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[(Anonymous)]

Hi, mod!

Just a few quick things, re: the recent guide on how the network works. Many people had assumed that, instead of the character's fullname, it would be an ID number of sorts instead, which could then be matched in their phone's 'contact' list to a name and house number. This is because, otherwise, it completely nullifies the idea of a character introducing themselves? I know lots, lot of threads have characters telling their names to one another, and having to retcon that looks a little silly. In addition, it's sort-of a basic, first thread interaction to have?

TL;DR, perhaps nix the 'name' part in network posts? But if not, thank you for taking the time to read this anyway. :)

[lessor]

I'm actually going to unscreen this, sorry, so that if the people that are confused by this see this, maybe this will help!

When I mentioned the part about aliases, that's basically creating a username for themselves which can be the DW username they have or something they make up, though the rule does stand that abusing ridiculous names would get kicked out (just more landlord magic which would also cut down on possible posts where the point is just like HEHE GUESS WHO I AM WHILE MY NAME IS SEYMOUR BUTTS or something to that effect). This can of course be edited with more clarification! So don't fret about retconning or anything, as what everyone has been doing is a-okay, but I just need to reword it better and a bit added on.

[(Anonymous)]

No problem! Thank you for the clarification; I look forward to the updated guide.

[lessor]

Alright, the 6th picture down and the paragraph under it have been added! Hopefully this clears things up and doesn't make people fret about having to run around retconning intros and etc.

[fateofyears]

I would like to ask about the rule of "A player may only apply for one character from a canon. This will eliminate the need to worry about interactions with ones self and prevent character hogging."

Does this necessarily apply to all canons with their spin offs. For example, if someone applies from Soul Eater, can they also play a character from Soul Eater Not (other examples: if someone plays a character from Star Trek, could they play from Star Trek: TNG; if someone plays from Touhou: Mountain of Faith, could they play another character from Touhou: Scarlet Weather Rhapsody; if someone plays from Buffy, could they play from Angel)? The installments of the aforementioned canons in these cases are all connected in some way or another (some much more than others, some hardly so). Some canons can have the possibility of characters interacting, have a character only hear of the other, or simply not have the character interact with another at all. The amount of potential interaction would depend on the character themself; for example, a main character like Buffy does have the likelihood of interacting with those in the Angel cast more than any side character from Buffy.


As you can see, character hogging across such canons with a wide rage of installments and characters and worry for self-interaction does not need to be an issue with these kinds of characters. So basically, if a case can be made to show that two characters from the same umbrella canon are not likely to interact, let alone hardly know of each other, and/or simply would not interact at all, would it be possible to app that character?

It would be helpful to unscreen this question and any answer you may give for others who I know would be interested. Or, I'd ask permission to c/p the answer you give to those who are interested. Thanks!

[lessor]

I understand that things like this can arise, and in some cases there are instances where one character from a spin off would be wildly unlikely to know of a character from the original or another spin off. But, I think that the chances of this are more so on the likely side. This is not just to keep people from character hogging, but also to keep self-cesting to a minimum which is usually always impossible to keep it 100% gone or for it to be reasonable for it to not happen, or there could be cases made to where x character could interact with y because of some reason, but both x and y are played by the same person.

If I let one person do it with an argument that was valid and had to turn another person down, then things could get messy pretty fast, not to mention with canons that are still active this could be a huge problem if an interaction in spin offs do arise (weirder things have happened). So I am going to have to say no, that one character per canon is going to extend to the canons universe as well.

[fateofyears]

If not dealing with something like this between umbrella canons on a case-by-case basis, do you ever see a time in the future the rule ever be amended to allow this?

[lessor]

At this point in time, I don't think so, just because of the nature of the issue, and I don't believe that will change because I think it's safe to say that in 99.9% of the cases that involve this, there is a way to say that player-cest interaction is possible, which is something to be avoided at all costs.

[fateofyears]

Okay, thanks!

[(Anonymous)]

Hey! I was wondering about the post tagging format. So far it's been that each post is only tagged with the name of the character that posted it, but some people are adding in their own tags when they reply like tons of other games do. Could we have a little clarification on what to do so everyone is on the same track? (I personally think that responders tagging their characters on the post would be helpful for AC, but that's just my two cents.) Thanks!

