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smuchmuch
2012-12-22, 12:38 PM
Been a while, so I though I'd try reviving this thing for a round.


This would be round XIX or 'Season 2' round V.

I'll be you host smuchmuch.
No co-host this time, unles ssomeone volunteer.
Pinky (known as araveugnitsuga or Pink hair august) volunteered back So he'll be your co host.

Losts in time, used to be Fin,our original host, and Eleanor_Rigby.

The rules pretty much copy pasted from last thread:
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So, what is this about ?


It's a simple little 'secret Santa' like game.

The steps:



You post your interest in thread as long as there's still some place. (If not theres a wishlist for next round, see details later in this post.. when the list is filled, the game starts.

To each participant another randomly selected participant is assigned as target and you have to 'draw' for them.

You'll get a PM that goes along the lines of :


Hello, I'm your host X.

Your target is X

Our theme is X; the deadline is set at X

Adendum : Normaly there are two co_hosts doing this but here I dunno.

When you are done, send your stuff to the host (or the co host you have been assigned to, if there's a co host).

(Just to be clear: That means you don't post it in the thread, yourself. It isn't dramatic and we won't hate you forever or anything if you do, it just kind of defeat the point of the guessing round for those who want to do it)

After the deadline (Generally a week after the challenge as begun), all of the results are pooled and revealed anonymously in a big list by one of the hosts.
Like this (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=13565787&postcount=40)

There's a second phase of two or three days when everyone can take a guess as who has drawn who.
Like this (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=13566225&postcount=44), for example
Taking part in this is by no mean mandatory but it can be interesting.

Finally the hosts make a reveal post saying who did what and for who.
Like this (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=13590054&postcount=57)

And that's about it.


General guidelines

Despite the fancy name, you don't have to be friends or even know each others for this; yes you can participate if you are new around here and a complete stranger (your designated artist may have to be a bit more resourcefull than usual , they tend to be anyway). we alway appreciate seeing new faces aroud here.

When the participant list is full, the game starts and the theme and deadline are given.

The theme is generally pretty broad and by no means mandatory.
Old themes are indicated near previous competition. We haven't arrived to the point where we need to repeat them yet.

You'll notice the draw is in brackets. Most people generally do an avatar based on the avatar of the target and the theme. but we also have a number of larger drawings (both digitals and scanner paper works), comics, and we even had a small video game and homemade cookies (well photos of, anyway).
So far it has always been visual art, but the rules say nothing to forbid you to create a custom soundtrack or a small novel, if you're feeling particularly courageous or original. There's no particular limit on format or number of pieces either as long as the final result can be showed in a way that can be send by Pm to the hosts (or a link to at least) and posted in the thread later.

Weither you draw the person itself or their avatar (wich many do) or one or their Rp characters, or make something from their personal information or so, is up to you


Time limit and workload.

The time limit is generaly one week after the game officially started (it'll be announced in thread) but it's flexible (last time it was nine days for example).

Should some problem arise or just plain writting block, it is possible to ask to push back the deadline a bit by asking in thread or though Pm to one of the host. (you generally get one day or two)

It's sometime possible that the deadline find itself pushed by default if one of the host is having trouble of his/her own.

If really you couldn't finish by the deadline, it is still possible to send in the space between the first anonymous showing and the reveal.

However: Please don't sign up unless you think you can commit to the challenge.
DYF is a pretty informal challenge, you don't have to pull your hairs for a whole week and produce an astonishing master piece, it's really the though that counts and chances are your target will appreciates the result no matter what. But nothing to show at all, not so appreciated.



There used to be this thing where there was a wishlist for people who want to participate but couldn't, either for reasons of their own or becasue there were'nt any more places. You could ask to be in the next round providedyou weren't in this one.

