Influence Rumors
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Griffin Defoe
Jeremiah
Tyler Sprague
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Aiko Owen
Kate Stein
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Influence Rumors
If, as a benevolent ST, I decided to provide influence rumors for free (as a trial run) how would you want those rumors delivered? Message board? Email? Paper at game? Also, how often? Once s month? Once a downtime session? Once a year?
ST Jonah- Storyteller
- Posts : 390
Join date : 2010-08-27
Location : The Echoes of Your Thoughts
Re: Influence Rumors
I would love rumors. My preference would be:
- Email
- Once a month
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- Once a month
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Kate Stein- Posts : 5310
Join date : 2010-08-25
Age : 32
Location : Lima, Ohio
Re: Influence Rumors
It's a bit of frontloading the work but -
You could set up a board section "Influences" with sub-boards (one for each influence category) and only allow access to accounts that have that influence then post rumors whenever the mood strikes/there is a rumor to report on.
That way it's in one place for the STs and players and you don't have to do individual e-mails.
Another option (since you folks provide sheets) is to use the Influence stuff in Grapevine and just print it on sheets (granted that doesn't give time to make actions until the next set of downtime though).
You could set up a board section "Influences" with sub-boards (one for each influence category) and only allow access to accounts that have that influence then post rumors whenever the mood strikes/there is a rumor to report on.
That way it's in one place for the STs and players and you don't have to do individual e-mails.
Another option (since you folks provide sheets) is to use the Influence stuff in Grapevine and just print it on sheets (granted that doesn't give time to make actions until the next set of downtime though).
Aiko Owen- Posts : 90
Join date : 2012-06-04
Age : 28
Re: Influence Rumors
I like the idea of boards. And whenever fancy strikes is fine with me.
Silver Howl- Posts : 413
Join date : 2012-01-15
Re: Influence Rumors
Email, once a month, would be my preference.
Jeremiah- Posts : 235
Join date : 2012-06-02
Re: Influence Rumors
Actually....I think I really like the message board idea.
Kate Stein- Posts : 5310
Join date : 2010-08-25
Age : 32
Location : Lima, Ohio
Re: Influence Rumors
I like the board suits-your-fancy idea. I'd wager that, after the board is set up for it, that it'd be an easier spot of work for the STs.
Griffin Defoe- Posts : 1818
Join date : 2011-03-10
Re: Influence Rumors
And easier than tracking down player emails to send stuff for each influence category.
Kate Stein- Posts : 5310
Join date : 2010-08-25
Age : 32
Location : Lima, Ohio
Re: Influence Rumors
That may be true but, if that's going to be the case, I'd like to make sure there's real password protection on the different areas to make sure people who shouldn't have access don't. That said, I'd you do this, will the passwords be changed for the relevant sections every time a character with those influences dies, retires, etc...?
Tyler Sprague- Posts : 947
Join date : 2010-08-29
Re: Influence Rumors
You should just be able to make them private sections without a need for passwords.
Kate Stein- Posts : 5310
Join date : 2010-08-25
Age : 32
Location : Lima, Ohio
Re: Influence Rumors
If we can start doing influence actions over the boards I'd be more interested in that. Assuming that isn't the case, though, I'd rather get my info in the same format I'll be responding to it.
Tyler Sprague- Posts : 947
Join date : 2010-08-29
Re: Influence Rumors
It'd be possible to just click the "Send to a friend" option and put in reactive actions that way.
Griffin Defoe- Posts : 1818
Join date : 2011-03-10
Re: Influence Rumors
Yeah, what he said.
Kate Stein- Posts : 5310
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Age : 32
Location : Lima, Ohio
Re: Influence Rumors
So, Jonah, what are your thoughts on all of the feedback?
Kate Stein- Posts : 5310
Join date : 2010-08-25
Age : 32
Location : Lima, Ohio
Re: Influence Rumors
CHRIS!!! What is that? It's the cutest thing ever and I want to hug it!
Misha- Posts : 954
Join date : 2010-09-13
Re: Influence Rumors
Young fennec fox. They hang out in deserts and are pretty cool. Their ears are big to help dissipate heat. Also wind sails.
Aiko Owen- Posts : 90
Join date : 2012-06-04
Age : 28
Re: Influence Rumors
I think that setting things up massively on a front end would be an awesome idea for someone that has that much time to dedicate towards the message board. However, the distinct disadvantage is on those that do not do message boards but do complete emails.
Also what if someone forgets their password? No influence rumors for them!
So the idea is maximum coverage to a maximum crowd for even, equal play.
How would you sort it out?
Also what if someone forgets their password? No influence rumors for them!
So the idea is maximum coverage to a maximum crowd for even, equal play.
How would you sort it out?
ST Jonah- Storyteller
- Posts : 390
Join date : 2010-08-27
Location : The Echoes of Your Thoughts
Re: Influence Rumors
Anya...now you see why I want a fennec fox...
Elizabeth Defoe- Posts : 1698
Join date : 2011-03-27
Age : 30
Location : Lima, OH
Re: Influence Rumors
I want one so badly!! They are so adorable.
Jonah, I think the idea of passwords for each forum isn't a good idea but you can pretty quickly and easily create groups for each influence and add people to those groups as they acquire that influence type. From there just make forum sections for each group.
It won't take that long at all and the only time you'll have to mess with it is if someone picks up a new type of influence, then you just have to add them to the group. Give me access and about 30 minutes and I could do it!
Jonah, I think the idea of passwords for each forum isn't a good idea but you can pretty quickly and easily create groups for each influence and add people to those groups as they acquire that influence type. From there just make forum sections for each group.
It won't take that long at all and the only time you'll have to mess with it is if someone picks up a new type of influence, then you just have to add them to the group. Give me access and about 30 minutes and I could do it!
Misha- Posts : 954
Join date : 2010-09-13
Re: Influence Rumors
It's also possible for any registered user to bookmark a forum section so that an email gets automatically sent whenever a new thread is started there. So if a PC is part of the "Legal," "Political," and "Street" groups and the STs start a new thread in "Street," the PCs in the group can get an email that points them immediately to the new thread. It allows for email to still be a connector to what's happening on the board. No special group-specific passwords needed.
Griffin Defoe- Posts : 1818
Join date : 2011-03-10
Re: Influence Rumors
What Chris said.
I feel like the message board format would be especially useful for those of us who might have a few different influence categories.
I feel like the message board format would be especially useful for those of us who might have a few different influence categories.
Kate Stein- Posts : 5310
Join date : 2010-08-25
Age : 32
Location : Lima, Ohio
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