enablemeplz | February EMP Meme

ENABLEMEPLZ
meme goes up on the Second Saturday of every month
FOR GAME ADS:

➤ Put an ad up with the characters / crew / pairings / fetish you want for your game under the correct game header. This meme is primarily going to be focused on DWRP games but IJ and LJ games are allowed.

➤ PLEASE NOTE A RULE CHANGE HERE. ABSOLUTELY NO obnoxious coding (no font size > size 4 or 3 "big" tags, no oversized banners (they must be 250px in height or less), no blinking text, no obnoxious table html that doesn't collapse easily, no sparklies, no large pictures). Use all the colors you like, but please remember 3 "big" tags is the limit and that's only for headers or title text rather than for all the text in an ad.

FOR GAME QUESTIONS:

➤ RPers interested in a game can create a header for the game and ask questions about that game that aren't easy to find on faqs, such as the actual pace vs. what's listed/what kind of plots are run/if the game leans more towards plotty or slice of life/if a game leans more towards network or logs, etc. Both anon questions and anon answers are welcome in this section just like in the rest of the meme.

➤ This thread is not for speaking about wank or drama in a game. There are anoncomms that exist for that. This thread is specifically for general questions about a game that rpers want to get perspective on from players already in the game. Answers can be slightly negative (such as saying app response is slow or that the plots are repetitive or similar things) but this should at least be worded politely. Unnecessary vitriol, any mention of personal drama or wank, or mod teams/individual mods/players being singled out, will be either frozen or screened (based on what seems right based on the content).

FOR CHARACTER ADS:

➤ Put up an ad about the characters you are offering. For PSL ads, there is a separate subthread but for character ads for games, post directly to the meme post. Others will comment to you with the games/casts they want you to join.

➤ There is a "Find a Castmate" section, where you can talk about a cast you play in at a game, and try to lure people to join it. Not all games post to the meme or have a "wanted" section, so players that want to tempt people to their cast on their own can use this section for it. Please format this the same as the PSL section, where you post your character's canons in your subject. For the actual text of the ad you must use the "Find a Castmate" form provided at the bottom of this post so that these ads don't get huge. When listing who's currently in a cast, please do this in sentence form (with commas) rather than in list form.

➤ There is a "Find Crosscanon" section, where you can talk about a character you play and and desired crosscanon for that character. Please make sure this is not too generalized a search, because just wanting general crosscanon can be accomplished with the other sections of the meme. This is for specific characters or character types you're looking for. In the subject, please list the "Looking for [canon you're looking for]" rather than your character's canon. If looking for a character type, list the character type in as few words as possible. Do not make the subject huge or I'll screen your comment. For the actual text of the ad you must use the "Find Crosscanon" form provided at the bottom of this post so that these ads don't get huge. This section is only for game crosscanon as in the psl section people can list their preferences.

➤ Examples of crosscanon you can search for: You play The Flash from DC Comics and your dream CR is fellow speedster Quicksilver from Marvel. Or you might play a witch and want cr with other witches in general. Or maybe you play a good character messed up by evil parents and want to play against a villain character you know has evil parents, because you know it'd lead to some interesting negative CR.

➤ ABSOLUTELY NO obnoxious coding, with the same rules as the Game Ads Section above.

➤ If you're recommending a game to someone, try to match your suggestion to their needs. It's okay if part of your game rec is copy-pasted (such as what the game's about), but at least some part of the rec must be personalized to their ad. Try not to recommend the same game to every single ad, either. Ad spam that isn't individualized in some way will also be frozen or screened. Keep in mind this needs to be more specific than "this game has easy AC like you're asking for but meets none of your other requirements." Make sure you're advertising games that might click with that specific character, where a few elements fit what they're looking for. You should be thinking about the story reasons of how the character might click with the game.

IN GENERAL:

➤ Don't be a dick. This isn't one of the anoncomms, so any snide comments or unnecessary commentary on the RP plans of others will be frozen or screened.

➤ All mod responses regardless of whether they're rule breaks, correction requests (like someone posting in the wrong section), or thwapping someone for spamming copy-paste ads, have always been and will almost universally be public. If someone sends a PM and the conversation gets combative, this will also be made public and posted to the comments of the mod contact page. This is for the sake of transparency so people can judge the emp mod's communications for fairness themselves.