If we get lots of people and a second round is probable, I'll revive it but otherwise I don't think I'll bother this time
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Participants list [10(12 ?)/16]

smuchmuch
araveugnitsuga
flyingchicken
Teutonic Knight
Felyndiira
Lycunadari
Gnomish Wanderer
Zefir
Mauve Shirt
Elder Tsofu
Szilard
Castaras

Wishlist

Kasanip
Cuthalion
Kneenibble


Theme and Deadline

(TBA)



Archive

Series 1

The Thread were the Idea was born (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76847)
Draw your Friends! I (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=182167)
Draw your Friends! II (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=183802)
Draw your Friends! III (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=185521)
Draw Your Friends! IV (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=187666)
Draw Your Friends! V - Grittier and Edgier (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=190795)
Draw your Friends! VI - High Fantasy (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=193002)
Draw your Friends! VII - Nature (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=196141)
Draw your Friends! VIII - In Time (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=200351)
Draw your Friends! IX - Music (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=201938)
Draw your Friends! X - Around the Globe (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=204209)
Draw your Friends! XI - Outta Eldritch (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=206695)
Draw your Friends! XII -Video games (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209890)
Draw your Friends! XIII - Literature (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=11743429#post11743429)
Draw your Friends! XIV - Comedy (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=12523876#post12523876)

Series 2

Draw your Friends! I! - Seasons (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=232748)
Draw your friends! II! - Food, glorious food (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=13062520#post13062520)
Draw your friends! III! - Vacations ! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=248236)
Draw your friends! IV ! Dreams (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=250438)

AsteriskAmp
2012-12-22, 05:07 PM
One would have to be insane not to join considering the time. So after not much considerating I believe I shall partake on this round.

And perhaps apply back to the office with the lovely view.

flyingchicken
2012-12-22, 06:22 PM
I want insss

Teutonic Knight
2012-12-23, 12:11 AM
I was wondering when this would be coming back.

Felyndiira
2012-12-23, 02:39 AM
This one is filling up a bit slower than the previous ones, it seems =p.

I'm showing my interest, though I'm probably very rusty now. Apologies in advance to whoever I end up drawing if I make more mistakes than I used to.

Kasanip
2012-12-23, 02:40 AM
What is the finish time?
I don't think I can join because of New Year. But I hope I can try.

smuchmuch
2012-12-23, 11:50 AM
sorry can't know the deadline till I know how long it'l take to reach the numberof people required (usualy ten/twelve minimum). It genraly takes oone or two days, might be a bit longer here.

Normaly it's a week after number of people have been reached.
Here, though, should (likely) the deadline fall in January, it'll be at the very least the 2 or the 3 as I understand that peoplehave seriously betterthing to do at New year than shutting themselves in front of Inskcape (and generaly need a bit of lie down the 1 due to excessof the day before).
And of course it's alway possible to ask for a deadline extent.

Sorry I couldn't be more help.


This one is filling up a bit slower than the previous ones, it seems =p

Well it has been six almost monthes, I'm already pleasantly surprised some people remember it at all.

Lycunadari
2012-12-23, 03:36 PM
I'd love to participate. :smallsmile:

Gnomish Wanderer
2012-12-23, 03:55 PM
Woot, DYF is my favorite avatar-crafting project on the forums! Count me in!

Zefir
2012-12-23, 03:57 PM
Heyho. I think I can join. My old pc broke so all my pics are frozen there, but I have oinkskape here.

Mauve Shirt
2012-12-23, 04:02 PM
I'd like to join.

Kurien
2012-12-23, 04:34 PM
I'm not sure, I would enjoy being ins, but what I'm most afraid, with my procrastination the slow rate at which I make avatars, is that I'll miss the deadline. What to do, what to do...

smuchmuch
2012-12-23, 05:03 PM
Well that's up to you.

I'll just register you as a maybe like Kasanip til you make a decision, shall I ?

We're nearing a decent number of participant so it looks like we'll be starting sooner than I'd though, tomorow maybe.

edit:also i think I'll fix alimit at 16 If there are more apllication ,I'll revive the wishlist.


my procrastination

Pff, so ? Join the club. And that never stopped me. :smalltongue:

I'll point out If you miss the deadline (and didn't ask for an extent), you can still send it in between the first anonymous reveal and the second reveal where the names are given. (It is better, and much apreciated, if you send it in time for the deadline though)

Elder Tsofu
2012-12-23, 05:46 PM
Sign me up please.:smallsmile:

smuchmuch
2012-12-24, 05:38 PM
Well 10 player is enough and I don't get we'll be getting much more interest so game will start tomorow. Recrutiement is not closed till then though, so if anyone is interested they can still sign in.
I'd appreciate a decision from Kasanip and Kurien in the meantime.

