[Question] RP Custom Jutsu

[Akuma]

I don't usually do this so bare with me, in case this is in the wrong section. o^o

Anyhow, i'd been meaning to ask the RP staff, mainly the ones in charge of the CJ section: why perfectly valid techniques are declined on the basis that they are " a waste of cj slots" or "nothing special"?

I've come to realize this happens a lot, while normally the cj in question is perfectly fine in terms of dynamics, it ends up DNR simply because the checker believes it to be near useless. And I ask, why does it matter to you? Is it not our slots that will be 'wasted' ? It's not like we keep a record file of every CJ ever approved, thus making more work load for you.
Everyone has a diferent style, as such, while CJ may seem uneeded to others/checkers, the creator might find it suitable for his/her taste.

So long as they follow submission rules and are approvable, then why impede us from having fun with our Jutsu, simply because you think them unnecessary?

And before you ask "You got your cj declined because of this, right?" Yes, yes I did. I also asked the checker if the jutsu was approvable, he said it was, but he didn't think it was special. And although it may sound selfish, believe me when I say many of my fellow Roleplayers have been through the same thing, and i'm not making this thread out of personal gain. Because I don't get anything good from this, aside from heat from a few.


This is no way is aimed at any particular staff member or rule. I thought it'd be best to make a thread in the Q&A thread to get a answer without an infraction in the other hand. Which is what would probably happen if I asked in person, the red rule...or some color.

Cheers~

 

[Negative Knight]

When I said "I don't see anything special about this", I meant your jutsu has been done before. I'll be sure to copy and paste "Similar techniques exist" next time.

 

[Akuma]

When I said "I don't see anything special about this", I meant your jutsu has been done before. I'll be sure to copy and paste "Similar techniques exist" next time.

This isn't a rant out of personal displeasure though. I hope the staff reads this and issues a proper answer.

Everyone who enjoys submitting CJ struggles with this issue. And it's being bugging me for a while.

Thank you though.

 

[Summer]

Maybe they don't want someone to waste a slot and in turn think that it's better to just decline something so generic?

 

[Akuma]

Maybe they don't want someone to waste a slot and in turn think that it's better to just decline something so generic?

If it's a generic jutsu that's a completely diferent topic. I'm talking about jutsu that are perfectly fine in terms of orginality/guidelines.

 

[BusinessManTeno]

Something I strongly agree. Or a jutsu that would kill yourself..

 

[Lord of Kaos]

You could have asked one of us instead of making a thread. =/

But, you have to understand that sometimes, some of the jutsu submitted, while approvable, would be something of a waste of a slot for members and as you can't drop jutsu, sometimes we simply don't approve them. For example, if someone made a jutsu that was simple a wind gust that combines fire chakra to create a rainbow in the sky. While approvable, should we approve something that simple? Sure, you might want it but it's often times us trying to help the member out by saving you a submission slot. In addition to this, you also have to remember that sometimes, we don't necessarily have to explain fully why something is declined. At times, one might write "I cant approve this" or just "Declined" as one might get mad if we say "Declined, this is an approvable idea, but I wont approve this".

 

[Punk Hazard]

You could have asked one of us instead of making a thread. =/

But, you have to understand that sometimes, some of the jutsu submitted, while approvable, would be something of a waste of a slot for members and as you can't drop jutsu, sometimes we simply don't approve them. For example, if someone made a jutsu that was simple a wind gust that combines fire chakra to create a rainbow in the sky. While approvable, should we approve something that simple? Sure, you might want it but it's often times us trying to help the member out by saving you a submission slot. In addition to this, you also have to remember that sometimes, we don't necessarily have to explain fully why something is declined. At times, one might write "I cant approve this" or just "Declined" as one might get mad if we say "Declined, this is an approvable idea, but I wont approve this".

That's exactly the problem though. I mean, it's not like you actually provided a solution or reasonable explanation as to what he said, you basically repeated what he said without the negative tone.

He's asking, why do mods need to take it upon themselves to save a member from wasting a slot? It's not your slot, and if they are willing to give it up, are they truly wasting the spot? Nah, it's their spot. If they wanna make a jutsu that's purely cosmetic, and it's approvable, let em go for it. It's not like your spot or the spot of others will be negatively impacted.

Also, the bolded, that shouldn't really be something you guys should be cool with a staff member doing. That'd be like them going ¨Yeah, it's worthy of being approved, but I just don't wanna, so tough for you.¨ /:

 

[Akuma]

You could have asked one of us instead of making a thread. =/

But, you have to understand that sometimes, some of the jutsu submitted, while approvable, would be something of a waste of a slot for members and as you can't drop jutsu, sometimes we simply don't approve them. For example, if someone made a jutsu that was simple a wind gust that combines fire chakra to create a rainbow in the sky. While approvable, should we approve something that simple? Sure, you might want it but it's often times us trying to help the member out by saving you a submission slot. In addition to this, you also have to remember that sometimes, we don't necessarily have to explain fully why something is declined. At times, one might write "I cant approve this" or just "Declined" as one might get mad if we say "Declined, this is an approvable idea, but I wont approve this".

My apologies z/z

I get that you'd like to help the member keep their slots in check, but shouldn't you also try to put some faith in the member and their responsibility with the jutsu. I'm aware of the "can decline without giving a reason" rule, which we all abide with once we submit jutsu, however I think we should still have some say in what becomes of our slots. But at the end of the day, this can all be thrown under the rug and things will be as usual. I merely suggest the checkers keep in mind that most of us as members are also aware of what is useful to us and what is not, if we submit something we'd expect it to be either approved or declined within more important premises, such as the concept and the jutsu's usefulness.
It's so simple that if you think about it, if we want to waste our slots, we should be allowed to do so. Since we are all given 35 of them to be used for cj, with whichever concept/idea we please. At current times I feel like not even bothering to submit anything, I fear i'll receive the same message and it'll only worsen my opinion.
I've no further need for this thread, so long as the message got through. I'm sorry if anyone felt offended by this (NK). It wasn't within my intention.