Reaching out to others
Ulrich 19:36:01 pm CDT
Ok it's 30 minutes past time to start, so let's get it rolling.
Remember to keep your crosstalk to a minimum.
I have a topic.
With GS being so empty lately, would it be a good idea to try to reach out to some of the Free and slaves that use to call GS home, or still do but are missing, and try to get them come back and help us bring it back to life?
malia{Jake} 19:38:01 pm CDT
most chat sites get empty in the summer time.. people are busy with yard work and what not
Ulrich 19:39:20 pm CDT
Personally, I think that sounds like a good idea.
There are many people, Free and slave alike, that according to the information pages, are pledged, or collared to GS, but we never see them.
I would think starting with those, getting them back in here would be a good start.
Laroona 19:39:55 pm CDT
I think now the site has had some work done on it and people are not so frustrated may help
BTW if any know anyone having problems can they please email GaryM
that was his words in a recent mail to me
shadow{Ulrich} 19:40:25 pm CDT
shadow recalls at one time there was an old email link..
but the girl has lost the link.. is it still around?
Ulrich 19:40:31 pm CDT
aye malia, but the emptiness was the same in the winter too.
I'll say I've seen more activity lately than I have in a long time. I'm thinking we've taken the first baby steps toward bringing it back.
Jake_musician 19:41:08 pm CDT
Aye and We have many that use the Inn at PS to chat in and not here...the question still remains how do you get them in here?
nassy 19:43:09 pm CDT
listens quietly
Laroona 19:43:52 pm CDT
As some may notice we have the bathroom back LOL
thanks to Gary
that should IMO give another room for r/p
if we look at the rooms there are ample r/p opportunities
Ulrich 19:44:01 pm CDT
Well Jake, that's what I'm looking for help with.
Perhaps you see someone you know at the Inn, if they are an old friend, find out WHY they don't come to GS. Let them know, we're trying to rebuild it, make it a better place
blckrose{Zor} 19:44:08 pm CDT
maybe post on boards at poolside that there is a GS Forum on (insert date and time) for any that are interested in coming back or observing
Ulrich 19:44:55 pm CDT
Aye Laroona we did get a bonus room with the change.
Now we just need to get people in here to use the rooms.
bahi{RD}19:44:55 pm CDT
does GS have the email addresses for those pledged and collared?
Ulrich 19:45:36 pm CDT
shadow do you by chance recall who was responsible for that mail list?
Laroona 19:45:47 pm CDT
adding there is a link at the INN now, but it needs fixing
I mailed Gary re that
he was unaware there was no linking so he has that in hand now *S*
jessenia{Rm} 19:45:58 pm CDT
jesse thinks maybe a post to the boards reaching out to them... alot of them are listed on the list as registered to the boards.. or she thinks so.. she knows they were to the other ones...
Ulrich 19:46:47 pm CDT
bahi, shadow said a few minutes ago that there use to be a page with a mail list. I have never seen it though.
Many mail addresses are visible on the corks... but other than that, I don't know.
Laroona 19:47:26 pm CDT
there is an old old list on Gary's site
BUT council as admins have access to emails from the boards
which should be up to date *S*
Ulrich 19:47:26 pm CDT
Stay on him Laroona.. .maybe he'll eventually get it done. Lol
shadow{Ulrich} 19:47:26 pm CDT
no Master, shadow just recalls a slave had put it together
and it was around for years but last shadow saw it, it needed
updating badly..
perhaps we could put another together?
Jake_musician 19:47:56 pm CDT
It seems they know where the place is,but for some reason care only show tonight..looks around..where are they all week..on Thursdays as We spoke of just the other night..can't force them to come in..what died..the spirit in here?
bahi{RD}19:48:43 pm CDT
Thank you Master Ulrich.. i don' think i'm seeing all the posts.. no wonder not much is making sense
Ulrich 19:48:49 pm CDT
That sounds to me like a good idea shadow.
