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We're experimenting with a couple of chat programs to see which ones we like the best. Rip, can you post the other program as well? Please, no comments in this thread. Please direct all discussion to the IRC topic in the General section so this link is easy to find.

Chatango

Reality’s Exile was established in 2004. For four years, we have written dozens of stories and had a lively and active community. This is an excellent life span for an RPing board, since most last no longer than 6 months. All things considered, I think RE had an excellent run.

However, I think we can all agree that the recent posting declines, inactivity, and cessation of new member recruitment has led to a less rich and less exciting community than we’ve had in years past. We have seen a general lack of inspiration for the past six months, and sadly it’s most prominent in our once-active administration.

Rather than have RE slowly writhe in its death throes, I think it’s time to call an end to the RP section of the board. I will continue paying domain fees to keep RE up and running, but since we no longer have the interested membership available to us to keep our RPs healthy, I think it’s best if we finish up what we’ve got running and start no new RPs.

The general section of this board will remain open to allow us to communicate and perhaps decide when or if we’ll open the RP section again, but I think it’s unfair to keep people here who no longer can make the commitment of RPing actively. This will allow people the freedom to travel to other RP boards, regain their inspiration, and possibly come back in the future with a new member or two.

Please comment below if you would like to share any thoughts. Please think about this before you post, because I’m sure this will upset quite a few of you.

I went to the support boards to see what was going on since this hit both Zeta and Invision, and a heads up from the guys at Invision and Zeta company so that you guys aren't alarmed too much after not being able to access the site for a day or two.

http://support.zetaboards.com/topic/314226/

So, looks like all is good!

This is just a survey I'm tossing out just to get a better feel of what's going on in terms of throwing out contests to everyone here. I prefer that ALL members fill this out. This will be for my private use only, and will only be given out to the staff if requested. All names will remain anonymous if information is requested. Please PM all answers to me.

Many thanks in advanced.

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What types of contests would you prefer to participate in?

Do you participate just for fun or does there need to be an incentive of some sort?

If there needs to be an incentive, what would it be?

Do you actually participate in these when you say you will?

If no, why not?

When it comes to art contests, are you intimidated by the competition?

If yes, how?

Is the time given for entry submissions too long or too short?

Are there too many constraints to the submissions?

When the contest is over, do you usually help in the choosing/critiquing process given the chance?

If no, why not?

What other types of contests would you like to see be thrown around time to time?

If you do not participate in the contests, then why not?
(Please be extremely detailed with this one if you are answering it)