Tol-in-Gaurhoth (Isle of Werewolves) - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

wilwarin538 · 10-29-2005, 04:57 AM

I have a suggestion that might make you all dislake me very much, But I think it would be a good idea. here goes:

I think we should stop all Werewolf games untill next summer.

REASONS!!!!

- us students have a lot of homework, and WW distracts us(atleast for me it does) even if we all say we wont play any till December, its just not true, the next mod will sign up and we'll all want to play

- if the games keep on going WW will start to die out and then disappear completely, I'm already getting a little bored with it, but I still want to play

- we could still have a Christmas game, but that should be the last one after Spawns till the summer

- then summer comes along and we could have as many games going as we want, but once school starts the games stop, we have a chritmas one, then we wait till summer again

- WW is very popular, I'm afraid people are going to start registering for the Downs only for the purpose of playing WW, that would so not be fun

- I havnt been doing as good in the WW games as I had during the summer, I only have about 2 hours in the day where I can post. i think thats probably the case for most people

Soooooo, How many of you want to hurt me right now for suggesting this?

Anguirel · 10-29-2005, 05:47 AM

I don't want to hurt you, Wilwa, but I disagree with you a wee bit.

Not all of us are students. Of those of us who are students, not all of us are industrious. Some of us are even, I would hazard, bone-idle procrastinators.

And besides, it's a proven fact that Werewolf is good for the brain!

I am a bit concerned by the idea of Werewolf registrators, but I'm sure that if they step out of line they'll be easily dealt with by the mods, and either rehabilitated into the community or fed to Sharku for breakfast...

Celuien · 10-29-2005, 06:08 AM

Ah yes, Ang, the joys of procrastination are numerous. I have a pile of assignments that I've been putting off on the stated basis of being busy work, although I did make up for it by finishing others for the same class a month in advance.

As for breaking until summer, I also have to disagree. It's true that not everyone here is a student. And even among those of us who are students, not everyone has a summer break. I don't.

So I guess we'll just have to find a way to balance Werewolf addiction with schoolwork.

I think that 7-8 PM GMT works out to 2-3 PM in the eastern US, which fine with me.

Firefoot · 10-29-2005, 07:15 AM

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I think that 7-8 PM GMT works out to 2-3 PM in the eastern US, which fine with me.

That doesn't work terribly well for me. That's right at the point when school lets out for me, so I would be voting about six-seven hours before the deadline, and it would mostly be a brief voting post. All of my real participation would be happening very early in the day. Something closer to midnight GMT would probably work better for me.

dancing spawn of ungoliant · 10-29-2005, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Firefoot

Something closer to midnight GMT would probably work better for me.

I myself am living on GMT +2 zone, so midnight is out of question. Would it help at all if the voting deadline was 9 pm. GMT?

About future WW games; maybe we shouldn't take it for granted that a new game begins right after one game has ended. A new village can be set up once there is enough players. No one should feel obligated to sign up, or people will lose their enthusiasm for playing. Also, be sure to take care of your RL things so you won't lose a scholarship or something because of a WW game!

Firefoot · 10-29-2005, 08:59 AM

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I myself am living on GMT +2 zone, so midnight is out of question. Would it help at all if the voting deadline was 9 pm. GMT?

Yes, that would be better. I'll still be cutting it a little close, but that should work. (As long as that is 3 pm CST, as I think it is.)

Glirdan · 10-29-2005, 09:15 AM

If that is, I'd have a really big problem. My vote would have to be cast at like 10:30 at night. So you won't see a whole lot of me.

Cailín · 10-29-2005, 07:23 AM

Wilwa, I'm one of those so uncool people who registered in the first place to play werewolves. Since then, I've been thoroughly rehabilitated and have completely dedicated myself to the developing of a solid Lord of the Rings obsession. So far, the results are quite impressive.

But that as a side note. I'm a student as well, but I think that like most students, I have periods when I work a little harder and periods when I lean back, fail some exams and just see whatever will happen. Perhaps it's a good idea for students (and anyone really) to anticipate in advance whether they have time or not to join in a werewolf game. I agree, if people just sign up because they want to play, even though they don't have the time to commit, the games will grow rather tedious after a while and everyone will just participate out of habit. That's why I suggested we might limit ourselves to hosting one game at a time for the next few weeks / months.

If you feel like you will grow bored of the game if you continue signing up, then don't. As far as I can see right now, werewolves will be a part of the Downs for a while and maybe the key to keeping it fun (and active) is playing only occasionally.

But don't worry. I don't generally hurt people for making suggestions.

Glirdan · 10-29-2005, 07:30 AM

Now I know why I'm so stressed!! I have to stop taking so much on, it's not good for my brain. I swear, because of it, my marks have dropped, and I'm normally a really good student. So, this is most likely the last game for me for awhile. I just won't have time once my 3 until 8 practices start. And then I have to start studying for exams. And I have a huge book report to do which is due on Tuesday. No more socializing for me for awhile, which also means you'll be seeing less of me here as well.

