Bartending live

[noteablekiller]

Who: You
Where: The lobby
When: Day 87

[Codex is on camera, speaking to everyone from the lobby, it's obvious he's arranged chairs and set out glasses to facilitate some bar tending]

Did anyone receive fanmail they'd like to respond to? If so, come down to the lobby and use BARiTONES live, we'll be providing free drinks for anyone responding publicly to their mail.

Think of this as a way to encourage the sort of audience engagement you're interested in. I realize fanmail is often... invasive, but I'm sure most of you have fans you wouldn't mind hearing from again.


[You are free to assume you already got a drink from Codex and are sitting down to address mail, or to top level a comment to Codex and he'll respond!]

Comments

Re: DEBATE LIVE

[noteablekiller]

Then, I don't see how you got here impacts the interpretation of the letter. We all most likely 'go to hell' if we fail, but how does that benefit the sender... unless you suspect it's someone who knows you personally?

Since you obviously would never 'go to hell', the unstated option, that you conform to their desires of you and become more moe, is the true intention of the letter.

Re: DEBATE LIVE

[thinkoutsidethebox]

It benefits them by having another idol in my place who may be more to their taste. Surely anyone could see from watching me for a few minutes that their chances are much better with that than with me seeing that letter and conforming to their desires.

Re: DEBATE LIVE

[noteablekiller]

You said yourself that there's absolutely no circumstance under which you'd go back to hell willingly. So... what if the requirements to stay on the show were to be more moe?

Re: DEBATE LIVE

[thinkoutsidethebox]

They're not.

Or are you planning on playing the moe angle yourself?

Re: DEBATE LIVE

[noteablekiller]

My fans seem more hopeful that they'll get the chance to watch me cry.

Re: DEBATE LIVE

[thinkoutsidethebox]

And if that's the requirement for you to say on the show...? I'd be happy to help with that one.

Re: DEBATE LIVE

[noteablekiller]

I'm not worried about that, just yet. I was only arguing the hypothetical position of someone I've never met, afterall. 'Moe' isn't to my taste, either.

Re: DEBATE LIVE

[thinkoutsidethebox]

In that case, regardless of if they were trying to convince me or the producers, I think we can agree that it's a ridiculous request to start with.

Re: DEBATE LIVE

[noteablekiller]

And petulant. Was that the only fanmail you received?

Re: DEBATE LIVE

[thinkoutsidethebox]

It was. Well, I haven't been here long. I'm sure I'll receive something more interesting next time.

Do you have any you're planning to respond to, yourself?

Re: DEBATE LIVE

[noteablekiller]

No, I haven't received anything I particularly want to encourage. Maybe next time.

Re: DEBATE LIVE

[thinkoutsidethebox]

What sort of things would you encourage?

Re: DEBATE LIVE

[noteablekiller]

Hmmm... I don't especially need any stuffed animals, either. But I wouldn't mind some fan engagement. Maybe I should ask them to send in their favorite cocktail recipes.

Re: DEBATE LIVE

[thinkoutsidethebox]

That seems both boring and overly optimistic, as a request.

Re: DEBATE LIVE

[noteablekiller]

I'm not against hearing suggestions...

Re: DEBATE LIVE

[thinkoutsidethebox]

Hmm.

What do you think they're looking for...? Not the audience. The ones running this. The ones who matter.

Re: DEBATE LIVE

[noteablekiller]

Entertainment, and they aren't picky about the shape of it. I'm sure the producers would be perfectly happy with anything, however ridiculous, as long as it was eye catching.

Re: DEBATE LIVE

[thinkoutsidethebox]

And do you think some new cocktail recipes are eye catching...? Well, I suppose I should ask first if you're interested in catching their eye at all.

Re: DEBATE LIVE

[noteablekiller]

I think I'm interested in 'slightly more eyecatching'. Overall, the spotlight doesn't suit me, but I'm not interested in the consequences of lagging too far behind.

But you are right, cocktails are boring, and not why anyone is watching the show.

Maybe an auction, then.

Re: DEBATE LIVE

[thinkoutsidethebox]

That could be exciting. What would you auction?

Re: DEBATE LIVE

[noteablekiller]

The target audience has... a specific subset of interests. And I'm not interested in appealing to the more gruesome options, which leaves appealing to what remains. Specifically, romantic scenarios and revealing personal information.

Re: DEBATE LIVE

[thinkoutsidethebox]

Do you have personal information to reveal that isn't already on display?

Re: DEBATE LIVE

[noteablekiller]

Doesn't everyone?

Re: DEBATE LIVE

[thinkoutsidethebox]

Maybe not information of enough interest to auction.

Re: DEBATE LIVE

[noteablekiller]

I suppose that depends on the fans, doesn't it? What they consider interesting enough to try and win an answer to.

So we ask them to submit items they think we'll enjoy, and 'highest bidder' gets an engagement of their choice, while the top three get their questions answered.