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Post by PFA on Jul 9, 2007 22:15:48 GMT -5
Nuuu. I like my confusing little family.  I think I'll go with what other people have said and say that it should just be a personal choice. As for the gender-switch Leah mentioned... making a boy PFA character to be for a while could be fun... >_>  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2007 22:17:29 GMT -5
I like resets. They're a great chance to start fresh. It's just be great if more people chose to be involved in them, other than the legendary couples.
The only reason I'd be against this is just as I finally have a child it's gonna disappear. DX
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Post by Stal on Jul 9, 2007 22:26:56 GMT -5
I know I've said a lot on this thread, but I'm just going to use it to discuss other things that people can use to liven up the 'bloids, reset or no.
One of the biggest problems is thinking "someone else will handle it." Which, let's admit, we all do. X3 Another is thinking that regulating the events or making it tabloid-wide will make it better. Also a misconception.
In the early days (and funnest) part of the 'bloids, everyone did what they would, themselves. We had people make tabloids about everyone (oh the scandals that existed!) but more so, everyone was in such good humor about all the scandals and the accusations that it only helped make the atmosphere that much better. Reputations and character-ness went out of the window...they were tabloids after all, and the truth of a person's character or actions never mattered or were harmed.
If people want to liven things up around there, then that general attitude should return. As well as the attitude of being involved. Start something. Make a scandal, write up an article complete with artwork pictures. Or make up a good excuse as to why no pictures exist! Sling mud, wives, husbands, babies, and fun all around!
Relying on other people and forceful situations to make the tabloids "lively" won't do much good. It'll last for a little bit, but not enough to change anything in general. The true source would be to think "How am I, personally, going to make the tabloids lively and eventful and fun-filled?" and do it. It may take some time to catch on and for others to start doing it, as well, but the efforts won't go wasted if you just keep at it.
It doesn't even have to be scandalous affairs, or people marrying and divorcing and leaving and birthing and adopting at all. It can be storylines, events, characters, fads, anything. Maybe even resurrecting the old Truth or Dare game thread could help liven the 'bloids up.
But the main point is to look to yourselves to make the 'bloids a better place, not to everyone else or a reset.
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Post by Nimras on Jul 10, 2007 0:12:22 GMT -5
Considering I have no 'bloidal family what so ever, it doesn't really make much of a difference to me.
However, reading though, I'm guessing the general posting consensus is no...
(Edit: Post number 4K!)
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Post by Killix on Jul 10, 2007 1:25:23 GMT -5
Reset or not, if people want a change, they will change.
If not, they'll immediately go back to whatever they had before.
*shrugs*
That is a good idea Stal, but it seems now that people always associate everything they do with themselves personally or their forum persona instead of just being silly and having fun with random marriages and relationships.
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Post by Enn on Jul 10, 2007 9:40:42 GMT -5
The Tabloids aren't really Tabloids now. C: Maybe people think they were better as they were, but they're social threads nowadays, and most modern users never experienced the "classic" Tabloids. Spreading false stuff about who's dating who is just gonna get counteracted and frowned upon. It's like a miniature family saga roleplay... with huge buckets of insanity on top, and I say let's reset, just because when it happens any important ties will be reforged, perhaps more interestingly. For example, maybe Kit could go on a flirt spree instead of just reattaching to Ikkin, maybe some others, instead of accepting it's those two and not to be touched, will actually try to butt in. Maybe Rider will regain a little of her purity, and be dragged back into the world of being a hussy by some tragic love... tragedy. It could be fun.
