Terminus Est
Specifically, the ooc drama/behavior portion.
In my experience, this is the ugliest side of invasions. There are groups who kick people out of their Discord during invasions in order to prevent leaks of "salt." There are people who aren't sure what they can and can't say, and there are people who rabidly take screenshots to put in the invasion summary so they can get a leg up and win this portion, or force a tie.
I believe this has put a stigma on negative feedback, and stunted our ability to creatively work out problems with people on the other side of the aisle.
It's perfectly normal to get frustrated and let things out. It's actually immensely ridiculous that people skirt around their feelings in order to appease a good behavior clause. And it actually has very little to do with the overall outcome of the story.
I suggest we axe the ooc conduct portion of the invasion judgment criteria entirely in favor of reestablishing communication and arbitration between sides.
Obviously, people who cross the line should be dealt with, but that's always been part of the site rules. Civility and respect are (or should be) the starting off point for all discourse. It shouldn't be a deciding factor when so many people are working together to foster a story.
In my experience, this is the ugliest side of invasions. There are groups who kick people out of their Discord during invasions in order to prevent leaks of "salt." There are people who aren't sure what they can and can't say, and there are people who rabidly take screenshots to put in the invasion summary so they can get a leg up and win this portion, or force a tie.
I believe this has put a stigma on negative feedback, and stunted our ability to creatively work out problems with people on the other side of the aisle.
It's perfectly normal to get frustrated and let things out. It's actually immensely ridiculous that people skirt around their feelings in order to appease a good behavior clause. And it actually has very little to do with the overall outcome of the story.
I suggest we axe the ooc conduct portion of the invasion judgment criteria entirely in favor of reestablishing communication and arbitration between sides.
Obviously, people who cross the line should be dealt with, but that's always been part of the site rules. Civility and respect are (or should be) the starting off point for all discourse. It shouldn't be a deciding factor when so many people are working together to foster a story.