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Erik Mynhier · **03-22-2015, 05:02 AM**

(03-22-2015, 12:46 AM)Magellan Wrote:
(03-17-2015, 04:20 PM)Erik Mynhier Wrote: The goal of this Summit is to bring together active Free Companies of Balmung to meet, interact, story plan, settle issues, and foster cooperation with other FCs for larger activities (raids, airship building, exc). As the FCs and housing areas took hold, our once mixed server has begun to retreat into itself. More and more rp is being done and planned by FCs only and restricted often times to the housing areas. This Summit will seek to change all that. This is an effort to bring the server together, so help me do that.
You have denied that this summit is in any way a governing force for rp on Balmung, and yet the wording of your post, (story planning, settling issues) seems to suggest otherwise. Â You also note that you wish rp to not only be done and planned by FCs, and yet have restricted this meeting to FC representatives only.

I do not mean to insinuate that this venture is done with anything other than the highest ideals in mind. On the contrary, I applaud your enthusiasm and initiative on this matter.

I have been part of communities where certain guilds and leaders assume a sort of 'RP gatekeeper' role, in which all important rp decisions affecting the server are put through them. Some even tried to elect themselves a sort of rp politician.

I merely post this to humbly request this summit not stray into such territory, as it demeans the enjoyment and effort many of us put into creating and participating in open rp on a regular basis. I rarely have problems finding rp when I want it, and much of it is done outside of FC wards. Sometimes its just a matter of going out there and doing, not talking about the perceived problem (which I would debate exists) but simply walking outside your ward.... and rping. Be amazed at how many people you can pick up if you start looking for them.

I understand your issues. I will post this again in case you missed it.

Quote:Alright, let me say this and then let us take it to PMs if you feel it necessary. I just want this to be clear. This is not a governing body, nothing global will be decided, there are no Watchmen. I remember the poison water, and I see where you are coming from, I was not a fan of that when it was admittedly some in my own FC who did that. We have been friends a long time in this game and I wanted to say there was no inflection or harshness meant. I will attempt to put your mind at ease.

The Summit should go something like this.....

First: Each FC delegation introduces themselves one at a time.

Second: The Speaker will pick delegations for 5 minute presentations (macros may help). Each FC big or small will have equal time or more due to parliamentary procedures.

EXAMPLE: 1
Speaker: The Floor recognizes the Red Wings

Erik: (takes only 2 minutes) We are a rp fc. Our main story is that we are a covert action unit of the Immortal Flames. We are military in nature. Oh and we are currently looking for a company Doctor.

Speaker: You have three minutes.

Erik: We yield the remaining time to our friends at the Nightblades. (OR) We yield the remainder of our time.

Here we see you can either pass the extra time to people you know have more to explain who and what they are. Or you can just "eat" the extra time and move on.

Third: Intermission. As for "telling" people to plan airships, you misunderstand. I was suggesting that as an example of what you could do in the intermission. You could talk to people you haven't in a while. You can go Bio, Whatever you want, its an intermission.

Fourth: The Speaker does some nice closing remarks, and we're done.

I think the word "Summit" makes people think superpowers running the world. But its just a word. This is basically an in-person version of Making Connections, you are correct. And yes maybe that is unnecessary. But this will be far more fun/interesting then just skimming a forum.

No one is trying to run anyone. No one is in danger of being told what to do. But I'll tell you, people will have fun. They will bump into people they haven't seen in a bit. They will have an idea of who does what, so when they need a "xyz" for an rp they will know who to look for. Its purely networking. What is it Freelance has as a title? "Not the President of RP"? This isn't the congress of rp. Just some groups who would otherwise not interact getting together ooc for an hour or two to get to know eachother. Its a mixer people.

I understand my opening post "looks" this way or that to some people. All I can say, over and over again is that we are not trying to do anything. I do not mean to sound cross, but really, you give me far to much credit to think I could some how organize a meeting and take over RP as we know it on Balmung. I mean it, anyone who thinks that's happening, I'm not even sure how that could be done given the numbers involved. There's not much more I can say on this topic really.

Yes, it is FC-centric, and only leaders are invited. That is because we have 30 FCs signed up, and times 2, you can get 60 people in a house easier then 100s or thousands. Yes the door will be locked, if you have not noticed there are a curtain group of players i will not name who float here to troll events in game. Locking the door will keep them out. Yes, I did not invite non-fc groups or LSs, because by inviting FCs we get the most bang for the least people, and room is a commodity.

Now to people unhappy by any of this, let me offer some advice. Its not that no one should tell you what to do guys, its that no one can. You are protected by anonymity, creative freedom, and a block list. Its a meeting I am organizing, and that is it. If you read into it, read between the lines, and see things there that are not, I cannot help that.

I have been here a long time and people know me I believe. You all know my age and name are the same as my characters. You all know I am a nurse, a father. I have thrown a few big parties everyone enjoyed. And I, at least I am told this, am a pretty good guy. I have no desire to ride in conquest, nor do I really have time. I work 60 hours a week and frankly, with a job like that, two children, my lovely wife (Clio), a dog, a sick mother, and loads of other stuff, I have neither the time or desire to make some ruling body. This is not my main focus in life, its an after thought. The fun thing I do when I get home and the kids are asleep. Its my relaxation.

With all that I will say it again, I promise. This is not out to get anyone. Its just something I have done in other games that I thought would be fun, that about 30 groups agree would be fun. After the meeting we all go home, and probably don't meet again for like a year if at all. I don't know what to tell you outside of all that guys.

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