(03-26-2015, 02:24 PM)Sastra Wrote: I did touch on some of the potential problems and worst-case scenarios from doing nothing in my post. I'm not saying that things are bad - Because they're not. I'm more trying to highlight that whilst a summit like this could lead to conditions worsening/drama, so could not doing anything.Â
Again, one of the things I hope to see is people finding the courage to run larger events who have not before, as simply leaving this responsibility to the "usual" people who do it (Not saying that new ones don't ever sprout up on their own either.) may result in burnouts and a dip in larger events. I quite enjoy large events, so I would see that as something negative.Â
Of other things, this provides a chance for FC Leads/Officers that do not frequent the RPC to partake and get acquainted with people, it gives new FC's an opportunity to show up and mark their presence - Things that might not happen of natural ways. I know from my own experience with KinRP that it can be very hard to find anyone to work with towards something when you don't really know anyone. I feel like we need to pay attention to the fact that there's a balance to keep between doing too much and doing too little - It would not be right to say things haven't changed since housing got introduced, and I'm all in favor for nipping things in the bud before it becomes a bigger issue that is subsequently harder to deal with. FC leads and their officers can do a bunch of things that can have a bunch of positive effects on the community - But those positive effects do not involve developing a mind-controlling technique wherein we force everyone to accept Pastel Pink as the one true color.Â
Would like to highlight that I am also not talking in definitely's, I don't know how things will go in the end. I could be totally wrong. We'll see ^^Â
Also as a side-note to Zhavi: I've been passing on the knowledge to a few fc's that I know don't frequent the RPC so far, and one of them has signed up ^^ I don't know if anyone else has been doing something like that, but it does sound like a good idea to try and get it out to others.
The examples you provide are vague at best, or are, in the case of the GW2 example of dealing with "claims" on locations, solved problems. There's an absence of these claims because FFXIV has a housing system that eliminates the need for them. Everyone can have their own space. The fact that everyone has their own space and there is therefore less interaction (something I don't agree with, but let's presume for the sake of argument) is one of the "problems" that the summit seeks to address, as seen in the post Osric quoted. That sounds more like unsolving a problem than solving one.
Your post seems to be predicated on the notion that decentralized RP, in which everybody has their own circle and is comfortable with that, is a problem in and of itself, but it doesn't actually provide evidence as to why. If you're assuming that the ideal of RP is that it shouldn't be decentralized - that everybody should be able to find RP anywhere - well, I disagree with that, and you've also shown how centralized RP where players are unable to have their own space can actually be a problem as well with the GW2 example.
I'm also not sure who the "same people" running the same server-wide events are. Do you have a specific list of people doing these at great length, and are you sure they're burning out?
(03-26-2015, 02:39 PM)Erik Mynhier Wrote: This is an event thread, not a discussion thread. I have said that a few times too now, and I'm surprised some people who should know better are trying to derail the thread and take it off topic. If you seriously think this is the end of the world or some underhanded thing, then by all means, take it to the RP Discussion, hell you even can call it the Summit of FCs whatever thread. The point of this thread is for people attending to state they are so I can keep a list, and for me to post updates. There are a few RP events and FCs I'll be honest with, I have a problem with. But as a respectful adult you don't see me busting into their Linkshell or Event threads and telling them I think they or their ideas dumb/dangerous. I would like the same respect, especially from those who should know better or are held to a higher standard via community standing.
I do not expect this respect. If you have a problem with the content of an event I am running, you are welcome to criticize it in the event itself. Doing so allows me to review my own work and improve on what I'm doing for future events. Why would you not want the same?
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