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This page is about the party called, "The Concrastinators."
History[]
In January 2014, Zay found a link to Habitica (then, HabitRPG) on Tumblr. They then enlisted their spouse, Puddi!, to join in February 2014, officially marking the beginning of the party, "The Concrastinators." The two remained the only Concrastinators until SweetenedPoison joined them in March 2015, marking the beginning of the party's expansion.
The Name[]
A concrastinator is one who does their work way ahead of time (basically, the exact opposite of a procrastinator). The name of the party is a direct inference to this concept. We seek to accomplish our goals in a timely fashion, rather than put them off until the last minute.
Of course, nobody is perfect. Everyone has their off days and we understand this. "The Concrastinators" was chosen simply as a reminder of the ideal — one that we can help each other strive toward.
Mission Statement[]
The Concrastinators party is rooted in the belief of taking proactive actions towards one's life goals (regardless of how big or small those goals are), taking initiative, demonstrating a drive for self-improvement, and assisting others around them to achieve their goals, too.
Party Rules[]
In order to maintain a fluid Habitica environment, The Concrastinators believe in following the rules listed out below:
The Concrastinator Rules[]
- Join the party challenge "Operation Socialization ." This encourages participation in the party chat. Plus, we love meeting new people and getting to know our fellow Concrastinators, so don't be shy!
- Remain active. Habitica is best enjoyed when everyone is working hard towards their individual goals. The party expects you, as a member, to remain active as much as possible.
- Be responsible. All we ask is that our members take responsibility and exercise it; think of the party and how your actions affect us.
- RESPECT. Everyone comes from different walks of life, backgrounds, ethnicities, you name it. That's why it's important for all Concrastinators to respect everyone in the party and in Habitica, period.
- Be appropriate. Since Habitica is home to people of all ages, we ask that all Concrastinators act maturely and speak appropriately while online. Anything vulgar or rude should never be posted in the party or in Habitica.
- Be mindful. If topics come up in chat that make certain members feel bad or uncomfortable, they are encouraged to use the codeword "anyhoo..." to signal to others that the subject should immediately be changed without fuss or questions. We ask that everyone respects this and does their best to avoid these topics in the future. Please include this word in your answer to the last question of the application form.
Removal From Party[]
Depending on the severity of situations, most members will receive a warning before party removal. Since Habitica is about support and encouraging people to better themselves, The Concrastinators always seek to do so first before even considering removing someone from the party. However, in cases that are extreme or in cases of constant rule infringement, members may be removed.
Quest Policy[]
Looking to complete a specific quest?
- Either start it up yourself or ask your fellow party members if they have it. We'll do our best to get it done!
- Add your name to the Quest Waitlist. If you're next on the list, go ahead and share your quest.
- It is highly encouraged that you start quests 24 hours after sending out invitations. This will help ensure that those who do join will actively participate.
- If you think you won't be able to handle your dailies during a busy week, do not join a quest with a powerful boss. Those doing constant, high damage to the party will be given a warning. Further damage will result in being kicked from the group.
Quest Waitlist Guidelines[]
By request of many of The Concrastinators, we have decided to implement the use of a Quest Waitlist. This waitlist is to help maintain a constant flow of available quests and allow everyone the chance to share a quest with the party. The guidelines for its use are as follows:
- If you would like to share a quest with the party, please place your "Username" and the "Quest Title" on the spreadsheet in the columns provided. In the third column, please indicate that you are providing the quest by inserting "Providing".
- If you would like to request a specific quest, please do so in the party chat, as well as on the spreadsheet. There is a third section on the spreadsheet to indicate this. Insert "Requesting" in the third column if you are requesting a specific quest.
- If you would like to provide a quest that is being requested by someone on the waitlist, simply insert a new line underneath their request with your name and "Providing" in the third column.
- You may only have your name on the list twice at a single time. Please be considerate and allow for one of the two names to clear the list before adding another back on.
- Try to keep the quests unique. If the person above you is sharing a quest, please try to share a different quest. Back-to-back quests are fine, but let's try to add a little variety!
- Do not change or adjust the order of the spreadsheet. Everyone else is waiting to share their quest, so please be patient. The only exception to this rule is if the party leaders (Zay, Puddi!, and SweetenedPoison) need to change the order due to an inactive member.
- If a member is up next on the list, the party leaders will wait a full 24 hours for the member to log on and share the quest. If they do not, a party leader will simply share the quest that is up next to allow for the quest waitlist to keep moving. If the member returns afterward and would like to share a quest, they will have to add their name to the end of the waitlist and wait their turn once more.
- Only the party leaders may clear the spreadsheet.
Concrastinator Questing *Guidelines*[]
These aren’t rules, they are guidelines. The principles are to allow lots of quests to happen, to allow everyone to set quests that they want and to allow everyone to have a go at the boss. First, see above for how to use the Quest waitlist.
Once it is your turn, please issue the quest invitation within 24 hours. After that, it is open to the next person to start their quest and you will be sent to the bottom of the list. 24 hours after issuing the invitation, please use the begin quest button to start the quest. Not all Concrastinators will either accept or decline and quests will never automatically start for us because we are a large group and not everyone logs on every day.
The first time you cron, please try to limit your damage to 50% of the boss’s max hit points (e.g. for a boss that started with 600 points, on your first go try to do around 300 max) if you can. Very low hitpoint monsters will be impossible for some of us to avoid killing straight off, but that’s life. It’s only where extra damage is optional (mages and warriors) that you need to be careful. Once you have cronned for the first time, you can do as much damage as you like. You can do 2000 points if you are able. By sticking to this routine, everyone has a chance to have a go. As it works out two big hits might kill off the boss very quickly anyway, but that doesn’t matter – it’s the principle of cooperation that counts. Also the more people who get a chance to hit, the more the accountability of not damaging party members comes into play.
