*bangs virtual pots and pans because oxo needs help, like a lot ngl*

So my friends and I are sort of drawn split in the middle when it comes to making factions for our upcoming site. We already have the general premise of what each faction is in terms of their history and how they play a role in our setting. These factions also have relations with each other in terms of how they view each other, if they're allies or rivals, etc. What we're more concerned about are two things: how many factions we should have, and whether or not these factions should have any canon/major positions. I'll give some of the specifics on what we're split on (without spoiling the genre, I'll do that when we're ready to do a little preview and collect interest via interest check :eyes: ).



- We have a total of about 13 factions (yes 13), or at least these are the ones that we think are good enough for character to be made in. The reason why there's so much is because the lore we have and the overall IC environment are the result of multiple groups with different interests, every single one of them having accomplishments and the likes being unique. First friend says we should have 13, but my other friend wants to shred them down to 5-6.

- We're planning to have a reputation system that'll affect a character's overall standing on the site, how they're viewed amongst others, etc. The same first friend says that major/canon positions are needed because they can help shift a faction's direction. While of course all characters, major or not, will have an affect on the site's plot and their affiliated factions, major/canon positions are somewhat held to a slightly higher standard. Just slightly.

Second friend, however, argues that there's no need for canon/major positions because the reputation system we made can give more freedom as to what people would want to do with their characters. Though, it's mentioned that these characters with such positions will have a higher reputation and will vary depending on the position itself along with their importance.

- Stats. We decided to have missions as a way to earn both site currency and reputation points. They're mainly used for missions. Friend 1 says "yes", but friend 2 argues that it'll limit what people want to do with their characters and it'll seep over to actual RP threads, since it wouldn't make sense that these stats would be restricted to missions and not reflect outside of it.


sdfghjmk I know this is a lot and may not make as much sense as it did in my head, but I'd love to know your thoughts on this. Both friends aren't necessarily adamant about whether or not they want things to go a certain way, but I'd LOVE to have some insight/advice to help settle things.


EDIT: Pesky typo cries.