Where am I Failing?

[Solar Communes]

I mean, seriously, 9 out of 10 FT threads I start die due to the fact I'm the only person posting in them. What is really the reason why I can't seem to draw anybody's interest? Is it the lack of a more evident hook for others to get involved? I did some threads that were very easy threads to find a premise to get your NS involved into, and even them didn't get any post... it feels like a curse lol.

[Derscon]

tl;dr

[Solar Communes]

tl;dr

Should I start making cheap 5-lines long threads?

No wai

*Edit: OK, it's just the Decline of NationStates and the Rise of the Epic Fail, should've realized.

[Balrogga]

Post size tends to scare off some of the casual players since they are not here for more than a few short posts. I know that is bad but with school and short attention spans, it is a reality.

You might have to dumb it down so they think they can match your posts better.

[Derscon]

You're both retarded.

Postlength does not share a direct relationship with intelligence or quality. Even if there is a correlation at some points, they are not related in any significant sense.

When one is faced with a textwall the size of China's wall, one becomes discouraged and/or lazy. And, honestly, generally-speaking, textwalls in a for-fun RP setting tend to reek of Herbert Syndrome, and I just don't want to deal with that shit.

And Bal, you're wrong for thinking that shorter posts = "dumbing down." It's that attitude that makes people not want to RP. They see your textwalls, SC, and, not wanting to have to deal with that shit and/or are intimidated by it, they don't post.

I mean, you can sit up there and think yourself superior for writing tl;dr posts, but then, you must accept the consequences of the fact that very few wish to RP with you.

[Solar Communes]

You're both retarded.

I've seen better attempts. I'm probably the hardest person to troll here :P

Actually, my writing style is predominantly beige prose. I rarely use many adjectives. My threads are "walls of texts" because I tend describe too many events and happening in a single post, rather because of fluff and purple prose.

I have a reason for it. Constant writer's blocks so I need to maximize the moments I'm not having them.

[Derscon]

You're both retarded.

I've seen better attempts. I'm probably the hardest person to troll here

>Implying I'm trying to troll you.

Actually, my writing style is predominantly beige prose. I rarely use many adjectives. My threads are "walls of texts" because I tend describe too many events and happening in a single post, rather because of fluff and purple prose.

I have a reason for it. Constant writer's blocks so I need to maximize the moments I'm not having them.

My suggestion is, then, to type it all up in a word processor and go back and break it up into smaller posts. Even if you end up making longer sections of writing, breaking up into smaller posts makes it more accessible.

[Telros]

Yeah, I have to be honest, SC, I get intimidated with the large size and also the fact that your post is so detailed it tends to beat me over the head with its depth and I even have a hard time keeping track of what has happened over it. It's a great post, but with my schedule, I'd have to devote myself to only one thread to keep up and match your style.

[Solar Communes]

Telros, I hope this doesn't mean this post won't get a reply, though.

Also, soon my schedule will make me post far less oftenly.

[Derscon]

Telros, I hope this doesn't mean this post won't get a reply, though.

Also, soon my schedule will make me post far less oftenly.

Even if you post right after another, making those post breaks keeps things manageable.