Laroona 19:48:53 pm CDT
what we must be very aware of with changes to internet laws is publically having a mailing list
malia{Jake} 19:49:15 pm CDT
i think the old email page i had set up years and years ago is gone now
Zoran 19:49:23 pm CDT
I think the changes will be seen
word of mouth are the best way to get the new look out
Laroona 19:49:49 pm CDT
Pssst can ppl add names to tag lines please
thanks *S*
Ulrich 19:50:56 pm CDT
Jake, I'm not sure what died. Many quit coming. Perhaps tracking down some of those missing in action could help us identify what died, then we can either cut it off or revive it.
Sitting around asking what's wrong get's us nowhere. It's time to pull ourselves up by the bootstraps, and just start anew.
Laroona 19:51:49 pm CDT
Zoran I agree
Xertog and I try to be here most nights
what I am trying to work with Gary is some different backgrounds for the rooms to make them look more gorean *S*
Ulrich 19:52:48 pm CDT
I see one of those I'm speaking of right now.
It's good to see you Kristian. I would like to see you around more often.
malia{Jake} 19:52:55 pm CDT
many people just get burned out and move on to other things.. i don't think it's so much something died in GS as it is something dies within us.. others just get bored and go looking elsewhere
Jake_musician 19:53:20 pm CDT
Ulrich..not arguing with You about any of it..playing the advocate..has been the same topic for 3 months now and no changes?
I for one would like to see the pride brought back in here..but silly to ask Us to vote on this place and have others come look to find it empty?
LadySissy 19:53:25 pm CDT
Has joined the room
bahi{RD} 19:53:59 pm CDT
from what i remember on the part of many of the slaves when last GS was active and what was being brought up in slave classes was a feeling thee wasn't an equal participation in the role play aspect between Free and slave.. many i know that are now role playing in Jag state that as their reason yet today.. the level of role play
{KUURUS}'silks-RESTRICTED 19:54:20 pm CDT
what happen is.....
{KUURUS}'silks-RESTRICTED 19:55:01 pm CDT
as a slave silks nada permitted to r/p to her potential
{KUURUS}'silks-RESTRICTED 19:55:41 pm CDT
thus a unslave slave
Laroona 19:55:59 pm CDT
silks that would be between you and your Master *S*
if you want more only he can change it *s*
Ulrich 19:56:02 pm CDT
aye Jake, I agree. But we need participants.
I think it's gotten a little better, and hopefully it will grow from that. People aren't coming in naturally, so perhaps it's time to pursue some
KUURUS}'silks-RESTRICTED 19:56:03 pm CDT
silks would like to have white
KUURUS}'silks-RESTRICTED 19:56:24 pm CDT
ya ya Mistress but
Ulrich 19:57:25 pm CDT
well bahi, I can see that to a degree. And that has been identified as one of the things we need to work on as a whole.
However, we need players to play.
Ulrich 19:58:17 pm CDT
good luck with the font silks. I think you get what the site decides to give you girl. Lol
Laroona 19:58:20 pm CDT
if we see people of GS or old of GS then we could ask them
there is a list of patrons on the info site *S*
bahi{RD} 19:58:24 pm CDT
Has there ever been considered a participation requirement? it doesn't have to be a big one.. but one to get the ball rolling and perhaps keep it at a min speed?
bahi{RD} 19:59:09 pm CDT
i agree Master.. completely.. the horse before the cart.. and why my previous thought
malia{Jake} 19:59:33 pm CDT
a participation requirement?
LadySissy 20:00:46 pm CDT
afk
Laroona 20:01:34 pm CDT
bahi would you care to explain what you are trying to say LOL
bahi{RD} 20:02:01 pm CDT
malia.. it seems most of the participants of GS can't find a reason on their own to contribute except for an odd post here and there to the message boards.. perhaps say.. a hour a week participation actual requirement .. at least it weeds thru those that are only hanging their hat here yet never stop before heading off to . where ever
Zoran 20:02:12 pm CDT
I see such a reqriment maybe able to be force on the slave but no Gorean Master would ever go for such a oath
malia{Jake} 20:02:25 pm CDT
i for one (if life ever eases up) would like to see more rp in the market.. rping serving drinks and food all the time wears on the nerves
bahi{RD} 20:03:09 pm CDT
GS has to mean something to the people that consider it home.. GS deserves at the least that much respect.. as it is what reason really do any have for coming? it seems none considering the level of MIA'a
Laroona 20:03:40 pm CDT
malia I agree *S*
malia{Jake} 20:03:58 pm CDT
ohh i gotcha now bahi hehe
i'm a bit slow at times
like Master Zoran said, the Free could force that upon the slaves but how do you force it upon the Free?
