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***Roavin*** · 02-22-2019, 01:23 AM

While this discussion is probably not wholly suitable for forum-side, I do think it's something we can at least talk about in meta terms and get more RMBers involved.

A while back, there was this exchange on Discord:

Quote:[5:04 PM] Seraph: A problem I've noticed with the current activity on the RMB. Nations posting a query maybe once in the midst of a string of hugs or stabbings or transmogrifications, often don't get their query answered. The RMB is becoming oddly exclusive.
[5:09 PM] idontevenknowanymore: ^^^
[5:16 PM] glen, queen mother: That’s been the central downside of the RMB when it comes to communicating with newbies. It’s like trying to have a serious discussion in the YouTube comments section. But if you take away all the “hugs and stabbings,” what RMB activity is left? Or... is the RMB meant for that, and there needs to be a different way to ask questions?
[5:38 PM] Seraph: The thing is, the RMB is always going to be where some go for answers (there are, of course, those who never discover it exists), so my question would be more like, 'if we focus on other means of communication for newcomers do we consider those few who will inevitably just get forgotten on the RMB to be an acceptable loss to the system?'
That's not meant to be a jibe, but a genuine question. The answer might be yes.

Concrete Slab · 02-22-2019, 02:45 AM

Honestly, in my opinion, TSP roleplay died when Tech CTE. The Local Council next term really need to focus on trying to make the rmb more appealing and more easier understood for new members,

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New Haudenosaunee Confederacy · 02-22-2019, 09:22 AM

*peeks into the forums*

(02-22-2019, 02:45 AM)Concrete Slab Wrote: Honestly, in my opinion, TSP roleplay died when Tech CTE. The Local Council next term really need to focus on trying to make the rmb more appealing and more easier understood for new members

It kinda died with Techo's nation but not really. It's still probably the majority of the RMB. I answer questions from new nations when I see them, which I usually do considering I read quite literally everything.
EDIT: So what we need is kinda unclear. People definitely notice new nations, but if you're saying questions aren't noticed then we would really just need them to be noticed more, or is that easier said then done?

how am i even still a legislator at this point...?

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Concrete Slab · 02-22-2019, 12:43 PM

(02-22-2019, 09:22 AM)New Haudenosaunee Confederacy Wrote: *peeks into the forums*

(02-22-2019, 02:45 AM)Concrete Slab Wrote: Honestly, in my opinion, TSP roleplay died when Tech CTE. The Local Council next term really need to focus on trying to make the rmb more appealing and more easier understood for new members
It kinda died with Techo's nation but not really. It's still probably the majority of the RMB. I answer questions from new nations when I see them, which I usually do considering I read quite literally everything.
EDIT: So what we need is kinda unclear. People definitely notice new nations, but if you're saying questions aren't noticed then we would really just need them to be noticed more, or is that easier said then done?

I agree with you, it's just the roleplay we have now is pretty abrasive from a new nation's persepective.

Concrete Slab
Coral Guard Member
5x Local Councillor
TSP Legislator and Citizen
Ambassador to the League
Author of GAR #471 , #479, and SCR #271
Co-author of SCR #300
Founded 1/25/18

Poppy · 02-22-2019, 09:17 PM

I mean, sure it's pretty weird, especially since I was never a big fan of roleplay, but it's what the current nations want to do. It might not seem as appealing as it was before to you guys but obviously it's still appealing to a lot of people otherwise it wouldn't still be a majority of the rmb. As to making it more accessible to new players, maybe the people who don't roleplay nowdays as often but still are online a lot can try to strike up conversation with new nations more when they appear. Also we probably should give the noobs guides when they appear that aren't super overwhelming. Sure, a guide that includes everything they might need is nice, but it isn't exactly the best thing for someone checking out ns for the first time, it could very likely just scare them away.

Those are just my thoughts on the subject though, take 'em or leave 'em :p

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**Beepee** · 02-23-2019, 05:49 AM

It's not too difficult to find newbies in the RMB. If your patient like NHC go through every post.

In the past we've done the full suite of dispatches and some newbies got scared. Saying it was too much.

Some just got the basics and they then didn't really do anything with them.

As long as there's a decent LC, together with the del and I can field questions. Further there's great nations such as NHC, auphs, si, TSSS etc who answer such questions when then come up.

I would like an easy to hand out guide though!

Check my links.....

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https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1086117

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**USoVietnam** · 02-23-2019, 08:56 AM

A comprehensive guide which abstracts a lot of unnecessary information with links to other stuff for more information is in the work as part of the dispatch project. So in the future, the LC only needs to send that dispatch to new nations.

Also, for the questions go unanswered problem, just add a line on the WFE that tells people to send questions over telegrams to government officials.

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Nakari · 02-23-2019, 09:02 AM

(02-23-2019, 08:56 AM)USoVietnam Wrote: Also, for the questions go unanswered problem, just add a line on the WFE that tells people to send questions over telegrams to government officials.

Should say specifically to the delegate or local council. Cabinet ministers aren't always the most active in game...

New Haudenosaunee Confederacy · 02-23-2019, 10:11 AM

(02-23-2019, 08:56 AM)USoVietnam Wrote: Also, for the questions go unanswered problem, just add a line on the WFE that tells people to send questions over telegrams to government officials.

Great idea, but would people notice that?

how am i even still a legislator at this point...?

**Amerion** · 02-23-2019, 10:20 AM

(02-23-2019, 10:11 AM)New Haudenosaunee Confederacy Wrote:
(02-23-2019, 08:56 AM)USoVietnam Wrote: Also, for the questions go unanswered problem, just add a line on the WFE that tells people to send questions over telegrams to government officials.
Great idea, but would people notice that?

People don't read the WFE? :o

We could also pin a dispatch to the top. Would that be better than a line in the WFE?