Character Limit

I agree with both of them, and I think an activity check is a good idea. Not like the usual one, where we just submit our characters' bios and they're good to go, but where you also need to include a recent thread (maybe at most a month old and with movement, if it isn't a standalone?) in order for the character to be considered active. That was the system in another forum I joined (unfortunately, I don't remember the name) and I thought it was a good idea in keeping things under control. ^^

Tbh, I don't agree with the idea of a thread-based activity check. 1) I feel like that would be too much work for staff, 2) we all write at different paces, and 3) muse for different characters comes and goes. If someone only has two characters, but doesn't feel like writing with one of them for a month or two while they focus on the other, I don't think that should be held against them.

I shouldn't have even mentioned the bit about FCs, because that wasn't really my point, just kind of a side note. You're also never going to fix gender ratios, lol.

My point is no one needs 30 or 40+ characters. Yes, it's great to have choices. Yes, I like being allowed to have as many characters as I want... but being restricted to a flat out 20 or 30 characters wouldn't kill ANYONE. That is sooooo not going to stop anyone jumping from character to character as they please. Again, I'm not saying we should be limited to 5.

I'm just gonna put it out there, because I know I'm not the only one this statement is true for: If there's no character limit, I will never stop. Someday I'll hit 100 characters. That is the point I'm trying to make, lol. And, again, I'm so so so not the only one.

My name is Zoe and I am a dirty, stinkin', notorious charwhore. And although I'd hate to give up any of my bbs, perhaps a district limit is needed? I have 6 D1s and /that/ is getting out of hand, I know, but I have plenty room in other Districts! (I've never actually made a D6 before.) With 20+ characters I'll probably stop eventually (lol no). But I'd hate not to have the ability to create more characters, but I've definitely halted my D1 making for now.

Feb 16, 2013 18:43:55 GMT -5 Onyx said:

What I'd be worried about is that if people had to cut down on characters, do they choose to get rid of their own characters who they created and probably have the most muse for, or their plot characters that they made a commitment to someone else with? Because what if removing a plat character meant the plot couldn't work? But why should anyone have to keep characters that they applied for and were obliged to make over their own impulsive characters?

^^^^^ this this this x 109374362834. At least half of my characters, if not more, are in a plot or have siblings. I'd feel awful having to get rid of them or take them out of a plot to subsidise my own 'creations', if you'd like.