OOC CHATTER POST #3

[enodiamod]

Hello! Have a new (new) chatter post! ♥

Comments

first

[rafflesian]

:^)

Re: first

[bwnedpronouncedboned]

let's immediately ruin this post

Second?

[hulled]

O.o

Re: Second?

[loudon]

Hi

PINTERESTS

[seawater]

I think we might have done this a while ago, but I'd love an update!

PINTERESTS: Rye & Jamie

[seawater]

Rye
Jamie

PINTERESTS

[emceed]

I don't do a lot on Pinterest but I did make one while I was figuring out The Hall

semi-hiatus

[coulee]

i didn't think i'd need to but my iffy cell coverage + more activities than i'd anticipated = i can't follow the game much until mid next week. happy to do DMs because those are easiest to keep track of, just hit rory up. & quick fyi that during all this i'm in PST!

i'll post the first couple fat bear week eliminations later today. i TRULY could not care less about late entrants, so if anyone else wants to throw theirs in, go for it!

Re: semi-hiatus

[loudon]

HOPE YOU'RE HAVING FUN 💚

resurrection!

[inosculate]

almost through midterms: part 2 - and then i get a bit of a break before finals. (yaaaay.) going to try to catch up on everything and not be intimidated/openly weep actually be a human person again!

Re: resurrection!

[careersinsuperscience]

WE MISSED SLASH LOVE YOU!!!!!!

wow hello sorry

[seawater]

I know I've been flaky lately. Very around sometimes, virtually nowhere other times. My work situation is kind of chaotic, and I'm so so so sorry if I fell off the map with anyone. ♥

I don't know when this will even out, but please remind me if we started something and you'd like to continue it. ♥

Enodia Digests: Discussion #2

[coulee]

any comments you'd want to make about enodia digests can go here, including questions, suggestions, and errors. 💜!

Re: Enodia Digests: Discussion #2

[stophit]

thank you for maintaining the digests kas!!! 💜💜💜

Hiatucation

[crawlwaller]

I'm going on vacation! I fly out Wednesday first thing and I'll be back the Tuesday after. I'm gonna say full hiatus but if I pop back in while I'm laid over or something don't hold it against me 😉

Weird coincidence Linus will be gone the same time I am! MC will be burying herself getting the Hall fixed after all those fun security "upgrades" and Tom will be around and about.

Re: Hiatucation

[exacutus]

have so much fun!!!!

Belated hiatus

[loudon]

Hi, I've been sick since the weekend and still have major Fever Brain so just wanted to say sorry if I miss(ed) anything. I am very unwell lol. 🫠

Re: Belated hiatus

[coulee]

omg nooo :< pls feel better soon! 💜💜💜

Flare Plot Heads Up!

[emceed]

Hello friends!

As part of the Flare plot this weekend, DMs and filters will stop working! Anything posted before October 21 or after October 22 will be just fine and stay private (including continuations of old conversations), but anything posted during the plot, please post in the main comm for SHENANIGANS.

Thank you and goodnight.

Re: Flare Plot Heads Up!

[mxpotatohead]

oh my god i'm so excited

slowatus she wrote etc

[exacutus]

my chronic illness is making me chronically ill (surprised pikachu.jpeg) so i'm going to be resting a lot over the next week! i will get in replies when i can but be patient with meee <3

Re: slowatus she wrote etc

[beautyfull]

ahhhh feel better! take care of yourself!!

good quotes

[coulee]

include lenz referring to jamie as "the tattooed waterballoon"

Re: good quotes

[mxpotatohead]

advanced gay is so chef's kiss

jj hiatus

[unperceive]

hiii everyone i am going to be traveling until November 8 (i am going to visit cam and k and we are all sit on the sofa on our computer nerds so i will probably still be like... some level of around, although idk how much!!!)

feel free to dm me on discord or email me if you need my characters for anything! byeeee see you soon

Re: jj hiatus

[exacutus]

have fun!!!

Pumpkins and November

[hulled]

So, my company decided to do a pumpkin decorating contest. We all got one pumpkin and were told we could do whatever we wanted. I'm extremely competitive--I went above and beyond--but it was mostly to beat another department who insisted they'd beat me. I figured, Tis the Season, I'd post the pictures of mine.

OG Pumpkin, Paper Design, Stacked, Bottom, Two, Three, Top

We won in a landslide. Ftr, the Spotted Lanternflies have been plaguing Pittsburgh, PA for a while. Mine are made of paper and potatoes.

Secondly! November is National Novel Writing Month! I am....here... If I feverishly DM like 'HI, LET'S WRITE' it's probably because I'm clawing my way out of my novel lolol. I'll either be around a lot more or a lot less, idk.

Re: Pumpkins and November

[loudon]

Omg this is so cute and elaborate, I love it!!

Also tell me about your novel!

accidental disappearance

[inosculate]

finally scraped through finals (thank god) but then immediately disappeared off the face of the planet. (sorry) i had a wedding in poughkeepsie this weekend and apparently there is no cell signal anywhere there?? (you couldn't even get a cab, we were wet and sad) but i am returned to my home AND actually capable of being a person!

Re: accidental disappearance

[stophit]

we missed you!!! congrats on surviving finals 💜💜

MOD UPDATE: State of the Game (Please Read)

[enodiamod]

Hey gang.

Now that we're through Halloweekend and heading into a new month, I want to pause and have a candid conversation about the state of the game. I was intending to wait until after the November plot calendar went up to make this post, but I'm honestly struggling to get the calendar together and I think having this conversation first could be helpful.

