Dear Diary -- January 2010
So you're all wondering what, exactly, this "Dear Diary" thing is about. Well, it's here to accomplish a couple of things. First, it's an opportunity to get into your muses' thoughts without having to worry about plot. Second, it will help people get situated with regards to what's going on in this RP at the moment. Third, it will serve as an activity check for the month of January. If this works well/people like it, I may think about making this type of thing a month occurrence rather than a straight up activity check. But we'll see.
So what do I do?
Post here with your character. It can be anything you want--a private journal, a conversation, a private log post, an open log post or tagged to specific people, a telepathic conversation for those characters applicable--as long as it involves your character. It can also be as mundane as you want. We aren't here for big excitement and plot (though you can post something along those lines if you want!) so it really can be whatever first pops into your head. You can write a post about your character brushing their teeth or tying their shoes if you really long to, just post something and post it in character.
For the sake of convenience please write what it is in the subject of your comment so people know if it's something they might want to respond to. I'll post up some examples of appropriate subject lines (I'm picking on Seph for the telepathic idea, but do not feel obligated to do this type of thing with him):
Rufus -- Private journal -- CLOSED
Rude -- Log -- OPEN
Sephiroth -- Telepathic -- TAGGED TO YAZOO
Have fun with it.
Okay, that's all great, but I'm totally lost about what my character is supposed to be doing right now. Help?
Alright. At present, Rufus, Reeve, and Veld have been planning how to effectively study these Lifestream disturbances. Elfe has wheedled her way into going with her Dad on that mission. Aerith is also planning on meeting up with Veld sometime in the near future. Zack is hanging out with Aerith, on vacation in Costa. Elena is in the hospital. Fuhito got captured in Gongaga (I think). Laylee recently contacted Hojo about a containment field for Sephiroth. Sephiroth is in a tube. Yazoo is pondering how to find Sephiroth and get him out of the tube.
...apologies to anyone I missed in that list. I tried to cover all the recent activity, but I probably managed to miss something.
Anyone who hasn't posted anything about where they are/what they're doing is free to be wherever they want, doing whatever they want. Just keep in mind the upcoming plot. Anyone involved from the Shinra and WRO groups is probably aware they're going to be out on an expedition soon. Or if you want them to not be aware of that yet, that's cool, too.
I think that should just about cover the idea, so let the posting begin! Keep in mind that this is substituting for a January activity check, so make sure to post something.
So what do I do?
Post here with your character. It can be anything you want--a private journal, a conversation, a private log post, an open log post or tagged to specific people, a telepathic conversation for those characters applicable--as long as it involves your character. It can also be as mundane as you want. We aren't here for big excitement and plot (though you can post something along those lines if you want!) so it really can be whatever first pops into your head. You can write a post about your character brushing their teeth or tying their shoes if you really long to, just post something and post it in character.
For the sake of convenience please write what it is in the subject of your comment so people know if it's something they might want to respond to. I'll post up some examples of appropriate subject lines (I'm picking on Seph for the telepathic idea, but do not feel obligated to do this type of thing with him):
Rufus -- Private journal -- CLOSED
Rude -- Log -- OPEN
Sephiroth -- Telepathic -- TAGGED TO YAZOO
Have fun with it.
Okay, that's all great, but I'm totally lost about what my character is supposed to be doing right now. Help?
Alright. At present, Rufus, Reeve, and Veld have been planning how to effectively study these Lifestream disturbances. Elfe has wheedled her way into going with her Dad on that mission. Aerith is also planning on meeting up with Veld sometime in the near future. Zack is hanging out with Aerith, on vacation in Costa. Elena is in the hospital. Fuhito got captured in Gongaga (I think). Laylee recently contacted Hojo about a containment field for Sephiroth. Sephiroth is in a tube. Yazoo is pondering how to find Sephiroth and get him out of the tube.
...apologies to anyone I missed in that list. I tried to cover all the recent activity, but I probably managed to miss something.
Anyone who hasn't posted anything about where they are/what they're doing is free to be wherever they want, doing whatever they want. Just keep in mind the upcoming plot. Anyone involved from the Shinra and WRO groups is probably aware they're going to be out on an expedition soon. Or if you want them to not be aware of that yet, that's cool, too.
I think that should just about cover the idea, so let the posting begin! Keep in mind that this is substituting for a January activity check, so make sure to post something.