Scarburg Meadhall Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Folwren · 11-10-2009, 11:02 AM

Hm....I wasn't thinking I would post for Thornden because I didn't see any potential in anything happening, being just a simple assignment of showing them to the barracks and then leaving them to their own devices ... I mean, leaving them to unpack. But if you would like to play it up a little (seeing as we have some extra time) then we can. Perhaps they can strike up a conversation of sorts. Maybe we can have a good experience between the new comers and the locals, as the Scarburgians keep getting called. A calm, friendly type of conversation.

I won't have time to post until much later today, if at all. Legate, if you'd like, you could post and get them moving and perhaps strike up a conversation? I'll answer sometime.

And as for getting involved with Javan - nope. Thornden follows orders pretty much to the T so long as it doesn't go against his conscience or his lord or lady's orders.

-- Foley

Durelin · 11-10-2009, 11:18 AM

No, don't apologize, nothing to apologize for, Foley. And no I don't recall you 'using' Coen or anything.

Oh papers... Have two big ones I'm working on right now. It's hard to write a paper when you just want to write RP posts all the time...

I am completely fine with just seeing what becomes of Aflorgaed, Legate!

Legate of Amon Lanc · 11-10-2009, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Folwren

Hm....I wasn't thinking I would post for Thornden because I didn't see any potential in anything happening, being just a simple assignment of showing them to the barracks and then leaving them to their own devices ... I mean, leaving them to unpack. But if you would like to play it up a little (seeing as we have some extra time) then we can. Perhaps they can strike up a conversation of sorts. Maybe we can have a good experience between the new comers and the locals, as the Scarburgians keep getting called. A calm, friendly type of conversation.

I won't have time to post until much later today, if at all. Legate, if you'd like, you could post and get them moving and perhaps strike up a conversation? I'll answer sometime.

It was just an idea. I also didn't see anything interesting about unpacking, but if you feel like it (I guess that's the main thing) and have some inspiration, it could be nice to have some little conversation between Thornden and Hilderinc (Thornden was there to see Hilderinc reporting to Coen, which gives a good reason to Thornden to turn to him in particular, of all the soldiers, if he wants to pick one to talk to, to figure out what likes of people are they or whatever). Feel free to initiate it, whenever you can or wish.

Nogrod · 11-10-2009, 03:49 PM

On the issue raised by Dury: I think the "posting rules" have always been a bit more relaxed in the Mead Hall, meaning that people have had more leeway into using each others characters - with all the traditional and well-proven corrections like that one should try to use another person's character as little as s/he can and trying to stick to the spirit of that character, that everything the "used character's" writer wishes to be changed need to be changed immediately etc...

But that said we should be careful using each other's characters and I do warmly recommend building posts together (via PM's, MSN, what have you) if you wish to have more dialogue or more reactions from other writer's characters in one post.

And surely the "rules" are different to people who have posted for each other's characters in the Mead Hall for years and have learned it trusting each other's judgement on issues concerning their characters (like Foley and Fea with Saeryn & Degas).

But that brings me to the second issue raised here. It has been quite frantic I must admit (heh, been a way for a few Days and had like a page of reading to do!), and it is easy to see why. The new situation - a kind of new beginning - makes us all more interested in this and everyone wants to post as much as they can.

It is a good thing and I would be the last one to say that "hey, don't post that much!".

But it will (sadly) change as time goes by and the "new Mead Hall" will not arouse such a frantic posting - and thus some of the problems noted here will settle themselves.

But I must say I love this energy we have right now! Let's keep it up - without rushing our co-writers to write a substantial post everyday. We have lots of things going on there and not every situation needs be dealt with today...

11-10-2009, 11:02 AM	#1
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Hm....I wasn't thinking I would post for Thornden because I didn't see any potential in anything happening, being just a simple assignment of showing them to the barracks and then leaving them to their own devices ... I mean, leaving them to unpack. But if you would like to play it up a little (seeing as we have some extra time) then we can. Perhaps they can strike up a conversation of sorts. Maybe we can have a good experience between the new comers and the locals, as the Scarburgians keep getting called. A calm, friendly type of conversation. I won't have time to post until much later today, if at all. Legate, if you'd like, you could post and get them moving and perhaps strike up a conversation? I'll answer sometime. And as for getting involved with Javan - nope. Thornden follows orders pretty much to the T so long as it doesn't go against his conscience or his lord or lady's orders. -- Foley __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis Last edited by Folwren; 11-10-2009 at 11:05 AM.

11-10-2009, 03:49 PM	#4
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,308	On general issues... On the issue raised by Dury: I think the "posting rules" have always been a bit more relaxed in the Mead Hall, meaning that people have had more leeway into using each others characters - with all the traditional and well-proven corrections like that one should try to use another person's character as little as s/he can and trying to stick to the spirit of that character, that everything the "used character's" writer wishes to be changed need to be changed immediately etc... But that said we should be careful using each other's characters and I do warmly recommend building posts together (via PM's, MSN, what have you) if you wish to have more dialogue or more reactions from other writer's characters in one post. And surely the "rules" are different to people who have posted for each other's characters in the Mead Hall for years and have learned it trusting each other's judgement on issues concerning their characters (like Foley and Fea with Saeryn & Degas). But that brings me to the second issue raised here. It has been quite frantic I must admit (heh, been a way for a few Days and had like a page of reading to do!), and it is easy to see why. The new situation - a kind of new beginning - makes us all more interested in this and everyone wants to post as much as they can. It is a good thing and I would be the last one to say that "hey, don't post that much!". But it will (sadly) change as time goes by and the "new Mead Hall" will not arouse such a frantic posting - and thus some of the problems noted here will settle themselves. But I must say I love this energy we have right now! Let's keep it up - without rushing our co-writers to write a substantial post everyday. We have lots of things going on there and not every situation needs be dealt with today... __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

11-10-2009, 11:18 AM	#2
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	No, don't apologize, nothing to apologize for, Foley. And no I don't recall you 'using' Coen or anything. Oh papers... Have two big ones I'm working on right now. It's hard to write a paper when you just want to write RP posts all the time... I am completely fine with just seeing what becomes of Aflorgaed, Legate!