Proposing New Changes for NN
Jun 18, 2008 17:34:42 GMT -5
Post by Modesty on Jun 18, 2008 17:34:42 GMT -5
After messaging Az about how to increase page updates for Negate Never, we came up with a few new ideas about how to run things. Here's what I propose. (I know I keep changing the way things run around here. XD)
1) Modesty will write scripts for the active artist to make pages from. Scripts will be based on forum discussion and story input from members of course. This will just make me the official script writer to base pages from. (I saw another comic on DD, Bark Hollow, by a friend of mine which does something like this.)
2) Having regular plot discussion "meetings" to collaborate on story direction, how the comic is run and things to improve the NN site. What I mean by 'meeting' is that I will create a post (instead of member availability) to work these things out and send reminder notes on Facebook to participate (if possible) in the discussion.
3) Dividing members into 2 groups, Production Members and Backstage Members. This will replace the random member availability choosing.
Production Member - This is a member who creates the pages based on the official script. To be a production member you have to be available most of the time and reliable about getting pages done on time. We will cycle through members in the production group like so: Artist A will go first, then Artist B, then Artist C. The cycle will continue in that order at all times unless an artist claims to be unavailable. This also allows for an artist to be prepared or work ahead if necessary.
Backstage Member - This is a member who helps create the content that goes into the script. They are the creative engine behind the production of pages. A Backstage member is expected to submit story ideas or suggestions at least once a month to keep a steady supply of content for the script writer to give to the artist.
Now anyone can be a member of both, if they can handle it. I do expect Production Members to keep up with ideas that the Backstage produces. This should give members who may not be able to draw during a round to still participate in the creation of content. This should help prevent long periods of inactivity.
4) Finally, I'm thinking of recruiting more artists once we solidify this method of doing things.
So from members I would like opinions about these proposed ideas. Yea or Nay?
Any other suggestions you think we should implement? And which member group do you think would suit you? (We can change the group names too. XD)
1) Modesty will write scripts for the active artist to make pages from. Scripts will be based on forum discussion and story input from members of course. This will just make me the official script writer to base pages from. (I saw another comic on DD, Bark Hollow, by a friend of mine which does something like this.)
2) Having regular plot discussion "meetings" to collaborate on story direction, how the comic is run and things to improve the NN site. What I mean by 'meeting' is that I will create a post (instead of member availability) to work these things out and send reminder notes on Facebook to participate (if possible) in the discussion.
3) Dividing members into 2 groups, Production Members and Backstage Members. This will replace the random member availability choosing.
Production Member - This is a member who creates the pages based on the official script. To be a production member you have to be available most of the time and reliable about getting pages done on time. We will cycle through members in the production group like so: Artist A will go first, then Artist B, then Artist C. The cycle will continue in that order at all times unless an artist claims to be unavailable. This also allows for an artist to be prepared or work ahead if necessary.
Backstage Member - This is a member who helps create the content that goes into the script. They are the creative engine behind the production of pages. A Backstage member is expected to submit story ideas or suggestions at least once a month to keep a steady supply of content for the script writer to give to the artist.
Now anyone can be a member of both, if they can handle it. I do expect Production Members to keep up with ideas that the Backstage produces. This should give members who may not be able to draw during a round to still participate in the creation of content. This should help prevent long periods of inactivity.
4) Finally, I'm thinking of recruiting more artists once we solidify this method of doing things.
So from members I would like opinions about these proposed ideas. Yea or Nay?
Any other suggestions you think we should implement? And which member group do you think would suit you? (We can change the group names too. XD)
It's a blackhole for my creative juices.) 
Sorry. Let me clarify. The PA announcement was my lazy way of summarizing what bb wrote on her pages when Jaes/Tai grabbed Marron.