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Voting on Future Exceptional Seasons?
IHNIWTR
Posts: 346
12/24/2016
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Hey! I'm a long time subscriber. I loved all the exceptional stories so far, and the Season format is really rewarding. I was wondering though whether Failbetter might consider asking the fans, via poll or an Inquisitive Urchin card, what sort of content the fandom might like to see in future seasons? The options could range from the more abstract (i.e. a season of Powers, Shadows, Pains, etc.) to specifics (the suburbs of London, the Masters' Summer Homes, secterian battles within the Neathy Church, etc.). Would this be possible? Would other fans/subscribers want to have their input requested like this?
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Mr Sables
Posts: 597
12/24/2016
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I think it could be a good idea, but . . .
As much as I would love to request certain themes or writers, I half-suspect it may be better to let FBG tell the story they want as they want . . . example, say the popular vote wants to see more Tomb Colonists, we could end up with a year of nothing else, alienating people who dislike those fellows. Or say one story needs expanding into multiple stories, a popular vote could cut it dead before it's fully developed all that it needs.
There have been some seasons or stories that I vastly disliked, but - generally - they're offset by stories or seasons that I adore . . . I worry a polling/voting system could leave some players perpetually unhappy at the expense of the majority. Not to mention, what about players who have alts (making results skewed in their favour)? Or players who may not play every day and miss the polls? It seems a system easily abused.
I think something more retroactive could work . . .
Letting people vote for favourite writers, or seasons, or individual stories . . . that way FBG could see what works best, what people most enjoy, etc., but - even then - I think that's what forums are for? They could probably scroll through and see 'John wants more blood', 'Jane likes the Rubberies', 'Marie hates the x format' etc.
I don't know, I'm kind of worried it's an idea that could backfire?
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Harlocke
Posts: 506
12/24/2016
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I also think it's best to trust in the writers. The stories they want to tell are going to be the most interesting to play.
A voting system might also skew in favor of what sounds most epic and exotic, shutting out some interesting stories. If people had to vote between "tracking down a missing governess" or "uncovering a sinister cosmic plan of the Masters", stories like The Frequently Deceased might not get made.
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Anne Auclair
Posts: 2215
12/24/2016
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Last year's Mayoral election produced an exceptional story and for next year's election Failbetter has asked for player suggestions. So maybe we already have a limited voting system. The winner of next year's election will get various festival appearances and an exceptional story which, if not about them, will at least will heavily feature them. I think this is as far as elections should go.
Another problem with a more general voting system is it would really spoil things. We'd know what we were getting well in advance.
edited by Anne Auclair on 12/24/2016
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