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Post by Allison on Oct 24, 2020 10:45:29 GMT -5
Also, regarding how often.... My longest PM a Friend conversation was 19 messages, and the shortest was 5. So that really varies too. The short one was, quite literally, going back and forth about the weather. One of the longer ones we got into our jobs, what we like to read, and some neopets realated stuff. The longest one was actually super short messages to each other, one line each, and was still pretty basic. I always prefaced that I wouldn't really be able to answer until the weekend (that has changed somewhat now with COVID) so they wouldn't think I was ignoring them. So.... yeah. I promise, there are no real expectations to this, other than to respond when able to and be nice/civil, which is a given. You will all be fine.
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Post by downrightdude on Oct 24, 2020 15:55:32 GMT -5
*rides in on alpaca* IS it too late to join la festivities??
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Post by Pixie on Oct 26, 2020 22:52:29 GMT -5
I would be interested as well if there is still time to sign up!
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Post by Birdy on Oct 30, 2020 16:48:47 GMT -5
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Post by Ginz ❤ on Oct 30, 2020 16:56:21 GMT -5
I think rounds could be a week, and people should feel free to keep conversations going if they want to! But if others feel like that may be too short and wouldn't give us enough time to exchange many messages, I'm okay with two weeks too.
I'm also perfectly okay starting November 1st! I don't think PM-a-Friend is much of an "event" in the same sense of, say, Spirit Weeks, so I feel like it's easy to keep it going alongside anything else that may be happening, no need for an 'opening'. That said, I'm not participating in NaNo, but I'd like to hear from people who are... is that okay for them? I know NaNo is quite the commitment!
So TL;DR: My votes are 1 week and start November 1st, but they are not strong opinions, and I would rather accommodate others if they have different preferences!
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Post by Parrot on Oct 30, 2020 17:06:39 GMT -5
1 week rounds starting on the 1st of November is fine with me Like Ginz says, just because the round end doesnt mean the conversation has to.
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Post by downrightdude on Oct 30, 2020 17:57:07 GMT -5
I wanna use stickers! *buys several sheets*
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Post by Gelquie on Oct 30, 2020 21:24:31 GMT -5
I think 2 weeks might be better, in order to give more space between new participants, especially if a participant happens to be busy that week. But I can go for whichever.
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Post by June Scarlet on Oct 30, 2020 21:39:05 GMT -5
Which day of the week would be best to start? Is Sundays the best, or would a different day be better?
Also, I wouldn't mind if we waited until after Trick or Treat is over, just because I'm struggling to keep up with that already, and I don't know how well I'll be able to converse those first few days. But hey, there's the rest of the week to catch up, so I'd be okay in the long run.
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Post by Geo 🇺🇦 🌻 on Oct 30, 2020 22:07:19 GMT -5
I would prefer two weeks as well since this will be a new thing for me and while I will try to be responsive, I think folks can be busy sometimes. Maybe two weeks will give more time to respond.
The date we start doesn’t matter so much to me, I’m good with whatever date we land on.
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Post by Moni on Oct 30, 2020 23:57:42 GMT -5
i don't really care about the date we start, these are pms, not like all-encompassing Activities or anything. pm-a-friend is a fun way to start conversations with people you otherwise wouldn't really talk to, i don't think it needs to be saddled with a the weight of an ACTIVITY (especially with how many participants there are and how long-running it might be, constantly pushing it back and making it bigger than it is is really deleterious).
so start date isn't really that important, but i do like the idea of maybe extending the duration of assignments to keep it low-stress and account for any busyness that may come up in any person's schedule. an extension also means that things like NaNo (as "busy stuff") are also inherently taken into account for, so it doesn't need to be paired with a delayed start date.
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Post by Celestial on Oct 31, 2020 7:32:08 GMT -5
Two weeks is a good length for rounds, plus and minus some flexibility. I am okay with starting whenever: since this is a low-key activity, I don't think it needs to have a Set Start Date, just a date when things begin. And I really think we should keep this as relaxed as possible.
Also, let's not forget that conversations can keep going beyond the usual two weeks, so if someone gets busy and cannot reply for a while, just because the two week deadline has passed and there is a new round doesn't mean you cannot reply to the old PM convo.
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Post by Twillie on Nov 4, 2020 14:21:24 GMT -5
I'd be fine with one or two weeks, the latter I have a little reservation over just in the fear that the event goes on long enough to get worn down from it. But at the same time, one week can also slip by very fast, so that I can see becoming too small a window to have conversations.
Honestly I'd say anytime you're ready to make the first pairings and send them off would be a good time, Birdy! That way people who are ready to go can get conversations started, and if that first day pairs are sent doesn't work for some, well they've still got time after that date!
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Post by June Scarlet on Nov 10, 2020 21:26:43 GMT -5
Are we looking at starting the week of the 16th, then?
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Post by Birdy on Nov 16, 2020 22:23:21 GMT -5
OKAY SO, I've totally dropped the ball on this. =D; Sorry, everyone - life and work got a bit crazy recently. ^^; (No worries, nothing major; just the usual end-of-the-year housekeeper stuff like deep-cleaning units, prepping for ski season, etc. So no worries, all is well. x3; ) Anywho. It seems we're cool with starting this week, then? I can get pairings sent out tonight (Monday the 16th in my timezone), or if that's too short a notice I say as I've left this hanging for days, oops, by Wednesday at the latest? And I hear y'all on the length, for sure. A week can fly by (as I've experienced for sure this past one, lol), but two weeks can... drag. Perhaps we could start with a week and go from there? Because as Celestial said, just because the round ends, doesn't mean the PMing has to! Anywho, yeah; apologies again for the delay, and thanks y'all for your patience. x3; If everyone is cool with it, I can get the list out tonight. \ o / Parrot Gelquie Kat Carolyn Geo 🇺🇦 🌻 Ginz ❤ Rebekah Moni June Scarlet Rabbit ♠ Liou Allison Kozma Celestial Twillie downrightdude Pixie
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