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Posted by Proud Blade(VIP) on August 14, 2000 at 14:59:41:

In Reply to: Two quick points posted by Cyradia (IMM) on August 14, 2000 at 14:53:25:

> 1. I'm not sure it's 80 char/line. I think 80 works for most people, but I believe 60 is a safer bet (80 is too long for me, for example). I could be wrong...line it up with a room description to be safe. I liked (and now use) Challen's suggestion which is to open a word pad, make the font New Courier, and type:
> 1234567890 --6 times and then 1234567 after that
> Make your desc or role under that, making sure your lines, line up. That will allow for the "desc + " or "role + " and your 60 characters.

Many room descs around Thera are 80 characters, so that's what I've been using. You and your kooky 60 characters! It's not our fault you use some North Swahili OS/2 program to access CF! =P

> 2. This myth that you only need a role if you're trying to do something crazy like jump allignment/classes, etc...is a horrible, untrue rumor indeed. I, and many other immortals, have discussed the topic until we're blue in the face and I don't think anybody, anywhere, came close to saying, "you only need a role if you're doing something really weird." Very disappointing that people believe it and feel the need to tell people that on a forum...but I give up.

I'm baffled as well. Not only have several IMMs said it, but many miscellaneous posters have debunked it repeatedly. My guess: It's a nice excuse for having a character with no role, written or otherwise.

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I laugh out loud while reading the forum maybe once per day, and that North Swahili bit is the winner for the day. Hilarious. nt Imbrogno 16:42:37 8/14/2000 (0)

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Comments:	> > 1. I'm not sure it's 80 char/line. I think 80 works for most people, but I believe 60 is a safer bet (80 is too long for me, for example). I could be wrong...line it up with a room description to be safe. I liked (and now use) Challen's suggestion which is to open a word pad, make the font New Courier, and type: > > 1234567890 --6 times and then 1234567 after that > > Make your desc or role under that, making sure your lines, line up. That will allow for the "desc + " or "role + " and your 60 characters. > <i>Many room descs around Thera are 80 characters, so that's what I've been using. You and your kooky 60 characters! It's not our fault you use some North Swahili OS/2 program to access CF! </i> =P > > 2. This myth that you only need a role if you're trying to do something crazy like jump allignment/classes, etc...is a horrible, untrue rumor indeed. I, and many other immortals, have discussed the topic until we're blue in the face and I don't think anybody, anywhere, came close to saying, "you only need a role if you're doing something really weird." Very disappointing that people believe it and feel the need to tell people that on a forum...but I give up. > <i>I'm baffled as well. Not only have several IMMs said it, but many miscellaneous posters have debunked it repeatedly. My guess: It's a nice excuse for having a character with no role, written or otherwise.</i>

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