04-15-2019, 10:11 PM
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I don't particularly like the fact that we will be unable to merge the accounts linked to our main. To me, it's always been a way to not only show progress but also a method of organisation. While one could suggest to simply unlink the account to avoid the clutter, I want to still own the posts that I have made rather than merely dump them in the void of registered accounts. Post counts also feel like a badge because they, almost in a strange sort of way, validate your presence on the site or perhaps even experience. Sometimes it is reaching post milestones that lead people to write and increase their activity. When an account is no longer used, posts become spread out. At the same time, to unlink or leave an account unmerged, it feels like all that experience or effort has been sort of erased? I don't really know how exactly to word my thoughts but I've always thoroughly enjoyed the organisation of merging unused accounts. I don't like recycling accounts because then it becomes difficult to go back and find plot points for a character when the first few pages are for a previous character.
That being said, I have a thought that wouldn't be practical if the site's population were the increase exponentially but should be manageable with the site's current activity. I want to suggest maybe a system where a person may merge one or two subaccounts in a given time frame and adjust the system accordingly so that it does not put strain on yourself or any other admin. The system would be that we can sign up to have an account merged (subaccount -> parent account) but there would have to be warnings that everything has to be ready and everything that needs to be transferred has to be transferred. People who have already had accounts transferred can have their names written on a list and the date of when they last did it to keep track. Of course, this puts a lot of extra work so it's understandable if it doesn't work out.
Final note: I don't hate what will happen to subaccounts, don't get me wrong. It is, however, the only thing that stands out to be a potential inconvenience for myself and perhaps other members.
I don't particularly like the fact that we will be unable to merge the accounts linked to our main. To me, it's always been a way to not only show progress but also a method of organisation. While one could suggest to simply unlink the account to avoid the clutter, I want to still own the posts that I have made rather than merely dump them in the void of registered accounts. Post counts also feel like a badge because they, almost in a strange sort of way, validate your presence on the site or perhaps even experience. Sometimes it is reaching post milestones that lead people to write and increase their activity. When an account is no longer used, posts become spread out. At the same time, to unlink or leave an account unmerged, it feels like all that experience or effort has been sort of erased? I don't really know how exactly to word my thoughts but I've always thoroughly enjoyed the organisation of merging unused accounts. I don't like recycling accounts because then it becomes difficult to go back and find plot points for a character when the first few pages are for a previous character.
That being said, I have a thought that wouldn't be practical if the site's population were the increase exponentially but should be manageable with the site's current activity. I want to suggest maybe a system where a person may merge one or two subaccounts in a given time frame and adjust the system accordingly so that it does not put strain on yourself or any other admin. The system would be that we can sign up to have an account merged (subaccount -> parent account) but there would have to be warnings that everything has to be ready and everything that needs to be transferred has to be transferred. People who have already had accounts transferred can have their names written on a list and the date of when they last did it to keep track. Of course, this puts a lot of extra work so it's understandable if it doesn't work out.
Final note: I don't hate what will happen to subaccounts, don't get me wrong. It is, however, the only thing that stands out to be a potential inconvenience for myself and perhaps other members.