Discussions and conclusions on "vermin overrun abbey"
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Wed, 06/30/2010 - 02:37
Last night Flicktail attended a OOC meeting (in the OOC Room) in an attempt to do the impossible, that being "to please everyone" of the 32 people connected, 16 were at the meeting including at least one staffer.
The over all consensus (with one dissenting) was that not everyone would participate, but everyone was in FAVOR of ALLOWING the role play where Vermin over run the abbey.
The Purpose here is to: Encourage RP, Announce what is proposed, INSTRUCT into Role play that is NOT "God Play" and encourage people who have a problem with the RP to approach it CONSTRUCTIVELY and be involved.
Ok we also Said this is OTTER'S MU he is the ONLY one who has absolute say on things and we all owe it to him to allow him to chime in if he wishes. I also point out Flicktail is NOT "the voice of redwall" But I don't know who would be. I DO Support the Role Play, because, #1 Most NEW players seek ADVENTURE... Often i see very NICE beasts sitting around "talking" and #2 people LIKE to play vermin, and it DOES make for interesting role play, if the vermin can never DO anything, never achieve a goal..it becomes boring and frankly they leave.
That said I think a few GOOD points came out. #1 The abbey is an OPEN Roleplay place, No one has a right to say someone CAN, or CAN NOT do a role play in a public place. and #2 no one has a right to FORCE a role play on others.
I was also told by BOTH sides, the "split abbey" i had suggested...isn't working. However Other leaders (Camp willow, Salamandastron, Mole Deep, etc) seem positive about accepting "refugees" from the abbey for the duration of teh roleplay (still have to speak to some of them)
A common complaint from both supporters and non-supporters was..the problem with vermin RP's is vermin were "rules" to death....
So....the current plan is this. The Role play has NOT started yet.
BIG things (like storming the abbey) will be announced first (Hactor is Vermin Leader, Flicky is defender) This will allow people who wish to NOT participate an opportunity to work their own plots around the role play going on.
- 2 unlike previous Vermin attacks, the vermin (0nce in control) will NOT just brutalize abbey beasts, in the books Abbey beasts were RESPECTED because of their oath
- 3 ALL beasts have the right to OOC say "I am not gonna role play THAT" so if your IN the abbey kitchen with your own plot going and some vermin comes in with a sword...you can simply say "hey were cooking and not doing that RP....so take off the sword or find another room to do YOUR role play in"
I am trying to explain a LOT of complicated stuff, so I wanna end by saying, I think Tuesday we want to get together in the OOC room to discuss all this.ALL ARE INVITED, I suggest 8PM eastern Time Zone
This is really uncomfortable for me...I am not sure what the "right" answer is, i will NOT be able to please EVERYONE. the Current plan is for there to be a RESISTANCE *IN* the abbey (Speak to Castus) as well as an opportunity for abbey beasts to interact more peacefully WITH vermin.
I have been told a LOT of people are upset with ME for supporting this, I urge you to speak WITH me not just complain to the staff... I care a LOT about the Much AND the ABBEY, and I am trying but I need help..
Thank you (and we'll leave the light on for ya)
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