And obviously old grumpy folk like Stal will just latch back on to Spot and it won't affect them. xD
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Post by OG Loc on Jul 10, 2007 9:48:49 GMT -5
I chose the third option because... It's an option, and I don't like the 'Bloids.  |
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Post by Omni on Jul 10, 2007 11:30:29 GMT -5
To be honest, I'm not sure what my opinion is on a tabloid-wide reset. About the personal reset, I think that it would be better if one would talk with the 'family' members about it before reseting. If they want to declare a relationship null, they should talk to the related person about it and agree on a reset. (or at least, give them a warning) That way, nobody will go 'bloiding and be shocked to find out that their spouse dumped them or their parent abandoned them. One of the biggest problems is thinking "someone else will handle it." Which, let's admit, we all do. X3 Another is thinking that regulating the events or making it tabloid-wide will make it better. Also a misconception. ... Relying on other people and forceful situations to make the tabloids "lively" won't do much good. It'll last for a little bit, but not enough to change anything in general. The true source would be to think "How am I, personally, going to make the tabloids lively and eventful and fun-filled?" and do it. It may take some time to catch on and for others to start doing it, as well, but the efforts won't go wasted if you just keep at it. Exactly. Now I can't say for sure what everyone's doing, but it seems like everybody is waiting for someone else to do something. (post, make an event, etc.) I've sometimes found myself doing things just to get certain boards/threads livened up a little. You can't just wait for someone to do something. If you want something to happen, make it happen! To quote a show I used to watch: "If it is to be, it's up to me!" |
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Post by Crystal on Jul 10, 2007 11:52:42 GMT -5
The Tabloids aren't really Tabloids now. C: Maybe people think they were better as they were, but they're social threads nowadays, and most modern users never experienced the "classic" Tabloids. Spreading false stuff about who's dating who is just gonna get counteracted and frowned upon. It's like a miniature family saga roleplay... with huge buckets of insanity on top, and I say let's reset, just because when it happens any important ties will be reforged, perhaps more interestingly. For example, maybe Kit could go on a flirt spree instead of just reattaching to Ikkin, maybe some others, instead of accepting it's those two and not to be touched, will actually try to butt in. Maybe Rider will regain a little of her purity, and be dragged back into the world of being a hussy by some tragic love... tragedy. It could be fun. And obviously old grumpy folk like Stal will just latch back on to Spot and it won't affect them. xD Exunctly :33333 I'm missing season 5 of my KitNick soaps! |
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Post by Huntress on Jul 10, 2007 12:58:13 GMT -5
Hm, really, it can't hurt. I see it as weeding the family tree a little. Everyone who wants to get together with their previous spouse, will do so anyway x3 Plus, you'll never know, maybe I will dump Thundy's rear and get together with Ginzy or something =3
*whack'd*
But my point is, the family tree gets tangled after a while, and I have so many spouses and ex-spouses and children twice removed that I can't remember who they are anymore. So I deny most of those relationships x3 But it's not mutual. I can declare it all I want, but the dead branches and long-gone relatives won't know. So I'ma gonna break the tie and vote yes.
...okay, the main reason is still "heck, why not, won't hurt anyone" xP
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2007 13:03:13 GMT -5
But... but... my children... my beautiful horde of children... T______T
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Post by Elcie on Jul 11, 2007 8:09:48 GMT -5
I say no. The first one was fun... later years, not so much. *clings to Frozen* I've finally got a husband who hasn't disappeared randomly *coughPatrick!cough* so I don't want to stop a good thing here. >.>;
But the family tree does need pruning, and something exciting does indeed need to happen. And the main Splatterboard... it's borderline dead, folks, and needs CPR.
>___> I shall give this more thought. We need to do something interesting.
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Post by Crystal on Jul 11, 2007 8:14:11 GMT -5
I'll always be your baby, mom! ;__;
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Post by Dragon on Jul 11, 2007 9:00:47 GMT -5
Well I like having MommyGinzy and DaddyDan.. but.. I'M NOT MARRIED! And plus it gives a chance for the new people who realize that if they want to marry, they're going to end up being the fifteenth wife or something... Plus, I don't know any of my other family relations.. at all.. but I still want to be with Ginzy and Danny. In the end I voted yes. EDIT: And I read some more and I really want to taste the old classic 'bloids.. it's too social not enough insanity. (Okay so maybe yesturday was pretty fun). and... Plus, you'll never know, maybe I will dump Thundy's rear and get together with Ginzy or something =3 ;_________; *runs off* xD |
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Post by Huntress on Jul 11, 2007 9:21:20 GMT -5
Plus, you'll never know, maybe I will dump Thundy's rear and get together with Ginzy or something =3 ;_________; *runs off* xD...or Dragon ^^ Or Leah, or Kit, or Fraze, or the 'bloidal spirit x3 *spreads arms* The world is your playground, people! Stop being so boring and monogamous. *brick'd severely* But as for the old Tabloids, why couldn't they be brought back? Spreading false rumors would be fun, what with the firmly-monogamous couples =3 *dodges more bricks* Plus the Dramatis Personae board has the 'do you want to be used in the Tabloids' option, so nobody could really complain that they've been used against their will and all that. Provided we all use common sense and don't go overboard and all that junk >> |
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