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ringleaders) wrote2016-09-02 09:53 am
ringleaders) wrote2016-09-02 09:53 am
ACTIVITY CHECK
| REQUIREMENTS↴ As an excellent idea stolen gratefully from other games, Lost Carnival will be using the Permanent Activity post model of doing things. This means that instead of posting to a monthly activity check in the OOC comm, when you first join you will post a blank comment for your character, and from then on all future activity checks will be posted in reply to that comment. Activity check can be passed with the following: ► 10 comments of activity from your character, from at least two different log top-levels. It cannot be passed with: ► Network chatter, IC notes, anything that isn't an in-person interaction. ► Threads from the TDM. Inbox threads are eligible as basic AC if they involve an in-person interaction. While radio stuff can't be used for basic activity requirements, it can be used for gaining bonus AC. As of January 2018 AC, we require players to leave a comment on their AC post to indicate they are are on hiatus! A hiatus vetoes the need to submit actual activity proofs; it does not veto the need to check in. This is primarily to prevent idling. Keep in mind that the mods reserve the right to refuse thread proofs if they appear to be composed excessively of single comments or comments made exclusively at the end of the AC period. (Single comments to round off sets is fine; using 5 or more single comments is not.) Note: TDM threads cannot be used for bonus AC if the thread was started (meaning when the initial reply to a toplevel post was made) before your acceptance into the game. If the threads were started after you were accepted as clarified here, you can use them for bonus AC. We save AC point information for up to 3 months after a character has dropped in case a player wishes to re-app. After this period, they will have to start from scratch. AC STRIKES↴ Initially the mods had intended to play it by ear when it comes to people being unable to fulfill activity - the most important thing to us is that people who want to play and are able to play be able to continue in the game. We don't want to have to boot otherwise engaged players because of one bad month. However, playing this loosely has resulted in a lot of confusion, so in an effort to deal with this issue with a bit more of an even hand, we are going to start using an official process. It goes like this: ► If you don't have enough for AC on a given check, the mods may permit you to stay in game and take a STRIKE. This will only take effect if you actively contact us and express your interest in remaining in game, or submit an AC post explaining your lack of activity. ► While you have a strike, you cannot take hiatuses for any reason. To clear a strike, you must tag enough to receive at least one Bonus Activity Set. That is, you need at least 25 extra tags beyond your standard AC, but the source doesn't matter. ► Strikes should be cleared within 2 months at most. Failure to do so may result in a reprimand from the mods, requirement to drop one character if you have two, or expulsion from the game. ► Based on past activity, the mods can refuse to allow you the use of the strike system. That is, if you are constantly almost failing AC, we may choose to kick you from the game despite you asking for a strike. We reserve the right to refuse a strike for that or any other reason we deem appropriate. BONUS POINTS↴ Lost Carnival offers bonus points for player participation in threads that help improve the game experience for others. The x1 number beside each title represents how many times each month this bonus can be taken. For example, since "NPCing Carnival Guests" is listed with a x2, that means you can take the reward for that activity up to two times in one AC period. You may even use one thread to meet multiple requirements, therefore earning multiple bonus point totals. Rewards points can be spent here. ► 25 Long Tags (5 pt) x6 total sets of Spam, Regular, or Long You may receive 5pts for every 25 Long Tags you post. These comments can be taken from multiple threads, but may not include comments used to pass AC. To qualify as a Long Tag, a comment must have at least 2-3 paragraphs worth of text. For clarity's sake, two paragraphs can also mean 150 words or more, but we are not expecting you to word count every tag to find out. As long as you're hitting about that length or more for all the tags you're counting, you'll be good. We are looking to be fair, not to be nit-picky jerks about it. If you have a thread with mostly Long Tags and a few one liners thrown in, you can disclude those short tags (or add them to another bonus section) and use the rest. Whether it is network or in-person based does not matter. ► 25 Regular Tags (3 pt) x6 