Don Tiagote

That's more of the reason for I've just suggested to erase the 'Discouragements/Bans' thing, Jubei. Most of the reasons I've given against have problems with that aspect, and I agree with you that it implies the avaible/banned mentality. However, if just the Encouragement/Suggestion matter is left, then that feeling wouldn't be that harsh and pressured. I believe.

As for the matter that a player might not like what its suggested, I count that as one of the consequencies to deal with when carrying the decision. The same way that the player might dislike and quit, the player could also discover new things about itself and liking the character even more. That's of the individual's concern, none to us.

As for everything else (about if you think that someone should be or not influenced by the people and about the useful/non-useful nature of this thread), I will interfere the less because those are the strongest and the most respectable arguments. On my point of view, of course that the forum can live without this thread/measure, but I think it can be useful for whenever it wants to consider some character diversity. Furthermore, maybe a player shouldn't be influenced... But I can't come up with an idea which evades so.

P.S: Also, for the readers: please, remember that you can change your votes whenever you feel. You needn't to stick with an opinion if the discussion in this topic changes your mind.

I don't support this. No one should be directly influenced with what they want to rp as. Sure they can see others and maybe copy them however telling someone from the start "Oh it's bad/good to have multiple personalities" is just wrong. What if they take your word and end up hating it and don't come back to the site because they feel like they don't connect with their character? Or any reason they might have to be frank. Let the people be free to choose what they want and by free i mean free from the views of others unless asking for it.

The 'Good and Bad' terms is something you have put on the table, not me. If I did, the thread would've been called 'Encouragements & Bans', which I've aforementioned its not the case.

The Encouragements & Discouragements thread is about suggesting, not about imposing; a simple thread like this is no one to tell you what to do and what not to do. Players are still free to make their own decisions and to carry them on with the corresponding responsabilities, as any decision in life.

On the other hand, I agree with you and Jubei in the fact that they might get the end of the stick if this is presented as a fight of opposites (I can understand that either 'discouragements' or 'bans' can be seen as 'bad'). So, what about erasing all the 'discouragement' thing and just leave the “Encouragements†part? Its still be the same concept, but the presentation would be less ambiguous and threatening.

C'me on, let's not this suggestion die!

I am sure there're more people who wants to give their opinion.

Well, anyways. He has the right to disagree for whatever reason, and that opinion should still count.

I agree with Fallen's opinion about the idea, though :)

If we go through the MOB Creation Thread route,  I think its something more "here you are some ideas you can use" like than "here you are the monsters you must use". Then, oneself could still create its own mobs for its roleplays without asking. And it wouldn't be needed neither a really complex journal system nor a lot of time to check, just somewhere to place small journals. Even the file scheme he has suggested could be more simple.

To be honest, I like this idea. I believe it would be a nice resource to get ideas from MoB encounters and, as you say, it would have the Monster database more organized.

However, um... Mind if I say something about the Bestiary Creation Team? Although I like how does it sound, I am not 100% sure about it. I am certain that someone should take care of this, but I don't really know if a whole, specific Team would be needed to create the stuff. After all, we're talking about something that everyone can do by their own will.

Thank you for your support. I'm glad to see that the idea is attractive!

I hope this arrives at the staff' ears.

Don't worry, Crozeph, everyone is free to RP whatever he/she/it feels like xD I am saying another thing.

For example, let's say that in a forum there are a lot of male characters and very few female characters, Even though there is nothing wrong with that, it means that the forum hasn't gender diversity. So, if we had a Encouragements and Discouragements thread encouraging Female, a new player who barely has an idea of what to RP would find it handy. 

In other words, we're talking about a thread which gives ideas to new players :)

I've created a poll to make the support easier :)

Hello there, SAO! Hope I've stepped into the right board to make a suggestion.

Um, well, the purpose of this is simple: I'd like to suggest an Encouragements & Discouragements thread in order to both provide ideas for future characters and to balance the character database. I've seen it in several forums and I think that perhaps it would be useful in this one, specially to provide some diversity and encouraging people to take paths which aren't that usual.  Whatever that is 'encouraged' or 'discouraged' could be based on what the Journal correctors think in general, since they're the ones who have more idea of which kind of characteristics are -too- common and which ones are rare or nearly forgotten.

Please, notice that I am talking about a Encouragements & Discouragements and not an Encouragements & Bans, since I think everyone is free to play whatever they like as long as it makes sense to the SAO/ALO/GGO universe. Thanks for passing by this thread!

Kayaba for sure, like... He must have a GOOD reason to do what he did. In addition, Heathcliff rocks.

I also like Klein, though. Too bad he doesn't appear that much.

[The title means, literally, "Hi, SAO RPG!"]

Heh, well, hello! This is Don Tiagote (although you can also call me "Tiago" or "DT", whatever you fancy) and, even due to the fact I'm willing to play a guy, I'm a girl from Barcelona, Spain.

Being honest from the start, I have mixed feelings when it comes to Sword Art Online (on the one hand because I love the enviroment; on the other hand, because I kind of disagree with the game-to-game dynamic), but that doesn't mean I can't enjoy it on a RP level! I'm also a gamer and MMORPG fan, along with a wannabe writer and casual swimmer.

I'm also an enthusiastic of ancient folklore, which is something I love working on with my sword-like RPGs. In part, I have to confess I've joined because a character I came out with thanks to a popular Spanish song, but also because I'm willing to learn more English!

Hope to see you around!

EDIT: Also... This isn't the topic, but I'd like to know something now I'm writing this. I know I can't have a personalized avatar yet but, how about a picture of my character on the signature? Just not to lose the focus of his aspect.