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12-07-2015, 06:35 PM
Well! I think we can very easily see how complex this issue is, which is why the admin have been handling it very carefully.
On the one hand: we did not see a single person who posted multiple characters not put significant effort into all of their posts. Since we do want activity and we do want participation from potentially the theoretical "whole" population of Helovia, it makes sense that we would reward players who would help achieve this, as close to possible, "global" activity and participation goal.
On the other hand: people who play only one character and are dedicated to one are also incredibly important. Their participation level should mirror their efforts in points/abilities and they should not be penalized for just having one. We never want to make it a positive thing for people to get in over their heads, so to speak - or unnecessarily tempt people to create an additional character who only shows up during SWPs.
Both of those I consider equal in importance! I do not think wanderer's proposition, as well thought out as it was, would achieve equality for these ideas. But, I think that there is potential for a mathematical "normalization" of data for those with one character vs. the average of 3. In this way, it would bring people with one character up without taking the people who posted more characters down.
I'll sleep on this and see if I can't come up with some better ideas!
On the one hand: we did not see a single person who posted multiple characters not put significant effort into all of their posts. Since we do want activity and we do want participation from potentially the theoretical "whole" population of Helovia, it makes sense that we would reward players who would help achieve this, as close to possible, "global" activity and participation goal.
On the other hand: people who play only one character and are dedicated to one are also incredibly important. Their participation level should mirror their efforts in points/abilities and they should not be penalized for just having one. We never want to make it a positive thing for people to get in over their heads, so to speak - or unnecessarily tempt people to create an additional character who only shows up during SWPs.
Both of those I consider equal in importance! I do not think wanderer's proposition, as well thought out as it was, would achieve equality for these ideas. But, I think that there is potential for a mathematical "normalization" of data for those with one character vs. the average of 3. In this way, it would bring people with one character up without taking the people who posted more characters down.
I'll sleep on this and see if I can't come up with some better ideas!
