Diary Preview And Questions Thread

DAVEFAN95 · July 8, 2018

Sounds like a fun premesis.

It would be interesting to see how Heyman would book post-ECW, and not with the WWE machine.

Thanks EV, completely missed this comment til now. My bad. :/

angeldelayette · July 9, 2018

Without starting a new thread, I figure this might be the best place to ask this question. Does anyone know why Wikipedia has been edited to remove the Finishing Moves and Signature Moves of a lot of the wrestlers? I admit that I use this to help me when writing matches for my diaries. It makes things a whole lot easier when writing the matches.

TsuMirren · July 9, 2018

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="angeldelayette" data-cite="angeldelayette" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41210" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Without starting a new thread, I figure this might be the best place to ask this question. Does anyone know why Wikipedia has been edited to remove the Finishing Moves and Signature Moves of a lot of the wrestlers? I admit that I use this to help me when writing matches for my diaries. It makes things a whole lot easier when writing the matches.</div></blockquote> Almost as annoying as cagematch and wrestlingdata taking all their pics down! You certainly need some assistance, I've started using youtube to watch footage of guys as I write.

angeldelayette · July 9, 2018

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="TsuMirren" data-cite="TsuMirren" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41210" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Almost as annoying as cagematch and wrestlingdata taking all their pics down! You certainly need some assistance, I've started using youtube to watch footage of guys as I write.</div></blockquote> At least I'm not the only one annoyed by it. I am going to have to do the same thing in regards to YouTube when it comes to watching matches as I write. I also liked having the generic names of moves for when I'm writing matches in the Cornellverse. For example, the Vader Bomb being called a corner slingshot splash.

Atticus · July 9, 2018

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="angeldelayette" data-cite="angeldelayette" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41210" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Without starting a new thread, I figure this might be the best place to ask this question. Does anyone know why Wikipedia has been edited to remove the Finishing Moves and Signature Moves of a lot of the wrestlers? I admit that I use this to help me when writing matches for my diaries. It makes things a whole lot easier when writing the matches.</div></blockquote> Basically from what I can gather, a bunch of editors got into a fit over the moves/themes/etc. being difficult to cite and people adding stuff. I can understand the reasoning for like a clothesline being added to the signature moves to be removed/hard to cite, but removing the named finishers is super weak. There's still <a href="http://prowrestling.wikia.com/wiki/Pro_Wrestling_Wiki" rel="external nofollow">http://prowrestling.wikia.com/wiki/Pro_Wrestling_Wiki</a> but it's not as intensive. Your best bet is probably to go to the "View History" tab on Wikipedia to go to archived versions of someone's page.

Gungner · July 9, 2018

I have been toying with the idea of starting up a diary in these forums, which would be my TCW save... It should be noted that this save is my first C-Verse attempt ever, but I'm well into the save (9 months). Since it being my first ever C-Verse attempt, I might be pushing away some of those knowing it better than me do to my booking style and so forth... But I'm really enjoying the save, and I do think I can make it entertaining...

So I hope I'll have something up soon...

RingRider · July 10, 2018

I have been toying with the idea of starting up a diary in these forums, which would be my TCW save... It should be noted that this save is my first C-Verse attempt ever, but I'm well into the save (9 months). Since it being my first ever C-Verse attempt, I might be pushing away some of those knowing it better than me do to my booking style and so forth... But I'm really enjoying the save, and I do think I can make it entertaining...

So I hope I'll have something up soon...

Hey Gungner, I've been following/enjoying your posts on the TCW thread and the What's Going On In Your Game thread so count me in! Looking forward to it!

BHK1978 · July 10, 2018

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Gungner" data-cite="Gungner" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41210" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I have been toying with the idea of starting up a diary in these forums, which would be my TCW save... It should be noted that this save is my first C-Verse attempt ever, but I'm well into the save (9 months). Since it being my first ever C-Verse attempt, I might be pushing away some of those knowing it better than me do to my booking style and so forth... But I'm really enjoying the save, and I do think I can make it entertaining... So I hope I'll have something up soon...</div></blockquote> I am not sure why but I always thought you were a regular C-Verse player. Anyway, I would love to see another TCW diary on here because besides Steven James' TCW diary I am hard pressed to recall anyone else doing one recently.