Szilard
2012-12-24, 08:15 PM
In! :smallbiggrin:

Castaras
2012-12-25, 03:36 AM
In as well!

smuchmuch
2012-12-25, 05:10 PM
Alright been long enough in the absence of answers, i'll asume Kassanip and Kurien are out forthis round. If they want to be part of next round though, I'll reopen the wishlist.

Recruitement is closed. Consulting with co host on a few details.

smuchmuch
2012-12-25, 10:30 PM
Alright, ladies and gents, the game now officially starts

Our theme is:

Secret santas

(and general christmassy stuff and end of yeary stuff if you feel so inclined.)

...Drat, only now do I realize that with the whole Mayan end of the world thing, we totally have gone away with an 'Armageddon' theme (Santapocalypse !). that would have been a lot more original. Oh well, for the next end of the world, I guess.(I'm sure there'll be a few more)

As it has been already mentioned, the theme is not an obligation.

Our deadline is:

January the 3rd.

You should all have received your PMs with your target on it.
If you haven't, I seriously screwed up and we'll have to restart and reshuffle, so tell as soon as possible?

Four of you (Gnomish Wanderer, flyingchicken, Teutonic Knight, Felyndiira) should have also received a small errata message to correct a small minor screw up I made.

Have fun and good luck.

Kasanip
2012-12-26, 01:45 AM
Sorry, with such a finish time, I cannot join.
If such a DYF happens again, I would like to join.

Happy New Year!

Szilard
2013-01-02, 12:35 PM
Maybe I should start on that avatar... :smalltongue:

Castaras
2013-01-02, 01:07 PM
Tried doing my avatar yesterday, came out bloody awful. Going to try doing it tonight and hopefully it'll look a little nicer.

smuchmuch
2013-01-02, 01:20 PM
Well remember that you can ask for a small delay if necessary
(And said delay is absolutely not even more likely to accorded because I'm not having a lot of luck on my own. >_< No sirrah. (God is my avataring rusty,))

AsteriskAmp
2013-01-02, 01:28 PM
Well remember that you can ask for a small delay if necessary
(And said delay is absolutely not even more likely to accorded because I'm not having a lot of luck on my own. >_< No sirrah. (God is my avataring rusty,))When your tablet requires WD-40 to properly fit into the USB port; when Windows asks you if you want to remove your drawing program because it hasn't been used and occupies memory space; when you mistake the pen tool for the pencil tool... you are almost exactly on the same spot I am.

Elder Tsofu
2013-01-02, 03:33 PM
Well, just to be different:
I'm done, and it is looking awesome.
Well, decent anyway. And I'm probably going to tweak it a little bit further.

smuchmuch
2013-01-02, 10:15 PM
Alright between what I'm readin here and the fact an extension was asked by Pm:


Deadline extended to the 4th.

Zefir
2013-01-03, 07:36 AM
Yay good thing. I didn't manage to go on my normal PC due to brother visit us. But he leaves soon so I can manage the 4th.

Cuthalion
2013-01-03, 11:30 AM
Wishlist please?

smuchmuch
2013-01-03, 11:39 AM
Alright. wishlsit restarted with both kassanipand Cuthalion on it

I honneslty can't say when the next round will be, though. (college or work or whatever is bound to start again soon for msot people, personly i'll have exam wk soon.)

I'd like to point also that if the current co host are occupied but anyone is interested in hosting a round themselves at some point, it's quite possible. It's not particulary hard, just requires a bit of free time. ask Pinky or I by PM for details

AsteriskAmp
2013-01-03, 01:52 PM
Alright. wishlsit restarted with both kassanipand Cuthalion on it

I honneslty can't say when the next round will be, though. (college or work or whatever is bound to start again soon for msot people, personly i'll have exam wk soon.)

I'd like to point also that if the current co host are occupied but anyone is interested in hosting a round themselves at some point, it's quite possible. It's not particulary hard, just requires a bit of free time. ask Pinky or me by PM for detailsI will be hosting the next round seeing as I have three months of vacations left.

If smuchmuch can't make it for co-hosting I'd be looking for a co-host though.

Gnomish Wanderer
2013-01-03, 04:07 PM
I would be interested in cohosting. I like formatting posts, organizing games, etc.

