I feel that it should be the sole responsibility of the player to present their additional threads to the additional threads activity check post every month.
If a player is made responsible for providing their own links
1. The player will get direct feedback on their provided links. Sometimes when friends band together to provide links for another player, it's just not enough. They might include one-tag links, or dropped threads, etc. This way, I can reply to the player directly and tell them that this isn't enough. I won't always say this to friends helping out because it shouldn't be their responsibility to go look for more threads.
2. This prevents squatters from being carried over the next month. It's entirely possible that a player makes their activity via tagging out in the first part of the month, but then loses interest in the game and decides to idle out. This has actually happened before, which is why it's worth mentioning. If the player is made to provide their links, it will show that they still have interest in the game. If they don't provide their links, it shows they have no interest in sticking around, and the character can be made available to someone else who might want to apply.
3. All links are in one comment on the entry. Sometimes when helping out, a handful of players will provide links in different comments throughout the entry. They're scattered, and it makes it a hassle to try and track down those links and make sure duplicates aren't submitted.
Don't get me wrong, I think it's great that others want to help their friends stay in the game! If they want to contact that player with the links they've found, or maybe provide them after the player has personally checked in, they're more than welcome to.
But barring any emergencies, hiatuses or computer/health issues, I think the player should be the one posting their activity.
Edit: This is for the additional threads post! Not replacing activity check entirely. Just thought I could clarify! :B
Activity Check Accountability
If a player is made responsible for providing their own links
1. The player will get direct feedback on their provided links.
Sometimes when friends band together to provide links for another player, it's just not enough. They might include one-tag links, or dropped threads, etc. This way, I can reply to the player directly and tell them that this isn't enough. I won't always say this to friends helping out because it shouldn't be their responsibility to go look for more threads.
2. This prevents squatters from being carried over the next month.
It's entirely possible that a player makes their activity via tagging out in the first part of the month, but then loses interest in the game and decides to idle out. This has actually happened before, which is why it's worth mentioning. If the player is made to provide their links, it will show that they still have interest in the game. If they don't provide their links, it shows they have no interest in sticking around, and the character can be made available to someone else who might want to apply.
3. All links are in one comment on the entry.
Sometimes when helping out, a handful of players will provide links in different comments throughout the entry. They're scattered, and it makes it a hassle to try and track down those links and make sure duplicates aren't submitted.
Don't get me wrong, I think it's great that others want to help their friends stay in the game! If they want to contact that player with the links they've found, or maybe provide them after the player has personally checked in, they're more than welcome to.
But barring any emergencies, hiatuses or computer/health issues, I think the player should be the one posting their activity.
Edit: This is for the additional threads post! Not replacing activity check entirely. Just thought I could clarify! :B