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[cuddlemods]

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[duelo]

Hey mods! I asked this in the chat on Discord but it was suggested that this was a better venue. It doesn't actually apply to this month for me personally but I know that things get really hectic at work sometimes and my ability to sit down and tag is super limited because my time at home is super limited. On months like that, I wonder if there's a way that we can skip doing an open post or network that might end up having to ignore the majority of responses it gets and just tag out to the number of things we know we can handle that month?I would just hate to know that a particular month is going to be really busy at work and I really can't juggle more than two or three logs and maybe an OkCuddle thread or network post thread and because I have to have an open post, I can only respond to one or two of the people that hit it back. I don't want to have to ignore anything else that comes in after that in order to keep up on a crazy work month, but I also wouldn't want to fail activity. What would be the best course of action in your opinion, in a situation like this?

Just piggybacking

[dedikated]

I'm just going to add on a possible suggestion for this, saying as I'm not the biggest fan of the engagement rule as it stands. Would it be possible to make the engagement portion a tlevel/post *or* an ac qualifying length thread with new cr? Because I know the rule is there to help prevent exclusivity, maybe that could be a decent alternative solution for players who don't have time or don't want to force out a post/tlevel for whatever reason.

Sorry for piggybacking, it was just something that occurred to me as an alternative option.

[duelo]

Don't be sorry, I personally actually really love that idea. That's usually how I try to tag out when I can, anyway, to be honest so that's right up my alley for an alternative I could 100% get on board with.

[cuddlemods]

Hey there! We really appreciate you bringing your concerns to our attention, and are glad to provide a little clarity and suggestions on how to balance AC requirements and life's understandably more hectic moments.

For the community engagement portion of our AC, our goal is to foster the opportunity for both existing and new players to interact with a wider range of our cast. In past games, the mod team has noted that without a requirement for an open post of some kind (including starter comments on event logs), it can be difficult for some players to find opportunities to engage with the entire cast.

We know that not everyone shares the same desires when it comes to plot or CR, and so we do not expect every character to post to every event or to make the same types of open posts. Whether you choose to have a character share something on the network, engage in an event, or offer a slice of life starter in an open log post, we simply ask that you provide at least one opportunity for other players to engage with you outside of the inbox or OKCuddle application.

In regards to top level comments on mod-hosted event posts, we have noticed that players have been exceptionally dedicated to providing great starters, in some cases even providing three or four great starters for the same event. While we in no way want to diminish what a wonderful gift this is to your fellow players, we do want to remind our cast that a single open starter perfectly meets the qualifications for a community engagement post.

If time and availability are concerns for any of our players, we would like to remind our cast that the welcome event, typically hosted on the first of each month, is the best possible place for a top level. These welcome events are usually very laid-back, and by being hosted at the beginning of the month, provide the maximum opportunity for tagging back as time allows.

While we appreciate the suggested substitution of tagging out to new CR, we regrettably are unable to implement this suggestion at this time. Due to the large number of characters in game, the mod team is unfortunately unable to monitor each character's existing CR in order to verify whether provided threads are with new or pre-existing CR. In addition, we are hesitant to overcomplicate the AC requirements any more than necessary, and in our experience, substitutions often lead to confusion and/or misinterpretations.

Should extenuating circumstances prevent you from meeting AC requirements, we do offer a hiatus option when necessary, but we also want to remind our cast that they can come to the mod team privately if they'd like to discuss their specific situation. We know that things do come up, and it is not our intention to punish an otherwise wonderful player for something beyond their control.

If there are any further questions, please don't hesitate to let us know!

- xoxo,
The Cuddle City Mods

[duelo]

Okay. Thanks for the quick response. Hopefully I can keep up.