There are times where the player's post may be screened (such as if they posted to the wrong section) but the mod's response will be left unscreened.

➤ Players may sometimes be allowed more than one strike for copy-paste ads since this is often just enthusiasm behind it, but game mods should know better. They'll get one warning for copy-paste ads, and if they spam anymore copy-paste ads after the warning, they'll be banned from the meme.

MOD CONTACT:

If there's trouble, tell me HERE, please!

RESOURCES:

enablemeplz - The plurk for Enable Me Plz. Follow for monthly, replurkable EMP reminders
DWRP Masterlist - A regularly updated basic list of public DWRP games.

dedoralive - A more detailed listing of DWRP Games.

GAME/AD LINKS:

General Game/Dressing Room Ads Link
- New Games
- Small Games
- Medium/Large Games
- Museboxes/Memes/Dressing Rooms/Misc.
- Game Questions
- Game Start Discussions/Questions

PSL Offerings
Find a Castmate
Find Crosscanon

Latest Page

Textbox for Character Ads (Optional):

Textbox for "Find a Castmate" Ads (Required):

For "Find Crosscanon" Ads (Required):

➤ Important note: IP logging has turned on due to multiple instances past and present of problem players trying to return to the dwrp community via emp after being banned other places, so I'll be IP logging from now on, and will compare notes with the rpa and wg mods (as well as game mods) where appropriate if it seems like someone that has been mass banned. I will not pay attention to IPs otherwise. I don't care what people like playing or who's who. So please feel comfortable to keep doing your thing, anon or otherwise. The knowledge will only be used for really egregious problem cases.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

𝕊𝕒𝕟𝕕𝕓𝕠𝕩 𝕠𝕣 ℂ𝕠𝕞𝕞 ?

Sandbox
⁍ Multiples of the same character can join
⁍ More open to headcanons and AU threads
⁍ Can still run with scheduled events or plots.
⁍ Plots aren't necessary, just possible points of interest to continue on
⁍ Allows for multiple timelines/plots to run concurrently between groups
⁍ Allows for memes to be posted for mingling
⁍ More flexible to plot points not yet explored in source material
⁍ Friendly to voice testing
⁍ Individual experience is tailored/curated moreso by players

Game
⁍ Requires more canon coherence and communication/agreement with common headcanons
⁍ Does not allow for doubles, creates a more insular community
⁍ Allows for a singular timeline and more coherency
⁍ Individual experience is tailored moreso by moderators
⁍ Consistent activity requirements, guaranteeing forward progress

Both?
⁍ This would mean having an OOC comm, a game comm(network + thread comm), AND a sandbox comm.
⁍ Sandbox comm would be open, similar to a dressing room. Game comm would require app process.
⁍ Sandbox comm can utilize plot points from the game comm, have memes, etc.
⁍ Sandbox allows for doubles, whereas the game comm will not.
⁍ As soon as an opening comes up in the game comm, sandbox members can apply to fill it
⁍ Great place to voice test consistently alongside fellow hazbins/helluvas

I'm personally comfortable moderating either or. I like the inclusivity of a sandbox, as I'm a huge fan of having fandom spaces for roleplayers to mingle and drabble in, but I understand structure can be integral to the longevity of a community.

I am fine with either participating in the community myself, or only serving as the moderator/admin of the community, but either way, this will be a shared space, so I want to know what the community prefers.

As the participants, would you all prefer the structure of a game, something a little looser, or would there be interest in running both a game and sandbox concurrently as sister communities?

ℙ𝕝𝕠𝕥?

Genre
⁍ Drama, action, mild horror of various sub-genres, with inclusion of mystery elements
⁍ Comm will be plot- and character-driven

Starting Point
⁍ The game would begin at the end of S1 for Hazbin Hotel, and S2 Ep.15 for Helluva Boss, "Mammon's Magnificent Musical Mid-Season Special (ft Fizzarolli)". This means the game would treat those two events as happening concurrently in Hell.

