re:OOC by contact/psi

[Reverend Green]

The only time I've ever used the Way for OOC messages is when I come back from being linkdead with someone in my head. A quick "psi ((Was linkdead, sorry, could you resend?))" is easier than trying to explain going linkdead IC.

edit: Uh, yeah, I really meant to include a question in this post. However, I'm retarded, and wasn't able to edit the post when I realized how retarded I really am. My question to the staff was: is such a use acceptable?

[Lizzie]

I feel there is certainly a time when it's appropriate to use OOC in a psi: when two people who aren't within close proximity of each other are attempting to coordinate a meeting in-game, and -would- use the OOC command if they were in the same room. Also if someone reconnects and missed something, I don't think it's a bad thing to -continue- using the Way and adding an ooc to ask them to resend.

However, I've experienced a few times, when someone was in the same room my character was in, and their player chose to use contact/psi -specifically- to circumvent the OOC command. I found that to be very jarring, especially since the ooc command would've done the job. In summary, I don't feel psi/way should -ever- be used specifically as a replacement for the OOC command, however I do appreciate that sometimes there is no logical alternative.

[Akoto]

I have used OOC on the Way as a means of relaying RPT dates to other clan leaders. They need to know that information in order to organize their players. Otherwise, that's about it.

[MarshallDFX]

As with any OOC, it should be used as sparingly as possible.
I will continue to "psi ooc: jan.16 at 6pm est" to alert people who may be a long ways away what time the RPT starts.

I'm going to just going to pretend I didn't hear this as far as those necessities are concerned.

[jstorrie]

Official policy is that it's non-kosher, but I'll be damned if it ain't useful. I usually do GDB PMs instead if I can, but you don't always know who's who.

[Gimfalisette]

I do it when I feel it's necessary to do. Sometimes it just is.

[musashi]

Same here, yar yar.

[X-D]

I do it when I feel it's necessary to do. Sometimes it just is.

[Olgaris]

psi We're going to take over the world about this time next week (OOC: 8PM EST Tomorrow)

Is a lot closer to acceptable than:

psi (OOC: 8PM EST tomorrow work for you?)

[evil_erdlu]

I believe "psi OOC: Lost link after you sent 'You want me to kill Lord Tightpants?!'." is always acceptable, right?

[FantasyWriter]

I believe "psi OOC: Lost link after you sent 'You want me to kill Lord Tightpants?!'." is always acceptable, right?

I usually resend the last psi I sent.  I've never had someone not catch on.

[mangler]

Doesn't the gone command not inform people the other end of as psi link that you're away? So isn't it acceptable just psi "gone afk a few minutes" if something quickly arrises?

[Nyr]

Or you could use an existing command in that case. "Cease" will cut off the psi connection; contact can reinstate it. I can't imagine why you'd need to inform someone you are afk over the way.

[Voular]

Or you could use an existing command in that case. "Cease" will cut off the psi connection; contact can reinstate it. I can't imagine why you'd need to inform someone you are afk over the way.

They might get angry and punish you for not answering them. Though then I suppose it would be better to log off. But then they can think you are just ignoring them. Or maybe you aren't near a quit room.

I can think of many instances when informing someone you're in the middle of a mind-talk with that you're AFK might keep your character alive!