Newsgroups: alt.pub.dragons-inn
From: andsol@arcadien.owlnet.rice.edu (Andrew J. Solberg)
Subject: ADMIN: more Ettiquette Suggestions
Message-ID: <1992May28.203830.222@rice.edu>
Date: Thu, 28 May 1992 20:38:30 GMT

I have a few more suggestions for general ettiquette/usage on this net.
Any and all comments, criticisms or replies are welcome.

1)  Using Other Characters In Your Posts

	In the course of character interaction, situations are bound to
arise where the poster must extrapolate some responses from his fellow
characters.  However, one should be careful to ensure that what YOU say
happens is agreeable to all involved parties.  One way you could do this
is hash out a few details over e-mail.  In particular, romantic advances,
combat situations, and daring rescues should all be checked out with
the other person(s). 

2)  Power Levels

	Getting into a touchy subject here...... it should be taken for
granted that the most powerful character in the Inn is Nightstalker, whose
player is responsible for the set-up and details of this group we enjoy
so much.  Players should be careful to strike a good balance between being
strong enough to be heroic, but not approaching the realm of omnipotence.
Arguments regarding whose character is best should be left off the group.

3)  Attitudes

	I believe the vast majority of readers on this newsgroup would 
like to preserve the atmosphere of relative friendliness that so far we
have all enjoyed.  To this end, we should try to avoid playing characters
who:
	a) Are violently hostile or confrontational
        b) Are overly impressed with their own abilities or items
        c) Insist on being first/best/fastest/strongest/best endowed.
Of course, FLAMES are ABSOLUTELY forbidden.

4)  Bandwidth

	Some players are currently running more than one character.  This
is not necessarily bad, and certainly has not yet caused any kind of band-
width problem, but we should be aware of the need to conserve space.  As
a general rule, all players should try to stick to one or two characters
at most; why would you really need more anyway?


I have another comment, but it regards the purpose of this group and is
more of a criticism than a specific suggestion.  I believe we have gotten
away from the original focus of this group.
	Do not read me wrongly!  I am not saying that what goes on in
APD-I is bad; I have quite enjoyed myself these past weeks!  However, 
do correct me if I am wrong, but was this group not created as a forum to
exchange ideas and storylines for rpg purposes?  Was there not supposed to
be more 'tale-swapping' and less MUD-style action?  Is it not true that almost
every newbie is confused over the purpose of this group when they first sign
up, since they expected something completely different?  
	I would rather see more storytelling and less role-playing on this
newsgroup.  The gaming is fun, but there are other places where that can be
done.
	I will be disappointed if nobody replies!  However, do not post
flames; if you must get angry, e-mail me -- I have no desire to be publicly
humiliated!
-- 
Andrew Solberg		|"Moving faster than a speeding bullet isn't 
andsol@owlnet.rice.edu	| much use if you and it are headed straight
Phone:713-529-8627	| for each other."	John Brunner
bridge-sleep-eat-sex-bridge-sleep-eat-sex-bridge-sleep-I'M STUCK!!!!