Alright...after tonight's event, it is pretty obvious we need some standard rules of engagament for something like this. I will start with this suggestion, and then we discuss that till we reach something we can all agree on. Once that is done, consider this a RULE THAT WE WILL CONSISTENTLY USE AND ENFORCE. None of this is to keep anyone down. It is only in the interest of making the rp better and things flow better.
When the word-marker [PLOT] appears in the fellowship/raid channel, consider the event PAUSED. That means you do NOT do ANYTHING until the GM puts in the marker [PLOT] again. Until then you simply sit back and enjoy being told what is going on and what you need to know. THEN you act.
Example:
I am the GM of a particular event. I have brought the party to a specifed location, and then stop and go
[Raid] Adjanah : [PLOT]
in the raid channel. This is how I effectively tell everyone to PAUSE. Not just to stop and start making emotes, but PAUSE....consider time frozen.
THEN I go:
[Raid] Adjanah : The mountain walls loom high above you. A cold wind brushes down over the cliffs and you feel a distinct sense of dread washing over you.
Please note, I have NOT written [PLOT] again, which means I am not done, and it is NOT time for you to act yet.
I then continue:
[Raid] Adjanah : As you look up, heavy rain begin to fall, purplish lightning flickering across the ragged clouds. The silhouette of a lone figure stands out starkly against the flickering sky high above you [PLOT]
After the [PLOT]-marker, you are free to act. And not a second before.
For the GM, this means that you start ALL plot-posts with the [PLOT]-marker, and also END plot-posts with the [PLOT]-marker. I suggest simply tagging it and copying it to the clipboard so you just can go CTRL-V and insert it when you want.
Please comment, disagree or agree here. Your opinion matters, now is the moment to tell us.
This suggestion will be considered an Official RULE of the Thorn in 3 days unless it is voted out, and will be expected to be enforced in events of a size that demands it.