unforum

[mrshomersimpson]

[Eggz]

[thebruce]

And just a note - yes, Unfiction is 100% out of game, and we encourage any and all PMs to respect the OOG boundaries of UF. Anything posted here should be considered non-existent in the game world, and the players should also consider it that way. We value community, and hate pitting people against each other When people fear sharing, for whatever reason, it can hurt the community and teamwork.
In short, don't worry about anything shared here being 'found' by a character, and please don't use anything from here in-game unless there's an in-game reason

continue! =P

[mrshomersimpson]

[thebruce]

keep in mind, UF can't guarantee that PMs will respect the forum guidelines outside UF - some past ARGs and such have run into disagreements and controversy here in doing that... but for the most part, PMs understand and respect UF's many years of experience
in short, really, do what you want and are comfortable doing, and hope it goes over the way you intend =)

[Greystone]

Where thebruce is correct that we are protected here in UF by agreement, DO NOT assume that this same agreement extends to other online sources like FaceBook or other online sites or fourms. Some games actually have their own fourms that are run by the PM's.

FB has been a long time source for PM's and players alike to collect and offer information, clues, and story plot lines. Everything there is fair game use.

If you see information on UF that is OOG and needs to stay OOG, it is hoped to be everyone's responsibility to not repost it on FB.

[Rich Reder]

[thebruce]

Rich and Greystone - you both hit your nails on their heads

The rules aren't here to make UF more restrictive, only to attempt to provide a comfortable, inviting atmosphere for players to discuss and share, as one of any number of potential discussion communities for any particular ARG/subject. UF isn't the center of the ARG universe, just a passionate corner of it

[Renna]

[mrshomersimpson]

[thebruce]

I'm also wary of using Facebook for ARGs, mainly because FB doesn't have guidelines like UF, and it's much more 'social networky'; and if someone does try to do a form of 'protected' discussion area (group/page) it typically ends up pretty limited or restricted access; and it's hard to tell there what's in-game and oog, if someone's playing their 'ingame' character or just themselves as a player...
at UF, it's a 'safe zone' in that sense. No one here should be playing a character, and no PM should use any info here in-game (nor take part in their own arg discussions, as per the TOS).
It's just the nature of community and discussion and the different website networking styles.
No one can be told what to do out there, but in here, it's an OOG shelter, and a place where anyone should feel free to share and say what they wish, as themselves.
"Trust" is indeed a big word in ARGs; and we try to make Unfiction a place to trust and be trusted, and welcome and be welcomed

Anyway... to attempt to steer the thread back on track... has anyone checked out @fisher4truth? I see a few recognizable names mentioned and followed/ing...
I just received a mailed letter from this "Paul F" which I'll post momentarily...

[Rich Reder]

I certainly agree that unforum is a great and appropriate place to mentor other players new to ARG's in general and specific games in particular. I have tried to do this myself. I've also been assisted and rightly corrected more than once here by other well-intentioned players.

Personally, the mysterious part of stories is as intriguing to me as the solutions/reveals. Good games seem to end all too soon, and we're just left with great memories, new online friendships, and wishes for the next awesome campaign!

In the case of ByoLogyc, the GameMakers (ZED.TO) chose to reveal their plans and the trajectory of the game well in advance as part of their experimental live-interactive-theater-wedded-with-ARG model, while other ARGs typically conceal the plot outline and even the PM identities until after endgame.

In summary, there's nothing wrong with asking questions, as long as it's understood that no one - player, character, or PM - is obliged to give answers they don't choose to.

[thebruce]

Here's the letter... hmm....

[Eggz]

Man oh man, the things I miss when UF doesn't alert me...

Firstly, the way that I play the game, yes I do sometimes get info from some of the characters that not everyone gets, but I take it on trust. When that information seems to find it's way to some other players at some point later on, I then offer forward anything that I have. You'll notice an older post that I made was edited later; after I posted some information, one of the staff made a mention that "what we discussed stays between us, right?", perhaps indicating that they do not want that made public yet. So I removed it. It's not critical information and hasn't changed the game, nor has it popped up yet. If it does, you can be sure I'm gonna share the whole thing here

However Angela, you mention that you feel somewhat chastised from how you play by not getting access to certain information. Yet you apparently have access to a whole other group or means of information that most of us don't. I didn't get that email from Ann either, but you seemed to know about it after it was posted here. You also had the option to share that information.

Secondly, the letter. From what I can gather about past info, the previous "leader" at ByoLeaks was exe/louis riel. Therefore Mr Real = Riel. Which brings up some questions: What happened behind the scenes to initiate a change in leadership? Why Paul (who I think is @fisher4truth on Twitter) as the choice for leadership?

[Rich Reder]