06-04-2020, 05:25 PM
(This post was last modified: 06-04-2020, 07:39 PM by White Cornerback.)
Hello and welcome to Ultimus Week for the NSFL Season 22! You will have ten days to complete the Ultimus Week point task, so the deadline will be June 4th, 2020 at 11:59PM EDT.
Let’s try something a little different, shall we? Please read the rules carefully.
Rules:
1) The entire structure of Ultimus Week has been revamped. As before, you can earn up to a maximum of 10 TPE through any combination of the available tasks.
2) There are three tiers of point tasks available for completion. The first tier is a written assignment for 10 TPE, the second is a written assignment for 5 TPE each, and the third is a written/graphics assignment for 2.5 TPE each. You can pick and choose tasks from any tier for a maximum of 10 TPE.
3) Each option from the first tier has a word count requirement of 800, each option from the second tier has a word count requirement of 400, and each written option from the third tier has a word count requirement of 200. Word counts will be graded using the forum’s built-in word counter. Shooting for 400/800 even is a dicey prospect, and can lead to partial or no credit given.
4) Graphics must be more than text on an image - it is Ultimus week, show Ultimus effort. It is up to the grader’s discretion to give credit, so don’t give us a reason to deny you TPE.
5) We are keeping the podcast option for Tier 1 and 2 written tasks ONLY. Since the word count requirement is double that of previous seasons, a podcast must include 20 minutes of discussion for Tier 1 and 10 minutes of discussion for Tier 2 about the selected topic. If you make a podcast with someone else, it must be 20/10 minutes apiece.
6) As it is too hard and complicated to time the podcast for media money and task credit, a podcast done for Ultimus Week cannot earn media credit. Record another podcast if you want the money.
7) You may use a PBE, SHL, and GOMHL PT as credit for a maximum of 1 TIER 3 TASK here.
8) Affiliate PT must be from this week, 5/25 to 5/31, to get credit.
9) Affiliate PT must be the actual task, but not a link for welfare credit.
10) As always, these tasks can be written about either the NSFL or the DSFL.
11) With longer word tasks comes a higher risk of fluffing up your submission in order to meet a longer requirement. Keep in mind that these tasks will be graded closely. Take this opportunity to truly get creative, not try to skate on with minimal effort.
Tier 1: Long Form Tasks (800+ words)
Choose ONE for 10 TPE.
3) Write 800 words or more on something that interests you. It could be related to statistics, to a league issue you take seriously, or a niche part of history that doesn’t fit neatly into either of the above categories. This must be directly related to the league, so don’t wax 800 words about your team’s Werewolf server. Be warned that freedom comes with risk, and this category will be judged especially stringently for anyone trying to spew complete nonsense.
Over the last 3-4 ish months or so I've found myself losing interest in the league. I've found myself fluctuating wildly from seemingly smaller things that in the past wouldn't really set me off in the usual day to day lifestyle. I've come to a point where I'm three years into the league and I've made the decision at the end of the 4th year to just hang it up and leave for good.
There used to be a time where I liked the wikipedia project the most out of anything but I still liked everything else to a degree. I don't really feel the same for it anymore, I like really just the Wiki and that's it. I don't watch the streams of the games, I rarely check in the LR for days at a time, I've left the general chat because I've acknowledge that it isn't worth it. I've been able to recognise myself as just becoming worse and undoing everything that I've tried to fix for the last two years after the long period of depression and worse. But I don't really like the engagement with people anymore on here, I don't like the pre-regular or offseason, the drafts, the awards (oh god I hate the awards) or the salt. I think it's time that I eventually fuck off from here soon because it's my last league. The only thing holding me here is that I hate quitting on anything when there's still life to live. Lavelle Jr sucks mega donkey cock but I'm unable to retire early, I physically cant. As much as I dread logging on and doing whatever the flavor of the week is for the PT, I find myself compelled to do it. This is how it felt in the SHL for me for about 2 years, I was just there to be there.
Back on topic though, I only enjoy the wikipedia. I realise that the majority of the pricks on this site don't and that's fine with me because I don't have to listen to your feedback out of choice but also out of necessity because generally these same whiners aren't actually helping or creating anything to do with the wikipedia. I don't need to listen to the whiny voices outside of the whiny ones that do matter. I believe without a shred of doubt that the wiki project is one of the most unique project you'll find in any of these sim leagues and that's by design.
