Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-24262164-20140117200329

So, in hanging out here I've noticed on more then one occasion, some contention about the rules. Common things are people wanting non-mammel faunus, or semblances and quite offten the conversation snakes though the realization that we just don't have enough canon material yet.

This bothers me a lot because I feel like it's a waste of our collective creative power. So my impression is that the entire RP should have happened in a bit of an AU setting. If we could have done this in an AU setting I feel like there'd be a lot less stress about what can and can not be because admins would be able to enforce much looser rules on the community.

The ultimate annoyance is this gap, waiting for Volume 2. The fact that there is this large expanse of time gives people the oppertunity to make some really solid characters. Its true that they may only exist for a year but is that not a good time span for some decent RPing? In addition people could keep in mind that with Volume 2 would come a new rule set and the possible need for changes to characters. If nothing else people would be roughly aware of when changes would occure.

In the current state I find people tip toeing around the untested ground in case of pitfalls and this idea of using an AU universe would give a much more solid understanding of what can and can not be done. Its a simple way to maintain the creativity of users while still enjoying the boundaries and stylings of the RWBY-verse.

What do you think? Would an AU universe be nice in time spans like the current one, between volumes of seasons? Would this idea simply move the goal posts, with new contentions and arguments at whatever rules the admins choose to enforce? 