But there is one large thing you and Rogue Angel just can't grasp. Role Playing is not about creating a huge story and then playing it out. That would be reading a book. Role Playing involves anyone and anything, letting every twist and turn be a suprise so the story never ends. But you have this idea that everything must be collaberated and then followed to a "T" otherwise it's wrong and bad. If you are doing something along those lines, than in the VERY FIRST ****ING POST make it CRYSTAL CLEAR that no one is to join, post, or make any attempt at furthering the story. Oh, and to add this... if you post at the top "Everyone but so-and-so can reply" than I will personally delete that. You must make it clear ONLY who CAN Post. Not who can't. Make a nice little list at the beginning of your post "Only Logan and Angel may post" and nobody will touch it, and if they do I'll delete there post. If you don't understand this, go ahead and contact me personally.

If there are further problems with the way I post and the way I run my role playing forums, take it up with Ani and it can be remedied very quickly.

I think everybody just needs to take a deep breath and use their Jedi calming techniques...better. We are not going to solve any problems by yelling and cursing at each other, and we are definitely not going to make the story better. So let's just all take it easy, ok?

I think Wicked is right that if we didn't want anyone else to participate in the story, we should have said so from the start. At least next time we'll know what to do. And we do have to be careful with characters and actions that don't fit in the time line! Lack of continuity really sucks. Anyway, that's my 5 cents. It's my OPINION. We're all entitled to have one. I don't care if I get yelled at.

Anyways, what character that doesn't fit in the timeline are we talking about here?

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Anakin
[monger=ff0000,ffffff]Holonet Jedi Master[/monger]
Forum Administrator

And that's my two cent's worth....

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Anakin
[monger=ff0000,ffffff]Holonet Jedi Master[/monger]
Forum Administrator

YES we should use our characters! But in the context of SW, right? And where nothing specific is mentioned in that realm, then creativity is in order. Heck, it's a big Universe; Lucas couldn't be everywhere!

*chuckles*

BUT, if we use characters specifically named in the world of SW, then of course we should adhere to them as already portrayed in a manner as realistic as possible.

I would never wish for You, Rogue Angel, to leave the boards. You are an intelligent, kind, and respective role player. You don't make waves, you mediate. And so no, do not leave please.

But please, tell me EXACTLY who doesn't fit into the timeline? Who and what? For I see NOTHING that doesn't fit, and I created that Timeline. So far the Empire is trying to win back it's power which is in the timeline, New Republic is in power, we are merely missing the key characters to all this. Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa Solo, Jacen, Jaina & Anakin Solo. Han Solo. Cheif of State Fey'lya. Those are the only main characters missing, and of course Mara Jade. But everything that has gone on has fit fine into the Timeline.

So are there any other problems?

And Logan you are my friend but you blew up and we do not need that on the boards. We do not need the bikering that you created. This should have been handled over Email or IM. Next time you know. And don't start stuff like this if you don't know about RPing very much. If you think something is wrong. Ask if that is the way it is done...

Um...this is my 1379871435978 cents...if anyone cares

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[monger=ff0000,ffff00]I'm from the Lou and I'm proud...[/monger]

But I got to thinking, if anyone so chooses to have a Thread where only certain people can post, then that is just a side story that will have no significance to anything in our ongoing additions to the timeline. Because, in Role Playing, it is a Universe I started. A Universe where ANYONE and ANYTHING can RP, and anything can happen. Whether your new to Role Playing or not, new to Star Wars role playing or not. Anything.... you are welcome. And so, if you wish to have something that only a few people are allowed to enter into, then it will be considered Fan Fiction, and have no significance to anyone or anything not involved. Because anything can happen in an entire universe, and if you say "No, that can't happen and you aren't allowed to Post here" then you are completely going against everything that Role Playing is, and merely acting out a play write. So on my last note, you may do threads like the above mentioned, but that will only be for you and the people involved, and will never have any significance, or reference in the ongoing timeline we are building.

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[monger=ff0000,ffff00]I'm from the Lou and I'm proud...[/monger]

Ok folks, speaking from purely a strategic standpoint, may I offer a suggestion? Perhaps it would be a good idea if we all took it upon ourselves to keep up with what is going on in threads other than our own. As Lord Wicked has clearly provided, we are not writing a bunch of unique stories, each unto their own. We are manipulating characters of our own device in certain situations in an entire, same-time Star Wars Universe. It would therefore not be impossible for a character in one thread to suddenly appear in our own, especially if this has been given foundation in something pre-written in another thread.

Logic dictates for one to know what's happening, to understand where that other character might be coming from. This holds true concerning other characters alluded to in threads, I would think. For example, let us suppose someone writes Leia Organa as being kidnapped. It would be illogical for a character in another thread to be holding audience with her after the kidnapping has been introduced into our Universe.

Think "whole," of which we are all unique parts. As with the real universe, all unique parts can interact with each other. Circumstances determine whether a possibility becomes a probablitiy.

And circumstances here refers to the creativity of our writing, our skill!

Oh yes, one more Noghri comment: who's to say that there can't be any renegade Noghri lurking about, still loyal to what they perceive as being the stronger elements of the galaxy, that being the Dark Side and its users? I mean, if a particular Noghri named in a SW novel is definitely portrayed as being loyal to the New Republic, then it would be illogical and confusing to have him now loyal to a Darth. But Noghri in general, characters invented by ourselves, if given background as to why they are now loyal to the dark side... don't see why this can't be used!

And now, after having rambled on long enough, I'll be shutting up....

(The above is not written in stone. It is a mere written representation of the thoughts of the author of the character, "Graysith" and therefore falls into the category of "humble opinion.")

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[monger=ff0000,ffff00]I'm from the Lou and I'm proud...[/monger]

I have tried to speak to Logan about his lack of restraint but he will not listen to me. As for me, I'm not looking to make enemies and I'm going to keep my inflammatory opinions to myself.