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/ooc: I think we need to talk about moding. Darth_Katie Send a noteboard - 01/12/2009 10:19:58 PM
Just so we all know. From our friends at Urban Dictionary:


Godmoding

In a written RPG, this refers mostly to a player controlling another player's character without permission or trying to rewrite the plot to suit themselves. In written RPGs, the owner, ie the person who started the thread in the forum, has control of the plot unless he/she gives permission.

This is something often done by noobs.

(In an RPG set in the 50s)

Jane: Daisy walked into the diner and ordered a milkshake.
Noob: Immediately a man drove his tank into the front of the diner at warp speed, and started blasting off laser guns at everyone!
Jane: You idiot, that's godmoding!

(In the same RP a little later)

Jane: Daisy walked over to talk to her best friend, who was standing by the jukebox.
Noob: Daisy immediately slapped her friend.
Jane: Stop godmoding my character!



It's generally considered pretty rude. You can't say what someone's character is doing/has done - that's the character's player's job. So it's technically moding for Fistofpainx to say that Napoleon's character up and vanished.

I've noticed a little bit of Godmoding going on in this thread and in F-T's game too, so I thought it I ought to bring it up so we're all on the same page. It's just courtesy to the people you're playing, makes it more fun for everyone. :)
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/OOC: Post collision! Darth_Katie - 16/10/2009 04:48:26 AM 1527 Views
ignore mine, i placed it last LadyLorraine - 16/10/2009 05:10:40 AM 1520 Views
Drago the bloody awoke with a start fistofpainx - 16/10/2009 05:21:07 PM 1598 Views
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NULL POST *NM* LadyLorraine - 17/10/2009 12:48:54 AM 885 Views
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and anyway... fistofpainx - 16/10/2009 07:58:56 PM 1538 Views
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"As great of a swordsman as you may be... Kronin al'Sulc - 17/10/2009 04:27:13 AM 1497 Views
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Yyrees picked under her nails and looked out at the sea LadyLorraine - 17/10/2009 12:48:37 AM 1514 Views
"I believe I know the answer to this... Kronin al'Sulc - 17/10/2009 04:28:52 AM 1466 Views
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"I believe I can deliver some shinies..." Kronin al'Sulc - 17/10/2009 05:02:27 AM 1532 Views
"a settelment you say?" fistofpainx - 18/10/2009 03:15:17 AM 1564 Views
Zrstlagd merely rolls his eyes... Kronin al'Sulc - 18/10/2009 03:31:04 AM 1481 Views
Yyrees raises her eyebrows LadyLorraine - 18/10/2009 03:41:37 AM 1522 Views
OOC: Agreed. I could see this otherwise going downhill very quickly, *NM* Kronin al'Sulc - 18/10/2009 03:52:20 AM 871 Views
OOC: I concur. *NM* Darth_Katie - 18/10/2009 12:51:56 PM 935 Views
"ah a might bit dangerous are you?" fistofpainx - 18/10/2009 03:54:50 AM 1419 Views
OoC: Where the hell did Napoleon go? I believe we're all just waiting for him to talk. *NM* Kronin al'Sulc - 20/10/2009 11:09:50 PM 980 Views
Idk ... if he takes much longer, I say we rp he died. *NM* Darth_Katie - 20/10/2009 11:56:13 PM 840 Views
didnt he say he was RBIRL? *NM* fistofpainx - 21/10/2009 02:32:16 AM 907 Views
no idea, what's that in english? *NM* LadyLorraine - 21/10/2009 03:09:24 AM 908 Views
it is fistofpainx - 21/10/2009 03:15:30 AM 1588 Views
