Lord Wraith

Feature Request Thread

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Personally, I think it'd open people up to reverse-stalking. There's probably a better term for that, but I see it something like being @'d just for browsing a thread and having someone question you or try to harass you into joining. I don't need people potentially DMing me or calling me out in a thread because I happen to be subscribed to it.

Also some people just like to keep things private and on the down low. It's why things like ghost mode exists. Heck, since we're on the topic of subscriptions, even Youtube has the option for someone to hide their subscriptions from everyone.

@Kuro

If such a system were to ever be implemented, then perhaps the solution would be to link it to ghost mode and people who use ghost mode won't appear in the subscriber list (and/or unless 'friends' with the GM potentially since ghost mode is only supposed to act as such to non-friends). I think reverse stalking already happens, it's not uncommon to see an eager GM tag or call out viewers, especially repeated views to their thread and I'd argue a GM is in every right to do that. They are after all acting as a recruiter when starting out a game and some players need to feel wanted or desired before getting involved.

Ideally, a GM being able to see who is subscribed to their thread is a quality-of-life tool though. Why go chasing down players who have ghosted if you also know they've unsubscribed from the thread? However, if a player has been quiet for a while and are still subscribed, a GM could be more inclined to approach them. Alternatively, if going through a recruitment drive, a subscriber who is not a player would be the first person I'd want to approach.

To further complicate the idea, I wonder if it'd be possible to subscribe and list yourself either as something akin to 'interested' or 'just viewing'. Assuming the aforementioned 'ghost mode' link doesn't solve any concerns.

Feature Request Thread

I disagree, tbh. At least for the "see who is subscribed to your thread" part. I don't think it's really anyone's business at all to know what others subscribe to in private, GMs included.

@Kuro

I'm really having a hard time wrapping my head how a thread creator being able to see who is subscribed to their thread being a violation in privacy. Would you be able to provide an example or elaborate more on that thought?

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@Lord Wraith

Could you elaborate on the use case of removing a subscription? Since they can always browse anonymously, the most impact I envision force-removals to have is increasing the barrier of entry to reading a thread they aren't welcome in.

@LegendBegins

In that respect, I have to agree since the Guild can be browsed fully while logged out. The thread would still be viewable. I was thinking it could act as a sort of peace of mind for a GM, but for all the effort it would likely take to implement, it has very little pay off.

I had originally envisioned it akin to doing the same on Social Media, but as Social Media requires the viewer to be logged in to view profiles, generally speaking, there's not the same level of barrier present on the Guild.

Feature Request Thread

Had another thought of a feature I'd love to see as a GM/thread owner, it would be nice to be able to see who is subscribed to your thread. To go a step further, in addition to banning a problematic player, it'd be helpful to be able to remove them as a thread follower. It's nice that a ban stops them from being able to respond to the thread, but they'd still be effectively subscribed and following along. If there was a reason to ban them, there's likely a reason enough to not want them following either.

DC Comics Roleplay: Fall of Justice

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It was a Scottish advert years ago

@Sep

Scotland is rude apparently.

DC Comics Roleplay: Fall of Justice

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That had nothing to do with canada

@Sep

That was a distinctly Canadian pronunciation.

DC Comics Roleplay: Fall of Justice

Not with that attitude.

@Master Bruce

Needs to be more apologetic.

DC Comics Roleplay: Fall of Justice

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There's a moose loose aboot this hoose

@Sep

He's not Canadian.

DC Comics Roleplay: Fall of Justice

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I will also get a post up this eeek.

@Retired

Clearly he was interrupted mid-post by a mouse.

Wraith's Little Workshop of Horrors

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