[quote=@Gordian Nought]
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Personally, I always appreciate the advancement of plot, as it prevents dawdling, but I thoroughly enjoy backstory, as well. I believe a compromise can be established. Though my virtual mouth only speaks from my own ignorance, I feel one can describe their downtime as you aforementioned while combining a reaction to your lively post, like Orchid's.

Just my two cents from the peanut galley.
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To this I would agree, adding that there also exists an unusual balance in a play-by-post situation compared to that of an actual table. The entire timeline takes significantly longer, as we have all witnessed with not having even yet reached second level, for a number of factors.