Focus
⁍ The game would focus on the mystery of Eve and Lilith, a contract between Heaven/Hell, Sera/ItIsAMystery and the socio-economic implications it's had on the development of Pride and the other rings.
⁍ It will follow up on the implications of Lucifer and Charlie's involvement in the most recent Extermination, and the point within Stolas' book that he has yet to be able to decipher.
⁍ Inspiration in cosmic/religious themes are being taken from Good Omens and The Chronicles of Narnia, and will dive into the implications of free will vs. the idea of an ineffable plan.

Sub-plots
⁍ Possibly delving into ideas of hellborn/angel mythos and who/what they are, and what their identities are.
⁍ Paimon's social structure being a forced construct. Ties into the hellborn/angel mythos. Will explore the social imbalances and effects it has had.
⁍ Interpersonal relationships, including romantic, platonic, and other such.
⁍ Socio-economic influence of rings upon one another, now including the Pride Ring and the Exterminations.

Technical Info
⁍ A major goal of the game will be to give each Helluva/Hazbin character their own arcs to shine in and highlight growth/character progression in whatever direction is desired by the players.
⁍ The Moderator/Admin(team) will NPC the characters Lilith, Eve, Sera, and some Overlords of the Pride Ring. These characters will serve as devices to drive the plot forward for players, either passively or directly.
⁍ A God-figure will be included as a non-denominational, absent entity.
⁍ Jesus existed. They are nowhere to be found in Heaven or Hell.
⁍ Sinner vs. Winner status is still wildly unclear, and follows no set religious ideologies.
⁍ OCs will be welcome
⁍ If the community is a game, the setting will account for the inclusion of other canon characters.
⁍ If it remains as a sandbox, characters from other canons will need Admin/Moderator approval.
⁍ Characters such as Rosie, Zestial, Carmine, or any of the Vees that do not have players will be NPC'd by the moderator team as their presence is requested/required.
⁍ Should those characters be picked up, Overlords, Seven Sins, and other such plot-important characters will occasionally get government-assigned plots or plot-points, but these can be customized to suit individual interpretations and player-plot ideas.
⁍ To clarify: most of the Helluva/Hazbin cast in general will have their own chances to have plots that revolve around their character, but muses that hold more power in the canon will be used to help move the game's plot forward in particular as needed.
⁍ The community will be open to join without an invitation. Proven troublemakers will be regarded with an 𝐈𝐑𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐔𝐂𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐈𝐒𝐓.
⁍ So saying, holding a nefarious reputation for poor behavior will bar you from entry. If a problem mun makes it in, and the moderator(s) are given proof of poor etiquette, they will be immediately banned.
⁍ Other issues brought forth to the team will be handled on a case-by-case basis, but I will not even remotely tolerate childish behavior within my game. Take it or leave it.

Sooooooort of a lot to read.

I've DM'd DND games before and such, and hosted communities on older and sadly defunct roleplay platforms(Y!Messenger), so I have a pretty clear vision of the overall direction I'd like to go in, and the beats to get it to those points. I'm also confident in my ability to ensure characters all get their fair share of time in the spotlight, as well as the movement of plot being driven by the moderators at semi-regular intervals.

I'm not sure about the exact longevity of the game, as side-plots can always derail things a bit; it's a fairly organic process. However, ideally, I would like for it to continue for a few years, at least, with the option for players to remain in the setting afterwards if they so choose.

I just wanted to get an interest check from the DW community, and field any possible questions. Feel free to ask them here, or DM them to this journal.

Without enough interest, I'll default to only hosting a sandbox for the community, and relegate the planned plot points as possible topics for non-linear scenes.

I tend to stay in my own lane, so after a search over EMP/fortanon, I haven't seen or heard of a Hazbin/Helluva-themed game being in existence, but if there is one out there already, cool! No intention to step on toes. Just getting an interest check in my ideas.

Edited (im crying over html over here) 2024-02-13 02:04 (UTC)

Replying from the wrong journal, but this sounds like a lot of fun! I would suggest requiring characters from other canons to be AUed into the setting if you allow other canons rather than having it be a jamjar. Since it's not clear as to exactly what gets a person into heaven or hell in Hazbin canon, players would have some flexibility as to where their character went in their afterlife. Imps and hellhounds would probably be fairly reasonable to AU their character as, too.

That's one of the things I was concerned about! I'm personally not a fan of forced-AU, so if enough players are comfortable with it, it should be fairly easy to implement, and I like the idea of offering the option of hellborn citizens as well.