These guidelines were reached via several discussions within the party over a year or so. That means that they are all subject to change so if you have a suggestion or would like a different approach, speak up and (re)start the discussion!
Concrastinator Perks[]
The Concrastinators are a group of supportive individuals that encourage self-development, growth, and openness. Members are invited to share their current goals and progess, host events, put a marker on the Concrastinator World Map to indicate their location, and join fellow partymates in the Concrastinator Challengers guild where challenges of all types are hosted and shared amongst the party. While optional, these are provided as a means for the party to help each other remain accountable.
Additionally, occasional events (such as movie nights, online games, etc.) are held by party leaders throughout the year, as well as feedback surveys that are designed to help improve further aspects of the party.
Membership[]
Joining The Concrastinators[]
If you are interested in joining The Concrastinators, please fill out this simple form. Also, please leave your current party if applicable and allow a couple days for us to look over your application. Thank you!
Following the rules and being active in the party are our biggest requirements for membership.
Active Members[]
| Name | Avatar | Motto | Pronouns |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zay |   |
"Speak your truth even if your voice shakes." — Robin Sharma |
they/them |
| Puddi! |   |
"I’m not where I need to be, but thank god I’m not where I used to be." — Joyce Meyer |
they/them or he/him |
| rosyGhost |   |
"There are millions of possibilities for the future, but it's up to you to choose which becomes reality." — Garnet |
she/her |
| Ed Greig |   |
“If we wait for the moment when everything, absolutely everything is ready, we shall never begin.” — Ivan Turgenev "Only he who attempts the absurd is capable of achieving the impossible." |
he/him |
| lisacast |   |
"Do What You Can With All You Have, Wherever You Are." — Theodore Roosevelt |
she/her |
| 2 tanners |   |
"If it wasn't for the mistakes I've made, how would I know what I've done right?" — Unknown |
he/him |
| djwq |   |
"I am like a bonsai - not damaged, just severely pruned, and warped by circumstances." — Unknown |
she/her |
| Toast Masters |   |
"What is the flow state? Being in the moment, focusing completely on a single task, and finding a sense of calm and happiness in your work. Flow is exactly that.” — Leo Babauta |
she/her |
| LeRauxe |   |
"To be or not to be, that is the question." — William Shakespeare |
he/him |
| giroflee |   |
"Winners act like winners before they become winners" — Bill Walsh |
she/her |
| appelmoln |   |
“You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.” — R. Buckminster Fuller |
they/them |
| LanFour |   |
"And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away." — Revelation 21:4 |
he/him |
| augustgreatsword |   |
"Your success rate for getting through bad days is 100%." — Unknown |
they/them |
| Astaraelle |   |
"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." — Marcus Aurelius |
she/her |
| Brandiego |   |
"Everything in moderation, including moderation" — Nigella Lawson (originally Oscar Wilde) |
he/him |
| rangesgirl |   |
"Be kind. Plant trees." — Cameron Gill |
she/her |
| JibstaMan |   |
“"Don't hope for a life without problems", the panda said. "There's no such thing. Instead, hope for a life full of good problems"” “To be happy we need something to solve. True happiness occurs only when you find the problems you enjoy having and enjoy solving” ― Mark Manson - The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck (page 30 & 32) |
he/him |
| Peach0 |   |
Let us feast upon ten-thousand ginormous tacos! (Yum!) — Peach0 |
she/her |
| Kitai_ |   |
"Creative Prople do not see things merely for what they are, but they see them for what they can be!" — Julie Israel |
she/her |
| _Delirium |   |
"We should not pretend to understand the world only by the intellect. The judgement of the intellect is only part of the truth." — Carl G. Jung |
he/him |
| Psientist |   |
"I seem to have been only like a boy playing on the seashore, and diverting myself in now and then finding a smoother pebble or a prettier shell than ordinary, whilst the great ocean of truth lay all undiscovered before me" — Sir Isaac Newton |
she/her |
| Leuwarou |   |
"We cannot live in a world that is interpreted for us by others. An interpreted world is not a home. Part of the terror is to take back our own listening. To use our own voice. To see our own light." — Hildegard Von Bingen |
she/her or they/them |
| AliciaG |   |
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. — Leonardo Da Vinci |
she/her |
| nemoyatpeace | |
"Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching." — Paul - 1 Timothy 4:13 |
he/him |
| serenequeen | |
“Enough had been thought, and said, and felt, and imagined. It was about time that something should be done.” — C.S. Lewis |
she/her |
| rinhibit | |
"We can be who we want to be right now, not just in spite of where we've been, but also because of it.” — Lori Deschene |
they/them |
| GhostBug |   |
“Don’t strive to be superior to others; strive to be better than you were yesterday.” ― Matshona Dhliwayo | he/him |
| Mars | |
"Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time."
— Marthe Troly-Curtin |
they/them |
| Byleth |   |
"Once you feel like you're being dictated by other people's, expectations, it usually backfires." — Rob Zombie |
he/him |
| Idrilka |   |
"I’m not good at the advice. Can I interest you in a sarcastic comment?"
— Chandler Bing |
she/her |
| Kairo |   |
"Improvise, adapt, overcome."
-Bear Grylls |
she/her/he/him/they/them |
Rest up!
Sleeping Members[]
Because of the active nature of this party, some members may want to take a break for a while. Once admitted, members can come and go as they please; they are always welcome back!
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