As a lot of you have probably noticed, I've been struggling to keep up with mod responsibilities (and, frankly, player responsibilities) for a while. There are a lot of reasons for this, both game-related and not. But I think I need to acknowledge that it's been harder to keep things going lately and that I'm feeling a little burnt out. Over time, a lot about this game has changed in an attempt to find the right balance for the group and for me, but in doing that it's become quite different from what I initially set out to do. That adjustment has been difficult at times.

These struggles on my end are compounded by the fact that, while we have a handful of active characters, we've also had a steady decline in active characters/participating players and varying levels/styles of engagement, particularly with the metaplot. This has made it difficult to plan and maintain momentum on the mod side, and I imagine that it's felt on the player side as well. I know that it has been for my characters.

With all of this in mind, it feels like the game is beginning to wind down. So I'm seeking input from the group. Do you all feel this way about the state of the game as well or no? What are your expectations about the longevity of the game? If we were to begin winding down, do you have any thoughts about how or when that ought to happen?

Any thoughts or insight on this topic are appreciated and I apologize if this feels out of the blue for anyone.

♥ Thank you.

Re: MOD UPDATE: State of the Game (Please Read)

[grndctrl]

💛 I plan to come back with some more formal thoughts after work tonight but wanted to acknowledge this and say thank you!


Edit: I'm back! Knew it would be a long day. I've really enjoyed this game and I'll be with it until the end, whenever that may be. I'd also love to help out however you may need (...except if what you need is complicated coding), whether that's with pcal stuff or helping run another plot or something else altogether! I've been encouraged by how much activity has picked up the last couple of weeks, and I think it'll give us the steam we need to power through an ending (rather than just fizzling, which is always a bummer.) I believe in us! And I really appreciate all your hard work, dedication, and creativity, Kasey.

MOD UPDATE: Plan for Winding Down (Please Read)

[enodiamod]

Hey gang.

Thank you all again for your patience and understanding regarding the announcement the other day.

After reading everyone's responses, going over all of the outstanding plot stuff, and doing some additional reflecting on where I am with everything, here are my current plans:

Enodia Station will run through the end of December with limited mod direction.

If it would be helpful, I can put together an abbreviated plot calendar with a small number of events/prompts on it that can be used as a guide or filled out if players have additional events/prompts they'd like to add.

After the December cut-off, the community will remain open for anyone that still wants to use it. There's no need for it to be closed on my end.

With this limited time, there is no good way to resolve the metaplot. I'm sorry for that and I know that it's not satisfying to end that way.

Depending on player preference, I can either (1) work on a plot revelation that would give characters some insight into the nature of the rifts and what they'd presumably be aiming to do if the game continued or (2) shift fully into slice-of-life mode so players can focus on personal plots, relationship dynamics, and the like without having to react to metaplot content. Which, admittedly, could get a bit heavy. If you have a preference regarding this, please let me know.

This is everything I can think to address currently, but if you have questions or need clarification on anything, feel free to ask below.

Thank you all for the energy, creativity, and time you've put into Enodia Station! I regret that I won't be able to see it through but I hope we can still have some fun with it over the next couple of months.

♥

Re: MOD UPDATE: Plan for Winding Down (Please Read)

[bubble_boy]

♥ ♥ ♥ thank you for all your hard work, as always

Retroactive hiatus

[grndctrl]

Very swamped at work + very sick makes Megtoo a bad rp friend I haven't disappeared I'm just under water. Please don't be surprised to get days-later comments from me ... someday ...

Re: Retroactive hiatus

[failson]

Feel better soon! ❤️

MOD UPDATE: Blank Collaborative Calendar

[enodiamod]

Hey gang.

This is...very late. I don't have a reason for it; I've just been checked out and caught up with other things and unable to get anything meaningful together. So, rather than continuing to wait for inspiration, here's a blank calendar that you all can work with if you're inclined to do so. I'm still trying to come up with some way to do a plot revelation that isn't just Have Some Exposition, but we'll see how that turns out! If I come up with anything, I'll update the calendar accordingly.

I'm very sorry for my absence and for the delay! The burnout is real and I've just been in full useless escapist mode for the last couple of weeks.

♥

Re: MOD UPDATE: Blank Collaborative Calendar

[dorinlee]

...Also, on a personal player note, I'll see about doing some backtagging here soon I hope. Even though my accounts are expired and my icons are gone. :')

BYE BYE OLD YEAR PARTY

[beautyfull]

HIIII!

I am just announcing quick that I'll be posting a send-off to Enodia's Official Hours in case people want a place to still write stuff! Crysta will be throwing a very simple lil New Year's Eve Party! If I was prepared or ambitious I'd post a canva poster but I am not so! This is just a heads up as to why an ic/ooc will appear from the blue! I'll be posting this on like...Friday, probably, to let ppl post through the weekend and catch those accounts that are expiring in a few days hahaha weeps. Anyway! If you're interested!

Theme: Prohibition Anniversary
Place: The community room probably because
Drinks: In celebration of the theme, the bar will only have mixers/mocktails but Crysta has hid bottles and flasks in ANNOYING locations throughout the space. This is not specified on the invitation posters those just say FYOB like it means something.

Re: BYE BYE OLD YEAR PARTY

[imaginist]

enoch contributing to this party by creating illusions of mini bottles everywhere

sandbox mode plot interest check

[rainbowfish]

hey y’all! i’m still intending to run a much lower key, slower paced plot for people who want to keep playing their characters. my plan right now is basically to release a very small pcal every month and do one or two flash reactionaries or ic/oocs for people to interact with per month

let me know if you’d be interested and if you wanted to keep any particular characters of yours for this. i’m comfortable running this for a very small group so absolutely no pressure! if the group is small enough i probably will be taking it to journals/off the main comm, just to not clutter the game up, but you can all consider this a standing open invitation to join us at any time 💜

Re: sandbox mode plot interest check

[bwnedpronouncedboned]

i wld like to keep boneboy around for this :x