[lessor]

It actually says on the Community Tagging System page:

Tagging your own post is mandatory, but tagging posts that you comment on is up to player discretion.

[(Anonymous)]

Hi just a suggestion because it's starting to drive me a little crazy. Can we get some organization on the schools and who's teaching what where? A school staff list. Please.

That way we can see where there is a need to be filled.

I know school is about to end for the summer but, in the future/next school year something like this could be helpful I think.

[lessor]

There is a list of staff on the locations page, and as to what they are teaching, in what school, and for what grade(s). There is no concrete list of subjects to be filled because if someone wanted to teach obscure classes they could, ie someone could teach Advanced Pastry Making IV if they wanted to and multiple people can teach the same or similar professions if they wanted to.

[(Anonymous)]

I play a character who is almost aging up to 18 years old. Is it at all possible to ask for a specific spouse for them once they do? I tried to find specific information on this, and I thought it was possible but now I'm not so sure. And if it is indeed possible, could you perhaps tell me where I can place this request? Thank you.

[lessor]

When aging up your character, you must go to the canon updating page and follow those instructions! In the same comment, if you have a housing request, just put it there and I'll see what I can do for you.

[(Anonymous)]

There should be a Holly Heights University!! For graduates and those older residents that have jobs but also would be interested in part time classes to further their own education, or teaching at a university level. It could be run by more NPCs than the other schools, since university?

Just something to consider...!

[lessor]

Unscreening because anon.

If you look at the locations, there is one! It's just that no one does anything with it and really hasn't since the game opened.

[lessor]

unscreening my response in the event you see this!!

But this is a good idea! I usually just keep stuff up since there's a chance someone will want it, but I'm thinking I'll do kind of an auctioning off OOC post where if you want the business then you can have it but they'll be deleted in a week or so (from the post). Who knew restaurants were so popular.

[(Anonymous)]

Is there a regular gamewide HMD in this game? If not, would it be too much trouble to ask if one would be posted?

[lessor]

Unscreened because anonymous, but there used to be one, which you can find in the meme comm. On the rare occasion is was used, it was for things more akin to the love meme, so it was phased out recently.

However, a vast majority of players have HMDs that you can use and if not, reporting problems to the mod account will result in them being forwarded to the person. So tl;dr it wasn't useful and there's other ways to give crit outside the meme.

[(Anonymous)]

Do characters who apped in the previous cycle and fail AC still get a strike?

[lessor]

No. Those unresponsive to AC, whether to claim a hiatus, post their activity, claim a strike, will be swept.

[(Anonymous)]

What is the rule regarding a player planning out her lack of activity two months in advance? I'm aware of a player that has planned to hiatus all of June and take a strike in July just to remain on the taken list in this game with her character. The player in question is also not very active as it is. It seems unfair to me to allow someone to stay in the game when they are actively planning to do nothing in game.

[lessor]

i wanted to reply to this immediately, but some crazy stuff happened, sorry.

I understand having to hiatus and taking strikes when shit hits the fan or if something is unavoidable, medical issues, work schedule changing, etc. So I am a fan of both of these things and am very understanding and forgiving when it comes to them!

However, if someone is purposefully trying to pull the wool and just be inactive on purpose while staying, I find this rude to players and myself. There isn't a specific rule about this BUT if you would like to reply to this with their name + characters they play (just so there is 100% no confusion), I will leave that screened and talk to them about this because it's uncalled, rude, and I am most certainly not okay with this.

[(Anonymous)]

out of curiosity, how does the current check-in ac effect people who have already commented with a strike? will it also be a check-in?

[lessor]

Yes, everyone will be treated as if it were a check in. So everyone can consider themselves passing this AC as a pass as long as they commented.

[(Anonymous)]

i was wondering, the faq still states that vocaloid characters aren't allowed. does that still currently apply?

[lessor]

Yes, that is correct. Song-based Vocaloids are not to be apped but Vocaloids from canons with actual material (we've had some before) are fine since there is actually a personality and substance involved and not just song lyrics.

[(Anonymous)]

Will hollyheights be entering into end game soon?

[lessor]

I cannot say yes or no to this as it would be unfair to answer this question on an anon post directed to one person and not address the players about it correctly in a post for everyone.