KUURUS}'silks-RESTRICTED 20:04:29 pm CDT
ok silks going...forum is same stuff every week....
bahi{RD} 20:04:39 pm CDT
Master Zoran, with all due respect .. i've been out travelling some trying o pick out what is separating the successful sites from those that aren't.. and min participation requirements don't seem to be all that uncommon.. for Free and slaves alike
Laroona 20:05:43 pm CDT
silks I think that people are tossing out ideas
if you have any then please contribute *S*
KUURUS}'silks-RESTRICTED 20:05:44 pm CDT
i like gor to r/p nada discuss how to make People come that are never going to come....be well
Zoran 20:05:58 pm CDT
grins since I know you well I let the lower case go this time bahi lol
I been one to think when we had The high level of slave is when we had the most master in here
KUURUS}'silks-RESTRICTED 20:06:13 pm CDT
there is no reason to come to GS
Ulrich 20:06:22 pm CDT
silks this isn't the same thing.
The topic is trying to reach out to MIA's, to bring them back
{KUURUS}'silks-RESTRICTED 20:06:53 pm CDT
no one can be killed...poisoned raided....always permission...is the most restricted site silks ever been to
bahi{RD} 20:06:56 pm CDT
For the Free that upholds the responsibility they take on when pledging to GS that is a mote point.. for those that are ignoring the responsibility they took on.. well, sometimes it takes a foot in the butt.. it really isn't about being Free or slave is it? It's about GS and what it's worth. methinks anyway
nassy 20:07:09 pm CDT
silks that is what Tthey are trying to do is get more Ppeople so that role play can take place
Jake_musician 20:07:15 pm CDT
exactly malia...a market..We have pledged merchants and no one there..
speaking only for Myself..i keep strange hours being a trucker..have had this new access (laptop) a month now..I try and login as often as possible..but to be told one has a class to attend or lead an none show and i leave to not disturb the class and her grates Me greatly...
so an ultimatum tossed..either girls attend the slave class or jale will be coming out of being the trainer..the agreement was she stayed until Council found another one
Zoran 20:07:26 pm CDT
silk I see change lilone and that saying a lot comeing from me
you silly nut lol
{KUURUS}'silks-RESTRICTED 20:07:51 pm CDT
let one die...get killed....or face stripped.....or have a pyre....something....this to be so boring
Xertog 20:07:54 pm CDT
Phen was killed not that long ago silk.
bahi{RD} 20:07:56 pm CDT
phew !!! thank you Master Zoran !!
~grins~
KUURUS}'silks-RESTRICTED 20:09:04 pm CDT
ya well needed permission silks certian.....just let a slave come in n poison a One.....then 2 deaths....silks more then happy to do it
Kristian 20:09:30 pm CDT
fareewell silks..
bahi{RD} 20:09:35 pm CDT
silks has maybe hit on something.. how restricted the role play is here
{KUURUS}'silks-RESTRICTED 20:09:49 pm CDT
i feel like taking a tankard of ale n tossing it at a Master just to see what He would do
Xertog 20:10:15 pm CDT
silks tell me where online that slaves enter rooms and poison people?
Laroona 20:10:33 pm CDT
silks that could be r/p with physician trying to save life as example
KUURUS}'silks-RESTRICTED 20:10:34 pm CDT
but of course the Master would need permission to kill silks and....so it goes
shadow{Ulrich} 20:11:34 pm CDT
~laughs.. ~
shadow would hope pure disrespect wouldn't require
permission to kill
KUURUS}'silks-RESTRICTED 20:11:34 pm CDT
wonders why JAG has r/p n GS nada
Zoran 20:11:35 pm CDT
silk I agree with you that restriction is high here
but it getting better
aurora{Ulrich}-t 20:11:40 pm CDT
laughs...a slave can enter and poison another
but a Master needs permission to poison her?
malia{Jake} 20:12:03 pm CDT
why does any man need permission to kill any slave? don't remember ever reading that in a book
Laroona 20:12:10 pm CDT
or even punish you silks LOL
Jake_musician 20:12:16 pm CDT
silks..I imagine One could kill you just now and Council would allow the rp?
