The Parallel History of Baseball Poll -- Style of updates

mjj55409 · 05-13-2011, 12:54 PM

I've used up all of my "banked" updates, so the sim and the dynasty thread are caught up to one another. So I'm thinking about the style of the thread updates, and I'm wondering if I should make a change.

We move in the 1920s, baseball is become more and more an integral part of the fabric of the culture. Baseball's popularity explodes in the the decade.

Correspondingly, I'm thinking of changing the updates from a seasonal recap to a monthly update. That way, you will get a feel for the pennant race, see the hot hitters and pitchers developing, and so on.

So what do you think? Stick with the seasonal recaps (and move through the seasons rapidly) or monthly updates (slower seasons, but more in-depth season immersion).

Powderguy · 05-13-2011, 05:28 PM

I voted monthly, but maybe you could do recaps every 2 months or something like that, so you don't feel like the season is taking forever to complete. Just my 2 cents.

mjj55409 · 05-13-2011, 08:14 PM

I'm already leaning towards monthly, as that is how I sim anyway. Writing an update doesn't add too much time to that. I just wanted to see if there was a ground swell of support for the seasonal recaps.

ashantewarrier · 05-14-2011, 01:24 PM

I prefer seasonal recaps myself.

David Ball · 05-14-2011, 01:35 PM

I'm with Powderguy -- voted for monthly updates, but might prefer something intermediate. I like the fast pace, but on the other hand would prefer a little more depth to help me get to know the players as well.

gstatman · 05-14-2011, 03:06 PM

I wouldn't mind monthly updates, though I think an update every 2 months would be fine. Maybe you could start out with an April-May and a June-July update, but be a little more deliberate later in the season and spend some more time when the pennant race heats up?

Either way, I'll be reading!

View Poll Results: How should The Parallel History of Baseball be updated?
Seasonal recaps	4	36.36%
Monthly updates	7	63.64%
Parallel History of Baseball? Kill it. Please.	0	0%
Voters: 11. You may not vote on this poll

05-13-2011, 12:54 PM	#1
mjj55409 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,166	The Parallel History of Baseball Poll -- Style of updates I've used up all of my "banked" updates, so the sim and the dynasty thread are caught up to one another. So I'm thinking about the style of the thread updates, and I'm wondering if I should make a change. We move in the 1920s, baseball is become more and more an integral part of the fabric of the culture. Baseball's popularity explodes in the the decade. Correspondingly, I'm thinking of changing the updates from a seasonal recap to a monthly update. That way, you will get a feel for the pennant race, see the hot hitters and pitchers developing, and so on. So what do you think? Stick with the seasonal recaps (and move through the seasons rapidly) or monthly updates (slower seasons, but more in-depth season immersion). __________________ FABL -- Chicago Chiefs

05-13-2011, 05:28 PM	#2
Powderguy All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: PA Posts: 724	I voted monthly, but maybe you could do recaps every 2 months or something like that, so you don't feel like the season is taking forever to complete. Just my 2 cents. __________________ GREEN BAY PACKERS AND FLORIDA GATORS!! Road Through Baseball History (1871- Relive Baseball History From The Start (1871-1892) Hustling in the World Baseball Federation *Tampa Bay Rays: Destined for Greatness

05-13-2011, 08:14 PM	#3
mjj55409 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,166	I'm already leaning towards monthly, as that is how I sim anyway. Writing an update doesn't add too much time to that. I just wanted to see if there was a ground swell of support for the seasonal recaps. __________________ FABL -- Chicago Chiefs

05-14-2011, 01:24 PM	#4
ashantewarrier Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Somerset, NJ via Brooklyn, NY Posts: 2,305	I prefer seasonal recaps myself. __________________ "I'm not concerned with your liking or disliking me... All I ask is that you respect me as a human being." -Jackie Robinson, #42 Brooklyn Dodgers *"Hitting is better than sex."* - Reggie Jackson

05-14-2011, 01:35 PM	#5
David Ball Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 281	I'm with Powderguy -- voted for monthly updates, but might prefer something intermediate. I like the fast pace, but on the other hand would prefer a little more depth to help me get to know the players as well.

05-14-2011, 03:06 PM	#6
gstatman Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 24	I wouldn't mind monthly updates, though I think an update every 2 months would be fine. Maybe you could start out with an April-May and a June-July update, but be a little more deliberate later in the season and spend some more time when the pennant race heats up? Either way, I'll be reading!