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Please note that this is my own summary and analysis which obviously has the potential to be totally different from other participants.  I expect this to be corrected and interpreted by everyone that has something to say about it

Trade

On the surface, trade has always seemed to be a relatively easy means of connecting groups together.  Set up a market and invite other groups to buy & sell goods.  Easy peasy.  In reality things get complicated.

• We explored how tightly goods from ACS & G&S could be integrated.  Given the fact that G&S is a closed system it looks like a totally automated integration won't be possible.  Dang!  I still have hopes that integration via human intervention can be accomplished and so I'll keep exploring that option.
• Another point about trade is one that tends to plague every manager running an active roleplay system.  There are always more producers than consumers.  It's hard to sell your own goods within your own group let alone branch out to other groups.  This generated a lot of discussion with Abbondio making the point that you can't force people to do anything (i.e. rely on Needs) you have to have a strategy that encourages people to consume (i.e. rely on Wants).  Why do people consume; to benefit themselves and, to a lesser extent, the RP.

Next Steps

Since automated integration is out, I'll be looking at ways to reconcile working with both ACS & G&S.  As a first step I am looking forward to becoming a user of ACS and will make the ACS Experience available to all of the Queen's Hamlet regions in DC.  I believe that Abbondio is also going to explore ACS and so those of us "outsiders" can work together with the management of Antiquity, Jacon, Louis, etc. on connectivity strategies.

Exciting times for sure!

Maintaining a historical RP group is challenging (really challenging, really-really challenging) so extending that group to interact with others in our historical community isn't an easy endeavour.  On the bright side, there's a lot of goodwill that's been built up over the years between communities like Antiquity, the Duché de Coeur (DC) , and Rocca Sorrentina (RS).  Mangers of these estates have always looked for practical ways to support & interact with one-another, the weekly coffee hour at RS being a great example.

Recently, spurred by the use of the active roleplay systems ACS and G&S, we began discussing ways to strengthen our connections.  For background information see:

Managing a Historical RP Economy

Historical RP/Sim : How to get new people and retain existing

Historical RP: Exploring Different Types of Roleplay

On May 11, 2019 a few of us got together to chat about the roleplay systems, ACS used by Antiquity , and G&S used by DC, the Banco Rezzonico  and, to some extent, RS. We are exploring the possibility that these systems can help strengthen our connections and failing that, what other things can we do to increase our interactions.

The transcript from our chat is long and a bit winding so I thought I would start this discussion to record some of the high points, continue on with the conversation and include others that were not present at the time. 

I will do my best to summarize in the next post with the hope that my recollection will be corrected & enhanced by the other participants

Given my new-found interest in virtual vineyards of the 18th century, I thought that this report about biodynamic winemaking was very interesting.  I love how they're using chickens, sheep, herbal tea etc. in their vineyards.  Not only do I believe that it's great for the planet but it's something I can reflect in my own little virtual space.

See Biodynamic Winemaking

Chickens, moon cycles, herbal tea and a bull’s horn. What might sound like the ingredients in a witch’s brew is the newest trend in winemaking as Bay Area vintners embrace biodynamics as a way to ween off pesticides in favor of natural methods for grape growing.

I remember that!  We're not ancient, we're experienced   So glad you like the update.

A first peek at the baby.

And the winner is … Abbondio!

Congratulations!  The Queen's messenger will be delivering your trophy

I do think we could do more in regards to settling more ongoing daily roleplay, as mostly we do tend to just mind our own business and interact only actively with friends and neighbours. 

I whole-heartedly agree with this, Abbondio.  I've been racking my brain for ways to go about this in the QH RP that are both fun and sustainable.  If anyone has ideas along these lines, I'm all ears.

And yes, I was thinking of Gor when I was talking about daily dirt

Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Sussex was safely delivered of a son at 0526hrs this morning.

The baby weighs 7lbs 3oz. 

The Duke of Sussex was present for the birth.

The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Lady Jane Fellowes, Lady Sarah McCorquodale and Earl Spencer have been informed and are delighted with the news.

The Duchess’s mother, Doria Ragland, who is overjoyed by the arrival of her first grandchild, is with Their Royal Highnesses at Frogmore Cottage. 

Her Royal Highness and the baby are both doing well.

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