EDEN { Meta }

I like the idea of polls for main options + comments for corruptions! Like it’ll keep the story moving forward while still getting peoples ideas in there. I think the idea of choosing a random comment every once in a while would be neat too, just to spice it up a little and keep everyone on their toes.

You could also make the story more complex and almost like an rpg because you can implement an inventory system to give us more control but your still in control artistically always that option of do something else with an inventory item

Why not poll and have comments for corruptions so you know what you option you are drawing for because it’s already locked in plus it will help with lore consistency depending on how long this goes for

Ash-E

I love the comment system, but you do have a lot more Patrons now… NOICE! So if changing to polls makes it easier on you, I say go for it. Either way I’ll be leaving a comment. ꉂ ૮( ᵒ̌ૢꇴᵒ̌ૢ )ა｡*ﾟ✧ 💕

I love to comment on the posts, it feels like I'm participating more! But ultimately it's up to you, I don't mind really! :)

Shen

right, that's my main concern: that 2 different comments w/ basically the same thing will get like 8 and 7 different likes respectively, and then I ignore 6 ppl's preference by only counting the 8 one (with a +1 for the duplicate). BUT i think, judging from the comments on { 12 }, i have a distorted idea of how common duplicates actually are due to giving examples of twists in { 11 } and a lot of ppl just liking one of the examples and commenting it.

Wizerl

True, that could be the case too. It's hard to say how to count it properly as it is now, not everyone is gonna look through +100 comments to get the idea voted. Some will just comment same thing not knowing it's already there

Are YOU able to go straight into the comments and add one for each option, and whichever one gets the most likes wins? Then we can all still make comments as suggestions, and if someone else's comment gets more likes than any of the standard options we go with that instead?

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When you count separated posts it is possible for one person to vote for the same topic multiple times. While I get the idea and like the effort, I think that you should either only count the post with the most likes or the sentiment that got posted the most. Counting likes on duplicate will most likely result in the most common idea, instead of the most liked, to win. Cut off date sounds good! Love this whole system!

Jon Barker

I really like the way you're doing it now. It reminds me of a couple of postal rpgs I played in the last millenium. (I love being able to talk about things from the last millenium like I'm some sort of ancient cyborg). Personally I prefer commenting to polls, but not strongly. I'd participate in polls.

rampantasian

Great of you to consider asking your audience! IMO I think your idea of a poll/comment combo would be the best of all worlds. Polling also helps give more shy people a way to participate in a less stressful way, and comments are open for any discussion or suggested corruptions, which should help you tally up any plot twists much more easily!

Joy Cant

I agree with this! Poll for counting, comments for additional stuff. People can still comment even if they don't have more to say about their vote, but they need to make sure they have answered in the poll.

Merl

couldnt we just have polls AND comments on why we picked a poll? then you get to read of comments but wont get too stressed! (EDIT: that is to say, just count the poll! but the commentary would give you a general vibe of WHY we voted something. )

Mary

I think what your doing now is great and it’s fun reading through the comments :) But I don’t mind polls too if it saves you time, we don’t want you to burn out! Having a deadline is a good idea too. Thanks for asking for our /the reader’s input!! ** feeling so moved TT____TT