Indeed. It got very complicated quickly, which is why the original tree idea didn't work. Hopefully with the changes it will be possible.AuntSarah wrote:I just read the whole thing and I am very confused this thread is almost as confusing as my real life family
The SS family web
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Everyone (Blitz doesn't count) fears ninjas, except for one: I, Ninjahunter
Can you change me from the monster you made me? Monster: Starset
Everyone (Blitz doesn't count) fears ninjas, except for one: I, Ninjahunter
Can you change me from the monster you made me? Monster: Starset
It's true that you could normally infer that with real relationships, but at least for the SS web I think we shouldn't make deductions like that, because otherwise the web would just be lines connecting people to every single other person.Blitz wrote:I'm yo Uncle SW... On both sides...
Basically, I'm only considering relationships that are specified to exist. So because Tiger and I decided to adopt Paula and Ox (and they agreed), they're out daughter and son. Helios is Ox's sister, but her relationship is only defined with Ox, so unless all of us agree on adopting Helios into our family unit, she's not considered as being Tiger and my's daughter by deduction.
I'm not sure exactly how it will work out, but I'm hoping this will make everything less complicated. This change should allow everyone to build their own set of relationships without having to worry about the rest of the board. Otherwise we'd run into all sorts of fun issues like inbreeding and genetic bottlenecks.
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We actually decided that on the chat one day.
We actually decided that on the chat one day.
Debate Vampire
Everyone (Blitz doesn't count) fears ninjas, except for one: I, Ninjahunter
Can you change me from the monster you made me? Monster: Starset
Everyone (Blitz doesn't count) fears ninjas, except for one: I, Ninjahunter
Can you change me from the monster you made me? Monster: Starset
Update! I was talking on the ToO chat with Court, and she suggested a site called Mindmeister that allows the user to create a mind map of sorts. I tried it, and it's close to what I need, but it doesn't allow me enough control in linking between people.
This afternoon, I experimented in Excel, and I think it's possible to build the web there. I haven't used Excel for a project like this before, but at least so far it's worked well. It does take a bit longer than I would like to insert and modify links between users, so it will probably be a while before the web is complete.
Basically, I've been entering in people's usernames one by one into cells, inserting lines to indicate a relationship, and coloring the line based on the relationship type. I set the background as white, so the gridelines aren't a problem. Here's my work so far:
I'm very open to suggestions as far as the design of the web. My guess is that I'll have to redesign it at least a couple of times in order to organize everything smoothly. I'm thinking about setting the background as a different color and putting everyone's usernames in white bubbles to make the web easier to read.
This afternoon, I experimented in Excel, and I think it's possible to build the web there. I haven't used Excel for a project like this before, but at least so far it's worked well. It does take a bit longer than I would like to insert and modify links between users, so it will probably be a while before the web is complete.
Basically, I've been entering in people's usernames one by one into cells, inserting lines to indicate a relationship, and coloring the line based on the relationship type. I set the background as white, so the gridelines aren't a problem. Here's my work so far:
I'm very open to suggestions as far as the design of the web. My guess is that I'll have to redesign it at least a couple of times in order to organize everything smoothly. I'm thinking about setting the background as a different color and putting everyone's usernames in white bubbles to make the web easier to read.
You should try asking someone; I think there would be a lot of people that would like to be related to you. Just let me know if you find someone and I can update the web.Mickey wrote:I am a poor orphan as no one has adopted me or became my sibling
Ah, okay. I've updated the spreadsheet.Blitz wrote:We actually decided that on the chat one day.
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Here and here are the next versions of the web! Does anyone have a preference between them?
I created bubbles for each username, to which I attached the lines indicating all of their relationships. It's a lot easier to change the organization of the web now, because I just have to move the bubbles and the lines follow. I tried to place the people with the most relationships at the center of the web, as you can see with Connie and Miss Friendship.
I still think there's opportunity for improvement, so I'm open to suggestions. One thing I'm thinking about doing is coloring the bubbles depending on the gender of the person.
I created bubbles for each username, to which I attached the lines indicating all of their relationships. It's a lot easier to change the organization of the web now, because I just have to move the bubbles and the lines follow. I tried to place the people with the most relationships at the center of the web, as you can see with Connie and Miss Friendship.