I can't wait to see the results of this round of this game. I heart it so very much

Kneenibble
2013-01-03, 04:37 PM
I was watching for this for so long, and then it slipped right past me. ;_____; I wanted to play.

smuchmuch
2013-01-03, 04:43 PM
One paradise bird added to the wishlist

Kneenibble
2013-01-03, 04:45 PM
Thank you, conjugally desirable shapeshifter-demon.

smuchmuch
2013-01-04, 08:21 AM
Allright as I got another demand and a somewhat good reson for lateness to boot, deadline is once again delayed to tomorow,

January 5

evening.

This will however be the last time.

Teutonic Knight
2013-01-05, 06:29 AM
Wow, good thing I checked the thread else I'd have been late. For some reason I thought the due date was the 7th. :smallconfused:

smuchmuch
2013-01-05, 07:07 PM
Alright all entries are in.
Reveal should happen soon.

AsteriskAmp
2013-01-06, 12:26 AM
THE ANNOUNCEMENT



Entry 1

http://i46.tinypic.com/2i7nxjr.png
Entry 2: An Avatar's Apocalypse

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/Castaras/SzilardSecretSanta_zps25689fc6.png
Entry 3

http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae257/Goldmann-andreas/DYF1_2013_zps2b17d64c.png
Entry 4

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii197/h0wupdohighknee/PinkHairedAugust_zps909f1d55.gif

Entry 5

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd233/SzilardG/zefir_zpsffaa011a.png
Entry 6

http://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv173/Tsofu/P-for-Private/rect4990X.png

Entry 7

http://i47.tinypic.com/f0cbk0.png
Entry 8

http://i49.tinypic.com/14nmzcg.png|

http://i45.tinypic.com/106cab6.png
Entry 9

http://i46.tinypic.com/2i683.png|

http://i45.tinypic.com/zyhf7k.png|

http://i45.tinypic.com/107ni9y.png|
Entry 10

http://i50.tinypic.com/ftila8.png
Entry 11: Click for something even bigger

http://i.imgur.com/ZhJCAs.png (http://i.imgur.com/ZhJCA.png)
Entry 12

http://i45.tinypic.com/v8fpu9.png

Gnomish Wanderer
2013-01-06, 01:02 AM
Woot, been watching this thread for the last 5 hours! This game is so much fun. I love the nightgown thing, mysterious person! Thank you!
My guesses:
{table=header]#|Artist|Drawn for
1|Lycunadari?|Teutonic Knight?
2|Castaras|Szilard
3|Zefir?|Gnomish Wanderer
4|Mauve Shirt|smuchmuch?
5|Slizard|Zefir
6|Elder Tsofu?|Flying Chicken
7|Felyndiira?|Castaras
8|Teutonic Knight?|Lycunadari
9|smuchmuch|Elder Tsofu
10|Zefir?|Pinkie?
11|Flying Chicken|Felyndiira
12|Pinkie|Mauve Shirt[/table]
As always there are slight modifications to obscure my own work

Elder Tsofu
2013-01-06, 03:35 AM
Heh, I think I recognise the style - thanks. :smallamused:

And guesses:

{table=head]Entry|Artist|Draws for
1|Elder Tsofu|Teutonic Knight
2|Castaras|Szilard
3|Zefir|Gnomish Wanderer
4|Mauve Shirt|Araveugnitsuga
5|Szilard|Zefir
6|Felyndiira|Flyingchicken
7|Lycunadari|Castaras
8|Gnomish Wanderer|Lycunadari
9|Smuchmuch|Elder Tsofu
10|Teutonic Knight|Smuchmuch
11|Flyingchicken|Felyndiira
12|Araveugnitsuga|Mauve Shirt
[/Table]

Felyndiira
2013-01-06, 04:28 AM
I apologize beforehand to my target for the poorer-than-usual quality of my submission. Circumstances arose that caused me to have less time to devote to this than I had anticipated, so my entry was quite a bit rushed.

I also couldn't really begin to guess which is which this time, so no attempts from me. Definitely looking forward to seeing the results, though.

(Also, I really like the tablet sketch for my character. Thank you very much :smallredface:.)

Castaras
2013-01-06, 06:05 AM
Hee! If the one I think is mine is mine, it's awesome. :smallbiggrin:

Cuthalion
2013-01-06, 09:55 AM
Lucy's is.... just wow. Awesome, whoever made it.

Teutonic Knight
2013-01-06, 05:34 PM
Wow, Tsofu you are good at guessing mine at least.

