@ibmorjamn 100% my pleasure to bring this "musical adventure" to TTR.
We're all lab rats in this. As has been apparent I've been kind of inventing parts of this format as we've gone along.
I feel both both exuberant and horrified I am somehow scoring so strong ... In retrospect this is 100% a result of overcompensating for participants like myself with admittedly less raw skill and talent, maybe injecting too many bonus points and side game opportunities. I feel like next time, it's best the Game Master NOT take part at all, or play along but not for points, but it's also extremely valuable for me to experience such an event as as competitor.
This is my third similar event, and first time playing along.
It's a challenge trying to cater to a wide group of musically minded people with a range of technical skill, toys and preferences, yet still keep it interesting, appealing and challenging enough for most to continue to be engaged.
It tends to encourage and favour "seekers" desiring to gain new skills and explore musical/personal boundaries. We do seem to have lost some along the way for various reasons, including "life in general" the "art as competition" objection.
I think the five week time frame works well overall, as does the ability to opt out of any challenge, join in whenever you wish. I would welcome and consider any ideas from any here VIA private message,
not in this thread please, for ideas, tweaks, etc.
I am considering removing the 100 point cap, and simply continuing the "adventure" as an ongoing event for a longer term if there is enough participant/forum desire to do so, and we don't run out of enthusiasm, participation and ideas.
I feel like maintaining a super interactive forum feature such as RiffMasters is an attractive diversion for any forum group such as TTR, and while there are warts that arise from time to time, it's a great for bonding, and community building. Not to mention just appreciating and enjoying a wide variety of music, extra motivation to create. All this sharing and general positivity also allows us to bridge distances and learn more about each other.
