Ideas for as-yet-unnamed RPG design group
Which of these would be helpful? Which would not be helpful? What *else* wold be helpful? Please add to this list!
A tag on Tumblr so we can track each others' design-related posts
A Google Plus community
A group-run blog here on Tumblr
(Occasional) Conversations/Meetups via Hangouts/Skype
Playtesting each others' games/modules/whatever
Design prompts & challenges
Deadlines
Peer reading/feedback
Playstorming
Group participation in events such as Game Chef and Nagademon
I think the most important thing would be to have other designers to talk with, bounce ideas off of, ask for advice and feedback, etc. All the other stuff on this list are nice bonuses and add-ons. My main concern is that Tumblr isn't always great for conversations, BUT I worry that adding something like a G+ community or a forum (better for conversations) will mean "one more thing" people need to check or visit, and that can mean a pretty quick drop-off for members. I want to make it as easy as possible for people to see what other people have posted or asked, but also make it easy to reply and carry on a topic. Any ideas?