Elder Tsofu
2013-01-06, 05:37 PM
Wow, Tsofu you are good at guessing mine at least.

1 down then. :smalltongue:
But I'm not sure about being part of a submission triangle. :smallwink:

Felyndiira
2013-01-06, 06:34 PM
I have a bit of time now after post-holiday busywork, so here's a few guesses. Some guesses switched around to obscure my own, of course :smalltongue::

{table=head]Entry|Artist|Draws for
1|Araveugnitsuga|Teutonic Knight
2|Castaras|Szilard
3|Lycunadari|Gnomish Wanderer
4|Mauve Shirt|Araveugnitsuga
5|Szilard|Zefir
6|Elder Tsofu|Flyingchicken
7|Zefir|Castaras
8|Gnomish Wanderer|Lycunadari
9|Smuchmuch|Elder Tsofu
10|Teutonic Knight|Smuchmuch
11|Flyingchicken|Felyndiira
12|Felyndiira|Mauve Shirt
[/Table]

Szilard
2013-01-06, 07:00 PM
I'm sure I got a lot of the artists wrong, but I'm a tad more confident with the recipients. :smalltongue:
{table=head]Entry|Artist|Draws for
1|Araveugnitsuga|Teutonic Knight
2|Castaras|Szilard
3|Zefir|Gnomish Wanderer
4|Mauve Shirt|Araveugnitsuga
5|Szilard|Zefir
6|Elder Tsofu|Flyingchicken
7|Lycundari|Castaras
8|Gnomish Wanderer|Lycunadari
9|Smuchmuch|Elder Tsofu
10|Teutonic Knight|Smuchmuch
11|Flyingchicken|Felyndiira
12|Felyndiira|Mauve Shirt
[/Table]

Teutonic Knight
2013-01-06, 07:43 PM
1 down then. :smalltongue:
But I'm not sure about being part of a submission triangle. :smallwink:

That's why I deleted that part and edited my post. :smallwink:
I think it was the small stars that gave it away. Similar to something else you did with something similar with small things in the background.

smuchmuch
2013-01-08, 12:45 PM
Alright I think we can do second reveal soon.

AsteriskAmp
2013-01-08, 09:43 PM
THE REVEAL



By araveugnitsuga for Teutonic Knight

http://i46.tinypic.com/2i7nxjr.png
By Castaras for Szilard

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/Castaras/SzilardSecretSanta_zps25689fc6.png
By Zefir for Gnomish Wanderer

http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae257/Goldmann-andreas/DYF1_2013_zps2b17d64c.png
By Mauve Shirt for araveugnitsuga

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii197/h0wupdohighknee/PinkHairedAugust_zps909f1d55.gif

By Szilard for Zefir

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd233/SzilardG/zefir_zpsffaa011a.png
By Elder Tsofu for flyingchicken

http://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv173/Tsofu/P-for-Private/rect4990X.png

By Lycundari for Castaras

http://i47.tinypic.com/f0cbk0.png
By Gnomish Wanderer for Lycundari

http://i49.tinypic.com/14nmzcg.png|

http://i45.tinypic.com/106cab6.png
By smuchmuch for Elder Tsofu

http://i46.tinypic.com/2i683.png|

http://i45.tinypic.com/zyhf7k.png|

http://i45.tinypic.com/107ni9y.png|
By Teutonic Knight for smuchmuch

http://i50.tinypic.com/ftila8.png
By flyingchicken for Felyndiira

http://i.imgur.com/ZhJCAs.png (http://i.imgur.com/ZhJCA.png)
By Felyndiira for Mauve Shirt

http://i45.tinypic.com/v8fpu9.png



TABLE FORMAT

{table=head]Entry|Artist|Draws for
1|araveugnitsuga|Teutonic Knight
2|Castaras|Szilard
3|Zefir|Gnomish Wanderer
4|Mauve Shirt|araveugnitsuga
5|Szilard|Zefir
6|Elder Tsofu|flyingchicken
7|Lycundari|Castaras
8|Gnomish Wanderer|Lycunadari
9|smuchmuch|Elder Tsofu
10|Teutonic Knight|Smuchmuch
11|flyingchicken|Felyndiira
12|Felyndiira|Mauve Shirt
[/Table]


Congratulations to Szilard for guessing absolutely everything right; matter of fact I just quoted his table after seeing it was completely correct!