Gungner · July 10, 2018

Wow, 2 readers already... sounds good, hehe

Thing is, I suck at backstories... I just tend to write about a little something about the company and run down the main-event players, and then post the first show.

And since it's my first time with the C-Verse, I've gotten my own impressions of the characters (which I guess everyone has). But I'll definately be writing down some words, and see if it works.

Oh, and since I've brought back Saturday Night Showcase as a B-Show, I was wondering if I should write out the results fully as with Total Wrestling, or just give a recap with results? Guess it depends on how much writing I want to do....

southside_hitmen · July 10, 2018

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="BHK1978" data-cite="BHK1978" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41210" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I am not sure why but I always thought you were a regular C-Verse player. Anyway, I would love to see another TCW diary on here because besides Steven James' TCW diary I am hard pressed to recall anyone else doing one recently.</div></blockquote> *cough* <a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=539694" rel="external nofollow">WIRE: Kings of Wrestling [CVerse - Multiplayer]</a>

BHK1978 · July 11, 2018

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="southside_hitmen" data-cite="southside_hitmen" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41210" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>*cough* <a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=539694" rel="external nofollow">WIRE: Kings of Wrestling [CVerse - Multiplayer]</a></div></blockquote> Opps sorry about that southside, I will have to give your TCW diary a look as well. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Gungner" data-cite="Gungner" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41210" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Wow, 2 readers already... sounds good, hehe Thing is, I suck at backstories... I just tend to write about a little something about the company and run down the main-event players, and then post the first show. And since it's my first time with the C-Verse, I've gotten my own impressions of the characters (which I guess everyone has). But I'll definately be writing down some words, and see if it works. Oh, and since I've brought back Saturday Night Showcase as a B-Show, I was wondering if I should write out the results fully as with Total Wrestling, or just give a recap with results? Guess it depends on how much writing I want to do....</div></blockquote> I personally am not a fan of backstories anyway. To me the only backstories (from diaries which I read) I thought were top notch and really added an extra element to their respective diaries were Eisen-verse's John Greed PSW diary and arwink's HGC diaries. It is cool to have your own take on the characters. It gives readers a different perspective on characters that they "know" and that can never be a bad thing. In regards to the B-Show, what you said is right. It depends on how much writing you want to do. For me when I did my second SWF diary, I got burned out because I had to write content for both shows. It was my choice, so I can only blame myself. It may become a chore for you, so maybe a recap might be a better road for you to take.

Gungner · July 11, 2018

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="BHK1978" data-cite="BHK1978" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41210" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I personally am not a fan of backstories anyway. To me the only backstories (from diaries which I read) I thought were top notch and really added an extra element to their respective diaries were Eisen-verse's John Greed PSW diary and arwink's HGC diaries. It is cool to have your own take on the characters. It gives readers a different perspective on characters that they "know" and that can never be a bad thing. In regards to the B-Show, what you said is right. It depends on how much writing you want to do. For me when I did my second SWF diary, I got burned out because I had to write content for both shows. It was my choice, so I can only blame myself. It may become a chore for you, so maybe a recap might be a better road for you to take.</div></blockquote> Me neither. I'll probably just end up writing something saying "welcome to TCW, yada yada yada, and tell about the things I've done backstage before the first show is posted. Also, having not done many diaries in the past, I thought I'd stay with my regular style... TV-shows being writting out like a re-cap style in past-tense, matches not being written out fully (short re-cap style) and PPV's (matches & angles) being written fully and in present time.

