07-10-2020, 10:27 AM
(This post was last modified: 07-10-2020, 10:27 AM by SchwarzNarr.)
Dear Media,
Why has my article not been graded? And if there’s a reason, why haven’t I been informed or communicated to in some way shape or form.
I can maybe see an argument that it isn’t completely league related, but at the same time, it’s an article about the budding relationship between a DSFL rookie, a DSFL veteran and an NSFL veteran. You see the relationship and personalities of Bjorn, Adelie (with Isa’s permission and blessing on their portrayals), with Daria. You see their personality shine through into their Dungeons and Dragons characters, and even down to creating character sheets for them. Clearly, you’ve never played a role playing game if you don’t realize that people let their personalities leak into their character sheets, and I worked hard to create Dungeons and Dragons characters that would have been completely in line with the NSFL characters themselves.
There are other articles that seem to be less involved with league content than this. At least mine surrounded my league characters. Someone got paid to write an article about changing their real life oil, and only made passing mention of ‘my locker room found it funny, and then kind of helped.’ (which, on my own personal note, I absolutely love the camaraderie and helpfulness than be a locker room with real life struggles), but I am left wondering how that is more valid than actual development and insight into Daria Guava-Fresca as a DSFL and future NSFL player.
The fact that in real life Bjorn is this big Viking-esque man who speaks as though everyone who is moderately smaller than him, lesser than him, or anything is a puppy dog that needs to be protected and dubbed “little one,” is huge. The idea that Orc Bjorn is a brute who can barely string two words together because Real Bjorn is actually role playing as Adelie because Adelie is a penguin and doesn’t speak, says a lot about their relationship and dynamics. The fact that Bjorn, roleplaying for Adelie, is intelligent and eloquent, merely proves his respect and regard for the penguin. He isn’t just training him, he cares about him as deeply as anything else.
You see how Daria is attempting to fit in with this newfound family, and how, while slightly intimidated, she realizes that Bjorn would die for Norfolk and NOLA and that he would want to make sure they are protected. She’s willing to be sarcastic and a little bit snotty while they’re playing the game, but she’s still nervous and timid when it’s outside of that context - just in case she offends Bjorn. You get to see that Bjorn isn’t just some big brute (even if that’s how he sees himself, since he’s playing this brutish Orc), but instead, has so much more to offer the NSFL, even after retirement.
The fact that I am attempting to build into Adelie’s penguin love and history by attempting to weave a story that involves pebbles and their significance. But you wouldn’t even give it a chance, because apparently our NSFL characters spending too much time roleplaying is an issue, and you can’t even tell me that it won’t count.
Hell the FAQ Even says:
Maybe I’m wrong, but I thought that Adelie, Bjorn, and Daria were all “somewhat league-related,” and the fact that they’re playing D&D “between games” makes it still “league-related”.
In case you were worried that that was the only Media article that was also moderately off topic, here are some others for you that have been graded and paid for as well:
A Vegas Trip
A Description of a BBQ
Banned From Buying Fireworks
A letter to an old girlfriend
Oil Filters
The FBI Listens In
An Interview Regarding Breweries
Lawyer’s Attempting to Prove Insanity
Softcore Porn
Teenage Job
What Memorial Day Means
These articles have been graded over the last year, and so clearly having off topic personal information and relationships hasn’t been a problem before, so why now? The biggest piece of this is, if it doesn’t count for media credit, why couldn’t anyone be big enough to say something to me? Did you seriously hope it would just sneak past the 5 days no comment window and hope that nobody would notice?
Why has my article not been graded? And if there’s a reason, why haven’t I been informed or communicated to in some way shape or form.
I can maybe see an argument that it isn’t completely league related, but at the same time, it’s an article about the budding relationship between a DSFL rookie, a DSFL veteran and an NSFL veteran. You see the relationship and personalities of Bjorn, Adelie (with Isa’s permission and blessing on their portrayals), with Daria. You see their personality shine through into their Dungeons and Dragons characters, and even down to creating character sheets for them. Clearly, you’ve never played a role playing game if you don’t realize that people let their personalities leak into their character sheets, and I worked hard to create Dungeons and Dragons characters that would have been completely in line with the NSFL characters themselves.
There are other articles that seem to be less involved with league content than this. At least mine surrounded my league characters. Someone got paid to write an article about changing their real life oil, and only made passing mention of ‘my locker room found it funny, and then kind of helped.’ (which, on my own personal note, I absolutely love the camaraderie and helpfulness than be a locker room with real life struggles), but I am left wondering how that is more valid than actual development and insight into Daria Guava-Fresca as a DSFL and future NSFL player.
The fact that in real life Bjorn is this big Viking-esque man who speaks as though everyone who is moderately smaller than him, lesser than him, or anything is a puppy dog that needs to be protected and dubbed “little one,” is huge. The idea that Orc Bjorn is a brute who can barely string two words together because Real Bjorn is actually role playing as Adelie because Adelie is a penguin and doesn’t speak, says a lot about their relationship and dynamics. The fact that Bjorn, roleplaying for Adelie, is intelligent and eloquent, merely proves his respect and regard for the penguin. He isn’t just training him, he cares about him as deeply as anything else.
You see how Daria is attempting to fit in with this newfound family, and how, while slightly intimidated, she realizes that Bjorn would die for Norfolk and NOLA and that he would want to make sure they are protected. She’s willing to be sarcastic and a little bit snotty while they’re playing the game, but she’s still nervous and timid when it’s outside of that context - just in case she offends Bjorn. You get to see that Bjorn isn’t just some big brute (even if that’s how he sees himself, since he’s playing this brutish Orc), but instead, has so much more to offer the NSFL, even after retirement.
The fact that I am attempting to build into Adelie’s penguin love and history by attempting to weave a story that involves pebbles and their significance. But you wouldn’t even give it a chance, because apparently our NSFL characters spending too much time roleplaying is an issue, and you can’t even tell me that it won’t count.
Hell the FAQ Even says:
Quote:Q: I'm not that familiar with football and find it difficult to write based on stats. Will I still get money if I write something more personal about my player?
A: Yes. As long as it's somewhat league-related, your media will be accepted and graded. Writing about what your player does between games or his personality in the locker room for example would work.
Maybe I’m wrong, but I thought that Adelie, Bjorn, and Daria were all “somewhat league-related,” and the fact that they’re playing D&D “between games” makes it still “league-related”.
In case you were worried that that was the only Media article that was also moderately off topic, here are some others for you that have been graded and paid for as well:
A Vegas Trip
A Description of a BBQ
Banned From Buying Fireworks
A letter to an old girlfriend
Oil Filters
The FBI Listens In
An Interview Regarding Breweries
Lawyer’s Attempting to Prove Insanity
Softcore Porn
Teenage Job
What Memorial Day Means
These articles have been graded over the last year, and so clearly having off topic personal information and relationships hasn’t been a problem before, so why now? The biggest piece of this is, if it doesn’t count for media credit, why couldn’t anyone be big enough to say something to me? Did you seriously hope it would just sneak past the 5 days no comment window and hope that nobody would notice?
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