Post/Author/DateTime	Post
RobWreck 07-30-04, 10:24 AM	I'm having a bit of a problem in my home region (which i won't name at this time) and I wanted to make sure I understood the powers and responsibilities of the Triad involved. Due to recent events at an interactive, several of the players were rather "upset" with the author and expressed their feelings (politely, actually) on the region's yahoogroup. The Triad responsible for running interactives in my region labeled the thread closed and threatened to cancel the rest of the interactives for the year if anyone continued the issue. A few of the frustrated players DID make a post afterwards, and the Triad has now declared that all extra interactives for the year (aside from the 4 "access" interactives the region holds) are cancelled (as well as putting the offending players on list moderation). My concern isn't regarding the players being moderated... that seems reasonable. My concern is regarding the Triad deciding to cancel the other interactives for the entire region, based off of the comments of one or two people. It's not like the Triad said "Hey, I'm too busy with real life to do more than what's required", they are specifically cancelling these extra planned interactives as punishment for EVERYONE because of the actions of a few people. Aren't Triads responsible for helping to promote play in the regional system? How does cancelling interactives (one of the few things that still draw people to conventions considering that most mods are available for home play), promote regional play? Nevermind how unfair it is to deprive everyone due to the actions of a few... Am I right here? Is cancelling an entire region's interactives reasonable because the triad is po'd at a few players? If not, what can/should be done about it? Thanks, RobWreck
Simpi 07-30-04, 10:47 AM	First of all, if you want to keep your region a secret, don't mark your location on your avatar. New York is quite a nice indication you are from Keoland:) Now, before I could answer, I would have to know what the whole thing was about. I quickly jumped to Keoland Yahoo Group but only found moderator saying 'Don't discuss it and if you press the matter, interactives will be canceled'. In my opinion, people just could not take a hint. Also, the rules on the list said personal attacks, revealing information about modules, etc. will not be tolerated. Now, I cannot know what was the issue but perhaps it was one of those 'too hard EL'. I was under impression that interactives, special missions are not playtested and everyone playes them on their own responsibility. If you can shed more light on the issue, that would be great. Otherwise it's just your word against Triad in an argument where we don't know all the facts. S.H, Principality of Naerie webslave
RobWreck 07-30-04, 11:07 AM	The exact specifics aren't particularly relative, as I acknowledge posting after the thread was closed (it has since been deleted), and accept being put on moderation. My question/complaint is regarding a Triad cancelling all the region's interactives (and therefore depriving all the players of a region) in response to the actions of a few. Is that in accordance with a Triad's rights & responsibilities? Rob
Simpi 07-30-04, 11:18 AM	Originally posted by RobWreck My question/complaint is regarding a Triad cancelling all the region's interactives (and therefore depriving all the players of a region) in response to the actions of a few. Is that in accordance with a Triad's rights & responsibilities? Not probably in responsibilities but I think it's within their right. After all, Triad is not required to organise any interactives in the first place and what I understood they did not cancel them all. Since some players took action after they were warned (and I really would want to know what was the problem), i'd assume it was pretty serious breach of group rules in Triads opinion to warrant this kind of punishment for the whole region. S.H, Naerie webslave
RobWreck 07-30-04, 11:31 AM	Email me off-list and I'll forward you the "offending emails" so you can follow the thread... I won't post them on here to a void cluttering the board. RobWreck RobWreck (at) aol (dot) com
Simpi 07-30-04, 11:36 AM	Ok, but remember I can only give you my opinion on the matter. Ultimately it will be between Keoland players and Triad and it's my experience that Triad rarely budges once they have ruled something. Which in my opinion is a good thing... I won't be answering to this thread anymore. S.H, Naerie webslave
Steve_MND 07-30-04, 01:05 PM	No region is required to have Interactives in the first place -- they are an extra 'goodie' that many regions like to have, because it enhances the play in the region. Some regions have never had an Interactive at all, for example. Consider yourself lucky to have any in the first place. That said, while they certainly have the right to have any, some or no Interactives in the region they control, it did seem a bit of an overreaction. But, of course, I also have no idea as to what the story behind the incident is, so I can't comment on that. But yes, they are well within their rights to not have any Interactives at all, if they don't want to.
scon40 07-30-04, 01:43 PM	Originally posted by RobWreck Aren't Triads responsible for helping to promote play in the regional system? How does cancelling interactives (one of the few things that still draw people to conventions considering that most mods are available for home play), promote regional play? Nevermind how unfair it is to deprive everyone due to the actions of a few... Am I right here? Is cancelling an entire region's interactives reasonable because the triad is po'd at a few players? If not, what can/should be done about it? I will look into the matter. But I want to be clear upfront that the Triads offer interactives as they see fit. They are not required to offer any whatsoever if they so choose to go that route.