RyanR93WKU · July 15, 2018

The summer in 1994 was supposed to be the biggest ever for WCW. Hulk Hogan and his friends were suppose to come over, but the deal fell through. Hogan teased and did some appearances for WCW, but was booed. Furious with this he decided not to sign and try to find his way back to WWF one day. Bischoff outraged by this decided to not sign and end the contracts of Jim Duggan, John Tenta, The Nasty Boys, and Brutus Beefcake. Bischoff even tried to sign The Warrior. He did one appearance staring down with World Champion, Ric Flair. The match was signed and The Warrior no-showed Bash at the Beach. Flair ended up wrestling Larry Zbyszko in what was a great match. Bischoff only signed a few stars that summer and one of them was Stan Hansen who came back ready to stop Vader on his path of destruction. The Steiner Brothers also returned to action for WCW. Cactus Jack was not signed back and quickly went to work for ECW. Turner who had mixed feelings towards Bischoff about failing to bring in all these big names decided to fire him. Noticing WWF’s weakness at the top of the card he decided to give creative control to three guys. Ric Flair, Dusty Rhodes, and Kevin Sullivan have been tasked to take WCW a new direction. A path where they focus on real characters, great wrestling, and interesting storylines that the fans can believe in. They want to build a new generation and use veterans to help get those young guys over and fill out the roster. Turner has tasked them to try to lure away one wrestler from WWF. They decided to pick one man WWF has misused and can still work. WCW is in negotiations to sign Rick Martel. He’s not the future of WCW but he’s available and a great worker. WCW is also picking up the contracts of Shanghai Pierce, Ron Simmons, and Erik Watts. WCW has also signed WWF jobber, Chris Kanyon. They are in talks with the man behind Papa Shango and Mr. Hughes. There are two more signees that are WCW alumni are also set to sign, but those names didn’t get leaked. WCW is certainly looking up with their new direction.

DarEatWorld · July 15, 2018

A Rockverse Diary - ECP - Another Second Time Around

<div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="tH05keK.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/tH05keK.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

<img alt="5AYpquY.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5AYpquY.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

Trevor Fortune - the main man</div>

Trevor Fortune didn’t sleep much. He never had. Even as a younger man he had never spent more than four hours in bed. Now, at 55, he regularly spent even less time in slumber. New Year’s Day 2016 was pretty typical in that regard. In the early hours of the morning he found himself sitting in his study, full of souvenirs of the past and reflecting on how he has gotten here. It had been a busy, fast life for Trevor ever since he was a child and it showed no signs of slowing down now. In a lot of ways… it all went back to his father.

<div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="tNl9Zoo.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/tNl9Zoo.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

Victor Fortune - the father who casts a considerable shadow</div>

Victor Fortune was 77 years old now and enjoying a well-deserved retirement. He had amassed a fortune in real estate, sufficient to sponsor a lifestyle boasting a private jet, flash cars, multiple homes. A true success. From an early age Trevor had looked up to the old man. He admired his father’s work ethic and, even more than that, he really appreciated his father’s refusal to just settle, his willingness to take a big chance for the opportunity to make an even bigger impact.

<div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="bm9Snpf.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bm9Snpf.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="4zkFiLC.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/4zkFiLC.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

Larry McMasters and Brad Bridges - the pretenders turned challengers turned conquerers</div>

It was fair to say that the Fortunes, father and son, had done more to influence the course of professional wrestling than anybody else. Larry McMasters and the GEW crew might argue that one and Brad Bridges and his AACW had played his part but none of it would have happened without Victor Fortune.

<div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="RgEjZxH.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/RgEjZxH.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

UFPW - The Gamechanger</div>

The Universal Federation of Professional Wrestling has changed the industry. From Victor’s original plans it rose to the very pinnacle of the wrestling business. Trevor had been only 18 when he assumed control of UFPW and carried it to still greater heights. In the 80s and early 90s it was bigger and more successful than anybody could even have imagined. Nor could anybody imagine it all coming to an end.

<div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="jHXSFIP.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/jHXSFIP.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

Hugo Prescott - the departed legend</div>

Then it happened. Hugo Prescott died in a motorcycle accident. The figurehead, not just for UFPW, for the whole wrestling scene was a true star, a legitimate icon. His clash with Dolf the Enormous made both men icons but it was Prescott, as the point at the top of the Fortune’s spear, who truly dominated all around him. His death… though nobody realised it at the time… it was the beginning of the end for UFPW. GEW had been formed just one year earlier and, aided by a sharper, edgier product, took full advantage of the uncertainty surrounding UFPW. In October of 1999 it happened. UFPW went out of business. The Fortunes’ place in professional wrestling was gone. For the next thirteen years GEW sat astride the wrestling rankings, with the venerable AACW firmly established as their closest rivals and companies like AOA, NHEW and PGA all trying to take the next step towards national recognition also.

