UltikanaRe

The Chronicles of Irenaea

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Mature / 18+ Tag - What do you think when you see it?

I think the 18+ tag is generally applied too liberally in my opinion. If a kid wants to 'git sum' then there's (rightfully IMO) no verification system to check and for every partner that asks for a pic (which I've never seen) there's a score that won't. If somebody under 18 can pass as 18 through writing, they will.

Meanwhile this misuse means that people who just want to filter out smut but are OK with violence or whatever else people happen to consider 'adult content' these days (which is completely arbitrary anyhow unless you're dealing very specifically with pornography (Which is strictly the representation in books, magazines, photographs, films, and other media of scenes of sexual behavior that are erotic or lewd and are designed to arouse sexual interest, which has a whole bunch of complicated points like 'designed to arouse sexual interest' which has led to a lot of historical vagaries in cases, although usually in child porn cases specifically the definition is applied broadly*). Note that this has nothing to do with violence or drugs, and really anything at the point of being considered pornographic would be exclusively in PM since it isn't allowed on the main site. If that is why the tag is there for you, specifically that, absolutely keep it there. I'm also not the type that likes these RPs, so it's useful for people who want to filter that out.

But the rest? I don't think it's necessary or something that provides any real benefit. There's plenty of adults that don't like dealing with real world bullshit (i.e. violence, discrimination, etc.) and should avoid that roleplay anyhow, and perhaps there are some (if not many) children that can handle it. My strategy has been to include a rule saying that mature topics are dealt with in this RP including some vile things and if that's not your thing this may not be your thing. And if you don't deal with the topics maturely, the door's there.

I think dealing with the topics in terms of requiring sensitive sends away more immature people than the 18+ tag ever could. Of course, with age, I personally tend to adopt a 'don't ask don't tell policy' since I don't really partake in anything strictly (or, really, liberally) pornographic and no child should technically be here under 13 anyhow (at least without direct parental consent), and beyond that I'd rather not people have to watch things or 17 year olds feel particularly unwelcome due to any pretenses of needing to keep everything PG-13.

But that's me. Maybe I'm off-base for you lot, but the policy has worked for me.

Remember the days of World in revolution?

If I could for a moment speak to my experience as a GM, I would say that although the concept is intriguing, there always seems to be a cohort of purists that will tell you how to run your game and that tend to get pissy if you have an idea that might make the game more approachable or less terrifically research-intensive, or really anything that varies from the original concept on the paradox forums. Just my two cents. Maybe you will have better luck, or simply want to copy+paste the original.

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@Kangaroo

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Thanks. Could you also get the post in the Character tab?

Edit: @Kangaroo

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Hi, I accidentally posted in the Character tab for a roleplay I am not a part of. Please help.

http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/91478-crisis-in-the-kremlin-borderline-advanced-political-thriller/ooc#post-3350053
Post 2 in the OOC, and the first post in the character tab.

Sorry.

Crisis in the Kremlin! [Borderline Advanced Political Thriller]

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Of the Phoenix - A Roleplay of New Lives

@UltikanaRe

The colonists don't know that ^^

@Lauder

Well...
I mean, they could not know, but I find it more likely that they would recieved information about other colonies in the nationial directive.

Of the Phoenix - A Roleplay of New Lives

àodésài
Odyssey

Chinese

Supplies

Adult Citizens (2000, 1000 female and 1000 male)
Child Citizens (500)
Communications and Surveillance Satellite (1)
Mission Control Pods (3)
Laser Small Arms Units (500)
Population Daily Rations (1000)
Personal Belongings (KG) (25000)
Scrap Metal (500 Metric Tonnes)
Chemical Analyzation Devices (30)
Crop Growth Stimulator (10)
Laboratory Pod Capsule (1)
Solar Panels (Surplus Supply)
Electrical Wiring (Surplus Supply)
Uniformed Garments (1500)
Power Tool Units (100)
Mass Machinery Laser-Drill (2)
Mass Machinery Laser-Clearer (2)
Water Purification Apparatuses (5)
Entertainment Pods (10)
Laser Defense Drones (25)
<1,000 heads of cattle>
<50,000 bushels of wheat seeds>
<2,000 Morigna Tree seeds>

Strategical Plan

The people of the Odyssey plan on setting up a completely self sustaining community that will live off of the land as best as they can in the conditions present. First they will need to build cattle pins, before they will simply herd them and attempt to make sure none die. Second priority, building farms, assuming that the planet is capable of supporting such plants. The wheat will suffice for feeding cattle and the Morigna trees can provide a good sum of the colonists nutrition with its fast growth, high nutritional value, and their medicinal uses. Step three, begin mining operations of metals and gain a steady supply of metals to be converted in alloys. Finally, assuming other colonies survive their first month or however long it takes to establish the above steps; the colonists will establish communications with the other colonies then try to reach out to other Chinese colonies on other planets if possible.

Commander (Include Proper Title, not necessarily Commander)

<Name>
<Birthplace>
<Portrait: Photographs only. You mat use stock photos, but remove watermarks and make sure the resolution is 3:4>
<Attitude Towards other Colonies, breakdown each colony. PMs or discussion in-thread with other members advised for maximum cohesiveness.>
<Biography, 1-2 paragraphs.>
<Signature, will be added to the end of official trans-colonial documents>
<Colonial Crest, will be added to the end of official trans-colonial documents. Should almost certainly be a national crest with the addition of perhaps corporate sponsors and space agencies.>

<Leader W> (Include Proper Title)
<Portrait>
<1 paragraph biography.>

<Leader X> (Include Proper Title)
<Portrait>
<1 paragraph biography.>

<Leader Y> (Include Proper Title)
<Portrait>
<1 paragraph biography.>

<Leader Z> (Include Proper Title)
<Portrait>
<1 paragraph biography.>

<Feel free to add any other information about any leader, commander, supplies, or strategy. This is just the bare bones!>

@Lauder

There will be only one Chinese colony, so setting up communications with others may be difficult. :P. Also, I have not yet announced superpower players.