tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781060643507162251.post7533063912757870310..comments2023-10-08T08:54:40.079-04:00Comments on LARP Ohio: Who Has Two Thumbs...Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17437406306299325645noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781060643507162251.post-83667296982258369832012-04-06T22:24:21.424-04:002012-04-06T22:24:21.424-04:00Funny, I was at a LAN party last Friday where most...Funny, I was at a LAN party last Friday where most of the people were LARPers, probably 90% of those were ex-NERO players.<br /><br />It's really sad because we used to be a very active area but these days it seems NERO is all but dead in these parts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781060643507162251.post-17044766907658095282012-04-05T17:51:58.102-04:002012-04-05T17:51:58.102-04:00Heh. First, do start a forum- though NERO Cinci...Heh. First, do start a forum- though NERO Cinci's boards are pretty darn good, too. Second, the "20%" is "the NERO players that didn't bug out already for other games, because they're still optimistic about making NERO better".<br /><br />There's a trail of alienated players that stretches back over two decades at this point, resulting in a host of quasi-NEROish games to varying degrees- from Alliance to stuff like SOLAR and random other one-chapter games. Long as Valenti is in charge, it'll keep happening at a steady clip.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781060643507162251.post-12414265094709591602012-04-04T18:53:17.508-04:002012-04-04T18:53:17.508-04:00Pat - I think "enablers" is the word you...Pat - I think "enablers" is the word you were looking for.Stephenhttp://dreamonworld.atspace.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781060643507162251.post-16508330529834387582012-03-28T16:53:16.143-04:002012-03-28T16:53:16.143-04:00My question is this:
Joe made a post to the effec...My question is this:<br /><br />Joe made a post to the effect that 80% of Nero is behind him and about 20% are just trouble makers who are out cause descent.<br /><br />It's pretty clear we in the Ohio area are most of the 20%. So my question is, at what point is Joe V just going to toss the region of of the game entirely?<br /><br /><br />Also "We are the 20%" might make a neat t-shirtStephenhttp://dreamonworld.atspace.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781060643507162251.post-83643179852655209622012-03-28T15:43:36.381-04:002012-03-28T15:43:36.381-04:00Dan - my apologies to yourself and any others that...Dan - my apologies to yourself and any others that I may have inadvertently demonized by lumping them into the pool with Joe.<br /><br />Bill - Yeah, what I said to Dan.Pat Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11216502367774253186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781060643507162251.post-32759538795866993142012-03-28T11:35:16.848-04:002012-03-28T11:35:16.848-04:00Yeah, what Dan said. While I might not agree with...Yeah, what Dan said. While I might not agree with the rest of the staff members all the time, I can assure you that they're all equally frustrated with moderation situation, especially Ken, since his name is often attached to moderation on the boards.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10979935681444364292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781060643507162251.post-80737866256321905442012-03-28T11:30:53.333-04:002012-03-28T11:30:53.333-04:00my point is: watch where you're throwing that ...my point is: watch where you're throwing that language. Nobody moderating the NEROLARP forum could possibly be considered a sycophant. They're all actually pretty frustrated too. An additional source of frustration is when people hit the national staff with hostility because of something Joe did. So yeah, not helping.Danhttp://zombo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781060643507162251.post-10132732039345506252012-03-28T08:00:56.221-04:002012-03-28T08:00:56.221-04:00I was banned as well, welcome to the team. I never...I was banned as well, welcome to the team. I never rejoined the new site because of it.<br />IF you start such a forum I wound direct people to it.Michael Conleyhttp://www.northcoastnero.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781060643507162251.post-69319832754960791932012-03-27T21:47:20.686-04:002012-03-27T21:47:20.686-04:00If the last time I bumped into him was any indicat...If the last time I bumped into him was any indication, then I have to say yes. He had a three man posse following him around (traveling with him) at a convention and they came across as such in public. One of them, when I first approached, said something to the effect of, "Hey, check it out... Joe Valenti! Cool, huh?"Pat Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11216502367774253186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781060643507162251.post-46839778375606562262012-03-27T21:37:35.851-04:002012-03-27T21:37:35.851-04:00Question, Bill...