<div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="NHIsawR.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/NHIsawR.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

ECP - The shot at redemption</div>

In January 2013 it happened. Trevor smiled at the memory of the first show. East Coast Pro, ECP, had been an intriguing return to the business that he loved more than any other. He had rebuilt his family fortune off the back off the music sharing software Trapster and he had found a sense of place in North Carolina that he never expected. He had opened ECP with the aim of creating new stars and carving out a niche for himself. McMasters had won the war and Trevor was at peace with that. So be it. For three years his young roster had set out to prove to him, to themselves and to the wrestling world that they had what it took. 2016, Trevor felt, was going to be a very, very big year for all of them. If that led them into war again… well, Trevor was ready for that too. He looked around the office again, his gaze catching a picture of Hugo celebrating one of his nine reigns as World Champion. Great times. The very best. Hugo took out his phone and, ignoring the time, made a call.

“Kennedy, how are you? Happy New Year! I was just thinking about your Dad…”

<div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="tH05keK.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/tH05keK.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div>

miz468 · July 18, 2018

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="DarEatWorld" data-cite="DarEatWorld" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41210" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="tH05keK.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/tH05keK.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <img alt="5AYpquY.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5AYpquY.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Trevor Fortune - the main man</div> Trevor Fortune didn’t sleep much. He never had. Even as a younger man he had never spent more than four hours in bed. Now, at 55, he regularly spent even less time in slumber. New Year’s Day 2016 was pretty typical in that regard. In the early hours of the morning he found himself sitting in his study, full of souvenirs of the past and reflecting on how he has gotten here. It had been a busy, fast life for Trevor ever since he was a child and it showed no signs of slowing down now. In a lot of ways… it all went back to his father. <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="tNl9Zoo.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/tNl9Zoo.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Victor Fortune - the father who casts a considerable shadow</div> Victor Fortune was 77 years old now and enjoying a well-deserved retirement. He had amassed a fortune in real estate, sufficient to sponsor a lifestyle boasting a private jet, flash cars, multiple homes. A true success. From an early age Trevor had looked up to the old man. He admired his father’s work ethic and, even more than that, he really appreciated his father’s refusal to just settle, his willingness to take a big chance for the opportunity to make an even bigger impact. <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="bm9Snpf.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bm9Snpf.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="4zkFiLC.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/4zkFiLC.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Larry McMasters and Brad Bridges - the pretenders turned challengers turned conquerers</div> It was fair to say that the Fortunes, father and son, had done more to influence the course of professional wrestling than anybody else. Larry McMasters and the GEW crew might argue that one and Brad Bridges and his AACW had played his part but none of it would have happened without Victor Fortune. <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="RgEjZxH.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/RgEjZxH.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> UFPW - The Gamechanger</div> The Universal Federation of Professional Wrestling has changed the industry. From Victor’s original plans it rose to the very pinnacle of the wrestling business. Trevor had been only 18 when he assumed control of UFPW and carried it to still greater heights. In the 80s and early 90s it was bigger and more successful than anybody could even have imagined. Nor could anybody imagine it all coming to an end. <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="jHXSFIP.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/jHXSFIP.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Hugo Prescott - the departed legend</div> Then it happened. Hugo Prescott died in a motorcycle accident. The figurehead, not just for UFPW, for the whole wrestling scene was a true star, a legitimate icon. His clash with Dolf the Enormous made both men icons but it was Prescott, as the point at the top of the Fortune’s spear, who truly dominated all around him. His death… though nobody realised it at the time… it was the beginning of the end for UFPW. GEW had been formed just one year earlier and, aided by a sharper, edgier product, took full advantage of the uncertainty surrounding UFPW. In October of 1999 it happened. UFPW went out of business. The Fortunes’ place in professional wrestling was gone. For the next thirteen years GEW sat astride the wrestling rankings, with the venerable AACW firmly established as their closest rivals and companies like AOA, NHEW and PGA all trying to take the next step towards national recognition also. <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="NHIsawR.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/NHIsawR.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> ECP - The shot at redemption</div> In January 2013 it happened. Trevor smiled at the memory of the first show. East Coast Pro, ECP, had been an intriguing return to the business that he loved more than any other. He had rebuilt his family fortune off the back off the music sharing software Trapster and he had found a sense of place in North Carolina that he never expected. He had opened ECP with the aim of creating new stars and carving out a niche for himself. McMasters had won the war and Trevor was at peace with that. So be it. For three years his young roster had set out to prove to him, to themselves and to the wrestling world that they had what it took. 2016, Trevor felt, was going to be a very, very big year for all of them. If that led them into war again… well, Trevor was ready for that too. He looked around the office again, his gaze catching a picture of Hugo celebrating one of his nine reigns as World Champion. Great times. The very best. Hugo took out his phone and, ignoring the time, made a call. “Kennedy, how are you? Happy New Year! I was just thinking about your Dad…” <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="tH05keK.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/tH05keK.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div></div></blockquote> Looks good man. I'm getting ready to start up an ECP game myself. I'll be post in updates in the RV thread, but I never have the time to sit down and write dynasties so I'll be reading yours. Kennedy seems like a natural fit for ECP. I've considered hiring her (I keep most User Characters in-game even though my user is Gage Cotrell) but I'm not sure what I'd do with her.

