Thar Shaddin

Saruna wrote:Blah. I'm going to ask that we wait another month or so before the bombings occur. I'm asking this as the person who has been struggling to keep things going and waiting for things to pick up since 2010, because I had wanted the Gala to play out first, with a focus on interrelationships and to get a feel for the machinations of things before the violence started to occur. Initially, I'd picked the Gala as the main starting point because there would be so many characters in it who had political motives, and after some of those motives felt more established then I thought it would be a good time to introduce the violence.

I don't see a problem with waiting longer to introduce the bombings. I know that Jason and team still need to discuss the bombing logistics (what the bombs are made of, if it's possible to have bombs in all those places at once, etc.) with James. I think that waiting a month or more isn't a problem and is highly probable because the time is still needed to finalize the details (DETAILS!) and because of people's availability for posting.

Saruna wrote: Things have changed a lot since the idea was first put down after the thread with Saruna, Kori, Fay and Derin, and I can't tell you guys how happy it makes me to have it grow as much as it has. But, I'm going to be a little bit selfish this once and ask that it wait a bit longer (also why I'd encouraged the splits, as I felt it would make the conversations easier to track and help those who are slower to post stay focused more on their parts rather than having to try to track their partners posts in between a deluge of other conversations and actions).

Ok folks, let's discuss it again?

re: splitting the Gala thread

My takeaway was that those attending the meeting were comfortable with sorting through other posts to keep track of their partner's posts to keep visibility of all the action and conversations going on in the room. I think attendees at time of discussion included Meesh, Tov, Nav, Jason, Kit, Frug, Zina, and me, but maybe it was only Tov, Nav, Kit, Jason, and me. Happy to reintroduce the topic again.

I suppose if we split the Gala thread, it could be based on writer preference? SO, folks, weigh-in if you want to split off your characters from the main thread. Personally, I am ok keeping it one thread.

If we do split, do we split off based on location in the room? Or just based on characters participating? And, do we allow some to stay in the main thread because they are comfortable with the no posting order mass posting model?

re: motives and interactions
I think for those who have posted, their political motives were called out in initial posts. Do we need other characters to post? What else are you hoping to see regarding the development of motives being posted in the Gala threads versus those motives being established in other threads?

Saruna wrote: Also sorry I didn't make it to give my input while it was happening. When I realized I wasn't going to be able to go yesterday morning I was very frustrated, but stuff happens.

It sure does Sounds like you're going through a high-stress period again. We heart you bunches. Don't stress about here. I know I'm the worst for demanding posts, but it's done as tongue in cheek. I know and expect that people can and will always, always have the time they need. Unnerstan?!

Taken from chat:

(12:34:06) Niabi: I was at the meeting when we talked about slitting the thread and I'm fine with how it is now, but if people want to split it or if we have a ton of characters suddenly jump into the thread we may want to revisit the idea of splinting it.

(12:35:06) Niabi: I think originally there was talk of some 30 or so characters joining it and for me that would be too much, but as of now we have what maybe 10?

And taken from chat as well:

(21:03:55) Nasku: i like the idea though of keeping the gala all in one thread
(21:04:30) Nasku: leaves waaaayy more opportunity for people to switch between conversation partners, especially since people at a gala will not constantly be standing around talking to the same person but will rather move about or talk to people who are passing by
(21:04:37) Nasku: makes more sense to me in any case to keep it in one thread

<3 Kat

Single thread is fine for me. Guile is just kind of hanging around.

Because I am a nerd and in the interest of helping visualize where everyone is:

I think Ree is currently talking to Sebastian, who is posted by the wall near tables 2 and 8.

I think Azuel was at table 3 and has moved off elsewhere.

I think Nav is at the upper table, marked Nav's table.

I think Guile and his wife are by the entrance doors.

Say where you are and I'll add pretty colored dots to identify where you are.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9JfP ... lahall.png

So we need to talk bombings (in particular the bomb squad -- I can do a quick npc backup to npc those posts if one of the three isn't done by then).

- infiltration cell redo
- maybe some in person plotting for the assassination squad
- guard reaction to bombings
- probably other stuff I'm forgetting

Please let me know if FRIDAY, MAY 16 (17 for Aussies) at 6PM PST (noon Australia, 3am in London) would work for anyone.

I wont be able to attend. No internet.

I should be free.

I can be there

I can be there, but I'd prefer the weekend after i can stay longer. it's whatever though

I'll try to make it

1) Bomb Gala, Justice, memorial park, civic court - James posts this

2) Announcement/Wiki

3) Loyalist/battlemage characters

4) Martial law, house raids, use as an excuse to just randomly arresting people they don't like, wouldn't openly acknowledge it if they don't have to

Meeting on Friday, just a casual get together this time.

I'll be at HOBY but I will be in my room from about 11 onward so I guess I'll be there

Still no internet. Count me out. :/