[quote=@Fallenreaper]
Also, speaking of new thread/seasons... I have a question. Since we're likely to do Seasons, meaning there will be more than a few, does this mean every new IC year will have a new thread or what is the time span for when another 'season' is required? 
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Seasons, as far as I know, do not correspond to years in the IC.  Usually when the game has proceeded long enough (we have 665 and will surely grow before we end this season), we start a new thread and have a short time jump.  We have been discussing jumping forward to spring time (June, I believe).  So about three months.