Account-per-character, Omega Syndicate & jobs

Well, I initially wasn't going to post this until a few days before the move, but I hit a bit of a snag in the forum setup that I need to know (at the very least) what type of account setup you guys want xD

I figured I'd throw in the OS topic as well just so it's here and I won't have to make a topic attributed to just it later.

Account-per-character vs account-per-player

This is the main thing I need to know what you guys want to do with. I have been grabbing random people on aim to ask their opinion, but this is to get the input of the community who's aim I don't have access to and/or wasn't online during my random opinion sprees and to sort of finalize it.

Basically, on MyBB we do have shop system access (yay!), meaning all the items will be automated when purchased and whatnot. In addition, there's a donation feature for the money so you guys can easily transfer money from one account to another or to other players or whatever. However, with the shop system, we have two options here.

• A) In account-per-player all the items are simple shared amongst all the characters that member has or
  
• B) We go account-per-character and, obviously, the items on that account are just that character's items.

Remember, money can be freely transferred, so having one character where you really need to buy something and another character that's rolling in dough really isn't an issue. Just donate money to your other character's account. (Actually, items can be freely transferred as well, so xD)

The main reason I'm not going "oh, we're doing account-per-character" right away is because I know some people aren't fond of the idea of having to switch accounts all the time, so I'd like to know where everyone, for the most part, is on this idea.

Omega Syndicate Alias Accounts

This is sort of just a little thing I was thinking of, and it will take place (if people are in favour of it) regardless of what account setup we have. Basically, I was thinking of changing the Omega Syndicate process where, when you wish to apply for a Syndicate member, your character must be applied as that character's secondary occupation, or just a trainer (if they're only going to be Syndicate). Then I must be pmed and I'll give you access to the Syndicate boards, where induction will take place and then you can form an alias.

Then another account will be made under the name of that alias, which will be your Syndicate account, and will be used to take part in missions and the like.

Basically, the point would be to keep it a mystery who exactly is part of the Syndicate, though if a member is found out, their alias account will simply be merged (another feature in MyBB. I can merge accounts so you won't lose your post-count or anything), and your main occupation will be displayed as a Syndicate member.

I know that right now our current Syndicate members wouldn't be very "mysterious", though as we get new members you'll eventually get lost in the tide again (and no one will know your alias anyway, so it will still be a sort of "Oh... who the heck is the Black Rose?" sor of thing), so it will still be a sort of mystery for the most part (except of course for the other Syndicate members, who will of course know their team mates).

Just general announcements

Just general stuff. First off, I've only received one submission for the Tribune D= Where are you guys!? It's gonna be a very sad paper indeed ;-;

Second, MyBB does have access to html in posts. However, to begin with it is not going to be enabled due to security concerns. As of right now, there is no built-in option to enable it based on member group, so if I do enable it as it stands right now guests and everyone else will have access to it. With the current "trolling" that has been going around roleplay forums, it's not a good idea to enable it straight away for fear that one of these "trolls" will insert malicious coding through the html.

There is a plugin that allows me to set html permissions based on member-groups and the like, however, I need to pay for it ($2, nothing big), but to do that I need to get my PayPal and whatnot setup. And, because there already has been some people that have offered, I cannot have someone else on the site purchase it for me through their PayPal. It's part of the rules for those paid plugins that you have to be the site creator in order to buy them. But html will come eventually, so don't worry.

Regarding people that want to help, the main thing I can ask you to do right now is look at the roleplaying threads presently going on and throw some encounters in there. Basically, staff members, all you need to do is choose the Pokemon and post the stats, then post a link to the thread in the thread directory under the character directory category. Members, you can then post in the thread directory to claim that thread, and then you go over to the thread and basically post how the wild Pokemon appears. You are then responsible for that encounter.

To sum it up in the posting order: Member posts, staff member posts stats, another member claims and posts the Pokemon's introduction, original member reacts. Simple, no? This works for trainers and the like as well. That is what you members can do.

Geared to staff, I would appreciate it if you guys could go through threads and move all finished or inactive threads (where the starting member hasn't logged on for several months. Just check their last login date in their profile) to the archives so we can clear up the main boards in preparation for the move. Obviously, all active threads will be moved over, but it's much easier if we don't have to dig through all the dusty stuff in order to make sure we get all the active threads over.

For people that want to move their old threads over due to reference purposes, you can make arrangements with me at a later date. I'm not going to be deleting this board (just after the move it will only be accessible to registered members), so it will be easy enough to arrange moving those at a later time.

For anyone that has a thread with myself, Professor Aspen, Kanaye, or any of my other NPCs. Please pm or im me (AyraCalaenlen) and I will do my best to finish your current threads up before we move.

Everyone have their job assignments and whatnot? Yes? Good. (Lol, wow, Ayra actually took charge for once. How amazing).