{KUURUS}'silks-RESTRICTED 20:12:48 pm CDT
silks been GS almost 2 years.....is nada silks idea of gor....in gor Men did as they wished without permission from a 'council'
{KUURUS}'silks-RESTRICTED 20:13:08 pm CDT
kill silks i not care ask Master Zoran
Zoran 20:13:20 pm CDT
lol I kill mine right now it my choice lol
as I look down to blckrose
and word I am only kidding
bahi{RD} 20:13:48 pm CDT
i see the point you're trying to make silks.. it isn't about how to set up a stage to play it out.. it's about having the ability to .. hmm.. how to say this..
like silks said.. a slave could do that but unless and until there was a meeting by the governing board and a decision made it would be play as always .. it ties the Frees hands when it comes to role play to an extent it also removes responsibility for actions from the slaves
blckrose{Zor} 20:13:59 pm CDT
breaths huge sigh of relief
malia{Jake} 20:14:08 pm CDT
silks men also raped slaves at will without permission, but some would have a cow if that happened to them as would their Masters
Zoran 20:14:27 pm CDT
LOl silks I would kill you you like that to much lol
now torch you by doing nothing that would kill you
bahi{RD} 20:14:33 pm CDT
i think that's only for example sake aurora
{KUURUS}'silks-RESTRICTED 20:14:40 pm CDT
GS needs to toss the 'council'
{KUURUS}'silks-RESTRICTED 20:14:57 pm CDT
is the only way anything is going to change
Xertog 20:15:10 pm CDT
silks a good place to start may be your restrictions.
“restrictions/no furring/no nude icons/no marks permitted..
newest restrictions/must kneel in tower/no laping/no kissing/tone the dancing down/no removing of silks ever!
NEW RESTRICTION 12/29/2007: silks not permitted to interact with a 'CERTIAN FW' Master KUURUS orders!
if the 'CERTIAN FW' has words for silks...contact Master KUURUS.
Please respect His wishes!
NO ONE punishes silks but Master KUURUS
UPDATE..silks belongs to Master KUURUS..she serves only Him..it is the kindness of Master KUURUS that He will allow silks to serve another Master drink..
she may continue to dance n tell stories or sing..but..
she is His slave n His alone..He wishes not to share silks in any other fashion..with any other Master..when He enters a room she is to go to Master KUURUS imediatly..does not matter if she is in a serve to another Master..finish the serve..released or not go to Master KUURUS..it is at His boots she will kneel..it is His command that silks to obey or die..”
Laroona 20:15:27 pm CDT
LOL I sure as heck would have no issue at all in punishing a slave who tosses a drink at me
then take the consequences
geesh
need permission to post or cage a slave LOL LOL no way
Council do not decide on any free caging or posting a slave LOL
{KUURUS}'silks-RESTRICTED 20:15:56 pm CDT
think Master Kuurus listens to silks
bahi{RD} 20:16:06 pm CDT
wow.. ok silks.. i think that's going a bit far
{KUURUS}'silks-RESTRICTED 20:16:32 pm CDT
yes silks restricted to the hilt
KUURUS}'silks-RESTRICTED 20:16:48 pm CDT
maybe silks will kill Master Kuurus
{KUURUS}'silks-RESTRICTED 20:17:11 pm CDT
that was a joke
aurora{Ulrich}-t 20:17:18 pm CDT
the History of the Council is in the information site
The Council was developed many years ago for a reason
whether you approve or not silks
and example or not bahi...the words spoken by a slave
malia{Jake} 20:17:28 pm CDT
silks if you hate GS so much why are you here?
