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[Beware Ye Who Enter Here]

Well recently, there has been talk about stalled topics due to people barging in on them. Hawk is apparently the prime contender. Well, if you want this to stop then implement a new rule or some such.
I would suggest that the person who wants to join a IC topic with his/her characters must PM the people or ask in chat, or whatever, if their character was alright to join. It might help with the clogged IC topics.

[@Pokemon Master Red]

I propose one of two systems, the second of which uses the above as a backboard.

The I.G.N.O.R.E Cannon:A nifty piece of equipment from the NationStates forums, the IGNORE Cannon is a weapon that can instantly bot anyone from affecting a topic in any way! Simply take aim at the member OOC and fire, and they can no longer affect your topic in any way unless you decide to allow them back in! Obviously, this shouldn't be overused, only when someone REALLY gets on your nerves, as their own characters need to be able to do SOMETHING. Also, the IGNORE Cannon will not work if it is not your topic, or if the topic itself requires that member. Other than that, take aim and fire!

'Locked' and 'Open' System:Using my friend's PM system as a backboard, this system is very similar, and is implemented on many forums across the RPer communities. What it does, is if you decide that the topic is only for a few select people, then merely say, either in the first post or the topic's name, that it is 'Locked'. This means, that if anyone who is not allowed(people that are are detailed in the first post), wishes to join in, they must PM the author of the topic and gain permission. Elsewise, they are not allowed to affect it at all. If you do not wish to make only certain people able to contribute, then you may leave it 'Open'. If someone wishes to join, you, as the creator of the topic, may place restrictions, such as a limit to characters, so as not to ruin the story of it.

Well, whatdaya think?

[Beware Ye Who Enter Here]

The second one is basicly what I said in chat a second ago. Odd minds think alike, huh?

[@Pokemon Master Red]

'Cept, yunno, I elaborated on it.
And yeah, though Crazy's a better term for it. Odd doesn't encompass our mindsets!

[Queen Bright]

The first works, except they might be ignorant and not respond OOC.

Second..two issues.
PM, it would get annoying for us that know better and are too lazy to PM people. Like everyone on the board, BUT Hawk, knows when to join a topic.
Locked and Open option, as well as PM. It limits us. Because SP isn't a small thread RP. It's a forumwide RP. Therefore someone starts a topic, they might have no idea who to add, as it's free for all, that know how to contribute, RIGHT.

Our problem is not everyone rushing in a topic only meant for two people (Except battles.)  If we limit that, we limit IC possibilities. Like look at a bunch of topics. People teleport, and join it to add their two cents, which makes it more interesting.

Our problem is Hawkeye, who interferes in EVERYTHING. And then stalls it. Keeps talking to our characters, doesn't let them leave. And if they do, tries to talk to them right after they escape, with another character! Locking them for use for weeks.
We have to just say fuck you, and leave. But that's metagaming as it wouldn't have reason. THIS is the problem.

So two has too many limits. One, would probably be the best.

[@Pokemon Master Red]

As for the Ignore Cannon, the beauty of it is that if its used, thereafter it doesn't matter how much they post, its not counted. Basically, when using it, the person thereafter becomes ignored from the topic, and their posts can be deleted without problem.
Also, you just use it in the topic. Once used, you dont have to provide a reason, and they cant fight it. Its your topic and story, after all.

[Queen Bright]

That one sounds the best then. it doesn't limit RP story possibility, like the second does.

[Zero]

If of course this does get implemented I may just fade my characters into obscurity.

[Queen Bright]

Wooow
Taking offense?
Just because we don't want our characters locked?!
It's annoying! We want to do things with our characters, but you keep talking to them, even when we get away from you.
Example. I wanted to take over CotS with Rev and Gen. First I had to deal with Aria, then I had to deal with Maxima. Then I came back to talk to Nisorin's character, and had to deal with Maxima AGAIN! AND AFTER THAT? We got away. But guess what? HERE COMES ACE! Another one of your fucking characters in the way.
And in the time waiting for you to fucking let them go, K2 went and attacked it. Had you not have butted in EVERY DAMN TIME. I would have already had CotS.

[@Pokemon Master Red]

There isn't anything stopping you, really...K2 never actually captured it.

[Nisorin]

Hikaru does pose a very good point. We all have things we want to do, but getting constantly bothered again and again when we make it very clear we want you to go away is just annoying.

I'm not saying you can't pop into topics, Hawkeye. I am saying you need to learn when it's ok to do it.