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Hiding you campaign
I love searching the campaigns and seeing what other people are doing on OP. Many times I find inspiration in your campaigns that I can use for my own. What drives me nuts is seeing a recent update for a campaign that catches my eye only to discover it is a closed campaign. I saw one tonight that had me before I ever clicked it. My heart started racing, my interest piqued, and I clicked with the hopes of finding greatness. Instead I got nothing but another moment of frustrations. I wish I could understand the need to close the campaigns. I have played in a closed campaign last year and it drove me nuts not being able to share my thoughts and ideas. What is your take on this subject?
-Steve
"Star Trek Late Night":http://www.obsidianportal.com/campaigns/star-trek-late-night
"Duskreign's CotM December 2011":http://www.obsidianportal.com/campaign/wyrmshadow/wikis/122011
"CotM January 2012":http://blog.obsidianportal.com/star-trek-late-night-januarys-cotm/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=star-trek-late-night-januarys-cotm
-Steve
"Star Trek Late Night":http://www.obsidianportal.com/campaigns/star-trek-late-night
"Duskreign's CotM December 2011":http://www.obsidianportal.com/campaign/wyrmshadow/wikis/122011
"CotM January 2012":http://blog.obsidianportal.com/star-trek-late-night-januarys-cotm/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=star-trek-late-night-januarys-cotm
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As to permanently private campaigns, I can see where it could be useful -- if one were playing a political, religious, or otherwise potentially contentious game, one might not want just anyone to see it. If one were playing a "play as yourself" game, it might contain too much personal information to let the whole world see it. And, unfortunately, there's also the (hopefully unlikely) possibility of internet stalkers/cyber bullies and other situations where it's better if certain people can't see it -- since you can't block just them, your only choice is to block everyone.
That being said, I, too, am always disappointed when I see a private campaign that looks really interesting.
So I can understand why someone might want to wait a bit before sharing, or even choose to keep the campaign strictly among friends.
It can be frustrating, though, when something catches your eye.
Mike aka Black Vulmea
"_Le Ballet de l'Acier_":http://www.obsidianportal.com/campaigns/le-ballet-de-l-acier - swashbuckling adventures in the age of the Three Musketeers and Captain Alatriste
Featured Campaign of the Month - August 2011
Vulmea; That's the first time I've heard of a negative experience with anyone on OP, which is sort of a weird relief, since I buy into the theory that a prolonged period of time without negative feedback is cause for great concern.
Still, that was not cool.
I agree with this entirely
I think it said a lot more about the commenter than it did my campaign. I removed the comment not because of the feedback, but rather because I didn't want the poor guy to embarass himself further and I didn't want it to be a source of acrimony.
Mike aka Black Vulmea
"_Le Ballet de l'Acier_":http://www.obsidianportal.com/campaigns/le-ballet-de-l-acier - swashbuckling adventures in the age of the Three Musketeers and Captain Alatriste
Featured Campaign of the Month - August 2011
On a side note, I can understand keeping a campaign private while planning but I figured part of the fun is letting people see the story you and your friends are making. But that's probably just me.
killervp
"A God...Rebuilt":http://www.obsidianportal.com/campaigns/a-god-rebuilt
"Duskreign's First Ever COTM":http://www.obsidianportal.com/campaigns/wyrmshadow/wiki_pages/112011
Just trying to help out.