Post by Tout-Perd on Oct 29, 2012 3:02:20 GMT -5
So, anyways, it's been a topic of discussion between me and quite a few others about how active the Exodus should be. RP, naturally, should be as active as is possible. There have been many discussions about sorting that out, and the staff is working on a few solutions to the unfortunate logjams that occur.
(As an aside, if there are any topics presently waiting on me besides Whispers, Bows, Summoner Style, and Emet, please notify me. I'm working on cracking down on my remaining work load.)
With the RP stuff as a separate matter of discussion, though, the other thing we're trying to push for is activity on the rest of the site. I'm trying to compile a list of events we'd like to see on a yearly basis.
Currently, for multiple times per year, we have:
+Leaderboards: Hopefully, going to be a monthly event.
+Illustrated: I'm really wanting to straighten this up into a monthly event, instead of the three to six month chunks its in presently. The alternative is running it bimonthly, depending on what everybody thinks is best.
As for events I'd like to see on a yearly basis:
+Mafia: I'd like to see a game of Mafia, lasting between two weeks and a month, every year. I'm counting The Mole as our game of Mafia for 2011 and 2012, but I'm going to make dang sure we have a session in 2013.
+Post Race: Some people (Biscuit, Blood) have stated they'd like to see two Post Races per year. I do believe this is a possibility, but I also think that we'd need to work on better structuring. If the people working on Post Race can produce prewritten laps and have everything sorted out ahead of time, I can see two Post Races, each about two weeks long, happening per year. Otherwise, if we're dealing with delay and writer's block and tech issue ridden races like this last one, we'll need to only hold it to one month long event or so.
+Dog Races: I dunno about the rest of you, but I am a HUGE fan of the Dog Races. If we could run one of these on a yearly basis, I'd be thrilled. Currently, I only think there'd be gambling for EP and bone chucking to rig the odds, but you never know what twists might happen...
+RP Character Popularity Poll: I'm waiting eagerly to see how this year turns out. Currently, I only have my own results and Pohatu's. After the end of October, though, I'll begin pushing for everybody to turn in their results, so I can upload the results over Thanksgiving break.
Either way, I'm going to push for this to be a yearly thing. After all, it's probably the best gauge of the health of RP and the Exodus as a whole.
+Lugiasian Awards: Naturally, every December, we run these. Theoretically, I'm supposed to be the guy to run the awards this year, but we'll see where everybody lands when it comes to free time.
+Crack-Shipping Fic Contest: I'm massively disappointed this didn't work out last time. I'd love to see it get another chance. I believe that last time it was just the unfortunate victim of everybody being busy at once. I'd like to see it run again, roughly around April Fools Day, next year.
Are there any other recommendations for events? Furthermore, is there anybody interested in hosting any of these events? By definition, I have to run the popularity polls, and Pohatu runs Leaderboards, and Illustrated has no actual host.
That still leaves Dog Races, Lugiasian Awards, Post Race, Mafia, and the Crack-Shipping Contest that any one of you could put your own spin on.
So, hit me with your opinions and what you'd like to do. I honestly have been feeling on fire for getting the Exodus going since I've moved, and I'm going to do my very best to make sure that flame never goes out.
(As an aside, if there are any topics presently waiting on me besides Whispers, Bows, Summoner Style, and Emet, please notify me. I'm working on cracking down on my remaining work load.)
With the RP stuff as a separate matter of discussion, though, the other thing we're trying to push for is activity on the rest of the site. I'm trying to compile a list of events we'd like to see on a yearly basis.
Currently, for multiple times per year, we have:
+Leaderboards: Hopefully, going to be a monthly event.
+Illustrated: I'm really wanting to straighten this up into a monthly event, instead of the three to six month chunks its in presently. The alternative is running it bimonthly, depending on what everybody thinks is best.
As for events I'd like to see on a yearly basis:
+Mafia: I'd like to see a game of Mafia, lasting between two weeks and a month, every year. I'm counting The Mole as our game of Mafia for 2011 and 2012, but I'm going to make dang sure we have a session in 2013.
+Post Race: Some people (Biscuit, Blood) have stated they'd like to see two Post Races per year. I do believe this is a possibility, but I also think that we'd need to work on better structuring. If the people working on Post Race can produce prewritten laps and have everything sorted out ahead of time, I can see two Post Races, each about two weeks long, happening per year. Otherwise, if we're dealing with delay and writer's block and tech issue ridden races like this last one, we'll need to only hold it to one month long event or so.
+Dog Races: I dunno about the rest of you, but I am a HUGE fan of the Dog Races. If we could run one of these on a yearly basis, I'd be thrilled. Currently, I only think there'd be gambling for EP and bone chucking to rig the odds, but you never know what twists might happen...
+RP Character Popularity Poll: I'm waiting eagerly to see how this year turns out. Currently, I only have my own results and Pohatu's. After the end of October, though, I'll begin pushing for everybody to turn in their results, so I can upload the results over Thanksgiving break.
Either way, I'm going to push for this to be a yearly thing. After all, it's probably the best gauge of the health of RP and the Exodus as a whole.
+Lugiasian Awards: Naturally, every December, we run these. Theoretically, I'm supposed to be the guy to run the awards this year, but we'll see where everybody lands when it comes to free time.
+Crack-Shipping Fic Contest: I'm massively disappointed this didn't work out last time. I'd love to see it get another chance. I believe that last time it was just the unfortunate victim of everybody being busy at once. I'd like to see it run again, roughly around April Fools Day, next year.
Are there any other recommendations for events? Furthermore, is there anybody interested in hosting any of these events? By definition, I have to run the popularity polls, and Pohatu runs Leaderboards, and Illustrated has no actual host.
That still leaves Dog Races, Lugiasian Awards, Post Race, Mafia, and the Crack-Shipping Contest that any one of you could put your own spin on.
So, hit me with your opinions and what you'd like to do. I honestly have been feeling on fire for getting the Exodus going since I've moved, and I'm going to do my very best to make sure that flame never goes out.