A few questions... why does she spell PBeM as PbEM?
The other is more important... why are the players restricted to specific
characters of the GM's creation? And I really dislike the idea of judging
players applications... "if your application is really good, I'll let you
play this special character, use magic, whatever."
Players are going to be much more likely to stick with a game when they've
created their own character... it gives them a lot more ownership in the
game than taking over someone else's character or having one given them by
the GM.
My third concern is the 18+ rating... while I don't object to adult
material, provided it doesn't spill over into pornography, the Phoenyx is
lurker-friendly and we have no way of controlling the age of lurkers (or
even players) and it wouldn't do us any good for some concerned parent to
discover that little Billy is getting emailed suggestive sex stories.
The last concern is the only one that would really stop me from giving
this game a thumbs-up.
On Sat, 2 Oct 1999, Phoenyx Admin wrote:
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> Karen J. Cravens silver@phoenyx.net
> The Dog Ate My Sketchbook: http://silver.phoenyx.net/
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> Date: Fri, 01 Oct 1999 23:14:44 -0400
> From: kwhite2
> To: approval@phoenyx.net
> Subject: PbEM: Darklands
>
> This will be a horror/fantasy PbEM game set in a unique rping world based
> in the Legend of Yore system. Potential players can check out the web page
> at:
>
> http://zonorus.marlboro.edu/~btaylor/darklands/
>
> This horror game is set in the contemporary America with the premise that
> supernatural forces and beings lurk just out of sight in the everyday
> world. Character concepts are based on thorough research of world-wide
> folklore. This is a game for mature players, featuring emotionally mature
> situations and concepts. Character development and interaction are the
> center of the game. Players interested in a lot of combat should not
> apply. It is *NOT* a game centered around sex or pornography, but due to
> my particular handling of folklore material, players under 18 won't be
> allowed.
>
> I am an avid PbEMer, playing for 2 years online and 10 years of IRL
> roleplaying experience. I have not before GMed a PbEM on my own, but have
> co-GMed the previous incarnation of this particular game.
>
> Three established characters are up for bid by new players, and those are
> all detailed on the website. The characters are: Eric Ashoona, Elizabeth
> Jimenez and Greg Law all need players. Interested parties who send
> *exceptionally* good applications may be able to play Nathan Silverstream,
> Xavier Rhyes or Shane Mueller.
>
> Applicants should send their letters of interest to: _Erzulie@excite.com.
>
> Thanks for looking over my approval request!
>
> Krista White
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> "If I'm too strong for some people,
> that's their problem."
> - Glenda Jackson
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