Thread Management

[astralwyvern]

Edit:

Got rid of almost all of my stuff; can anyone else remember all that?

[otomotetsuo]

I am feeling the dizzying effects of forum frenzy too.
If there was a way to incorporate a revolving (old threads fall to bottom and recently posted threads are just below stickies) thread system, I think that would help things out some. (I realize someone else already suggested this too, btw.)

I agree with astralwyvern in that additional subthreads may help to keep things a little more coherent and organized.

Lastly, I know that there are a few people on the development team who are allowed to monitor (Least I think it is more than one person.) the threads - but it seems as though it has gotten to the point where it's a big enough job for someone to do full-time. Especially if this is just the beginning and we can expect our fan-base to increase as time goes on. It's not really fair to expect for active DM's to write their story/quest lines and then come here and mediate the madness in their 'spare' time. Nor would I consider it fair to require the lead Project Managers to come here and do damage control on the forums. The collective, creative genius that we have gathered here thus far deserves to be able to focus their energies where they are truly needed.

Josh - no offense, but you should be building areas - because you have a truly amazing eye for scenery and continuity. I have not seen another area builder take advantage of the gift of the toolset quite like you have; and I am truly inspired by what you do.

DM's ... similarly - you should be story-writing and for the most part actively logged onto the server doing what DM's do. Part policeman, part puppet master, and every bit a Wizard of Oz. Your involvement with the forums should be focused on providing the community with the necessary lore or game-related information that they will need to get the most out of their time logged onto the server. Not putting out flame wars or petty arguments all the time. You have all been chosen based on your creative potential and IMO, you should be 'allowed' the space to keep your eye on the prize - creating a pleasurable in-game experience for all of your honored guests.
I have to say, this is the first server I have logged into that had more than two DM's active at once and I think it is a fantastic idea. The complexity level of the scenes that you (as a team) have the ability to orchestrate is nothing short of an immersive goldmine. This is the kind of team that makes true fans of D&D squeal with delight. When the player stops paying attention to who the DM is and starts listening to the 'residents' of Baldur's Gate and what their individual plights are - you have accomplished something very difficult and also something very special. You have offered to let the player truly step into another world, one that lives and breathes, has hopes and dreams of its own and one that allows the player the power to affect the course of events through their action/inaction.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone that, by way of their contributions, has made this module something that is sincerely worth being excited about. I have every confidence that it will continue to be one of the top modules for a very, very long time.

Go team. *puts hand in*

-Otomo Tetsuo

[jasonpauldegraaf]

Agreed on the idea of an official thread manager. I think it would help the forums drastically.

[BOGUS]

can anybody devide the whole General Discussion threads in to 4 subthreads:

1. Flud around server (up, down, connections, etc)
2. Flud around roleplay (helping with lore, drow vs all, etc)
3. Flud around technical aspekt (appearanse changer, overrides, etc)
4. Flud around "Hello, you great"(hello threads and compliments)

eleven pages in General Discussion is really a Guinness World Record for any forum flud ;-))

[astralwyvern]

Aug 16, 2008 11:59:26 GMT -5 jasonpauldegraaf said:

Agreed on the idea of an official thread manager. I think it would help the forums drastically.

Still offering. I have crawled through almost everything on this forum.

[Ryokami]

I will be doing so soon just to clear some things.. no need for random nothing in a post eh?