Edit: In second place Felyndiira; who only missed two.

In third place Elder Tsofu.

__________________________________________________ _____

My utmost gratitude to Mauve Shirt for the absolutely amazing gif; I have to say it's absolutely stunning and beautiful. And my thanks to all of those who participated on this round considering the amount of both holidays in between and the fact that many probably had quite a busy weeks but still managed to turn everything on time.

Draw your Friends will return this Friday unto the next round. Good Night.

Szilard
2013-01-08, 11:46 PM
Actually, I think Tsofu is third, and Felyndiira second. The latter had two artists mixed up (I remember, because I copied her table for the code and was delighted to only switch two things :smalltongue:), while the former mixed up three.

Edit: Also, yay! I won!

Teutonic Knight
2013-01-09, 01:25 AM
August do I get to open the box? :smallbiggrin:

AsteriskAmp
2013-01-09, 02:09 AM
August do I get to open the box? :smallbiggrin:Many have tried; however it appears the box itself is the entity and it's Mystic Arte is appearing to have adventurers willing to help inside. Some others say it's bursting with phonons.

Kneenibble
2013-01-09, 12:14 PM
Lovely work, everybody!

Lycunadari
2013-01-09, 02:18 PM
Thank you Gnomish, that avie is wonderful! Here, have a cookie! :smallsmile:

Mauve Shirt
2013-01-09, 04:16 PM
Thank you Felyndiira! :smallbiggrin: I love Mauve's outfit!!!

Castaras
2013-01-10, 07:12 AM
Hee, thanks Lycunadari. :smallsmile: Made me giggle quite a bit. :smallbiggrin: Will keep that saved for next christmas. ^.^

AsteriskAmp
2013-01-11, 03:27 PM
NEW THREAD AND ROUND! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=267424)

Kurien
2013-01-12, 09:47 AM
I'm very sorry I stayed out of this round. I create a single post, and then nervously avoid the thread until it was finished.

Smuchmuch said he would have appreciated an answer by Christmas Eve, but I didn't do it... I think smuchmuch didn't care, but I want to apologize anyway.

I find it difficult to communicate with others. Practically every message I post, I spend much time thinking about it when I'm not at the computer, reread it, and always worry if the message came out wrong, that I ended up with something unintentionally offensive. Because pissing people off is never my intention... BTW, this is maybe the fourth time I attempted to write this post.

That said, it is really cool to observe the results of DYF, and I would like to participate someday, but not for at least a month. Great job everyone! http://www.giantitp.com/forums/images/icons/icon14.gif

smuchmuch
2013-01-12, 10:22 AM
Smuchmuch said he would have appreciated an answer by Christmas Eve, but I didn't do it... I think smuchmuch didn't care, but I want to apologize anyway.

Good sir , hesitating to post because you are afraid to offend soemone, it's something I can relate.My posting rate tend to waver with my self confidence and I generaly find myself editing my posts three or four times, wondering if I should really have said this or that or if I shouldn't add something in retropsect to justify myself here, if sometime not simply ereasing them because in retrospect I felt they didn't bring anything relevant.

But here all you had to post was 'Yes I'm in', 'I'm afraid I won't' or 'I'm still not sure, could I have more time'. So yes, almost two days seemed enough.

Normaly I would have waited a couple day more as to account for indecision or internet troubles, possibly send a PM. But here:

1) The game had been on hiatus for a full six month and I was afraid too much delay would kill what little interest we seemed to have. And no I didn't want that happening.

2) To start the game on the 25 so most of people would have the space between christmass and the new year to do something if they wished so, as it is vaccation time for most.

If I hadn't cared I wouldn't even have bothered to list you in the first post or ask for a confimation.

That is all.

Kurien
2013-01-12, 11:22 AM
Although it would have been nice, smuchmuch, I didn't mind at all that I didn't participate this round. I would be content to join sometime in the future.


posting rate tend to waver with my self confidence

Yup, sounds like me, except with even less frequent posting.


I felt they didn't bring anything relevant.

And this is what stops me from posting almost all of the time.

I wish we had more forum smilies available to capture a wider range of expressions. I think they really help to get my intention across. Sometimes a combination of :smalleek: and :smallsmile: would really be useful.