... You mean this ISN'T the...Question, Bill...<br /><br />... You mean this ISN'T the un-official NERO National Board?<br /><br />Cuz if it ain't, then all my conspiracy theories are screwed! :D<br /><br />Frankly, I get more useful info from here than I ever did on Nationals.Bill Holmblad Jr.http://www.facebook.com/billholmbladjrnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781060643507162251.post-59883653773426380802012-03-27T17:28:07.219-04:002012-03-27T17:28:07.219-04:00I think it'd be nice if the new board had a se...I think it'd be nice if the new board had a separate section where we could find the links to all the other chapter's boards. Possibly maybe another section that could list the events of the chapters. <br /><br />I admit that I didn't play Alliance Larp too many times, but I liked their setup of a national forum better than Nero nationals(which I've only been to once or twice). It has a place where all people from all chapters could discuss things, and then a bunch of individual sections that we used for the individual chapters. The various chapter message boards and the national board we all in one play, which seemed to work well from what I saw.<br /><br />~Joel Mathis<br /><br />~Joel MathisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781060643507162251.post-47904478461750393492012-03-27T16:06:48.000-04:002012-03-27T16:06:48.000-04:00I would like to add that a section of "how wo...I would like to add that a section of "how would you rule in situation X and why" would be a good thread as well..give examples of certain moments when a call was made in the field and see how other players/marshals/owners would have ruled/handled the situation and why...might help some newer(or existing players) understand why some calls are made in certain situations.<br /><br />Josh HuntsmanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781060643507162251.post-38456937595064221752012-03-27T14:57:17.665-04:002012-03-27T14:57:17.665-04:00@Bill
Were you told you were banned? Or did you ...@Bill<br /><br />Were you told you were banned? Or did you just find out when you tried to log in and post? I think you should keep contributing until Joe tells you you're gone, you might even be able to make it a couple of years on national before Joe actually writes and e-mail.<br /><br />~PatrickPatrick D.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781060643507162251.post-6963962536138864522012-03-27T14:43:34.438-04:002012-03-27T14:43:34.438-04:00@Patrick
Well, I think the intention was for me t...@Patrick<br /><br />Well, I think the intention was for me to be off staff. But I haven't been told yet.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10979935681444364292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781060643507162251.post-10971497793047736932012-03-27T14:41:51.713-04:002012-03-27T14:41:51.713-04:00So Joe is ok with you being on staff, but you can&...So Joe is ok with you being on staff, but you can't post on the boards?<br /><br />Seems fairly logical<br /><br />~PatrickPatrick D.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781060643507162251.post-83268719823174077542012-03-27T13:58:51.869-04:002012-03-27T13:58:51.869-04:00@Brad
I agree completely about the point of the b...@Brad<br /><br />I agree completely about the point of the boards. It's a place to share ideas without the fear of banning, flaming, or a negative attitude. But official rulings should still be the ones that are put into the national forums. Love the idea of having a place for "Critique my Module" or "Lessons Learned."<br /><br />@Eric<br />Based on a conversation with Dan, I don't think my account will get unbanned. Joe is pretty unhappy with the LARPcast episode where we talked about him. However, if you wanted to make some non-offical boards, I'd be more than happy to moderate and help build community. I just don't have any experience with Forum software or hosting.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10979935681444364292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781060643507162251.post-91118757967620784302012-03-27T13:47:40.564-04:002012-03-27T13:47:40.564-04:00I completely agree with you Bill.
I've argued...I completely agree with you Bill.<br /><br />I've argued for some time that banning isn't the way to run the forum. If someone is banned then they'll just go some place else to discuss it. (case in point).<br /><br />There are plenty of ways to moderate forums with warnings or just letting the flames burn themselves out.<br /><br />Either way, I applaud your banning. I had my IP blocked from the site (full site not just the forum) a couple weeks ago after I fixed the flash on the main page and loaded it on our test page. That only lasted about 12 hours and then it was unblocked. I wonder if the same will happen with your account :)<br /><br />As to the non-official boards. It'd be great for the community (and I can set one up of you like), but it won't hold any weight with Mr. Valenti.Erichttp://www.nerocincinnati.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781060643507162251.post-79236082459587741902012-03-27T12:52:23.559-04:002012-03-27T12:52:23.559-04:00Jeez.Jeez.zeddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02772883859628074848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781060643507162251.post-51823911479821490182012-03-27T12:29:23.625-04:002012-03-27T12:29:23.625-04:00Joe has sycophants?Joe has sycophants?Danhttp://zombo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781060643507162251.post-75633346519957396072012-03-27T11:26:29.634-04:002012-03-27T11:26:29.634-04:00If people posted interesting content, and it had a...If people posted interesting content, and it had a positive vibe, I'd totally read it.<br />I like the "critique my module" idea.<br />I know that the ongoing copyright weirdness involving nero, as well as general negativity, has de-incentivized sharing of actual game-related content (other than rants and rules quibbling). But if there was a third-party forum that was welcoming of that stuff, I think it'd be neat.Jynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18124821846804935787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781060643507162251.post-78200117395723932282012-03-27T10:54:44.633-04:002012-03-27T10:54:44.633-04:00I would follow the board.
I think you would need ...I would follow the board.<br /><br />I think you would need some people of note who could officially weigh in on rules to make it work though. Unless your purpose was more to share ideas.Mark Henry ~Mariusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781060643507162251.post-81927081423127019412012-03-27T09:22:57.379-04:002012-03-27T09:22:57.379-04:00How would they know? If there was good discussion...How would they know? If there was good discussion going on, people would spread the word. If I thought something was relevent I'd repost links in my chapter forums, which might drive additional people to check it out.<br /><br />I would NOT want official rulings there, though. Only on the national forums. There's a lot of area to cover outside of official rulings that would be useful to membership.<br /><br />One thread I could see: Critique my module. Someone who ran or participated in a mod could post what happened and how it was run and board members could post comments on how they'd improve it. So people could learn from there mistakes, and others interested in getting into module running could see what does and does not work.<br /><br />Brad G.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781060643507162251.post-5700772877068975052012-03-27T09:05:00.489-04:002012-03-27T09:05:00.489-04:00I don't think a non-national national board wo...I don't think a non-national national board would work. I think it might for a while, but how would people know that it exists? National sure isn't going to direct people there. In fact, Joe would probably say any national staff that posts there is banned or something c-r-a-z-y.<br /><br />JennAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781060643507162251.post-53005142976279105022012-03-27T08:47:04.483-04:002012-03-27T08:47:04.483-04:00Just to clear the air, the national staff has noth...Just to clear the air, the national staff has nothing to do with the removal of posts or banning of players. While there's no actual log of who does what, we know that Adam, Heidi, Ken, Noah, Dan, and myself are not the ones doing it.<br /><br />Which leaves a very small pool of people who could be doing it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10979935681444364292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781060643507162251.post-8990548752845142582012-03-27T08:30:32.222-04:002012-03-27T08:30:32.222-04:00My favorite part is that you're still national...My favorite part is that you're still national staff. :D<br /><br />And yes, we spiked the national forums into use. They haven't been this active since two forum wipes go. <br /><br />Anyway, it *is* too little too late but you should do it anyway so people have a place to chat about NERO stuff while they still want to. Though, and this is the ironic part, you'll need to moderate it properly to make it a welcoming community.Mickeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08410370955403380206noreply@blogger.com