Zaps zaps everywhere!

by Unknown

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Unknown2010-06-03 12:57:07
QUOTE (Shiri @ Jun 3 2010, 10:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Which I wish I'd known before making mine in adherence to the stated rules. Also the length rules. >:(


>:(

Edit: I think when I was writing mine up, it had at least a tenuous connection to lightning - I guess that got erased when I was cutting it down to make it '2 lines', which is really subjective anyway.
Siam2010-06-03 13:07:32
Does Thoros have the longest zap message length?
Zalandrus2010-06-03 13:15:05
Can't you change your zap by issuing yourself?
Lehki2010-06-03 14:41:23
I still have yet to customize my zap. *lazy*
Unknown2010-06-03 14:45:23
Ditto, and I only submitted a shout last week.
Noola2010-06-03 14:47:11
If you can't change them, I'd take a long time deciding on one too. Cause, they're a bit like tattoos only without the laser removal option. Who'd want to be stuck with a zap or shout that embarrasses them later?
Unknown2010-06-03 15:06:42
That's why I find it amusing when people set themselves up for a particular RP that bites them later when they want to change orgs. For example, Siam's slaugh zap would be a bit inappropriate outside of Glomdoring.
Diamondais2010-06-03 15:09:10
I think it's possible.

I too am lazy, I have no zap or shout, but I wouldn't know where to begin for Dylara.
Kaia2010-06-03 15:22:09
QUOTE
Area= "A peal of feminine laughter precedes a sudden, tormented scream from somewhere nearby."

My room= "Narynth raises two fingers to her lips, drawing them away as a figment emerges in her exact likeness. She mouths a single name, and the spirit smiles coyly before streaking off."

My target= "Streaking in, a figment of Narynth embraces you, her lips finding your ear and whispering, "Submit" as she dissolves into agonizing pulses of electricity that cause you to scream in pain."

Target's room= "Streaking in, a figment of Narynth embraces Ixion, her lips finding his ear and whispering softly before she dissolves into blinding pulses of electricity that cause him to scream in pain."


For those writing zaps, I can only say (and I've written a few now, for others) that the best way to proceed is theme --> development --> make the cut. Decide what sort of zap you want, write out each perspective fully, exactly as you'd have it were length not an issue, and THEN reread it (over and over, in my case) and slowly snip out the pieces you can remove without destroying your original theme.
Xenthos2010-06-03 16:04:22
QUOTE (Zarquan @ Jun 3 2010, 11:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
That's why I find it amusing when people set themselves up for a particular RP that bites them later when they want to change orgs. For example, Siam's slaugh zap would be a bit inappropriate outside of Glomdoring.

Why?

You can change it again later just fine. Config_zap still works, just have to issue it again for approval.
Noola2010-06-03 16:11:44
QUOTE (Xenthos @ Jun 3 2010, 11:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Why?

You can change it again later just fine. Config_zap still works, just have to issue it again for approval.



Oh, so you can change it then? Well, nevermind! Course, knowing that, I'd be changing mine about as often as I change forum avatars. laugh.gif They'd be all, "She's changing it AGAIN? Geez!"
Xenthos2010-06-03 16:13:45
QUOTE (Noola @ Jun 3 2010, 12:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Oh, so you can change it then? Well, nevermind! Course, knowing that, I'd be changing mine about as often as I change forum avatars. laugh.gif They'd be all, "She's changing it AGAIN? Geez!"

Yeah, you can. Would be rather annoying on their part if not; they'd have to respond to 2 issues (one for clearing, and then one for re-approving later).
Shiri2010-06-03 16:20:23
Can I see some more examples of the less electric ones? I might give redoing mine a try with the more liberal length limits and I may as well see what conceptual space is available first.
Unknown2010-06-03 16:42:49
I still find it amusing. You're defining yourself in terms of your organization more than your own individuality, like the Borg! biggrin.gif
Shishi2010-06-03 17:06:46
QUOTE (Zarquan @ Jun 3 2010, 09:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I still find it amusing. You're defining yourself in terms of your organization more than your own individuality, like the Borg! biggrin.gif

Pssh, that's not bad at all, especially in Glomdoring. A lot of RP is or at least used to be Nothing matters but Glomdoring! We are the Borg!
Xenthos2010-06-03 17:10:46
QUOTE (Zarquan @ Jun 3 2010, 12:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I still find it amusing. You're defining yourself in terms of your organization more than your own individuality, like the Borg! biggrin.gif

I'm... still not sure why. As Daem said, in Glomdoring it is supposed to be less about the individual and more about the organization. tongue.gif
Unknown2010-06-03 17:18:46
It's my opinion, darnit! Stop arguing with me. tongue.gif
Shiri2010-06-03 17:26:17
Do you realise who you're talking to here Iasmos???
Eventru2010-06-03 18:12:24
You know, you're all going to be redoing your zaps now and those in charge of zaps are going to go all crazy on enforcing the policy.... ninja.gif I'd be amused, at least. (No, it's not me)
Lendren2010-06-03 18:38:28
QUOTE (Kaia @ Jun 3 2010, 11:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
For those writing zaps, I can only say (and I've written a few now, for others) that the best way to proceed is theme --> development --> make the cut. Decide what sort of zap you want, write out each perspective fully, exactly as you'd have it were length not an issue, and THEN reread it (over and over, in my case) and slowly snip out the pieces you can remove without destroying your original theme.

I heartily agree with this advice in its entirety.

QUOTE (Noola @ Jun 3 2010, 12:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Oh, so you can change it then? Well, nevermind! Course, knowing that, I'd be changing mine about as often as I change forum avatars. laugh.gif They'd be all, "She's changing it AGAIN? Geez!"

I think that's very literal -- that you can change it is allowed precisely because people don't change it except very rarely. Once someone asks to change it every week, they'll get smacked; once three people do, there'll be some of ugly Official Policy right out of Hallifax's Department of Stating The Unnecessarily Obvious.