Hey folks, just wanted to let you know of some things about how I'm handling the posts as they come.
If you ask specific questions in character of specific people, I try to get their responses in the follow-up posts. If you make requests for specific skill rolls (as many of you have for things like Sense Motive, Gather Info and the like), I also try to give the results of them in the follow-up posts.
If you make general observational comments about the situation but don't specifically say you are "doing X", I won't necessarily write out any results (unless there's a plot point I need to get out, or I happen to think of something cool to add).
One thing I'm always big on in PbP (because it just helps push both your characters and the story along) is if each player makes and takes ACTIVE comments or actions. The more you talk and respond in character to your fellow players, the more fun I personally think you end up having... plus the more likely I'll see something where I can say "Ooh! That's a good point, I hadn't thought of that! Let me add in a comment in the next post that answers that."
But if you only passively react to things and your characters do not speak "out loud", I usually won't have NPCs make idle chit-chat with your characters. That's what your fellow players are for.
Any questions, please don't hestitate to ask!