total sets of Spam, Regular, or Long You may receive 3pts for every 25 Regular Tags you post. These comments can be taken from multiple threads, but may not including comments used to pass AC. A Regular Tag is anything that isn't a Long Tag or a Spam tag. It's really just that simple. Whether or not it's network or log doesn't matter - for clarity's sake that means roughly more than 30 words and less than 150 words, on average. Again, you don't have to meticulously word count every comment to submit. Those estimates are so you have an idea of what we mean, and as long as you're in that ballpark it will be fine. Leftover Long Tags that cannot be used for their own bonus may be included to reach the Regular Tag bonus. ► 25 Spam Tags (2 pt) x6 total sets of Spam, Regular, or Long You may receive 2pts for every 25 short Spam Tags you post. These comments can be taken from multiple threads, but may not including comments used to pass AC. A Spam Tag (commonly referred to as "comment spam" within general DWRP culture) is most often quick, dialogue based conversations - usually taking place on the network, but not exclusively. For AC purposes, a Spam Tag is any series of tags where the average tag is two sentences or less. This is a ballpark estimate, so you can also consider this to mean approximately 30 words or less. Leftover Regular Tags and Long Tags that cannot be used for their own bonus may be included to reach the Spam Tag bonus. ► Event Participation (5 pt) x2 You will receive 5pts for posting at least 10 comments in any game wide event. You cannot take this bonus more than once for any individual event. An event is only valid for these points if it is open to the entire game unless otherwise stated. The reward is for interacting with the the specific prompts of an event post, during the same period an event post is active. So for example, you could still make a side post still interacting with the prompts outlined in the event log. However, you can only claim participation in a specific event once. ► NPCing Carnival Guests (2 pt) x2 You will receive 2pts for each thread in which you play an NPC Guest for the benefit of a thread's purpose. These threads must be at least 10 comments in length (all together) and the NPC must be a significant presence throughout. ► NPCing Antagonists (3 pt) x3 You will receive 3pts for each thread in which you play an NPC Antagonist. The NPC must provide conflict or antagonize player characters to count. These threads must be at least 10 comments in length (all together) and the NPC must be a significant presence throughout. A good example of these are combat threads in which you play the monsters, or threads where you playa mook villain who antagonizes other characters. You may not earn these points for antagonizing your own character. ► Doing Your Job (2 pt) x3 You will receive 2pts for each thread in which you primarily play out your character doing their assigned job. These threads must be at least 10 comments in length (all together) to count. Characters may be doing other things as well, but the actual performing of their duties should be a significant part of the thread. ► Event Moderation (10 pt) x1 You will receive 10pts for organizing and running any self contained event out of character. Events must be open to a reasonable amount of the game's populace in order to count. For example, small personal plots that include only a small group of characters would not count, but organizing contests or anything else that requires OOC planning, coordination, and log writing would. You may earn these points even if you have already achieved your monthly 30pt maximum. If an event is dropped, dragged out beyond reasonable expectations, or completely flops, it may not count towards this bonus. ► Location Moderation (30 pt) x1 You will receive 30pts for OOCly planning, organizing, and moderating a carnival trip to another world. Essentially, this bonus is for playing mod, usually for the purpose of visiting a specific canon location or for the purpose of running a month long (or longer) plotline that you have created. These events will be run with mod assistance, but the player(s) in charge will be expected to write any events and provide any major NPCing themselves. You may earn these points even if you have already achieved your monthly 30pt maximum. If a location plot is dropped, dragged out beyond reason, or completely flops, it may not count towards this bonus. THE FORM: |
The Commander (Syrlya) | Guild Wars 2
August 2017
► Thread with Tyki (8)
► Thread with Joker (5)
BONUS ACTIVITY↴
Even Participation: Summerlands
► Thread with Strange (34)
Regular Tags x2
► 34 + 8 + 5 + 6 + 9 (62 comments)
TOTAL BONUS: 11
PASS
September 2017
► Thread with Tyki (6)
► Thread with Scout (9)
BONUS ACTIVITY↴
Event Participation: Greysol
