Dev Threads and Training Threads

[Ayden Cater]

So someone pointed out that we ask folks to do dev threads with at least one other writer while Force Users are running around doing single-person self-train threads.

I think this is something that we might consider looking at and seeing if a rule change is possible. Obviously if we made it so that single-writer dev threads were a thing, quality would have to be maintained. In some aspects, it would be more difficult for one person to get into the complex interactions that we often look for in dev threads.

 

[Arage Bao]

Self-training threads have never been a rule, or enforced rule for that matter.

It was merely a way for people to show that they in fact deserved the power they attribute to their character. Fact is that it's up to their opponents to acknowledge the power, so it's merely a way to say: "See this self-training thread I did? Yeah, it's over 10K. So I have done a lot of development."

It ain't anything more than that.


Be that as it may, I agree that we should allow development threads with only one writer. We would still need to look it over, and if it ain't good enough quality? We can deny it anyway.

If someone is able to do a good development thread on their own? I ain't sure why we should try and force upon them a partner.

 

[Asemir]

I agree. If a Dev Thread is well written and high quality, does the number of writers matter? The quality is what's important.

After all, Confucius said, a Dev Thread from a single good writer is of greater value than a Dev Thread from a hundred poor writers.

 

[Thurion Heavenshield]

On a sidenote, I tend to advise against self-training threads most of the time, unless it's merely used by people to further improve skills and powers they've learned from another character.

On the subject at hand, however, I've never really seen the purpose of requiring two people to make a dev thread. If a person can pump out a 10k thread on their own, I find that much more admirable than if two people had been involved.

 

[Ilias Nytrau]

What [member="Thurion Heavenshield"] said. I absolutely echo these sentiments.

 

[Tefka]

I agree. If a Dev Thread is well written and high quality, does the number of writers matter? The quality is what's important.

 

[Popo]

I'm game for this. I do self training threads on occasion. As long as they're of good quality, on topic, and of good length I don't mind. Same goes for Dev threads in my book.

 

[Valiens Nantaris]

I think dev threads should be allowed to be solo, yes.

 

[Ayden Cater]

I see a lot of agreement, not any disagreement? Motion carries?

 

[Ashin Varanin]

Based on overwhelming support from Admins, RPJs, and FJs, I'd like to request that the current clause-

A development thread as defined by SWRP's staff is a thread in which two or more writers develop or engage the technology to a minor degree into a larger plot. We require a minimum of ten posts for this thread and while we don't ask that technical details be directly involved, we do request that it is framed inside a larger storyline. The more in-depth the technology involved and the more powerful it becomes, the longer the development thread must be. In some cases, multiple threads will be required for very high-end technology.

-be amended to say "one or more writers," whenever an admin gets a moment. Additionally, I'll be accepting solo dev threads from now on, based on quality.

 

[Domino]

I see a lot of agreement, not any disagreement? Motion carries?

Carry it.

 

[Nikolas Faselli]

A bit late, but I support it. But not because of the reasons mentioned above. IC reasons are the ones which I look at when making decisions. Let's say that a person, a wanderer, for example, wants to make a thing for himself? He is one an exiled planet, being only by himself. Why would he need a second person to make an item? Why should he go somewhere where he could find another person who is willing to aid him at making the item?

Just like I wanted it to be for Malificete: I wanted to make a staff for her when she was still alone on the planet of Tund, learning the ancient ways of Sorcery. She had no chance to meet other people, but due to the dev thread requirement, I was not able to make the staff for her. Would have this rule not existed, I would have written a dev thread only by myself.

And let's not forget that writing a good dev thread only by a person himself shows penmanship and dedication. Solo threads are not that easy to write. WIth other writers, it is much easier, like I have acknowledged. That comes from the feeling that you have other people to depend on; from the feeling, that you can lean on another person's writing.

This is why I support such a change.