Mandatory Post Limit Poll

Subject: Re: Mandatory Post Limit Poll Sat May 10, 2008 3:30 am

Or you guys can stop bitching about having to read.

Guest

nicely done Riley! It works just right for me. we could round it off to a solid 9000 characters.

1sp- Ms. White

Subject: Re: Mandatory Post Limit Poll Sat May 10, 2008 3:33 am

Sounds like a good plan. Hope every sees how 8 paragraphs is a good amount of space to write in. I mean you don't always need it, but as a max it will work okay

1sp- Ms. White

Subject: Re: Mandatory Post Limit Poll Sat May 10, 2008 3:43 am

Nice example Riley. It seems like that is a lot of space. I hope everyone can agree to try to work around that amount for a max.

1sp- Ms. White

Guest

Hey! Here's a suggestion for all you 'word count, post limit' loving fuckers....go back to yahoo chat where the death of roleplay began with, yeah, word limits on posts.

Yep, I really did just say that.

Guest

I just want to know what the penalty is for posting too much. If it's lame, expect the limit to be duly ignored.

1sp- Ms. White

Subject: Re: Mandatory Post Limit Poll Tue May 13, 2008 11:21 am

Upon further review, I have a better idea.

As Sean states, how do we really enforce this rule. Well its pretty simple: only enforce it when it actually matters. Some people can just post that much. I don't want to hinder that ability more than anything else. So my suggestion is to just let it be a lightly enforced rule. Meaning...

If you are in your room posting (for example), post as much as you like. It is YOUR room. No one should complain about it. If you are in a private thread, like a pool party, where you are the instigator... then its your thread to do as you please (in posting length wise). If someone walks in later to the thread, then starts to complain about post length... then the new arrival should be silenced. It was there fault to walk in there in the first place. Therefore, the initial posting RPer has the option of setting the para limit so to speak.

Nevertheless, in common areas like classrooms, lounges (public), or courtyards (public)... some control may be necessary for the other readers. Since there are like 4-6 members in each class, they may want to keep things toned down a bit in order for others to keep up.

I know this is a strange rule to enforce, but it has its merits. It lets two sides win without too much bickering. Its the best methodology I have for this situation.

Subject: Re: Mandatory Post Limit Poll Tue May 13, 2008 11:37 am

Very simple, over limit posts will be dully voided.

Guest

Well consider this... A paragraph consists of 2 sentences at minimum. So really it does not mean that 8 paragraphs need to be insanely long for each paragraph. Now I know there are some here who do excellent work at paragraphing, but there are some who do not know paragraph structure.

Some items or topics are intermixed with entirely different topics in the paragraph, making it look all jumbled up. This is basically what my college English II instructor (who has a doctorate in Business Administration and English) would call "trash paragraphing" or "hot dog paragraphs." Remember the hot dogs from over 10 years back? Made of every animal or roadkill you can think of. Same concept. Nobody loves the everything dog, just the All-Beef ones.

If people want to do up to 8 paragraphs in RP, then please do so. As long as I can read it without getting confused from "trash paragraphing" Just make sure your paragraphs are well thought out and organized, and your readers will show more compliment than complaint.

Sincerely,

Tetsu Kurama

Subject: Re: Mandatory Post Limit Poll Tue May 13, 2008 4:06 pm

A paragraph consists of 5 sentences minimum, pick up an English book. If your making two large sentences to a exorbitant length, then that just beans you should of never passed high school.

Guest

Not arguing with anyone. And technically a paragraph can be 2 sentences depending on the situation. But that is how I was taught back in High School. Dunno where you went to High School just as much as you dunno where I went to High School. Different places have different texts and teachers. Plus, I never implied a sentence has to be enormously long either. That just becomes a run-on sentence, and those suck.

Your post before this one could also be considered a paragraph at the same time too Stranger. Not trying to be critical about it, just putting in the irony. No offense really.

All I care is that the paragraphs are organized, not disorganized like the local garbage dump. Not to sound like I am disagreeing, I just speak on what I experienced as much as you speak based off your own experience.

Thanks for the extra info. Gives me something to work on at the same time too.

Subject: Re: Mandatory Post Limit Poll Wed May 14, 2008 2:54 am

A paragraph is what I posted before *points to above*. I am mainly going for length size. Thats the main problem in the grading, someone could type up 2 very extensive paragraphs that is logically consistent and others type up 3 small paragraphs and gets more points. We kinda need a system, thats why I chose a character limit.

Here is my idea of a character limit for grading (Of course, I am not in charge of it. Since we are on the subject, might as well go for it).

800-1000 characters = Decent sized paragraph (or a solid one).
1000-1200 characters = Beefy paragraph.

The main reason why I am suggesting a character limit is that there are different people with different ways to post a paragraph. Sometimes only 5 small sentences are needed, but I believe that others who post more necessary detail should have that specific right.

You can actually post upto 20 paragraphs if you prefer, I am just saying we need a character limit to help push down on the OVERALL words. I can understand why you might say 5 sentences = a paragraph, but when someone goes to review them... they don't really have time to keep sentence count with all the paragraphs you may do.

Guest

Not to be rude, or anything like that Tetsu. But That I am aware of Both In the United States and Mexico a paragraph consists of 5 sentences, no matter where you go. Believe me, I've lived in a few states myself, thanks to my parents, and have attended school in each one of these states. All of which would agree that 5 sentences equal 1 nice and rounded up paragraph. Believe me when I say this, every English teacher forced this on to me, no matter where I went to school.

The character counter is still our best option. Paragraphs grading seems to only be causing a bit of a problem. But Until we can come up with a good grading system, we will have to keep this debate going.