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Louie Bastardo said:
Regarding the swerve and the firing of Chris and James.

I created the Louie Bastardo persona in an effort to bring a little more variety to the RDCW, and also to see if I could help some people out who were struggling with the fact that they weren't doing as well as they felt like they should. Chris Oakley and King Snarf became the first two to join this new Bastardo Family, and they've done amazingly well. I think they've both hit their stride and found their niche.

Now storyline wise, Chris and James Fantastic initiated this Bastardo Family split angle without consulting anyone else in the group. Which annoyed me somewhat, because I felt the group as it was still had a ways to go. I wanted to see Nuriko get the Women's belt and JF get the Lightweight belt and have the group dominate for a bit longer before starting something like this.

Oh, well. *shrugs* I have been in contact with Chris since the angle, although I did not let him know about the upcoming swerve (element of surprise and all). Glad you dug it.

But this way plays into what they wanted. The video angle is not ruined, nor even really affected. And we now have the split group that Chris and James seem to have wanted.

On one side Bastardo Family 2.0: Snarf, Louie, JM, and Grace. On the other: Chris, James (yes? no?), Nuriko, Tommy, and Los Monstrous.

As far as notice of termination, the way it's presented in Louie's dialogue in the recap is correct. Remember back, a couple of weeks ago on Havoc, Louie gave everyone a choice. They could come back together as a group, or else. They made their choices, and Louie made his. Notice was given. If people do not pay attention to that, it can't be helped.

You have to remember, this is a fluid, responsive thing here and you need to be aware that when you initiate an angle that someone else may have a counterangle in return. That's just the nature of something like this. Which is why we need to work with each other as much as possible.

It's all good to work out our own angles and what we want to do, but we also have to realize that others are doing the same and be prepared to sometimes compromise and accomodate someone else.



This is exactly the point that has been made all along about involving other characters in your angles,nicely put!
There are plenty of non-posting characters that can be used in big angles,but if another regular poster is involved in an angle they should always be consulted first.

I for one would be very pissed off if for instance Joe Mama or Grimm (two guys that have had some connection with Nowhereman in the past) started posting anything big regarding Nowhereman (or any other likenesses) without consulting me first.
Lets say Grimm decided to make a post where the Hellions reformed,that would totally ruin where I'm going with my character.
If I then decided to write something that ruined Grimms direction,he would have no case to argue against it........you reap what you sow!

I back what Louie has done to get his angle back on course,he actually did it without ruining Oakleys angle,so more power to him.

In recent times I have used other characters in promos without contacting that person first,but in each case it has not deviated from their character or affected any of their storylines in a big way.
If I feel that my plans are more involving (like the time I attacked the Bastardos as Mystery man) I will contact at least one of the other parties to OK the move before I run with it.

The RDCW belongs to all of you who take part guyz n galz,but please remember some of us have a lot more invested in this,with all the work it took to get us to where we are now,and we'd hate to see it deteriorate into a place that aint fun to post anymore!

And on that note I'd like to take this opportunity to thank those guys who have taken the RDCW to where it is now.
Thanx to Grimm & thedoctor who not only helped me in the early days,but took on the main responsibilities when it became dificult for me to devote the kind of time needed to keep this forum running.
Thanx to Joe Mama,for stepping up & doing the same for Grimm & doc.
And now also thanx go to PenWing for the new co-ordination he has brought to the recaps.

I know this might sound like some kind of Oscars acceptance speech,but its now a full year since this started out & many said this would not last,but here we are & we are bigger than ever!
Hats off to posters like King Snarf,Notwedge,Sammich & Chris Oakley for what they have done over the last year,and welcome to guys like James & Charlie,lets make the RDCWs second year an even better one than the first!

*ps: If I didnt mention your name,dont feel bad its just that Joe Mama wrote this speech for me & he prolly doesnt like you!*

Snarf is shit. His death will be rejoiced!