I enjoy reading through records, gauging players careers, seeing what changed, who did what and all of that. For a large part of time I enjoyed interacting with the users behind the player too, I dont anymore. I do to an extent because there are a grouping that I enjoy engaging with being on either my team or within the wiki circle. I've become more bitter as of late and in an attempt to revert the process, I've just outright blocked the people I don't want to hear from. There was a time where it was easier for me to just not respond or react to stuff and go on with my day but that was different, that was when I enjoyed the league for what it was. I dont enjoy dropping into that cycle anymore to be honest with you.
For me at this point the wikipedia is my safe haven, where I can remain and slowly tick by on progressing it forward as a whole. With the help of the people we've recently hired and the absolute dogs that some guys there are in terms of their work ethic. I know you probably don't give a fuck about the wikipedia project but to be honest with you it was never built for YOU to enjoy it. It was built solely for the people building it to enjoy it, those who enjoyed the kayfabe, the lore and the stories that led to everything, the background, the setting, the expansive story that surrounded every league aspect. Meta or not. That's what the wiki was built for. It wasn't built for you as much as you whine, bitch and moan about it. You never helped out, you never created anything, you never added anything to the discussion which is just as well because you never had any intention to aid it.
The Wikipedia project is the most unique thing in any of the sim leagues and you won't find anything close. No portal, no tools, no shoddy history section that's centered around a single google doc. I love the NSFL Wiki, like anybody who's ever used PFR for hours at a time or played any GM game, I love the stats, the history, the points, the games for fuck sakes even the Orange County Otters dominance. Not because of the salt it harvests but just because of the extent of the history being made, I like looking at the season and even if Austin doesn't win, to me that's fine because that's another year for Franklin Armstrong to win another title and surpass Mike Boss at the very top as the GOAT. If you're not interested in those who came before you and set the yardstick, I can't understand your comprehension for being here. Outside of course of the user engagement but if you're here for as long as I've been that will soon fade. When the salt builds, the cycle continues, the botched rulings, the early mistakes, the gigantic blunders eat away at your enjoyment bit by bit.
The whole thing is incomplete and that's by the very nature of the beast. Even if we had unlimited volunteers or workers today, you'd never ever finish it. All you can do is try to update the sections people visit the most through the forum redirects and try your best to maintain or add the rest. The NSFL WIKI might not be the greatest thing ever but it's a million miles better than the majority of the shit you see around here and if you disagree then I ain't engaging.
Let’s try something a little different, shall we? Please read the rules carefully.
Rules:
1) The entire structure of Ultimus Week has been revamped. As before, you can earn up to a maximum of 10 TPE through any combination of the available tasks.
2) There are three tiers of point tasks available for completion. The first tier is a written assignment for 10 TPE, the second is a written assignment for 5 TPE each, and the third is a written/graphics assignment for 2.5 TPE each. You can pick and choose tasks from any tier for a maximum of 10 TPE.
3) Each option from the first tier has a word count requirement of 800, each option from the second tier has a word count requirement of 400, and each written option from the third tier has a word count requirement of 200. Word counts will be graded using the forum’s built-in word counter. Shooting for 400/800 even is a dicey prospect, and can lead to partial or no credit given.
4) Graphics must be more than text on an image - it is Ultimus week, show Ultimus effort. It is up to the grader’s discretion to give credit, so don’t give us a reason to deny you TPE.
5) We are keeping the podcast option for Tier 1 and 2 written tasks ONLY. Since the word count requirement is double that of previous seasons, a podcast must include 20 minutes of discussion for Tier 1 and 10 minutes of discussion for Tier 2 about the selected topic. If you make a podcast with someone else, it must be 20/10 minutes apiece.
6) As it is too hard and complicated to time the podcast for media money and task credit, a podcast done for Ultimus Week cannot earn media credit. Record another podcast if you want the money.
7) You may use a PBE, SHL, and GOMHL PT as credit for a maximum of 1 TIER 3 TASK here.
8) Affiliate PT must be from this week, 5/25 to 5/31, to get credit.
9) Affiliate PT must be the actual task, but not a link for welfare credit.
10) As always, these tasks can be written about either the NSFL or the DSFL.
11) With longer word tasks comes a higher risk of fluffing up your submission in order to meet a longer requirement. Keep in mind that these tasks will be graded closely. Take this opportunity to truly get creative, not try to skate on with minimal effort.
Tier 1: Long Form Tasks (800+ words)
Choose ONE for 10 TPE.
