From: u9035281@cs.uow.edu.au (Paul John Davis)
Newsgroups: alt.pub.dragons-inn
Subject: Re: ADMIN: more Ettiquette Suggestions
Message-ID: <1992May29.012754.3721@cs.uow.edu.au>
Date: 29 May 92 01:27:54 GMT
References: <1992May28.203830.222@rice.edu> <1992May28.214443.26099@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu>

mgcaa@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu writes:

>>        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.
> 
>This is not a flame at all, but I completely disagree with you.
>Role-playing is what makes this fun for me.  Storytelling, per se, is
>not everyone's forte, and I'm sure that everyone is getting something
>different out of dragons-inn.

>Perhaps you should specify what you mean by "role-playing" and
>"storytelling."  By your defination, how do they differ?  In the course
>of my role-playing, I AM telling a story, for anyone who wants to follow
>it.  I'm not looking for stats and die-rolling, but I enjoy the
>character interaction, and the "action" in general.  I say keep things
>the way they are, or, let those who want to role-play, role-play.  Those
>who want to do storytelling can do that.       :)

>--------
>Rowan

	Absolutely correct- see LAWS for details below


The official Charter of alt.pub.dragons-inn Version 2.1 12.5.92

As prevoiusly posted, I hope to start a newsgroup called, alt.pub.dragons-inn
               , an interactive fantasy VR newsgroup, where new ideas for
roleplaying campaigns can be inspired by the creativity of others, where
play-by-email-campaigns can be staged, and a general entertaining enviroment
can be set up.

However, no group can be without its rules, to keep order.
These are in no order other than how I think of them.

1) No flaming.  This is self explanitory, although I will expand slightly.
This group is for fun, for those who enjoy frps.  It is NOT a forum for
discussing whose system is best, for it should for the most part be system
free.  Any extra details (ie stats) are best shared via email.  Nor do we wish
to discuss the morality of roleplaying.  It is assumed that the people in the
group have a good enough grasp on reality, that this is not a problem.  Sadists
are NOT welcome, this is not an extention of alt.evil.  There are to be NO
debates like christianity vs roleplaying, etc.  Any flames must go elsewhere.
Nuff said.

2) In the interests of a balanced enviroment, there is to be no, my character  
is better than your character rubbish, and could people please not wander in
with PC (or NPC) gods or demons, etc.

3) Please do not go out of your way to invade others part of the multiverse and
rearrange it for them.  The city in which the bar is set is called Generica
(for an obvious reason), and there is plenty of room out there to find your
own Lich or Dragon to slay, your own castle to live in etc.

4) Please feel free to post as often as you wish, even if it is just to comment
(in character) about someone elses tale, or just to interact with others.

5) The general idea of it being generic, is that the originator (that is me)
will only really specify the basics of the city state Generica, and the bar.
The rest can be arranged by groups or individuals, there will be no large scale
organisation of this group, although people may join together to organise an
interactive, ongoing part of the setting.  The whole idea is that people may
contribute to the group in whatever fashion and volume they choose.

The details setting up the group will be posted when the group begins.
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