Oh yeah, that's right. I guess we should wait then. *NM* Darth_Katie - 21/10/2009 04:21:05 AM 847 Views
Aw, but your idea was fun... "Whoops, guess I hit him too hard. Yup, he's dead." *NM* Kronin al'Sulc - 21/10/2009 04:29:24 AM 906 Views
Grnman coughed, spitting out cold salty water... Napoleon62 - 21/10/2009 08:15:19 PM 1651 Views
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I'm Grnman... Napoleon62 - 21/10/2009 10:35:29 PM 1436 Views
"Yyrees." LadyLorraine - 21/10/2009 11:29:29 PM 1458 Views
"I am Drago the bloody fistofpainx - 22/10/2009 04:07:00 AM 1452 Views
"Your hair's on fire." Darth_Katie - 22/10/2009 06:11:43 PM 1451 Views
"AAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!" fistofpainx - 23/10/2009 03:43:54 AM 1503 Views
Zrstlagd smirks. Kronin al'Sulc - 23/10/2009 04:36:42 AM 1499 Views
Re: Zrstlagd smirks. fistofpainx - 24/10/2009 07:29:08 AM 1477 Views
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"I come." *NM* Napoleon62 - 24/10/2009 11:20:25 PM 822 Views
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"Lead the way, please." *NM* Darth_Katie - 25/10/2009 06:22:02 PM 917 Views
"Lets move out." *NM* fistofpainx - 26/10/2009 01:42:47 AM 896 Views
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Zrstlagd follows behind her.... Kronin al'Sulc - 26/10/2009 03:02:32 AM 1433 Views
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"Excuse me, Yyrees... Kronin al'Sulc - 30/10/2009 03:30:20 AM 1476 Views
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(OOC--I like how you totally ignored that I set you up with a guide ) LadyLorraine - 04/11/2009 01:06:17 PM 1538 Views
Completely missed that. *NM* Kronin al'Sulc - 04/11/2009 04:44:02 PM 848 Views
OOC--oh not necessarily just you just like...everyone oO completely forgot/missed it *NM* LadyLorraine - 04/11/2009 07:25:35 PM 993 Views
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"So, friend animas," fistofpainx - 07/11/2009 06:24:24 AM 1418 Views
She snorts. LadyLorraine - 07/11/2009 11:05:38 PM 1462 Views
The half-elf turns away. Kronin al'Sulc - 08/11/2009 04:39:31 AM 1443 Views
Drago is disapointed fistofpainx - 08/11/2009 08:35:33 PM 1495 Views
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Yyrees swallows the last bit of haunch and wipes the corners of her mouth. LadyLorraine - 09/11/2009 03:32:06 AM 1533 Views
Drago is feeling rather annoyed fistofpainx - 09/11/2009 04:51:38 AM 1489 Views
"Not unless you invest in truffles." LadyLorraine - 09/11/2009 06:38:56 PM 1456 Views
Drago stands fistofpainx - 09/11/2009 10:52:05 PM 1482 Views
"Enjoy your rest" LadyLorraine - 14/11/2009 06:17:31 PM 1417 Views
Zrstlagd thinks about this for a moment. Kronin al'Sulc - 17/11/2009 03:32:34 PM 1404 Views
Yyrees sighs, a bit irritated now that tiredness and the cold is seeping into her LadyLorraine - 20/11/2009 03:49:19 AM 1404 Views
Mrtlindr plops down in the seat just vacted by Drago. Darth_Katie - 20/11/2009 04:07:37 AM 1560 Views
Zrstlagd snaps back into reality. Kronin al'Sulc - 20/11/2009 04:14:06 AM 1520 Views
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"In fact, I am." Kronin al'Sulc - 20/11/2009 12:33:50 PM 1469 Views
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"Ah, yes. That would be I." Kronin al'Sulc - 21/11/2009 10:44:14 PM 1503 Views
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"...Ok then.... I'll make sure to avoid it." Kronin al'Sulc - 22/11/2009 05:35:59 AM 1454 Views
Kraklaw smiles LadyLorraine - 22/11/2009 03:35:51 PM 1515 Views
