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"We are born of the blood, made men by the blood, undone by the blood. Our eyes have yet to open... Fear the Old Blood..."
Hello dear plaza admins and fellow members,
Following discussion elsewhere, I would like to propose that the land to the west of the Shire, at present erroneously included within the borders of the Shire, from the White Downs all the way to Mithlond, be declared a free autonomous Undertowers Thing.
We would like an official Librarian appointed for our Thing, with pertinent admin powers, titled 'The Adamanta Chubb Librarian', and occupied by @Saranna.
We call for all members to discuss and vote on this proposal. In the meanwhile, we will continue developing our radical Undertowers community as an RP Thing, and ask that you all respect the Librarian as well as the OP rules.
Thank you.
Hill
Following discussion elsewhere, I would like to propose that the land to the west of the Shire, at present erroneously included within the borders of the Shire, from the White Downs all the way to Mithlond, be declared a free autonomous Undertowers Thing.
We would like an official Librarian appointed for our Thing, with pertinent admin powers, titled 'The Adamanta Chubb Librarian', and occupied by @Saranna.
We call for all members to discuss and vote on this proposal. In the meanwhile, we will continue developing our radical Undertowers community as an RP Thing, and ask that you all respect the Librarian as well as the OP rules.
Thank you.
Hill
Eat earth. Dig deep. Drink water.
Goodness! I see I have other messages to checck.....
Remembering halfir by learning something new each day
Hey @Hill,
You're free - of course - to continue the RP lore community you've set up as the Undertowers Thing in the Shire. It does not break any plaza rules and it feels like an interesting experiment that is definitely worth it, especially since you and @Saranna look like you're enjoying it!
The cool thing about RP is that you can declare your own official Librarian in the role-playing threads - as you've done! You don't need any official appointment from the admins to establish a Librarian and to start discussions or engagement.
In answer to your admin suggestion(s) in the halfir archive thread, the election procedure for the plaza admins will reopen soon (in March, I think?) and all applications are welcome - as always! That includes Saranna’s if she wishes to be an admin candidate, your own, as well as any others. You can cast your vote for the candidates who state their intention to re-organise or drive activity to lore in the way you would appreciate the most. You're also welcome to run on such a platform yourself.
Activity on nu-plaza has always been member-driven, not admin-determined. @Silky Gooseness , @Rivvy Elf and I were also elected on that 'platform'.
As always, members are free to encourage participation as and where they wish within the plaza rules.
The way the nuplaza has (so far) always seen things was that you do not need to be a site admin to try and create activity anywhere (whether that is Lore, the Shire, or any of the other fora on the site).
You're free - of course - to continue the RP lore community you've set up as the Undertowers Thing in the Shire. It does not break any plaza rules and it feels like an interesting experiment that is definitely worth it, especially since you and @Saranna look like you're enjoying it!
The cool thing about RP is that you can declare your own official Librarian in the role-playing threads - as you've done! You don't need any official appointment from the admins to establish a Librarian and to start discussions or engagement.
In answer to your admin suggestion(s) in the halfir archive thread, the election procedure for the plaza admins will reopen soon (in March, I think?) and all applications are welcome - as always! That includes Saranna’s if she wishes to be an admin candidate, your own, as well as any others. You can cast your vote for the candidates who state their intention to re-organise or drive activity to lore in the way you would appreciate the most. You're also welcome to run on such a platform yourself.

Activity on nu-plaza has always been member-driven, not admin-determined. @Silky Gooseness , @Rivvy Elf and I were also elected on that 'platform'.
As always, members are free to encourage participation as and where they wish within the plaza rules.

Arnyn ~ Honor & Valor
Kaylin ~ Joy & Strength
Kaylin ~ Joy & Strength
Thank you Arnyn for this very kindly and helpful reply, I am certainly enjoying our new venture and hopefull so is @Hill I've learnt a lot in you post about the NuPlaza that really pleases me.
Remembering halfir by learning something new each day
That is really nice to hear. :) If you have any questions, definitely feel free to ask!
Arnyn ~ Honor & Valor
Kaylin ~ Joy & Strength
Kaylin ~ Joy & Strength
where's an appropriate place to post like OOC-type questions in CoLP? There is really no general discussion thread...could we make one?
I was wondering if people would be interested in a casual CoLP Help Desk or advice thread - like providing a place for people to ask for help/advice on various CoLP-y things, such as drawing, painting, writing, poetry, fiber arts/crafts, photography, miniature painting, etc.
but I'm not sure where it ask if anyone is interested.
I was wondering if people would be interested in a casual CoLP Help Desk or advice thread - like providing a place for people to ask for help/advice on various CoLP-y things, such as drawing, painting, writing, poetry, fiber arts/crafts, photography, miniature painting, etc.
but I'm not sure where it ask if anyone is interested.
I would love some photography advice. Selfishly for improving taking pictures of my minis 

