Site Revamp/Renewal

[Sean *]

Hello, everyone! It's been a long, scattered year, but we want to try to revive Hammel.

This is an informal poll/suggestion thread to discuss 1) who is available and interested in returning, and 2) what type of plot to work with.

Considering RL political events, and the desire for fantasy escape, we can go one of two ways - light-hearted absurdity or more political consequences.

Vote in the poll to give me tally numbers, and then post here with ideas, characters who might return, etc.

Sean and I are here.

[Marnie Sullivan]

I would probably start with Marnie and consider easing in other characters later, but I want to come back. As far as politics go, I'd prefer a light-hearted theme over a serious one that reflects current events, but what about serious events that are totally fictional and made for this setting instead? I enjoyed the group events and it would mix it up a little bit.

[Daniel Taylor]

I got Axt to vote as well!!!!

[Clement Evans]

Unhelpful but true answer: it depends.

That said, it's good to see old friends.

[Lucas Blacke]

For what it's worth, I'd want to rejoin if the possibility was there. I had some fun times with Luke.

[Vincent Meian]

I will be having another baby in January, however this time I am more prepared for such things.

The long of it is; time will be limited, but consistent since I will also not be working full time aside from being a parent. I am happy to go back to moderating if necessary, but would only have one or two characters for a while.

Additionally, I'd not only prefer something more light and relatively unaligned with current political climates, but if we did a fairly serious reboot that would also be heavily desirable. I understand not wanting to, so this is just a personal preference to forestall any serious incidents like we've had in the past.

The short of it is; I want to be here, and I love you guys. I'd be more than happy to be back, come January.

[Cleo Warren]

I miss my Hammel friends so I definitely wouldn't mind coming back! I've always found serious plots more interesting, but wouldn't mind either decision! <3

[Nora Marie "Nory" Gwinn]

I was never a very prolific poster, but I'd definitely give things a shot again at my same old pace.

Definitely vote for light-hearted myself, if people want serious plots you can always generate them for your specific character.

[Mathis Reeves]

Gods I miss y'all. How long even has it been?

I vote that it comes back to life so I can rejoin and show off my new skills! On my end the only unfortunate aspect is that I seem to struggle from perpetually low muse, so my posting would be sporadic at best, near non existent at worst.

As far as light-hearted or more serious... I voted light-hearted but personally I wouldn't mind if we went either direction. Though I'll forever be hoping we can get meta-activists back in play! Miss those guys stirring up trouble, blowing up buildings.

I do wonder, though, if we might switch from proboards to jcink? It seems the jcink boards have been a lot more prominent in these recent years and might have a more lax rule-guidelines than proboards. I suggest this based on the assumption that a reboot will involve clearing and cleaning the entire site, so why not just make a brand NEW site. If anyone has coding skills/time that is.

Sidebar; oh wow do I not go by Dia anymore. I HAVE A NEW MONIKER.

All bow down Bacchus, the Fisher King. Because I can never decided which I go by so they've become interchangeable. 

Further Edit: Anyone notice that Naruto RP ad sitting in the wrong place? Heh.

[Sean *]

The overwhelming consensus has been in favor of light-hearted, so we shall go with that. Light-hearted Hammel! School and small town shenanigans for all!

I have done a massive archive of all the past threads, so we can start fresh.

Etch has given me a character so I know where to begin. Doro, Axtelle, Elsinory, Eris, Rikki, and Lord Fisher King, please tell me which characters you intend to bring back. My plan is to retire any and all accounts about which I do not hear news, so please let me know to aid in my sorting adventures. Captain, if you do decide to return, let me know your character(s) as well.

Eris, if you do have a few minutes, could you help me with some coding? We need to remove the dead links to Google Drives and the photos that no longer fit, and, as you might remember, that was my weakest area.

In terms of plotting, we are almost in September, which was always our Power Swap. That might be a good way to ease into posting, with the AU.

For canonical easing into posting, we have several options that range from Power Swap to getting the town ready for an autumn festival. Depending on who comes back, I have an idea involving Sean but it is a mystery.

Respond ASAP so I can get us up and running.

There will not be a story/graphic of the month off the bat, but I will be taking entries for a new ad to help us reopen.

Also, if you are in contact with Mads, Rae, Abe, Cat, or Cuppy, please send them my way.

[Mathis Reeves]

Hey Sean.

I was wondering if it was possible to just completely revamp my characters? I wanted to return with Matty and Dem but, on the other hand, I thought I might remake them a small bit. Age them up perhaps a bit more than what their canonical aging up would be. Flesh out some of the changes to their brains; give them some new faces. If needed we could delete my two character accounts (if that's a thing) and I could make a new app or really however ya wanted me to go about it. Or if it's all too much effort I'll keep them as is! Just update all their information to account the like... two-three year gap instead.

-Just Fish is fine!

[Vincent Meian]

Sean, I will bringing back Wayne right off the bat, and everyone else is fine to be retired until my work has slowed again. (Almost there! Another 3 weeks or so!)

I am also happy to help in any capacity you need. Send me details, and I'll get the work done on the weekends until it's all fixed.

[Casper van de Berg]

I've missed Hammel so much. It'll be great to rp with you all again!

[Rhea Hartman]

I'd like to keep around Rhea and Nory, but retire Adam for now.

[Daniel Taylor]

I going to keep Paul, Daniel, Cable, and Doris.