me personally I don’t need to see the words unless it’s translatable, but I can see the other viewpoints that have been brought up too.
So to each his own opinion be, and I hope no one will take offense should any of you receive an e:mail from me asking for a translation if I can’t get it for myself. Please take it as I cared enough about your writing and hard work to ask, because that is how it will be ment, with heart.
Okay guys/gals, I beg of you not to harsh me here. J Pleeeaaase? Just an opinion. I know how some of you feel about stats, and trust me when I say I am cool with your viewpoint even if I don’t completely concur with it. I use and see stats as guidelines for characters, not as something set in stone that can not change or develop with time. It just helps me the player get a feel for a character visually. I, personally as a reader and/or a player, am unable to tell if interplay is in line with a character or not as some character stats are gone from the Gallery. And yes, before it is taken there, I know it is not my job to manage or worry about that. We have a very capable ST that does his hobby very well, so we don’t have to worry about such things. I do think it okay to voice opinions about it though.
Happy writing everyone! I look forward to reading our future works of art, and looking back at the one we are all creating together.
Tory
