Talking to Myself

[soc_puppet]

((Srsly, that's all I'm doing here. It's all OOC, non-canon, and fourth-wall-breaking, mostly so I can get used to the idea and psych myself up for the real thing. Pay no attention, etc. Feel free to comment once I'm done, though. ETA: Done! Open for commenting.))

Good God, I have performance anxiety. I haven't had performance anxiety in years. I've always been perfectly fine with standing up and talking in front of people, why am I so nervous now?

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Sometimes it's good to remind yourself of things you already know, yanno?

On a related note, does anyone else have a problem with their computer/web browser going MASSIVELY SLOWER once they have the LJ login widget installed, or is it just me?

Comments

[thesuzukimethod.livejournal.com]

Don't worry about it, Socchan! You've done a great job as Audience so far, and people seem to like you; I'm sure you'll do a good job with me, too.

[soc_puppet]

You won't hate me if I fail miserably, will you?

[thesuzukimethod.livejournal.com]

'Course not! I'm a fictional character, remember?

[soc_puppet]

Ahahah, right ¦D; Anyway, intro post this afternoon good?

[thesuzukimethod.livejournal.com]

Absolutely! Deduction Queen Sonoko is on the case!

[dagronrat.livejournal.com]

Any advice for someone who's feeling nervous at coming out as audience? *puppy eyes*

[dagronrat.livejournal.com]

Also? GO GO SOCCHAN! \o/

[dorkupthenet.livejournal.com]

GET BETAS. They really do help~

[dagronrat.livejournal.com]

For audiencing? XD

[dorkupthenet.livejournal.com]

...I can read, rly. That comment does not exist. But you should app anyway.

For audiencing, just remember rules, really. Which is to say don't pester players who say they're uncomfortable with it, don't comment in the middle of threads, common sense stuff, really XD

[soc_puppet]

XD I've never heard of that before, either. I'll beta for you if you want, though ♥ ;)

[soc_puppet]

Don't be discouraged if the character doesn't reply; some of them don't pay attention to Audience ICly for various reasons. (I'm personally going to do my best to reply to all of 'em I get, but not if it would be OOC to do so.) Follow the general Audience rules - don't tell the characters spoilers, don't break into locks (too often?), be annoying/heckling but not abrasive, that sort of thing. The easiest way to come out as Audience would probably be to jump on a marriage bandwagon; if you start one, you might end up having to deal with the character directly, and that can be difficult - but if you see someone you want to marry, go for it ;) Another option is to make a post to CFO, but that's usually not done unless there's something that the Audience member is sharing.

That's about all I can think of; hope it helps! ♥ And thank you!!!

[dagronrat.livejournal.com]

Okay!
Actually jumping on the marriage bandwagon sounds good really. 8cD;

It helps muchly, thank you! ♥

[soc_puppet]

Alrighty then! I'll be aiming to get my intro post up within the next hour or so :3b Need to do it early or I won't be able to play much today, orz =_=

[dorkupthenet.livejournal.com]

Who needed that fourth wall anyway?

I had that problem too, bah slowness :< but it either fixed itself or I just got used to it.

[soc_puppet]

Not me, that's for sure!

That's good to hear; one way or another, it'll hopefully be the same for me.

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

...am I the only one who doesn't even know what the login widget thing is? o.o

As for performance anxiety...you're talking to the music major ^^;; Senior recital = an hour of singing in at least three different languages. My rule of thumb is "When in doubt, either look directly into the spotlight...or pick a spot on the wall above everyone's heads and just focus on that."

[soc_puppet]

It's this thing you can install on FireFox so you don't have to constantly log in and out of various LJ accounts. Here, have a link.

Thankfully, it seems to have resolved itself into adrenaline now, but boy what a rush o_o

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

...umm...the link just comes back to this entry o.o

[soc_puppet]

Let's try this again x_x

http://www.gweep.net/~slarti/Gweep/LJlogin/

That should do it.

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

0.0

Best. Thing. EVER!! :D :D :D

[jadedsoul.livejournal.com]

I think intro posts are, by their very nature, nerve-wracking. Especially for new players. It does get easier as time goes on, so don't worry about it too much.

As for the widget... sometimes I get some slow load times when I refresh a page after switching journals, but that's about it. *shrug* But then, it's been months since I installed that widget, so if there is slow down, I no longer notice it.

[soc_puppet]

Oh thank God +_+

That makes sense; seems consistent with what I've been noticing and doing, too. Thanks!

[spreadlotus.livejournal.com]

…omg that's socute ♥

[thesuzukimethod.livejournal.com]

*guilty as charged apparently* ^^a It helped?