@Lail I'd enjoy that sort of thread as well though I'll Admit I'd probably be rare in asking questions in it!
Sereg a Dîn
@Lail Of course, you could definitely make one!
(Admins could do it too if you'd prefer, but then it might not cover all of your wishes/thoughts/needs, so happy for you to go ahead!)
(Admins could do it too if you'd prefer, but then it might not cover all of your wishes/thoughts/needs, so happy for you to go ahead!)
Arnyn ~ Honor & Valor
Kaylin ~ Joy & Strength
Kaylin ~ Joy & Strength
Laylin: An nice idea indeed. It would come in handy.
Arnyn: Can this ooc thread be pinned in the Cottage? So it is easy to access all the time?

Arnyn: Can this ooc thread be pinned in the Cottage? So it is easy to access all the time?
Just call me Aiks or Aikári. Notify is off.
Find me stuff in Gondolin.
And let us embark to Valinor!
Find me stuff in Gondolin.
And let us embark to Valinor!
oh yay! glad some people are interested :)
I've created a thread here - viewtopic.php?t=1310 if it could please be pinned?
I've created a thread here - viewtopic.php?t=1310 if it could please be pinned?
We all make mistakes—some more than others
. Regardless, due to my fastidiousness and lack of pre-editing skills, I wondered if there could be no limits on editing in OPs. It is a shame that the bottom line reminder regarding editing - Last edited by Oops on Fri Aug 02, 2024, 10:42 am, edited 100 times in total - should scar an OP who heads a new thread.
I am probably overreacting, and I understand the reasoning behind labelling edited posts, but would it be possible to spare the OP from it?
A future request. Thanks!

I am probably overreacting, and I understand the reasoning behind labelling edited posts, but would it be possible to spare the OP from it?
A future request. Thanks!

The world was fair in Durin's Day
Hey @Drifa , I checked the board options. And it looks like it is an all or nothing option... Sorry :(
Arnyn ~ Honor & Valor
Kaylin ~ Joy & Strength
Kaylin ~ Joy & Strength
That's okay, Arnyn. It was more of an overreaction than a serious request, though one can dream. Thanks for the response! 

The world was fair in Durin's Day
if one (say - me) wanted a number of private/solo RP posts moved to a private forum, what is the best way to do so? Should I start a destination thread in Gondolin for them to be migrated to, then post the links to all the posts to be moved here? Otherwise, I could edit the content out of the posts and re-post them in Gondolin. I know it's kind of a pain so looking for the easiest way to do it.
Would it be possible to beg @Drifa or some other artist to provide alternative Hobbit icons?
I am fed up being an Ent. I loved being dragonborn. I tried being a Hobbit but the icons are rubbish - a pipe, every single one of them! So now I have been driven to join Mordor just because they have the best icons.
I am fed up being an Ent. I loved being dragonborn. I tried being a Hobbit but the icons are rubbish - a pipe, every single one of them! So now I have been driven to join Mordor just because they have the best icons.
Eat earth. Dig deep. Drink water.
The icons are iconic. A fine Plazaite by the user name Protoguy created them. It is part of the history.
But seeing how fewer members participate on the NuPlaza now, it would be interesting if the ones who do and regularly do so had their own unique icons. Instead of MoM, it could be, for example, PoP—Patron of the Plaza. Of course, like anything, you would have to put in the time before you could receive a unique icon. Steps could be set up as guidelines to make it a fair deal for new and old participants.
My thoughts.
But seeing how fewer members participate on the NuPlaza now, it would be interesting if the ones who do and regularly do so had their own unique icons. Instead of MoM, it could be, for example, PoP—Patron of the Plaza. Of course, like anything, you would have to put in the time before you could receive a unique icon. Steps could be set up as guidelines to make it a fair deal for new and old participants.
My thoughts.