Zrstlagd reaches into his pockets, searching for something shiny and cheap. Kronin al'Sulc - 22/11/2009 10:47:42 PM 1475 Views
Kraklaw picks it up and turns it in the light LadyLorraine - 23/11/2009 01:18:30 AM 1509 Views
"Oh, my," Mrtlindr breathes. Darth_Katie - 22/11/2009 05:52:52 AM 1413 Views
"Findings" LadyLorraine - 22/11/2009 03:38:13 PM 1629 Views
drago once again snaps awake fistofpainx - 22/11/2009 09:24:43 PM 1467 Views
Zrstlagd pokes Mtrlindr. Kronin al'Sulc - 27/11/2009 04:25:02 AM 1518 Views
"Yes, it's just so ..." Darth_Katie - 29/11/2009 03:45:15 PM 1478 Views
"Yes, I believe I found a suitable gem. Kronin al'Sulc - 29/11/2009 03:58:37 PM 1481 Views
Drago with sudden swiftness fistofpainx - 01/12/2009 04:36:20 AM 1428 Views
"Vanished!" Napoleon62 - 01/12/2009 08:49:52 PM 1527 Views
/ooc: I think we need to talk about moding. Darth_Katie - 01/12/2009 10:19:58 PM 1619 Views
Well, we're just pointing out that these characters have died off for a while. *NM* Kronin al'Sulc - 01/12/2009 10:32:08 PM 834 Views
I know. There are better ways to do that, though. Darth_Katie - 02/12/2009 02:00:36 AM 1424 Views
I didn't go silent! Napoleon62 - 02/12/2009 02:18:40 AM 1501 Views
Drago is chagrined fistofpainx - 02/12/2009 01:04:44 AM 1418 Views
"Beer drinking!" Napoleon62 - 02/12/2009 02:24:02 AM 1579 Views
Mtrlindr nods. "We may as well." Darth_Katie - 02/12/2009 02:37:56 AM 1484 Views
Kraklaw gives a tittering laugh. LadyLorraine - 02/12/2009 03:11:30 PM 1454 Views
Zrstlagd bows his head in thanks the Animas, and then exits the hut. Kronin al'Sulc - 02/12/2009 03:37:18 PM 1539 Views
"Thank you!" Mtrlindr says, taking the stone from the Shaman. Darth_Katie - 15/12/2009 04:38:38 AM 1514 Views
"Now, I feel there may be some truth to his ramblings..." Kronin al'Sulc - 15/12/2009 12:23:08 PM 1426 Views
Drago in a drunken stupor fistofpainx - 06/12/2009 05:45:28 AM 1779 Views
Yyrees walks back into the inn just at the end of the tale LadyLorraine - 06/12/2009 06:03:27 PM 1501 Views
I'm gonna get to this, I promise. *NM* Darth_Katie - 09/12/2009 02:16:56 AM 873 Views
/ooc: you all make me sad pants. *NM* LadyLorraine - 14/12/2009 01:19:43 AM 848 Views
OOC: This is why I think RPGs need DMs. *NM* Kronin al'Sulc - 14/12/2009 01:28:33 AM 922 Views
/ooc: no i've done free forms like this before LadyLorraine - 14/12/2009 05:05:23 AM 1439 Views
Whatever direction is fine with me. Darth_Katie - 15/12/2009 04:17:45 AM 1479 Views
Yyrees is stopped midway up the stairs... LadyLorraine - 15/12/2009 05:11:01 PM 1541 Views
Zrstlagd enters the inn to find Yyrees in a rage. Kronin al'Sulc - 15/12/2009 05:54:58 PM 1510 Views
"I am going scouting." LadyLorraine - 15/12/2009 11:29:46 PM 1460 Views
Zrstlagd thinks for a moment. Kronin al'Sulc - 15/12/2009 11:45:17 PM 1438 Views
Mrtlindr's response to Zrstlagd is cut off as they enter the Inn and encounter Yyrees. Darth_Katie - 16/12/2009 01:41:10 AM 1584 Views
Yyrees looks over Mrtlindr with judgement weighing in her eyes. LadyLorraine - 16/12/2009 01:58:06 AM 1498 Views
Zrstlagd walks to a room in the back. Kronin al'Sulc - 15/12/2009 11:48:28 PM 1526 Views
Drago slowly awakens fistofpainx - 16/12/2009 03:54:06 AM 1544 Views
"I'm not precisely certain." LadyLorraine - 16/12/2009 04:12:22 AM 1515 Views
"Well, I suppose we can depart..." Napoleon62 - 16/12/2009 07:58:59 PM 1691 Views
"Hopefully there will be no war" LadyLorraine - 16/12/2009 09:57:30 PM 1510 Views
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