I bet a lot of you are wondering what happened to theO. I be a lot of you are thinking the end is nigh. Let me explain, to the best of my knowledge, what's going on.
At first I was freaking out, too. Fortunately, Starscream (aka Axel) made an unofficial chat page where I voiced my concerns. I was reassured that this was only a maintenance issue. While I was relieved about that, I would have preferred a little warning.
The chat regulars seem to know Adam on a more personal basis than the average theO user. They seem to know what's going on. The problem is that (a) maybe I'm wrong and they don't know what the deal is, or (b) they've been sworn to secrecy for some reason.
The fact that theO was down two days for maintenance is irksome, but I'm guessing that it was very much needed. It's this communication breakdown that bothers me the more than anything. I'd at least like an active mod to keep the peace so that this post-maintenance freak-out doesn't happen again.
If you want to join the Discord chat, click here. I hope Axel is OK with me posting that here.
I'd like to do some brainstorming with anyone who's willing.
As you know, theO has been kind of dull lately. I was thinking about a few things to generate more activity.
The first thing that comes to mind is the Chat. Being a Premium user, I occasionally check to see who's online. Usually, it's about five people and NONE of them are chatting.
I've been kicking around a chat-based variation of the "ask us" comics that have been going around theO. Basically, a different person hosts the chat each time and anyone who stops by interviews/interacts with the host's OCs. The host would make an announcement post about it. You know, something like a livestream.
Speaking of which, I know Elricz was trying to organize livestreams through a World. I don't know if anything is coming of that, but apparently I'm a guest poster. I guess that's going off-topic a little bit. Or maybe not because it's another idea for theO.
Anyone else got any ideas for theO (aside from the obvious "submit and comment more")? Feel free to add something in the comments.
If you guys like the idea of an "ask us" chat session, I'd like to possibly host one tomorrow (Saturday).
Update: The chat session will be sometime around 7pm Central. I hope to see you there!
Update part deux: Chat is open! The room is called "KSR's OC Chat". Come and stay as long as you like. If no one shows up, I'll close it at 7:30 Central.
Update the Third: Chat is closed. It was nice talking to Clue, even though I didn't really accomplish what I had come for.