3) Write 800 words or more on something that interests you. It could be related to statistics, to a league issue you take seriously, or a niche part of history that doesn’t fit neatly into either of the above categories. This must be directly related to the league, so don’t wax 800 words about your team’s Werewolf server. Be warned that freedom comes with risk, and this category will be judged especially stringently for anyone trying to spew complete nonsense.
Over the last 3-4 ish months or so I've found myself losing interest in the league. I've found myself fluctuating wildly from seemingly smaller things that in the past wouldn't really set me off in the usual day to day lifestyle. I've come to a point where I'm three years into the league and I've made the decision at the end of the 4th year to just hang it up and leave for good.
There used to be a time where I liked the wikipedia project the most out of anything but I still liked everything else to a degree. I don't really feel the same for it anymore, I like really just the Wiki and that's it. I don't watch the streams of the games, I rarely check in the LR for days at a time, I've left the general chat because I've acknowledge that it isn't worth it. I've been able to recognise myself as just becoming worse and undoing everything that I've tried to fix for the last two years after the long period of depression and worse. But I don't really like the engagement with people anymore on here, I don't like the pre-regular or offseason, the drafts, the awards (oh god I hate the awards) or the salt. I think it's time that I eventually fuck off from here soon because it's my last league. The only thing holding me here is that I hate quitting on anything when there's still life to live. Lavelle Jr sucks mega donkey cock but I'm unable to retire early, I physically cant. As much as I dread logging on and doing whatever the flavor of the week is for the PT, I find myself compelled to do it. This is how it felt in the SHL for me for about 2 years, I was just there to be there.
Back on topic though, I only enjoy the wikipedia. I realise that the majority of the pricks on this site don't and that's fine with me because I don't have to listen to your feedback out of choice but also out of necessity because generally these same whiners aren't actually helping or creating anything to do with the wikipedia. I don't need to listen to the whiny voices outside of the whiny ones that do matter. I believe without a shred of doubt that the wiki project is one of the most unique project you'll find in any of these sim leagues and that's by design.
I enjoy reading through records, gauging players careers, seeing what changed, who did what and all of that. For a large part of time I enjoyed interacting with the users behind the player too, I dont anymore. I do to an extent because there are a grouping that I enjoy engaging with being on either my team or within the wiki circle. I've become more bitter as of late and in an attempt to revert the process, I've just outright blocked the people I don't want to hear from. There was a time where it was easier for me to just not respond or react to stuff and go on with my day but that was different, that was when I enjoyed the league for what it was. I dont enjoy dropping into that cycle anymore to be honest with you.
For me at this point the wikipedia is my safe haven, where I can remain and slowly tick by on progressing it forward as a whole. With the help of the people we've recently hired and the absolute dogs that some guys there are in terms of their work ethic. I know you probably don't give a fuck about the wikipedia project but to be honest with you it was never built for YOU to enjoy it. It was built solely for the people building it to enjoy it, those who enjoyed the kayfabe, the lore and the stories that led to everything, the background, the setting, the expansive story that surrounded every league aspect. Meta or not. That's what the wiki was built for. It wasn't built for you as much as you whine, bitch and moan about it. You never helped out, you never created anything, you never added anything to the discussion which is just as well because you never had any intention to aid it.
The Wikipedia project is the most unique thing in any of the sim leagues and you won't find anything close. No portal, no tools, no shoddy history section that's centered around a single google doc. I love the NSFL Wiki, like anybody who's ever used PFR for hours at a time or played any GM game, I love the stats, the history, the points, the games for fuck sakes even the Orange County Otters dominance. Not because of the salt it harvests but just because of the extent of the history being made, I like looking at the season and even if Austin doesn't win, to me that's fine because that's another year for Franklin Armstrong to win another title and surpass Mike Boss at the very top as the GOAT. If you're not interested in those who came before you and set the yardstick, I can't understand your comprehension for being here. Outside of course of the user engagement but if you're here for as long as I've been that will soon fade. When the salt builds, the cycle continues, the botched rulings, the early mistakes, the gigantic blunders eat away at your enjoyment bit by bit.
The whole thing is incomplete and that's by the very nature of the beast. Even if we had unlimited volunteers or workers today, you'd never ever finish it. All you can do is try to update the sections people visit the most through the forum redirects and try your best to maintain or add the rest. The NSFL WIKI might not be the greatest thing ever but it's a million miles better than the majority of the shit you see around here and if you disagree then I ain't engaging.