I still think there's opportunity for improvement, so I'm open to suggestions. One thing I'm thinking about doing is coloring the bubbles depending on the gender of the person.
Your siblingship has been added to the web! =pDidi wrote:I can be your dear sisterMickey wrote:I am a poor orphan as no one has adopted me or became my sibling
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Tea, your first web depicts Ox and MG in a parent/child relationship.Isaiah the Ox wrote:Nobody. I was born from two rocks. =(
Mystery Girl and I are married and divorced... and going back and forth in our relationship. =p
And I like both of your webs
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Thanks for pointing that out. I'm going to leave it like that until I make a new relationship category.
Here is a version with colored bubbles for usernames. Blue is female and green is male.
I took the liberty of adding in a few more old relationships from the Google doc. Suzy and PF are still unrelated to the main web, but they have more connections now.
Here is a version with colored bubbles for usernames. Blue is female and green is male.
I took the liberty of adding in a few more old relationships from the Google doc. Suzy and PF are still unrelated to the main web, but they have more connections now.
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If I can, I'd like to add in that I am Sam's sister...
And I guess I'll add PF as a distant relative. Unless that makes it too messy.
And I guess I'll add PF as a distant relative. Unless that makes it too messy.
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Sure, I'll add both of those in. In general, the web isn't too difficult to edit, but sometimes I have to shuffle things around a bit.
Edit: the web has been updated. Pound Foolish & co are now connected with the main web.
The new relationship option "it's complicated" has been added. Perfect for people with a complex and dramatic history!
Edit: the web has been updated. Pound Foolish & co are now connected with the main web.
The new relationship option "it's complicated" has been added. Perfect for people with a complex and dramatic history!
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Oh, I completely spaced on this, but I'd also like to add M&M as my (and Belle's) cousin. (Sorry M&M )
꿈. 희망. 전진.
MnM has been added to the web, and I made the distantly related color a little lighter. http://imgur.com/a/tnTUH
What's your avatar/signature from?
What's your avatar/signature from?
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Pound Foolish is my evil twin. I just remembered that.
There's only a regular twin category, so I'll have to use that. Everyone knows you and Pound Foolish are evil though, so there shouldn't be any confusion.
That's going to take a little more reorganizing, but it should still work.
Speaking of twins, Countess, how are you twins with two different people? o_0
That's going to take a little more reorganizing, but it should still work.
Speaking of twins, Countess, how are you twins with two different people? o_0
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I'd like to formally recognize MnM as my cousin.
Also is there anyway to note that both pf and ts are my exes?
Also is there anyway to note that both pf and ts are my exes?
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That's good. I updated the relationships table as well.
It's probably a good idea to have an exes category. I'm experimenting with using a dashed purple line. I added myself and PF as your exes, and I decided to throw in fodo and Suzy for good measure. =p I also changed Isaiah and GJFH's relationship to exes just to simplify things.
Updated web
It's probably a good idea to have an exes category. I'm experimenting with using a dashed purple line. I added myself and PF as your exes, and I decided to throw in fodo and Suzy for good measure. =p I also changed Isaiah and GJFH's relationship to exes just to simplify things.
Updated web
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*beams* I'm special.T.S. (myself) wrote:Speaking of twins, Countess, how are you twins with two different people? o_0
So Paula and I were born on the same day, but Ox and I are literal blood twins.
I could mention that I was also married to Wakko according to Belle, but... he is my father. *cough* so ignore that one.
You probably mean Mystery Girl.T.S. (myself) wrote:I also changed Isaiah and GJFH's relationship to exes just to simplify things.
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oh. Okay. =pMiss Friendship wrote:So Paula and I were born on the same day, but Ox and I are literal blood twins.
Yeah, let's stick to one relationship only between two people.Miss Friendship wrote:I could mention that I was also married to Wakko according to Belle, but... he is my father. *cough* so ignore that one.
Oh, thanks for catching that. Yes, I do mean Mystery Girl.Miss Friendship wrote:You probably mean Mystery Girl.
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