The world was fair in Durin's Day
@Lail I suppose that is a way. You mean a thread in Gondolin private forum, yes? I suppose we can move the posts for you, though I am a bit rusty in that practice.
Also, so good to see you, Lail!
@Chrysophylax Dives , well, you can blink that one eye instead of smoking a pipe. Not sure if the icons would be changed any time soon.
@Drifa You mean like each active member working towards a special icon for a long-term rather than an award for a month or two?

Also, so good to see you, Lail!
@Chrysophylax Dives , well, you can blink that one eye instead of smoking a pipe. Not sure if the icons would be changed any time soon.
@Drifa You mean like each active member working towards a special icon for a long-term rather than an award for a month or two?

hiiiii @Pele Alarion good to see you too!!! hope the birdies are keeping you good company still these days.
Yes to a thread in Gondolin, please. I understand and there is no hurry to move them. should I share a list of links to posts to be moved here? as well as a link to the thread I'd like them moved to?
Yes to a thread in Gondolin, please. I understand and there is no hurry to move them. should I share a list of links to posts to be moved here? as well as a link to the thread I'd like them moved to?
The birds think it is cold enough to make use of a feeder.
Go ahead, drop the links here, @Lail , will see what can be done!

Go ahead, drop the links here, @Lail , will see what can be done!

Yes, something like that. It's a reward for participating and frequenting the site. As I said, guidelines would have to be established. But I do not foresee too many problems. What are we, maybe two dozen regular participants who have been participating regularly for over a year?Pele Alarion wrote: ↑Mon Dec 02, 2024 5:30 pm @Drifa You mean like each active member working towards a special icon for a long-term rather than an award for a month or two?
The world was fair in Durin's Day
I don't know many regular post, but it is a small number, between thirty or fifty at the most?
Just call me Aiks or Aikári. Notify is off.
Find me stuff in Gondolin.
And let us embark to Valinor!
Find me stuff in Gondolin.
And let us embark to Valinor!
@Pele Alarion whew ok here goes -
the thread to move posts to is at https://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... php?t=1460
List of posts to move:
from Minas Tirith, Pelennor, The Northern Fiefdoms (Free RP)
https://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... 213#p42213
https://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... 838#p43838
https://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... 407#p44407
https://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... 434#p44434
https://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... 436#p44436
https://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... 892#p53892
https://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... 510#p58510
from The Lands of Arnor: Free RP
https://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... 405#p44405
https://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... 695#p46695
https://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... 132#p47132
https://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... 574#p48574
https://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... 472#p58472
https://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... 496#p58496
https://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... 408#p60408
https://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... 517#p61517
https://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... 386#p62386
https://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... 417#p62417
https://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... 437#p62437
https://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... 449#p62449
https://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... 464#p62464
from Hall of Song
https://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... 921#p61921
from The Library, the Journal, the Old Man
https://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... 890#p39890
https://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... 415#p41415
https://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... 821#p41821
the thread to move posts to is at https://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... php?t=1460
List of posts to move:
from Minas Tirith, Pelennor, The Northern Fiefdoms (Free RP)
https://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... 213#p42213
https://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... 838#p43838
https://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... 407#p44407
https://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... 434#p44434
https://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... 436#p44436
https://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... 892#p53892
https://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... 510#p58510
from The Lands of Arnor: Free RP
https://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... 405#p44405
https://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... 695#p46695
https://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... 132#p47132
https://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... 574#p48574
https://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... 472#p58472
https://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... 496#p58496
https://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... 408#p60408
https://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... 517#p61517
https://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... 386#p62386
https://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... 417#p62417
https://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... 437#p62437
https://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... 449#p62449
https://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... 464#p62464
from Hall of Song
https://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... 921#p61921
from The Library, the Journal, the Old Man
https://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... 890#p39890
https://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... 415#p41415
https://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... 821#p41821
@Lail Let me know if I missed anything
Omg thank you @Rivvy Elf ! what a lot of clicking that must have been. I appreciate it very much.
all looks great!