Jake_musician 20:17:36 pm CDT
hears rape and perks
shadow{Ulrich} 20:17:45 pm CDT
shadow don't think its the Council that needs tossing..
but something here does..
aurora{Ulrich}-t 20:17:49 pm CDT
for even speaking those words...a slave would be killed ~
bahi{RD} 20:17:55 pm CDT
But.. the role play here can still be stifling.. much the reason i sort of fell out with it.. while i don't rp here often.. that also extends to any other rp.. when i exercised creativity that wasn't in line with the standard rota.. it was wrong.. even when it actually wasn't
{KUURUS}'silks-RESTRICTED 20:18:00 pm CDT
Master Kuurus
KUURUS}'silks-RESTRICTED 20:18:33 pm CDT
i not hate GS i hate no r/p malia
Xertog 20:19:02 pm CDT
Your Master didn't write those restrictions. That is written in your words. Why don't you clean up your own act before preaching crap to me. . . and for the record if you tossed an ale on me I'd kill you on the spot. That should make you happy.
KUURUS}'silks-RESTRICTED 20:19:15 pm CDT
silks done....shes say to much already
bahi{RD} 20:19:21 pm CDT
aurora.. and this is still the forum, a discussion forum, and sometimes extreme 'examples' are used to make a point only
Ulrich 20:19:59 pm CDT
OK that's enough. Let's get back on topic.
The council is in place for a central point of contact, and to "govern" things to a degree
bahi{RD} 20:20:02 pm CDT
~sighs and hushs~
Laroona 20:20:20 pm CDT
then silks why have joke restrictions hmmmmm?
malia{Jake} 20:20:22 pm CDT
silks only you can change your own rp
geez people need to start looking at themselves to blame instead of blaming the site, it's not just the Council or the guidelines laid out for rp here that are to blame for people's boredom
Laroona 20:21:57 pm CDT
well said malia *S*
{KUURUS}'silks-RESTRICTED 20:20:28 pm CDT
be well
Jake_musician 20:21:59 pm CDT
is this about how to get people here to rp?
or about one who is unhappy how the rp goes in here?
bites My tongue
nassy 20:22:21 pm CDT
nods my head in agreement mailia..
Ulrich 20:22:22 pm CDT
OK now that you're here Xertog, and I have rt nipping, I'll pass the forum over to you my friend.
bahi{RD} 20:22:23 pm CDT
malia.. the problem is that hasn't always been the case and when the attendance began to really drop was when everyone had their noses buried in what everyone else was doing and if it was right or not.. there was a high level of being judgmental that was going on.. i can cite examples if need be
bahi{RD} 20:23:08 pm CDT
perhaps it's about both Master Jake.. a domino effect
Ulrich 20:23:50 pm CDT
malia that's the point I've tried to make at many forums of late
malia{Jake} 20:24:54 pm CDT
bahi but all sites go thru that crap, at least every site i've ever been a part of.
you just have to ignore the dip shits and rp you're way weather they like it or not. don't worry what others think.. if your rp is a real issue i'm sure your Master would tell you
Ulrich 20:25:33 pm CDT
bahi forum isn't about finger pointing. It's about sharing thoughts and ideas. To learn, or to find ways to make our home better, stronger, and fill it with life again.
Jake_musician 20:25:35 pm CDT
bahi..at this point you could waltz in and wear a BOZO outfit and nobody would know...so rp as you wish..might be fun to try
Laroona 20:26:09 pm CDT
lOl bahi almost wore a dung sack the other night or was it Zoran Heeeeee it was good r/p
bahi{RD} 20:27:27 pm CDT
Master Xertog.. it's not about what kind of things perse.. it's about being able to use creativity..
Master Ulrich.. i wasn't pointing fingers.. or was trying not to.. it's hard to make generic points though
bahi{RD} 20:27:57 pm CDT
heh.. oh lordy.. the dung sack.. that was fun though !!
Jake_musician 20:29:37 pm CDT
that is a cop out bahi..the question moves to being creative? again how creative? I have yet seen Anyone here stop Us from creating Out individualities..maybe guide any needing help but NEVER stop any
bahi{RD} 20:30:15 pm CDT
hahah.. came close the other night Master.. and .. it was.. fun !! fun to just have fun and not be held to it's always been done this way or that way.. heck. when i landed in the Piazza my first action was to try snooping in Mistress Laroona's pouch of hidden sweets
bahi{RD} 20:30:58 pm CDT
Ok Master Jake.. since you asked.. i'll cite an example that became all to typical
Jake_musician 20:31:14 pm CDT
bahi..I have seen you do that at forum..different how? grins
Ulrich 20:31:22 pm CDT
I can't fight rt any longer. I must be on my way.
