Kanadensare

We're currently exploring ideas to revamp our TA system, but I admit that TAs can sit there for a bit before they're given an interview. Regarding LTs not responding, have you ever considered messaging another if one doesn't respond?

@James

I think shelving lore can be beneficial though. It decreases the sheer amount of lore that one has to read, making getting into the server far easier. I do agree that shelving lore can create short-term issues between the player base and staff, but on a long-term scale it benefits the server.

If you'd like to continue discussion, feel free to contact me on discord (Robbinson#7103), would hate to spam the rest of these folks with alerts.

I won't speak on behalf of the team, but I'll reiterate that I personally don't support the shelving of lore due to inactivity or really it being overpowered either. In the end, it does fall on the Lore Team to fix these issues. I don't feel comfortable playing devil's advocate to argue your viewpoint because I largely agree with it.

All that being said, using the shelf to take magics out of the playing field when they've proven to be overpowered is a very effective way to stop it from being used in that overpowered manner. From there, a devoted user of the magic can make a rewrite to fix the issues outlined. This isn't directed to you personally, but I believe that instead of putting forth the work to rewrite the magic to better fit the guidelines and rules of our lore and the server at large, the community of a shelved magic would rather point the finger and bandwagon on the whole 'staff sucks down with LoTC' train.

@James

If you want to DM me on discord (Robbinson#7103) I'd be happy to talk with you in more detail about the magics you're referencing.

I couldn't name cases off of the top of my head, though I know it's being considered for a few ongoing cases. I (personally) do not support the shelving of magics simply because of inactivity, as there's always going to be a person or two interested in being grandfathered in if given the chance. That being said, it is necessary to shelf certain magics and races due to individual circumstances.

I'm not sure what you mean by unable to teach, as in their character dies or something to that effect? The precedent is if no one can actively teach the magic, it'll be reviewed for activity and that sort, usually ending in someone getting grandfathered in as a teacher or the magic being put on an activity check.

I mean, we (the LT) look through applications as they come in and accept them if they meet our criteria. If a magic is being 'restricted,' that usually falls to the teachers of that magic.