@Drifa It's a nice idea. I'm just going to be honest and say right off the bat I am concerned about a few things.
Input vs output especially. Creating 'the path', or guidelines, so to speak,- deciding on the exact parameters, deciding on the scope. It'd either be pretty randomly chosen and therefore probably unsatisfactory, or it'd require a good chunk of thought and effort and then probably it still wouldn't please even the small number of people we have right now. Regardless it'd require a good amount of time to set up, when I wonder how much added value it would deliver to how many members exactly.
Defining 'reasonably active' and defining 'consistent' and defining a 'time span' are all things I honestly don't want to do. Reasonably active differs for everyone. What if they are having a rough patch in real life and can't post for a few weeks? Then they have to start over even if they were almost there and go right back to posting after? And after how long of a pause in participation do people lose this special icon/rank, or would it be permanent? Would there even be much of a point left to having the regular ranks, since we have such a small member base? Would we make set icons in advance or let everyone choose their own? What if they want a change? Do we cater endlessly or not? Would it cause more issues than joy?
As you can probably tell I'm not too excited to work this out. With the limited active members we have, there is already a good chance you get a special icon for a while every so often.
I've already decided though I'm not running again, because I don't like policing and also I don't like saying no (to things like these). lol
I'd definitely encourage you to run for admin next election - if you're excited about setting something like this up (maybe my concerns are not your concerns, after all), you could have a lot of fun working it out?
Input vs output especially. Creating 'the path', or guidelines, so to speak,- deciding on the exact parameters, deciding on the scope. It'd either be pretty randomly chosen and therefore probably unsatisfactory, or it'd require a good chunk of thought and effort and then probably it still wouldn't please even the small number of people we have right now. Regardless it'd require a good amount of time to set up, when I wonder how much added value it would deliver to how many members exactly.
Defining 'reasonably active' and defining 'consistent' and defining a 'time span' are all things I honestly don't want to do. Reasonably active differs for everyone. What if they are having a rough patch in real life and can't post for a few weeks? Then they have to start over even if they were almost there and go right back to posting after? And after how long of a pause in participation do people lose this special icon/rank, or would it be permanent? Would there even be much of a point left to having the regular ranks, since we have such a small member base? Would we make set icons in advance or let everyone choose their own? What if they want a change? Do we cater endlessly or not? Would it cause more issues than joy?
As you can probably tell I'm not too excited to work this out. With the limited active members we have, there is already a good chance you get a special icon for a while every so often.
I've already decided though I'm not running again, because I don't like policing and also I don't like saying no (to things like these). lol
I'd definitely encourage you to run for admin next election - if you're excited about setting something like this up (maybe my concerns are not your concerns, after all), you could have a lot of fun working it out?
Arnyn ~ Honor & Valor
Kaylin ~ Joy & Strength
Kaylin ~ Joy & Strength
This is a suggestion for everyone but @Arnyn to consider. The problems that she raises above all seem about right to me. So let's forget about changing the icons for everyone else.
But here are two facts: (a) the mother of dragons icon was ABSOLUTELY AWESOME and (b) Arnyn is ABSOLUTELY AWESOME.
How about we drop all other icon issues and all agree that Arnyn should retain the mother of dragons icon?
Honestly, I am quite serious. That icon gave me pleasure everytime I saw it. It should not just vanish. And it seemed to fit perfectly.
So what about just this one icon change?
But here are two facts: (a) the mother of dragons icon was ABSOLUTELY AWESOME and (b) Arnyn is ABSOLUTELY AWESOME.
How about we drop all other icon issues and all agree that Arnyn should retain the mother of dragons icon?
Honestly, I am quite serious. That icon gave me pleasure everytime I saw it. It should not just vanish. And it seemed to fit perfectly.
So what about just this one icon change?
Eat earth. Dig deep. Drink water.

Arnyn ~ Honor & Valor
Kaylin ~ Joy & Strength
Kaylin ~ Joy & Strength
All is good. After the dragon's comment about new icons, it was just a passing idea. I like my icon.
I'm sorry to hear you're stepping down, @Arnyn. You were a fine admin. Thanks for all you did!
I'm sorry to hear you're stepping down, @Arnyn. You were a fine admin. Thanks for all you did!
The world was fair in Durin's Day
I'm relieved to hear that, @Drifa! Thank you very much for the compliment. That is very generous of you! xx
Arnyn ~ Honor & Valor
Kaylin ~ Joy & Strength
Kaylin ~ Joy & Strength
I like my candle as it is.
I won't have nothing else at this point.
Arnyn: Sorry to hear you are quitting, I hope you had a good time being an administrator.

Arnyn: Sorry to hear you are quitting, I hope you had a good time being an administrator.

Just call me Aiks or Aikári. Notify is off.
Find me stuff in Gondolin.
And let us embark to Valinor!
Find me stuff in Gondolin.
And let us embark to Valinor!