► Thread with Rita (23)
Doing Your Job
► Thread with Lambert (18)
Regular Tags x3
► 23 + 44 + 22 (89)
Spam Tags x1
► 18 + 7 (25)
TOTAL BONUS: 18
PASS
October 2017
► Grand Ball Toplevel (7)
► Heartsone Manor with Taako (4)
BONUS ACTIVITY↴
Event Participation: Heartstone Manor
► Thread with Strange (11)
Event Participation: Grand Ball
► Thread with Lambert (12)
Event Participation: Say Uncle
► Thread with Cole (8)
► Thread with Ginko (4)
Doing Your Job x3
► Pre-Investigation Planning with Scout (12)
► #2 Reporting to Lambert (30)
► Capturing Sans (55+)
Regular Tags x5
► 6 + 8 + 9 + 11 (34)
12 + 8 + 4 + 10 (34)
7 + 23 (30)
6 + 6 + 6 + 8 + 4 + 4 (34)
= 132 comments total
TOTAL BONUS: 36
PASS
November 2017
► Moon Walking with Flowey (6)
► Moon Walking with Sans (3)
► Moon Walking with Carly (3)
BONUS ACTIVITY↴
Event Participation: Home Ground
► Thread with Strange (25)
Event Participation: Moon Walking
► Thread with Strange (7)
► Thread with 9S (3)
Regular Tags x4
► 25 (25)
17 + 8 (25)
7 + 11 + 7 (25)
23 + 6 + 3 (32)
= 107 comments total
TOTAL BONUS: 22
PASS
December 2017
Regular tags x3
► 31 (31)
25 (25)
13 + 9 + 5 (27)
= 83 comments total
TOTAL BONUS: 9 POINTS
PASS
January 2018
► Thread with Joker (4)
► Thread with a lot of people (7)
BONUS ACTIVITY↴
Event Participation: Wismuth
► Thread with Cole (9)
► Thread with Taako (2)
Doing Your Job x2
► Sparring with 9S (28)
► Running the obstacle course with Strange (technically) (41)
Regular Tags x2
► 15/a> + 21 (36)
9 + 9 + 10 (28)
= 64 comments total
TOTAL BONUS: 15
PASS
February 2018
► Harbingers with Lavellan (5)
► Fallen Stars with Foster (7)
BONUS ACTIVITY↴
Doing your Job x3
► Roll Call with the Nightrunners (43)
► Stand-in for the Nightrider (11)
► Training with Lambert (11)
Regular Tags x1
► 6 + 11 + 4 + 7 (28)
Spam Tags x1
► 18 + 6 + 4 (28)
TOTAL BONUS: 11
PASS
March 2018
► Wismuth Finale with Tyki. (4)
► Space Olympics with 9S (6)
BONUS ACTIVITY↴
Regular Tagsx2
► 22 + 8 (30)
19 + 8 (27)
= 57 comments total
TOTAL BONUS: 6
PASS
April 2018
► Thread with Strange, Lambert (5)
► Space Olympics with Julien (5)
BONUS ACTIVITY↴
Regular Tags x1
► 9 + 9 + 8
TOTAL BONUS: 3
PASS
May 2018
► Athenaeum with Carly (9)
► Athenaeum with Tigerstar (2)
BONUS ACTIVITY↴
Event Participation: Athenaeum
► With Strange (36)
Event Participation: Tell Your Story
► With many (10)
Doing Your Job x2
► Attempting to round up stragglers (28)
► Locating the Scribe and Curator (29)
Regular Tags x3
► 36 + 8 (44)
26 + 9 (35)
= 79 comments
Spam Tags x2
10 + 5 + 9 + 2 (26)
5 + 11 + 5 + 2 + 2 (25)
= 51 comments
TOTAL BONUS: 27
PASS
June 2018
► In Repair with Lambert (9)
► Cryptic Campgrounds with Herbert (3)
BONUS ACTIVITY↴
Event Participation: Crytpic Campgrounds
► With Hinawa, Lambert, Strange (33)
Doing Your Job x2
► Answer Lambert's Briefing (100)
► Investigating Lapis (25)
Regular Tags x3
► 33 (33)
9 + 20 + 13 (42)
= 75 comments
Spam Tags x1
18 + 13 (31)
= 31 comments
TOTAL BONUS: 20
PASS
July 2018
► Eden with Sans (2)
► Eden with Strange (8)
BONUS ACTIVITY↴
Event Participation: Flames of Inspiration
► With Strange (11)
Event Participation: Fruit of Knowledge
► With Peridot (6)
► With Strange (8)
Regular Tags x2
► 20 + 11 (31)
6 + 4 + 12 + 4 (26)
= 57 comments
TOTAL BONUS: 16
PASS
August 2018
► Eden with Childermass, Lambert, Herbert (8)
► Eden with Hinawa (4)
BONUS ACTIVITY↴
Event Participation: In God's Hand
► Megathread (15)
Event Participation: Infinite
► With Childermass, Lambert, Herbert (8)
► With Hinawa (4)
Doing Your Job x1
► Retrieving the Mirror (15)
Regular Tags x3
► 49 (49)
7 + 8 + 16 (31)
= 80 comments
TOTAL BONUS: 21
PASS
September 2018
► Shabondamashii with Strange (6)
► Shabondamashii with Carly (4)
BONUS ACTIVITY↴
Event Participation: Shabondamashii
► With Strange (6)
► With Carly (4)
Event Participation: Wyld Hunt
► With Strange (46)
Doing Your Job x3
► Retrieving Strange (32)
► Rescuing Gongenzaka and Yuya (17)
► Report and strategy with Lambert (13)
Regular tags x3
► 46 + 3 + 2 (51)
8 + 7 + 6 + 4 (25)
= 76 comments
TOTAL BONUS: 25
PASS
October 2018
► Polaris with Carly (5)
► Polaris with Rita (6)
BONUS ACTIVITY↴
Event Participation: Polaris Part 1
► With Reira (12)
Event Participation: Polaris Part 2
► With Childermass (21)
Doing Your Job x3
► Consolidating data with Peridot (32)
► Piecing the plan together with Gongenzaka (21)
► Busting Ignatius out of jail (122)
Regular Tags x6
► 12 + 8 + 9 (29)
13 + 13 (26)
10 + 10 + 22 (42)
21 + 16 (37)
11 + 20 (30)
= 164 comments
TOTAL BONUS: 34 (30 Max Cap)
PASS
November 2018
► Peer Review with Peridot (9)
► Aftermath with Sans (4)
BONUS ACTIVITY↴
Event Participation: Peer Review
► Boss Battle (12)
Event Participation: Aftermath
► With Strange (32)
Regular Tags x3
► 12 + 34 (46)
37 (37)
= 83 comments
TOTAL BONUS: 19 POINTS
PASS
December 2018
► Check in!
PASS
January 2019
► Check in!
PASS