I wish you all well.
Come back this week.. and bring a friend or 4
Laroona 20:31:44 pm CDT
bahi and it was r/p out
as a free would and should to a slave trying that *S*
it was good r/p
Jake_musician 20:32:07 pm CDT
has no Friends but offers to buy some
bahi{RD} 20:32:23 pm CDT
i remember a time when the rp became so dictated .. no by he Free but by our peers a broom mentioned as a prop for a silly but fun dance became a huge deal.. while it never happened because of that huge deal ( it was seen as a potential weapon so slaves couldn't touch one) it went on for 2 months !!!
bahi{RD} 20:33:31 pm CDT
2 months yammering over such a silly thing? if that level os being so picky doesn't hamper creativity.. i don't know what does.. but i wasn't limited to one slave or two.. it involved many.. to the point it became a class topic !!
Jake_musician 20:33:59 pm CDT
are the same members still on the Council as then bahi?
bahi{RD} 20:34:24 pm CDT
some.. but the Council was never involved in that Master
Laroona 20:34:48 pm CDT
holeeee crapppola bahi
I have seen wooden spoons supposed to be a weapon and ended up used in a dance... geeesh
anything could be a weapon *sighs*
Xertog 20:34:59 pm CDT
That is the first I heard of the broom or it ever being considered a weapon. Evere hear of somebody killed with a broom? Lol
Jake_musician 20:35:06 pm CDT
then create another dance partner? tie reps end to end and use it?
bahi{RD} 20:35:07 pm CDT
not everything works it's way that far up the ladder.. but different was bad.. and i personally know a lot of slaves that backed away from GS for that very reason
Laroona 20:35:27 pm CDT
did it even go to Council?
Jake_musician 20:36:08 pm CDT
if not allowed a broom then I wonder how the Tavern is swept out?
bahi{RD} 20:36:14 pm CDT
no Mistress, it didn't
bahi{RD} 20:37:27 pm CDT
but the point is even at the slave level it became so dictatorial.. if not by power then by making a deal of it until whoever was tying to do something new. just caved in and backed down
Xertog 20:37:32 pm CDT
As the new Slave Master I'd like to hear about such thing if they happen.
Laroona 20:37:40 pm CDT
then to me that and whoever was the free need a lesson or three how to act and stop being so silly IMO
bahi{RD} 20:37:53 pm CDT
and a lot of slaves that were here then.. left
{KUURUS}'silks-RESTRICTED 20:38:44 pm CDT
silks is very sorry to ALL in GS Masters Mistress n slave alike...my rt health is not so well n silks
Jake_musician 20:39:26 pm CDT
sounds rather stuffy to Me
Laroona 20:39:46 pm CDT
shrugs silks you are not the only one with RT issues
bahi{RD} 20:40:14 pm CDT
stuffy was an understatement Master
bahi{RD} 20:40:57 pm CDT
silks.. it's hard straddle the right side of the fence when you don't feel well. .. i hope your feeling better really soon
Laroona 20:40:42 pm CDT
LOL Jake maybe have the dance of the brooms at the next Festival
KUURUS}'silks-RESTRICTED 20:41:01 pm CDT
Mistress silks is trying very hard to be kind....silks has nada disrespected You personally this eve.....silks have RT life n death issues Mistress ok
malia{Jake} 20:41:37 pm CDT
~snorts~
i'm missing the Sorpranos to be here
~dramatic sigh~
lmao
KUURUS}'silks-RESTRICTED 20:42:02 pm CDT
ya ya all have problems silks nada n arse...but all are nada dealing with cancer n heart issues at same time
Jake_musician 20:42:11 pm CDT
it replays later in the week malia..chuckles
KUURUS}'silks-RESTRICTED 20:42:28 pm CDT
now was here to say sorry
malia{Jake} 20:43:34 pm CDT
~chuckles~
good thing Master, cuz only 2 episodes left You know
Laroona 20:45:49 pm CDT
silks the forums are for all and any to express onions, ideas, views etc of a Gorean nature for the betterment of gor and in the main GS
that is why we have them
and save the scripts...
for GS! *S*
Xertog 20:52:47 pm CDT
Lets call the forum to a close and malia can go watch HBO. lol