[OOC] Studio Audience (conversations about 2024 Iron DM)

[savoylen]

Welcome to the 18th year of Iron DM!

Let's get some chatting happening as this year's Iron DM competition warms up! And don't forget to get those round zero entries in!

If anyone has any questions, this is where to ask them.

The rule for discussion on ingredients applies to everyone, participant or not, so as not to bias judges.

Let the discussions begin!

[savoylen]

The Studio Audience thread is now "OPEN FOR BUSINESS". Please feel free to ask chat, ask questions, etc.

Welcome!

[Auron3991]

Cool, I get to be early for once in... I know I was early one time but forgot...

Wait, what was I on about again? Something about birds or worms.

Oh well, back for another round.

[Strangemund]

Auron!! Welcome back!!

I am co-hosting this year, if you can believe it or not! They let me have a fancy hat and everything.

[Toad`]

So, uh.... Where do I sign up?

[savoylen]

Originally Posted by Toad`

So, uh.... Where do I sign up?

Awesome... it doors open at mid-night (or a bit earlier if I can't help myself) tonight!

[bananabadger]

Originally Posted by Auron3991

Cool, I get to be early for once in... I know I was early one time but forgot...

Wait, what was I on about again? Something about birds or worms.

Oh well, back for another round.

Welcome to the 2024 edition! Looking forward to your entry.

Originally Posted by Toad`

So, uh.... Where do I sign up?

Toad?! Take off that "On Haitus" and put on an "On an Iron DM High!" Welcome!

[Admin Dirk]

Okay, so i have never done this before, and I read the "start here and FAQ" thread, and I still have no idea what I am supposed to do, or how it works.

Are there actual directions I missed, telling me how I become a participant?

[bananabadger]

You submit an entry here: https://www.rpgcrossing.com/showthread.php?t=228564

[savoylen]

Originally Posted by Admin Dirk

Okay, so i have never done this before, and I read the "start here and FAQ" thread, and I still have no idea what I am supposed to do, or how it works.

Are there actual directions I missed, telling me how I become a participant?

LOL... good point. I just added this to the FAQ.

8. OK, I've read all this. How do I actually get started?
Awesome... we're glad you are ready to go. Go to Round 0 and post your entry. That's it!!

[Admin Dirk]

Do components of the game app like "Game Name:" "Theme", "Flavour" and "Plot Summary:" count towards the word limit?

Game Name: Exciting game name here
Theme: Dark and gritty
Flavour: Rocky Road
Plot Summary: It was a dark and stormy night, the kind of night that was dark, and stormy.

[savoylen]

Originally Posted by Admin Dirk

Do components of the game app like "Game Name:" "Theme", "Flavour" and "Plot Summary:" count towards the word limit?

Game Name: Exciting game name here
Theme: Dark and gritty
Flavour: Rocky Road
Plot Summary: It was a dark and stormy night, the kind of night that was dark, and stormy.

Yep... everything counts.

[Toad`]

Originally Posted by Rules

The advertisement should be no more than 500 words. This limit includes all text within the body of your post

I'm much too lazy busy to try to hunt around and figure out if my question has been answered somewhere...

Does the word limit also include any BBcode within the post?
Example:

Oooga booga post and things

Is the above bolded text 6 words and 34 characters or 5 words and 27 characters?

[savoylen]

Originally Posted by Toad`

I'm much too lazy busy to try to hunt around and figure out if my question has been answered somewhere...

Does the word limit also include any BBcode within the post?
Example:

Oooga booga post and things

Is the above bolded text 6 words and 34 characters or 5 words and 27 characters?

LOL... I get it.

I ran that and got, 5 words 27 characters

The main thing is not to use images, links, ascii or emote art is not considered good form either. Focus should be on the content (words).

I hope that helps! - Savy

[Toad`]

That is exactly the answer I needed, thank you!

-Grave