Chasing the Stars ~ Omega, 2185 (OOC discussion)

Reads as an interesting character 

Space Cowboy, do you have more to say before the Drell turns up?

I'm going out for a bit, be back around noon my time (close to 10 am now)

Yeah mine isnt done right, sorry. I should go correct it.

Actually yes, we have ourselves a group of tropes 

Smiles is quoting a rule from RDF. A week was arbitrary and no one ever let a thread sit that long. Unless they were away or waiting or something for whatever reason. The time limit is there because they needed to put something. In practice we can remind someone sooner if it seems like they are taking too long or have forgotten. Of course, nagging someone who may be busy isn't going to be appreciated either.

If SofaJockey wants to put up a rule like this, he may make it more flexible or tighter, depending on what participation is like. Since this is a bigger forum, different guidelines will likely apply.

It really depends how busy this place gets, and how much time the participants have. Lets say I have 2 threads waiting for me. I can only post two per day due to work, other commitments.

So  no problem, I can get both done in one day.

On RDF a few times I had 8 or 9 threads waiting for me. There's no way I got through all that in 3 days, even if I could keep up the 2 per day posting rate. A week at least ensures you have the weekend to work on it. 

Shorter limit may mean quality suffers as someone races through each post to get them all done. It may also add to burn out.

I really don't mind either way, but these factors are something to think about.


Also, in practice, I've never forgotten or lost interest in a thread due to waiting. YMMV of course, but if your interest is waning, its likely other factors than just the posting rate.

In my view, better to pop into one thread regularly than 8 threads irregularly.

Putting the thread on hold while you're away is fine too, depending whats going on

I'll let you make the call, Space Cowboy 

Dragon racer, very cool first post!

I could. I was thinking you should have gone before Dragonracer actually.. but if you don't mind 'missing a turn' so to speak, then we could do that.

Sorry for throwing the order off a little. The next post I make, I'll leave a little open-ended so that either Space Cowboy or @tzeenchianapostrophe can respond, and that way maybe Laughing Man can get a turn back, so to speak. Up to you two.

Also, I'm with Sofa on the colors. The purple-type one I highlighted so I could read it. I'm using the normal BSN Theme.