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Tweak says, "CHARITY WORK!"

Tony Stark (in_extremis) wrote in oh_marvelousooc,
@ 2015-08-30 17:31:00

Entry tags:

plotty ghost, pot roast

State Of The Game
I have grown concerned about you, children. My tagging should not be 'fast'. There are like a dozen new characters, but I don't know what's going on with any of them, or any of the older ones for that matter. What is happening, what's going on? This is technically a plot post, so feel free to talk about those sort of things like
1. Wanda's demon stuff
2. Plague stuff
3. Sphere stuff
4. Exploring the galaxy stuff
5. Most importantly, anything you have going on with your very own characters!

But while we're here, since I am concerned, children, take this opportunity to explain how you are feeling OOC as well. 'I am lazy and have more boring hobbies to do' have been played out, go deeper, open up, do some trust falls. What gets you excited about OM? Personally, I'm here for the coffee.

If you need a hand plotting, feel free to use this handy form.
Name: Your character name.
Where they usually are: If you have never thought about this before, now is the time. Where could other people potentially connect with them? What do they do with their days? Almost a year has passed on the Sphere, can you honestly tell me they spend all day in their room where no one would possibly see them?
CR you want: Naming names would be really impressive, but for the more hesitant, go ahead and give a vague idea of what your character is missing in their life. Like maybe a therapist to help with their agoraphobia thing. Friends, romance, antagonists, poker buddies, the getaway driver, etc.
Threads you don't want: If you've spent too much time in the hospital lately, or would rather have more situations to involve your babies, here is the place to add those sort of restrictions if they didn't happen to come up.

Copypaste for no excuses.
Name: Where they usually are: CR you want: Threads you don't want:

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warriorcoded
2015-08-30 10:08 pm UTC (link)

Hm hm hm!

Honestly right now I'm pretty content. I put together a plot all on my own with Planet Terror and I saw it through and it really gave me the confidence to speak up about what I want to do and actually do it. That makes me happy! 'Cause I used to be all shy about my dumb ideas and get discouraged, but I'm a lot more comfortable with them and coming to you guys about stuff! So yay! Growth~ /a million years later

So as a general PSA I guess, everyone should be doing what they want. Doing what you want = more excitement = fun times.

Now as for my slow ass tagging. I just...I'm telling you, my brain is not as quick to formulate and process as it used to be. And then there is my own neurosis. I mean, even though I'm all confident about expressing plot ideas as said above, I still have a lot of insecurities about my writing, Ash will tell you. I get really hung up on what I'm putting out to you all and that does have an effect in how long it takes me to tag you. I don't know how to get out of the vicious psychological cycle really. Or how it even got this bad. Or why it's happening at all. I just want is to give you all my best and I know that tagging so long to tag really puts a damper on things. I'm sorry so sorry, I mean it.

I had more thoughts and I just completely forgot them. SEE.

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in_extremis
2015-08-30 10:22 pm UTC (link)

I'm glad you're confident about the plotting, I love that! And while I'm not glad you otherwise have insecurities, I am glad that you're sharing with everyone because maybe we can help work it out?
What do you feel is the big difference between your macro planning and micro tagging?
We love you, I'm not trying to make anyone feel bad for their speed, I just know its a symptom of bigger problems like this sort of insecurity! And obviously that is not fun to deal with.

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warriorcoded
2015-08-30 10:31 pm UTC (link)

Well! One thing I learned with my planning is that my neurosis works a little better there. Lol I harassed the hell out of Ash and Dezi to make sure everything I was doing made sense, that the arc had the outcome that everyone wanted, and pretty much moving details around for a perfect fit. They were probably so done with me after that prison plot, because I was constantly checking in with them to make sure it was right lmao.

With my tagging that doesn't work out so well. Like I end up obsessing over wording, whether a character would say this or that, if the action makes sense, etc, and even if I'm giving you the same good quality that you've given me. It's not like I can keep you know, going to to you guys like 'does this make sense' 'cause that's exhausting and dumb and annoying, so I just. Sit there. Thinking about IWL. thanks ash

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goingcommando
2015-08-30 10:44 pm UTC (link)

No one like said to you after that plot though, you were irritating during this please never do it again, right?
And I know every single tag seems like it would be more irritating, but maybe that's just how you have to do until you get to the same point as you have with plotting? No one's going to be bothered, and I think we all technically have the same anxieties, we just deal with them differently. Literally, I have all those same issues, but I'm just like 'if this is some stupid shit, I'll assume someone will tell me', and usually they do if it is extra stupid. But it really has to be extra stupid before anyone else seems to notice. So maybe give yourself that room, too?
My point is, if you feel you need reassurance with your tag, go ahead and ask for it. Maybe its like a crutch for now, but using the crutch to get better is a lot better than crawling around like a weirdo.

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	bigredbroad 2015-08-30 10:53 pm UTC (link)
	lmao I'm such a crawly weirdo and i don't know how to stop No, but you're totally right. No one's said any of that to me, I just...automatically assume I'm inconveniencing everyone. Which I will make an effort to stop doing. A big one. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

goingcommando
2015-08-31 12:01 am UTC (link)

I think we are all generally a big festering well of insecurity, and it might be because whenever we talk about game stuff it's either character stuff, or stuff like this, where we're just looking at negatives. Maybe we should try to make more of an effort to compliment each other whenever we get a chance? (Like Billy down there). lmao idk how to do this without being like YOU DID IT SPORT, but you know what I mean?
idkkk
There's no reason for anyone to feel insecure, really, so idk how to fix it. Like I said, this is the only place I play, so it follows that I must like playing with you, so you should always play with me. You did it, sport.

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	warriorcoded 2015-08-31 12:22 am UTC (link)
	Ugh I can't find any working gif, but basically I'm just imagining you as Leanardo DiCaprio's Gatsby, and how, from what I saw (cause I never finished it oop) he'd say spore instead of sport. So now you're toasting to me saying 'you did it, spore' (Reply to this) (Parent)

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