My concerns about the cap are that it might dissuade people from apping, but it also might end up being stressful for you in the long run. The backlog could end up getting too big and therefore overwhelming. Y'all know yourselves better than I do, but it's just a general concern. Though I can't think of a good middle ground alternative right now.
Quality:
Quality levels are perfectly fine for me. Everyone in the game is a quality RPer and I think the way you evaluate apps is a part of it.
Activity Requirements:
The requirements are right at that perfect spot. It's enough to make sure people stay active but not so much that it begins to stress out the playerbase. And most of us exceed it without any trouble. It also makes the game more welcoming to characters who couldn't necessarily play in games with higher requirements (like a post per month).
Reclaim:
I think having it expire after six months is a good idea. It's long enough that it wouldn't encourage character squatting but it's lenient enough to give people a failsafe. Stuff happens and sometimes RP ends up on the backburner. (And some people just out and out forget to fill out their AC so it's not even about not being active sometimes!)
General Mingle Log:
A mingle log is definitely interesting. It would keep intro posts from feeling too repetitive. I mean, people could still do intro posts but it would allow characters who wouldn't normally be inclined to do that to ease into the game.
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Cap & Cutoff:
My concerns about the cap are that it might dissuade people from apping, but it also might end up being stressful for you in the long run. The backlog could end up getting too big and therefore overwhelming. Y'all know yourselves better than I do, but it's just a general concern. Though I can't think of a good middle ground alternative right now.
Quality:
Quality levels are perfectly fine for me. Everyone in the game is a quality RPer and I think the way you evaluate apps is a part of it.
Activity
Requirements:
The requirements are right at that perfect spot. It's enough to make sure people stay active but not so much that it begins to stress out the playerbase. And most of us exceed it without any trouble. It also makes the game more welcoming to characters who couldn't necessarily play in games with higher requirements (like a post per month).
Reclaim:
I think having it expire after six months is a good idea. It's long enough that it wouldn't encourage character squatting but it's lenient enough to give people a failsafe. Stuff happens and sometimes RP ends up on the backburner. (And some people just out and out forget to fill out their AC so it's not even about not being active sometimes!)
General
Mingle Log:
A mingle log is definitely interesting. It would keep intro posts from feeling too repetitive. I mean, people could still do intro posts but it would allow characters who wouldn't normally be inclined to do that to ease into the game.