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Post by Siana Blackwood on Jan 2, 2016 2:47:11 GMT
This is another 'discuss the direction we're going to take things in 2016' thread. If you haven't yet posted in the previous one ( link), it's still open and the admins would really like more feedback. Anyway, this thread. Agent and I have been discussing how last year went and we think maybe we should concentrate more on the 'writing/planning/doom and gloom support group' part of Steve's mission rather than persisting with the NaNoWriMo-style challenges. At best with the challenges, we're replicating external content. At worst, it just seems to be setting everyone up to fail. That seems unproductive and kind of mean. Not supportive at all. What we seem to need is not so much the accountability of a series of challenges as a framework for recognising and celebrating our achievements. Some kind of 'critical mass' of group motivation that means more progress and less doom and gloom. Exactly how we can manage all that, though? No clue. So, well... looking for suggestions again. * What can we do to emphasise the 'support group/group motivation' aspects of Steve?* Are there places you think Steve already does a good job?* What would you personally like the rest of Steve to do to help you reach your writing goals?* The reverse of the previous question: what are you personally prepared to do to help motivate and support other Stevians?Note: some variation on 'reply to posts with short positive/sympathetic messages and various smilies' is totally a valid response to the last two questions.
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Post by laloca on Jan 3, 2016 3:30:49 GMT
I love the support group aspect of Steve. I appreciate each and every comment I receive on the forums. Everyone is always so positive and encouraging.
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Post by Siana Blackwood on Jan 4, 2016 13:57:02 GMT
Nice of you to say so. I'm sure we all appreciate being appreciated. Just thinking about the other thread as well, maybe things like that D&D game could actually work as... I really hate to say 'team-building exercises', but the cap kind of fits. Activities like that could become a way to socialise and have fun rather than everything just being work, work, work. Okay, so new question: Should we have regular Steve games of some sort? (you can say yes to this whether or not you're interested in the D&D suggestion in the other thread)
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