As for time zones, I think I'm the same as Celuien. I think, correct me if I'm wrong Wilwa.

10-29-2005, 04:57 AM	#1
wilwarin538 Fluttering Enchantment Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,508	I have a suggestion that might make you all dislake me very much, But I think it would be a good idea. here goes: I think we should stop all Werewolf games untill next summer. REASONS!!!! - us students have a lot of homework, and WW distracts us(atleast for me it does) even if we all say we wont play any till December, its just not true, the next mod will sign up and we'll all want to play - if the games keep on going WW will start to die out and then disappear completely, I'm already getting a little bored with it, but I still want to play - we could still have a Christmas game, but that should be the last one after Spawns till the summer - then summer comes along and we could have as many games going as we want, but once school starts the games stop, we have a chritmas one, then we wait till summer again - WW is very popular, I'm afraid people are going to start registering for the Downs only for the purpose of playing WW, that would so not be fun - I havnt been doing as good in the WW games as I had during the summer, I only have about 2 hours in the day where I can post. i think thats probably the case for most people Soooooo, How many of you want to hurt me right now for suggesting this? __________________ Comme une étoile amarante Comme un papillon de nuit C'est la lumière qui m'attire La flamme qui m'éblouit Fenris Muffin

10-29-2005, 05:47 AM	#2
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	I don't want to hurt you, Wilwa, but I disagree with you a wee bit. Not all of us are students. Of those of us who are students, not all of us are industrious. Some of us are even, I would hazard, bone-idle procrastinators. And besides, it's a proven fact that Werewolf is good for the brain! I am a bit concerned by the idea of Werewolf registrators, but I'm sure that if they step out of line they'll be easily dealt with by the mods, and either rehabilitated into the community or fed to Sharku for breakfast... __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso

10-29-2005, 06:08 AM	#3
Celuien Riveting Ribbiter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Assigned to Mordor Posts: 1,767	Ah yes, Ang, the joys of procrastination are numerous. I have a pile of assignments that I've been putting off on the stated basis of being busy work, although I did make up for it by finishing others for the same class a month in advance. As for breaking until summer, I also have to disagree. It's true that not everyone here is a student. And even among those of us who are students, not everyone has a summer break. I don't. So I guess we'll just have to find a way to balance Werewolf addiction with schoolwork. I think that 7-8 PM GMT works out to 2-3 PM in the eastern US, which fine with me. __________________ People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect. But actually, from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint, it's more like a big ball of wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey... stuff.

10-29-2005, 09:15 AM	#7
Glirdan Energetic Essence Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Where Lark Nor Eagle Ever Flew Posts: 3,285	If that is, I'd have a really big problem. My vote would have to be cast at like 10:30 at night. So you won't see a whole lot of me. __________________ *I'm going to buy you a kitty, I'm going to let you fall in love with the kitty, and one cold, winter night, I'm going to steal into your house and punch you in the face!* Fenris Wolf

10-29-2005, 07:30 AM	#9
Glirdan Energetic Essence Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Where Lark Nor Eagle Ever Flew Posts: 3,285	Now I know why I'm so stressed!! I have to stop taking so much on, it's not good for my brain. I swear, because of it, my marks have dropped, and I'm normally a really good student. So, this is most likely the last game for me for awhile. I just won't have time once my 3 until 8 practices start. And then I have to start studying for exams. And I have a huge book report to do which is due on Tuesday. No more socializing for me for awhile, which also means you'll be seeing less of me here as well. As for time zones, I think I'm the same as Celuien. I think, correct me if I'm wrong Wilwa. __________________ *I'm going to buy you a kitty, I'm going to let you fall in love with the kitty, and one cold, winter night, I'm going to steal into your house and punch you in the face!* Fenris Wolf

10-29-2005, 07:23 AM	#8
Cailín Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lurking in the shadows. Posts: 711	Wilwa, I'm one of those so uncool people who registered in the first place to play werewolves. Since then, I've been thoroughly rehabilitated and have completely dedicated myself to the developing of a solid Lord of the Rings obsession. So far, the results are quite impressive. But that as a side note. I'm a student as well, but I think that like most students, I have periods when I work a little harder and periods when I lean back, fail some exams and just see whatever will happen. Perhaps it's a good idea for students (and anyone really) to anticipate in advance whether they have time or not to join in a werewolf game. I agree, if people just sign up because they want to play, even though they don't have the time to commit, the games will grow rather tedious after a while and everyone will just participate out of habit. That's why I suggested we might limit ourselves to hosting one game at a time for the next few weeks / months. If you feel like you will grow bored of the game if you continue signing up, then don't. As far as I can see right now, werewolves will be a part of the Downs for a while and maybe the key to keeping it fun (and active) is playing only occasionally. But don't worry. I don't generally hurt people for making suggestions.