I've lately noticed a frustrating trend while reading RP threads. The OP starts a great story/event which creates content within the game as well, and then some asshat "RPs" an ending inside the OPs thread, (vIsitor) seemingly judging the OPs story to be over and assuming it's his right to conclude it. Firstly, it's rude, secondly, the story may not be over and third WTF would anyone be so arrogant?

I suggest adding to the forum functions so that all RP posts can be moderated by the thread's creator. The creator should be able to remove content unrelated or (worse) contrary to the story/RP they're trying to tell.

I've done quite a bit of RP and I'm happy to have players add to it, but when someone arbitrarily decides my story is done and writes his own ending I get pretty pissed, as I'd imagine others do as well.

Not sure if you noticed Tumble, but moderation of any form is not a common thing around here. Considering that moderating the forums overall doesn't seem to be a priority, I would be surprised if the developers built out and gave those powers to thread owners specifically.

That said, I don't think it's a bad idea. It would also probably help keep RP threads on topic and civilized (if the OP was so inclined). It should obviously be limited only to deletion of posts, as opposed to editing or post movement powers.

Most ironic OP ever. However, it is still a pretty decent idea.

Enh. I think it would offer too much power and would get abused. Just make your own RP website and link it to your RP thread. Then you can have total control over your RP content and still allow people to freely comment here on the forum. If you don't have access to a web server, there are free website hosting services available that would work fine. You could also just edit additions to your story into your original post and make it clear that any outside contributions posted as replies will be ignored.

1. If you write something in the RP section, let people know what the rules are.
2. If you don't want the thread to be highjacked, let people know from the start. I am not saying that this will prevent it from happening, but it can allow you to ignore any further content.
3. If you write in the RP section, be ready to change your shit so it doesn't include any persons that doesn't want to be included/used.
4. If you write in the RP section, it is YOUR vision. You may or may not allow others to aid you in expanding on the subject, that is up to you. See nr. 1

I agree that the cutting off in that particular thread is a bit harsh but definitely nothing we haven't seen before and even worse! I am sure that the story will continue, although differently than before maybe?

If we should have RP forum moderation it should perhaps focus on the generally vitriolic mood and the feelings of mutual hatred that sometimes spill over. If we do as you suggest Impavid, and I am not directly opposed, we should do the same thing to all the fora, The problems in the RP forum are minor in comparison to the way the Suggestions forum runs...:)

The problems in the RP forum are minor in comparison to the way the Suggestions forum runs...:)

It figures you'd be too much of a moron to get that they have wildly different purposes. But -1 to the suggestion: when you post poorly written shit in the RP section, I will mock you for it and you sure as fuck are not deleting my (far better written than yours) posts.

hmm, I guess I'd have to say QED on that one. I trust you are educated enough to know the meaning.

I know they have different purposes, I am wondering why the obsessive trolling in the suggestions (and general) forum is seen as being okay while the relatively small things in the RP section is addressed here. For me, it is merely a matter of priorities, where I find that it is easier to accept the harsh language and gutter manners in the RP section, it is after all one of the reasons it is there, than in the place where we actually try to enhance the game for ourselves and thus hopefully for the rest of the community.

I agree with you Lecter, the person that starts the post should never be allowed to delete further posts. A moderator (that strange and rarest of beasts) should do so if needed.

I really do have to spell everything out - in small words - for you, don't I. Eh, not worth the time to educate you.

Yeah, I'm prolly going to say no to this one. If someone makes a poorly written addition to a story it is easy to dismiss it.

Yeah, only power would be deletion... The obvious example is the asshat (vIsitor) tries to hijack, end and/or ruin an RP thread. I don't see the irony in my suggesting this, I've quite proven my RP and writing skills in the past. Besides, it would quickly become apparent who was being a thread nazi and who was simply deleting asshattery, and the thread Nazi's would be ignored in short order, as would the asshats.

It's my thread, I win the thread.

/me deletes Whytee's post

Wait... How did you...

/me declares Impavid whiner of thread

Sorry, my engrish be not so good:)

I'm a bit reluctant to have someone spend time writing stuff, and have another person too trivially be able to nuke it. But the problem is pretty clear. It might be better to let the OP "roll up" posts or something, so only the heading of the post is displayed, along with an option to display the whole post. But that would require quite a bit of work to the messageboard.

Just allowing deletion would probably be easier, but any of this would require special-case authentication work on the RP forum, which is sort of a new paradigm for the board (but not a bad thing, I want special-cased authentication for Suggestions anyway).

Anyway, I'll make a note of it and ticket it with the rest of our messageboard stuff. But, this will not be an immediate priority or anything. We have too much gameplay stuff to do.

Much more simple:

Edit your 1st post and complete history there.

Or add some replies to your own post just after posting it, so you have room for "next chapters".

What thread did said asshat derail?

The recent blockade thread on the RP forum.

Essentially, the whole matter boils down to thus:

USN: "UPK blockades the border! RAH! RAH! RAH!"
Whytee & Me: "Uh, we're part of UPK, btw, and we're NOT doing that. Ever."
*cue whining, trolling, and accusations of 'NINNY!'*

As I said before, if this was a private venture we wouldn't be involved, but we were inadvertently involved from the first post.

The fact that he and I tried to rationalize that nonsense in a roleplaying format--and continue to run along with it, in spite of recent events--would seem to indicate that we've both got a fair bit more respect for the matter than we've been accused of having.

Within the RP forum I think allowing the Original Poster to moderate the thread is acceptable.

It is a pity that 'moderating' employs a rather crude 'deletion or nowt' method. It would be great if there was a way for the OP to mark things one-sidedly as OOC if s/he does not agree with them, but so that they are still visible.

Censorship?

Then I will post on RP and delete whoever I don't like, or disagree with me??

Again, simply add a few empty replies to your own post and later edit it!