02-03-2018, 04:22 AM
this is long and im v sorry
i'm not sure this is something that can be fixed internally!! this may be something that requires general discussion ? about the.. longterm direction of tnw maybe because i think it might be due to how the groups themselves are structured and for the most part being without a kind of focus. particularly given the badlands' reputation and premise, paired with flintlock being less combative, objectively speaking it's become a sort of habit (as it has been w the dichotomy of pro- and anti-clans) for occasional raid threads to happen lead by the ''anti'' group without any concrete plot or real restrictions
or like? maybe there could be an emphasis in/reminding of respecting realism to prevent the apparent simplicity/ease of these attacks? or ic they could try to go for negotiations between groups maybe, and the promotion of more, less innately negative interactions between members of the groups too?? though im not sure how they could come to an impasse... but it could be like members having extended stays in other groups to learn.... . ?? and just groups mingling more around e/o, which could lead to interesting situations that might be tense but at the least not wholly hostile, and potentially engaging threads and plots and character dynamics and the like??
but as they are my stance is that there isn't always.. a reason - like a plot or motive? - that can be followed up in regards to all the kidnappings and murders, as opposed to it being because of the whole ~essence~ of obligated bad vs good rivalry, which is a bit how the groups have been constructed! so!! basically imo it takes two to tango, and i think this might warrant brainstorming/negotiation between groups both out of character and in so at least whenever it happens it has meaning, and maybe hopefully happens less??
im sorry this is really messy and im not sure it all makes sense,, i am fond of this group and i think you've been doing a good job with leading!! plus this is a difficult situation! ofc i understand & respect whatever decision you make.
i'm not sure this is something that can be fixed internally!! this may be something that requires general discussion ? about the.. longterm direction of tnw maybe because i think it might be due to how the groups themselves are structured and for the most part being without a kind of focus. particularly given the badlands' reputation and premise, paired with flintlock being less combative, objectively speaking it's become a sort of habit (as it has been w the dichotomy of pro- and anti-clans) for occasional raid threads to happen lead by the ''anti'' group without any concrete plot or real restrictions
or like? maybe there could be an emphasis in/reminding of respecting realism to prevent the apparent simplicity/ease of these attacks? or ic they could try to go for negotiations between groups maybe, and the promotion of more, less innately negative interactions between members of the groups too?? though im not sure how they could come to an impasse... but it could be like members having extended stays in other groups to learn.... . ?? and just groups mingling more around e/o, which could lead to interesting situations that might be tense but at the least not wholly hostile, and potentially engaging threads and plots and character dynamics and the like??
but as they are my stance is that there isn't always.. a reason - like a plot or motive? - that can be followed up in regards to all the kidnappings and murders, as opposed to it being because of the whole ~essence~ of obligated bad vs good rivalry, which is a bit how the groups have been constructed! so!! basically imo it takes two to tango, and i think this might warrant brainstorming/negotiation between groups both out of character and in so at least whenever it happens it has meaning, and maybe hopefully happens less??
im sorry this is really messy and im not sure it all makes sense,, i am fond of this group and i think you've been doing a good job with leading!! plus this is a difficult situation! ofc i understand & respect whatever decision you make.