crackerjack · July 22, 2018

<div style="text-align:center;">...</div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41210" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"> <img alt="9iZzhrct.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/9iZzhrct.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <img alt="ClgfroNt.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ClgfroNt.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Eric Bischoff, backed by Ted Turner’s money, looks to revolutionize the wrestling world, launching Monday Nitro and putting it head to head with Vince McMahon’s Monday Night Raw! Propelled by some homegrown guys, and plenty of stars made “up north”, Bischoff looks to unseat the struggling World Wrestling Federation from the Throne! The question remains: can Bischoff put his money where his mouth is? </div></div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41210" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"> <img alt="ElhUQJjt.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ElhUQJjt.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <img alt="OnqxhyPt.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/OnqxhyPt.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Saddled with a struggling figurehead in Diesel, Vince McMahon could have his back against the wall thanks to Bischoff’s direct competition. While this newfound competition could spell disaster for the WWF, McMahon may have to step up his game - and improve his product - to withstand the assault on his prime-time monopoly. With the pressure on, can Vince McMahon lead his New Generation and stay on top?</div></div></blockquote> <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="dGtikhmt.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/dGtikhmt.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="WIQa4ISs.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/WIQa4ISs.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="bj3HleEt.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bj3HleEt.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> THE MONDAY NIGHT WARS ‘95: CHANGE THE CHANNEL... HAS BEGUN!</div>

infinitehallway · July 22, 2018

So I am just beginning my very first TEW dynasty and was wondering how you veteran players get the pictures and graphics and stuff for the posts. I love the format of being able to see all the workers/banners. Is there a place where they are all hosted for us to use, or are people having to upload theirs individually?

Rhyme1234 · July 23, 2018

I will explain everything In the pm, but I am no vet. Lol

Darin Walker · July 25, 2018

All the money, none of the skill. AWA Champion Raven, grumpy old man The North Dakota Kraken Hulk Hogan's bastard daughter Two Kongs more than most More drugs than an eighties rock concert In a related topic, New Jack and most importantly, SCOTT STEINER returns in.... <div style="text-align:center;">WC.W Spring Cleaning</div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="MHero" data-cite="MHero" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41210" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Lord help us all</div></blockquote> COMING SOON Well, coming back COMING BACK SOON

Big Roguey · July 25, 2018

Yes.

All my yes.

LlamaSquad · July 28, 2018

Does anyone have any tips on developing an audience for a diary? In my first failed attempt, there was one commenter after a week. Should I post shows anyway and wait for people?

I didn't realise that this thread existed, which might have helped.

smw88 · July 28, 2018

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="LlamaSquad" data-cite="LlamaSquad" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41210" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Does anyone have any tips on developing an audience for a diary? In my first failed attempt, there was one commenter after a week. Should I post shows anyway and wait for people? I didn't realise that this thread existed, which might have helped.</div></blockquote> In my experience most people don't comment and you may have had many more silent watchers keeping an eye on your diary. I also find in general most people follow real world over fictional diaries, perhaps because they find it easier to relate to the characters. (there are some notable exceptions) There are also a LOT of diaries here and its impossible for people to follow all of them regularly so they tend to follow those with the largest following/most active postings or those from authors they have enjoyed reading in the past. I have done a couple of diaries on here with some limited support but keeping it going with no regular comments is hard, and its easier if your posting the diary for yourself regardless of viewer interaction.

