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Post by Kyzer on Feb 26, 2014 16:02:23 GMT -5
I just want to post this because CHIKARA. Maybe I am alone in this, but I can't stand CHIKARA. The only times it ever interested me was when there was something going on with Chris Hero or Claudio Castagnoli. I have found pretty much all their homegrown talent uninteresting. I can sit around and watch CMLL and AAA but CHIKARA just doesn't work for me with the Americanized lucha libre.
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Post by eljefe on Feb 27, 2014 0:27:30 GMT -5
Nah, plenty of people don't like CHIKARA. I mean, it's perfectly fair, they do have some hit or miss characters. I personally watch for the deeply rooted storylines.
Also, in regards to this week, I was going to try to pump out an RP by the deadline, but I just ended up feeling like it was the exact same as my last 3. So, yeah.
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Post by Deep Figure Value on Feb 27, 2014 12:47:25 GMT -5
So I've got an idea, re: deadline extensions. I feel like, if applied properly, it could permanently eliminate deadline extensions, reduce unnecessary punishments in the event of "life" getting in the way, and have no bearing on results.
So what do we have right now? A ten day deadline? Here's how this works:
The deadline for every show stays firm. You miss the deadline, you lose your match. End of story. No ifs, ands, or buts. However, for 24 hours following the deadline, keep a window of opportunity for the no-show to submit a participation piece. It has to be at least modestly substantial, and be in line with what one might regularly submit (topical, formatted, etc.). If the no show puts forth an honest effort for a participation piece, then they can get past the show, lose the match, but walk away without any demerits.
There are a couple of keys to this working. A) the owners have got be firm. Deadline is unwavering, the 24 hour participation window is unwavering. B) Writers have got to have some stones. If you no show, you're gonna lose. Man up, take your lumps, and chin up for the betterment of the fed and all involved. C) Participation pieces have got to show some effort. I'm not saying a full blown, ten day quality piece, but something that shows that your interest in sticking around and bettering your character and story levels out somewhere above "Andrew Carter".
Obviously, things are going to come up. This isn't meant to take the place of behind the scenes arrangements between writers and owners for excused no shows ahead of time, but I think it could really, really, really cut down on the need for future extensions.
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Post by Dex on Feb 27, 2014 19:16:55 GMT -5
Posted an RP, though I would accept the loss.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2014 19:20:48 GMT -5
Well crapguys. Sorry for not getting a new Inside The Mind up anytime soon. I made my acting debut this week, as well as getting a girlfriend. All while the WWE Network has launched, I been busy and such. Haha.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2014 8:54:23 GMT -5
So in other (boring) news I've changed my base pic back to what it was before as I was getting more and more agitated with looking at the new one. So Proggy if you have already done the Superbrawl match graphics make sure you update mine.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2014 20:26:39 GMT -5
If I'm not mistaking, I think I just saw our very own Phillip Schneider on Chris Hero's twitter discussion. I marked. xD
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Post by Prophet of Ash on Mar 2, 2014 21:31:10 GMT -5
If I'm not mistaking, I think I just saw our very own Phillip Schneider on Chris Hero's twitter discussion. I marked. xD you did. Not my Schneider account, but my personal account. I was not so live tweeting AIW Dead Presidents, and he responded to my wish of him versus Tracy Smothers.
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Post by Deep Figure Value on Mar 3, 2014 20:20:31 GMT -5
So I'm a little bummed. I dug out my wife's old net book, and the power supply is shot. I was really gearing up to write a Brennan comeback, but that, coupled with the time to think about it, I'm beginning to question whether I have anything new to say with him. Crow's got me wondering if I wanna try my hands at a dark character again. Something entirely, entirely detached from any character I've written here before (Brennan started from scratch, but I'm not creative and eventually wound up trying to tie him to Vieira and Avalon). We'll see. I know it's kitschy to do new characters all the time, but at the same time, anyone who watches pro wrestling just bitches when they parade out the same old dinosaurs time and time again. I dunno - once I get wired with something that isn't an iPhone, I'll try a few character sketches.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2014 20:23:00 GMT -5
So I'm a little bummed. I dug out my wife's old net book, and the power supply is shot. I was really gearing up to write a Brennan comeback, but that, coupled with the time to think about it, I'm beginning to question whether I have anything new to say with him. Crow's got me wondering if I wanna try my hands at a dark character again. Something entirely, entirely detached from any character I've written here before (Brennan started from scratch, but I'm not creative and eventually wound up trying to tie him to Vieira and Avalon). We'll see. I know it's kitschy to do new characters all the time, but at the same time, anyone who watches pro wrestling just bitches when they parade out the same old dinosaurs time and time again. I dunno - once I get wired with something that isn't an iPhone, I'll try a few character sketches. If you wanted to write from anything, I suggest setting up a personal Proboards. It's accessible from any type of device and you can code as you go.
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Post by Prophet of Ash on Mar 3, 2014 20:32:37 GMT -5
I'll state this on the record.
I will never write here with a character other than Phillip Schneider or the Phillip Schneider legacy
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Post by Sleazyness on Mar 5, 2014 13:53:35 GMT -5
So...when do we get the results for the last show?
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Post by bad guy™ on Mar 5, 2014 14:34:27 GMT -5
So...when do we get the results for the last show? Sometime today sir.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2014 19:48:57 GMT -5
So...when do we get the results for the last show? Sometime today sir. Sweet Jesus that's good news
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Post by Yukio Blaze on Mar 5, 2014 19:50:45 GMT -5
Get to walk in Superbrawl as a Champion.
Never thought that would happen
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Post by Dex on Mar 5, 2014 20:06:47 GMT -5
Can't wait for the next event! I'm so psyched to give it my all.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2014 20:43:27 GMT -5
No results yet??
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2014 21:18:08 GMT -5
They're up, they just aren't stickied.
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Post by Ace Bennett on Mar 6, 2014 0:42:58 GMT -5
Moved older posts to the Cards and Results board, stickied the results, and updated the title history for the International and National Championships.
I am a generous mod.
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Post by bad guy™ on Mar 6, 2014 0:46:31 GMT -5
Moved older posts to the Cards and Results board, stickied the results, and updated the title history for the International and National Championships. I am a generous mod. We bow to the Bennett Fossil. Oh...oh wait...
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