Campaign Journal - may go over 45 days w/o posts

[smetzger]

I'd like to post a campaign journal for my 3.5 Forge of Fury into Red Hand of Doom game.
There doesn't seem to be a story forum for campaign journals, so I was thinking the 3.5 forum would be the best place to post since the RHoD Handbook is there.

However, our group has a history of only playing sporadically and it is quite possible that we will not play for 45-60 days on occasion.

1) Is the 3.5 forum the best place to post this or would you suggest a different forum?
2) Is it ok if I post updates outside of the 45 day range?
3) Would I need to message a moderator before posting once it goes over 45 days?

Hopefully, we will play more regularly. But wanted to head off any potential board issues.

Thanks,
Scott

[JNAProductions]

I'd like to post a campaign journal for my 3.5 Forge of Fury into Red Hand of Doom game.
There doesn't seem to be a story forum for campaign journals, so I was thinking the 3.5 forum would be the best place to post since the RHoD Handbook is there.

However, our group has a history of only playing sporadically and it is quite possible that we will not play for 45-60 days on occasion.

1) Is the 3.5 forum the best place to post this or would you suggest a different forum?
2) Is it ok if I post updates outside of the 45 day range?
3) Would I need to message a moderator before posting once it goes over 45 days?

Hopefully, we will play more regularly. But wanted to head off any potential board issues.

Thanks,
Scott

1) Probably yes.
2) No-the only default exception, to my knowledge, to Thread Necromancy exists in the Homebrew forum. The creator of a piece of brew may re-open the thread if they wish past the 45 day limits.
3) Yes.

Also, something the mods have said about Campaign Journals is that this is a discussion forum-if your journal generates discussion, great! It's good to go.
If it doesn't generate discussion, and is just the journaler posting without any discussion being had, it's not appropriate for this forum, and better off as a blog or something.

I am not a mod, this is just going off what I know from what I've seen the mods say. Best of luck with your gaming!

[Grey_Wolf_c]

Also, something the mods have said about Campaign Journals is that this is a discussion forum-if your journal generates discussion, great! It's good to go.
If it doesn't generate discussion, and is just the journaler posting without any discussion being had, it's not appropriate for this forum, and better off as a blog or something.

Indeed:

I recently started a 'Campaign Journal' thread in the Roleplaying Games section, to provide recaps to a RL group member that would be unable to attend for a time. However, as far as I am aware, I am the only member of this group to have an account here. This being the case, would it be acceptable for me to repeat post if no one else has a comment on it?

If this has been addressed, I didn't see the rule for it. Thanks for your time.

Sheriff: Not really, no. We have a rule against double posting, which exists to prevent a variety of ills. One of those is that if the topic is not of interest to other posters, we don't want one poster to just keep at it alone, piling post on post. This seems to apply with full force to a campaign journal as much as any other kind of thread. If no one is interested enough to comment on your post, it suggests perhaps additional updates aren't warranted. If this is just between you another person, perhaps a Private Message, email, or blog would serve better.

Yours,

Grey Wolf

[Roland St. Jude]

Sheriff: Well-explained by the kindly posters above.

1. Yes
2. No
3. Yes

I think the default approach under the Forum Rules is to create a new thread each time you have an update. Linking back to the prior thread for context is fine. But if it's not getting posts in response or generating discussion each time, you may want to find a different venue like a blog.