e-note, letters, data and you

There are three primary tools for storing IC data:

1. Memory. Which requires OOC flexing to use the most of it, as it is limited per line. So to effectively use it, unless your int is high, you have to do stuff like c1:12232

However, the following is not acceptable:

From your post "And yes, I am now very aware that it is required by rules, but following those are detrimental to RP. Some may say not very, but for me they are actually massive, as I have extremely bad memory IRL, needing to note down pretty much everything just to remember whatever happened, and this is not something I want to have to roleplay. So I note OOCly, as I don't want my PC to cripple. I would love to use IC tools for it instead, but trying to make equivalent of it with the existing tools is extremely frustrating to me, the player, not my character. And my point is that while I agree with the rule, and see how it is beneficial to have this stuff written down and ready for stealing, there needs to be some compromise to make it easy for players to follow those rules."

You are stating that you completely understand and even agree with a rule, and despite that, are breaking and will continue to break that rule because you don't like it. This is that rule:

Under Rules, section 1. Cheating:

1.F. - Metagaming is the act of crossing IC/OOC lines either passively or

actively. For instance, using information you as the player know to

benefit (or even hinder) your character is active metagaming as is

circumventing IC factors (such as SIC dead zones) via OOC methods.

Yes, our IC methods of recording data can be improved. No, you can't use that as an excuse to break the rules and metagame by saving IC information off the MOO in an OOC way.

actively. For instance, using information you as the player know to

benefit (or even hinder) your character is active metagaming as is

circumventing IC factors (such as SIC dead zones) via OOC methods.

it's the other way around, I use the notes to update me, as a player, what my character did, not to update my character with OOC knowledge. As i often lose track as quickly as scene ends, of if it's a long one - towards the end.

Using off-MOO programs for OOC formatting is 100% fine. Saving IC info in off-MOO programs is not.

In these cases, use your best judgement of fair play. Are you trying to remember that guy you looked at in the bar you just left? Did you leave 5 minutes ago, or 5 hours ago? Is your character smart or perceptive enough to remember that the guy had black hair and a green leather jacket that said 'RAD' on it, or do they also remember he had a rose tattoo with a date on his neck in tiny letters as well?

In the end its about fair play and what makes sense based on your character and circumstance, and as always if you need guidance, XHELP if you need a self meta-check.

I generally find it better RP if I don't remember someone, anyway, so I usually go off my own personal memory.

I'll add, I think it would be nice to be able to append to a letter. Maybe a fixed number of times before you 'run out of room' on the page. I think that would encourage using it for notes, phone numbers, descriptions, etc. The more we simplify the IC storage of knowledge the greater potential for paydata and the greater potential for RP.

An alternate idea would be a notebook, where when you write to it it spits out a letter (similar to an e-print) and has a certain number of pages, and costs a similar amount to (costofletter*numberofpages). That would be a nice inbetween for letters and e-notes, and again have that paydata potential.