DarEatWorld · July 28, 2018

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="LlamaSquad" data-cite="LlamaSquad" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41210" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Does anyone have any tips on developing an audience for a diary? In my first failed attempt, there was one commenter after a week. Should I post shows anyway and wait for people? I didn't realise that this thread existed, which might have helped.</div></blockquote> Hey man, I read your diary just there and I'll share a few impressions of my own. Hope you'll forgive me for being fairly frank. 1) Your content was extremely short. You only made three posts and each of these was just a couple of sentences long. There wasn't a lot there to draw anybody in. All I really know after reading it is that your narrator is Richard Eisen and you'll *probably* be shaking up the main event scene a bit. It's not a lot for me to think, "well I definitely can't miss this". 2) I, in common with most of your readers, have never played a game with SWF. I love the C-verse but tend to use smaller companies. I think a lot of people assume knowledge in the reader but that's suicide. The ONLY thing that your readers definitely know is what you tell them. You have to sell a whole story, not just a headline. If you want people to know what you're thinking you have to tell them. To my eyes, your posts are more like movie trailers than movies themselves. 3) Visuals. I know that not everybody is the same but I only read diaries with pictures. I just find it more engaging. Darin Walker is the only person on this forum whose stuff I read without images. For me this is even more important with fictitious dynasties where, again, there's a real need to provide a colourful story that your reader can see for themselves. 4) It takes time to build up a readership. There's a lot of content on this forum and you need to give enough so that potential readers feel you're worth investing in. I've had a few dynasties on here and it takes time to prove yourself and for people to take the time to engage directly. I've had diaries that have done well, won Diary of the Month type stuff several times but even at my most (semi-)popular there will always be far less direct interaction than there are eyes on your output, especially in the early days. Over time you may build up a reputation but it won't happen instantly. 5) Choose something that you're passionate about and that you'll be happy to put time into. It takes a lot of work to run a dynasty so you need something that isn't a chore and that you're content to slog through. Personally I'll never do a Historical Real World dynasty - for me I just don't get anything from them, it tends to just be signing up a load of people that we all know will be superstars eventually. I would have zero real passion for it and that would come through. My usual games (dynasty or otherwise) tend to be with small companies trying to grow. 6) I would suggest trying to find a mix of in ring and backstage stuff that works for you too. As I've said above, the more engaging what you produce is, the more people will be inclined to engage with it. 7) Pick something and stick with it. Only a handful of diaries last long-term and I'm okay with that. I know what's involved and I know how hard it is to keep going. On the other hand though lots of people have passed through here too who constantly start a dynasty, make a handful of posts, give up and start over. Speaking personally, over time, I come to recognise their names and I never really engage with their stuff because I know it won't last more than a week or two anyway. 8) Enjoy it. Don't do it just for the responses from others. Don't misunderstand me, one of the best parts of a dynasty is the engagement of others, especially when people are willing to discuss your booking and you get a sense that your characters have gotten 'over' so to speak. But, ultimately, create for the sake of creation. Anything else is a bonus.

smw88 · July 28, 2018

LlamaSquad, this guy knows his stuff and I would second the points raised (more eloquently put above than in my original response)

DarEatWorld, I still rate your SNP diary right up there as a go to example of what a great diary looks like on here :-)

TsuMirren · July 28, 2018

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="LlamaSquad" data-cite="LlamaSquad" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41210" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Does anyone have any tips on developing an audience for a diary? In my first failed attempt, there was one commenter after a week. Should I post shows anyway and wait for people? I didn't realise that this thread existed, which might have helped.</div></blockquote> I've nearly completed a year of my UWF diary and may have set a new record for the fewest comments. That said, 18K+ views shows that there is an audience.

Sign In

Diary Preview And Questions Thread

Recommended Posts

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Join the conversation