Had to re-write the response to this thread twice.
Discussions that do no directly effect gameplay can be had from player to player. I think email is a good forum for this. Here is the format I want you to follow.
- Include Dray in all emails.
- Determine when the conversation took place. Any time period in the past in which the players were physically able to have the discussion, common sense dictating of course.
- Any conversations within ear-shot of an NPC will be handled accordingly, although I prefer to not have an NPC within ear-shot of players discussions due to logistical problems (see below).
- Logistically these conversations can be difficult when more than two players are reading and responding to emails at different times. I suggest conversations be minimized to only two players, and to simple subjects. In other words, don't expect to have all the players meet and discuss with Amalia the possibility of her opening a spa on the mid-sea isles.
- Remember that this site can be used for all MSI out of character and some character discussions(I think, I wll check after I am done posting this), and, discussions between more than two players.
- No actions other than discussion. Anything that would require input from the DM, or would effect the DnD world as we know it should be performed during sessions.
- Just keep it simple.