⤳ sᴀʏ 3.0 ┊ this is your mayor speaking

Created Nov 1, 2021

Greetings SAYtizens,

Slowly, activity in the town has dwindled due to schedules and the upcoming holiday season. As the colder seasons arrive, I genuinely hope that everyone stays extra warm and safe. Drive slow during icy and raining weather and bring an extra jacket with you wherever you go.

Speaking of staying safe and warm—in this announcement, I want to reiterate clearly so that we can resolve this prevalent issue occurring at SAY now that activity has slowed: please be conscious and mindful of redirecting or ceasing exclusive conversations in the chats, whether you are in the main, snail, or rated chat.

Exclusive conversations are conversations where two or more involved people are heavily conversing back and forth without interacting with others around them or those who enter the room. I understand that we can get carried away at times, which is why I would like for everyone to practice mindfulness in those moments.

If you feel that you may be engaging in an exclusive conversation, you can take a second to reassess and take actions to redirect the topic to a subject that can include other people who might be in the room. Furthermore, if you know that you will be addressing someone where it may lead to a one-on-one conversation, please use the tag room instead.

The reason why I am pressing on this issue is because I need cooperation from everyone to ensure that SAY stays a safe and inclusive environment for everyone.

We shape our environment by the way we interact with it so if we want our home to be a place we feel safe and supported by the people around us, we will need to put in that extra smidge of effort to include others.

I would like to place emphasis on it being everyone’s responsibility to ensure that inclusivity remains a core value at SAY, and that means addressing exclusivity when we see it, whether you are a saytizen, moderator, or admin.

I'd really appreciate it if you could take a moment to reflect upon what it may feel like to be excluded from a conversation and then actively begin to include/reach out to others when you notice they may be feeling left out from a conversation occurring in the chat rooms.

With that, I am taking my own words to heart and will also put in the effort to stay mindful and inclusive in my interactions with you all—saytizens and admins alike. Given the gravity of this concern, I would like for you all to summarize in your own words the main point of this announcement. There is no minimum or maximum word count but if I feel that your summary does not capture the essence of what I am saying, I will have you re-summarize.

Thank you for reading to the end of this announcement. I really really do deeply appreciate every single one of you who have stuck around and those who have recently joined. SAY is what SAY is because of you all.

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realllllmino [A] 2 years ago

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kagaki 2 years ago

even though there are moments where you and a rose can get lost in convos, be considerate that there are other people in the rp besides yourselves, if you want to continue, head over to the tag room and continue there. be more open toward speaking with other rpers, to make the rp feel more like a home to you and others.

guerrilla 2 years ago

include everyone and make them feel wanted and involved in the conversation. if leading to have a one on one convo, take it to tags room instead. be mindful of others in the room instead of excluding them.

okkotsudon 2 years ago

to make sure to include everyone and not just
converse back and forth with just one person;
if conversing to one, then it must be moved to
the tags chat otherwise we have to be mindful of
one another and not exclude anyone bc we want
say to be a safe place where everyone can cooperate and exchange hep conversations with
one another.

peachjam 2 years ago

to my dearest admin team,

i do hope you are also keeping warm as leaves begin to change colors and the branches shed their leafy coats in preparation for the colder months. i understand that despite trying to stay warm, people are still feeling iced out of conversations. we are working to keep a warm and comforting environment here at say. though it is easy to find solace in those you have already interacted with, it is important to be able to take a step back and welcome those who may feel stuck in the cold, with no way to come in. we must open the door into our home and share the warmth of our fireplace and jin during our family parties. the say home is a warm and safe place and it has always been for me so we must allow people in to show that we truly deserve all the love and praise we've been given for the past few years. there will always be space for special moments or more private moments. there are rooms available for more one on one times like tags. everyone is a vital part to keeping our home standing and comfy

brain go brr now so i shall end here
ily
pls don't make me redo this
i promise i tried hard and even read as best as i could

realllllmino [A] 2 years ago

— 24-hour grace period —

realllllmino [A] 2 years ago

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darumdarimda 2 years ago

no no bubble rp-ing. include everyone, unless it's a two person convo and move somewhere else. it's basic manners.

@ admins: thank you for the hard work.
@ everyone who is reading: let's see this ACTUALLY be implemented. thank you! have a good day.

realllllmino [A] 2 years ago

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DamnDaehyun 2 years ago

Be mindful of your possible bubble rp convos if they’re outside of the tags chat because we can only be an inclusive rp if the rpers are respectful of these things as well.

realllllmino [A] 2 years ago

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boonanii 2 years ago

INCLUDE EVERYONE IN EVERYTHING, unless it is a very private thing
but also, it's cold
and and move private 1on1 to the tags room or suffer the consequences
we want everyone to be loved like a dove commercial

toblerone 2 years ago

taking a moment to become aware of the room so we can allow for broader interactions, and redirect one-on-one conversations appropriately to in turn promote inclusivity and a safer environment for everyone

cheriblossom 2 years ago

be mindful to be inclusive and respective of those around you when it comes to conversations in the public chat rooms. when it comes to more personal and directed messages, do use the tag chats room. it is everyone’s responsibility to maintain say’s inclusivity so say can remain a safe and comfortable space for everyone.

56d35cf2b0fb0e0a9d90 2 years ago

be mindful of those around you. be inclusive within the chats so that everyone feels safe and welcomed. if you feel as though you aren’t being inclusive, it’s okay to take a step back and reassess the information so that the issue can be resolved uwu just be kind and remember that we are a community and want everyone to feel like they are a part of it.