> While I agree that creating a separate forum is
a good idea,
> my understanding is that it is intended for Hero
Wars
> gaming/rules issues, rather than Gloranthan
background.
That was the gist of what I heard, but I could be mistaken.
> So it wouldn't be the ideal place to post new
myth ideas,
> and even if it were, what are you going to do...
ban Peter
> (or anyone else you don't like) from joining the
list? Ban
> mention of Glorious ReAscent or other specific
documents?
> Forbid people from criticising new myth ideas
(or whatever)?
> None of these options seem practicable, nor even
desirable,
> to me.
If you take a simple proposal, and bend it out of shape yourself, it is not a bad idea because you don't like the bent-out-of-shape version that you invented in the first place. Nobody is banning anything from the proposed new list. No more than a discussion of the rules system has been banned from this list. The lists will be defined, and largely self-policing.
As an example, I could start posting stuff about
computer programming here. But would it be a
valid use of bandwidth? No--it belongs on other
mailing lists and I know this. Now I may be
misunderstanding you, and if so, I apologize in
advance. You may be complaining "how do you
discuss cultural/world issues in Glorantha without
getting into these documents?" And I would have
to agree with you, it would be near impossible--IF
you are getting into issues as deep as those
discussed here. Logic dictates continuing to post
such discussions where the widest _qualified_
audience will read them, and that is here, not on
a beginner list. And when beginners are no longer
beginners, they'll gravitate to the list that
reflects their new, higher level of
knowledge--here.
I would think that "high myth" belongs on this list, while "low myth" and mechanics would belong to the other. Some crossover would be inevitable, but members would naturally tend to say "that's covered better in the other list." So, what are high and low myth? Well, if you're making up a new cult, discussing obscure points from GROY, asking for a complete rundown on the history of Vadrus, etc. it's probably high myth. If it's hard-to-find information an experienced (in Glorantha) GM needs to plan the campaign background or plan a heroquesting adventure, it's probably high myth. On the other hand, if it's asking "does anybody have a map naming the Six Sisters Hills?" or "Why is Humakt the brother of Orlanth but has no Air powers?", it's likely to be low myth or mechanics.
Remember "keywords" from my playtest write-up? A
GM who wants to ask simple, beginner questions
about them would take one look at this list and
run screaming from the room. I've been playing
and GM'ing RQ since 1982, and this list
intimidates ME. How many others would feel the
same way, especially among new players? I forsee
the new list being a free-for-all among
introductory players/GM's. Part Q & A, part
disscussion, with interested people from this list
acting as unofficial gurus. And it will be
needed, IMO.
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