Thread: Too many techniques?

Originally Posted by Snowy Egypt

I'm 90% tempted to find all the new ILDs I come across each day and ask, "How many days have you tested this?", "How many people have you tested this on, and how many reported LDs?", or "How many times has this worked for you?".

See post in staff forum

With THAT being said (since I'm pretty sure to have to PM a DG with you new technique idea so it can be approved), I have not seen ONE person's data being looked over by the staff to see if it's credible. And please don't say you can't find the Guidelines, because they're right there in the Tutorial section. It's really not that hard, people; Do the research, follow the guide, propose it, and see how far you get. Don't post new techniques spur of the moment.

I also posted the link two posts above this

Everybody is different. When I say competition, I mean that nobody's forced to use just one or two techniques that everone else has to use also. There can't be too many, as if there is ever a technique that you don't like, just ignore it, but it shouldn't restrict the freedom of having new, different, techniques waiting to be time-tested and proven.

Members DO ignore techniques they don't like. They post about it all the time.

I agree that there aren't too many, but it's preferred that they be well though out and tested if the poster REALLY wants it to be an official Tutorial. It would really help both the poster and the user in the long run, so I don't see how it restricts a member's freedom to create new techniques.

Originally Posted by ninja9578

I also posted the link two posts above this

I know, I'm just restating the point.

Well yes, and no. I think that there are still only a few basic techniques, WILD, MILD, RC and a few others. These techniques are fine, tried and tested and true. The problem is that too many people take things which are not full techniques, only very slight variations on existing techniques or even mere suggestions. They take these little variations and then give them new names and append the ILD to make their idea sound like a true technique.

I think that people need to realize that while their suggestion may be very valuable, we do not need any more ILD techniques.

And techniques should be more thought out and tested before being posted. Just because something works for you does not mean it will work for everyone, and one should not post something and call it a working technique unless it is verified that it works.

Just my two cents.

Originally Posted by Jamoca

Well yes, and no. I think that there are still only a few basic techniques, WILD, MILD, RC and a few others. These techniques are fine, tried and tested and true. The problem is that too many people take things which are not full techniques, only very slight variations on existing techniques or even mere suggestions. They take these little variations and then give them new names and append the ILD to make their idea sound like a true technique.

I think that people need to realize that while their suggestion may be very valuable, we do not need any more ILD techniques.

And techniques should be more thought out and tested before being posted. Just because something works for you does not mean it will work for everyone, and one should not post something and call it a working technique unless it is verified that it works.

Just my two cents.

Thank you. I've been trying to get that out, but I posted my other thoughts instead.

A suggestion for naming:

Earlier in this thread, Ninja posted the techniques that are officially recognized. I noticed that two techniques I am familiar with, namely VILD and HILD were absent from said list.

I have heard VILD sometimes referred to as a visual WILD, or V-WILD. If an existing variation deserves its own name, then why not give the umbrella technique a prefix?

VILD becomes V-WILD
HILD becomes H-MILD
FILD becomes F-DEILD

If you want, cut down the techniques even further:

DEILD becomes E-WILD
EILD becomes E-DILD
MILD becomes M-DILD


Also:
Is there an official dividing line between techniques and induction methods? DILD and WILD sound like induction methods, because they are direct ways to induce lucidity. WBTB sounds more like a technique, because it is an extra step that increases the likelihood of a successful DILD/WILD.

ZOMG i had lyk u kno, a Kit Kat before sleepin', and i had lucid! I call this technique the KKILD!

Originally Posted by Iamerik

ZOMG i had lyk u kno, a Kit Kat before sleepin', and i had lucid! I call this technique the KKILD!

BILD!
OILD!
MFILD!
CILD! (hamburgers and meatballs!)

hahahahaha

Ok if eating kitkats every night made you lucid, I'd totally use that an excuse to go all out. Kitkats are delicious.

And so are Reese's....

Originally Posted by Snowy Egypt

And so are Reese's....

YES! I remember the whole peanut butter + chocolate = lucid? Reeses!

Didn't you know, diabetes is the best induction technique there is?! hahahaha

Dang...now I want some candy....

Originally Posted by Snowy Egypt

Dang...now I want some candy....

*is locked away in the library with hordes of chocolate*
But hey, you aren't spending 14 hours studying in the library today! Lucky

*comes and joins you to keep you company*

Originally Posted by Licity

I have heard VILD sometimes referred to as a visual WILD, or V-WILD. If an existing variation deserves its own name, then why not give the umbrella technique a prefix?

VILD becomes V-WILD
HILD becomes H-MILD
FILD becomes F-DEILD

HILD is a type of MILD so it doesn't have it's own tutorial. V-WILD is a minor variation of WILD and is actually covered in the WILD tutorial. There is also a V-MILD covered in the MILD tutorial.

I don't think there are too many techniques. Different people need different ways of becoming lucid. However, if you're trying too many, then for you there could be too many techniques. It's best to stick to a few that work for you rather than to try all the different ones out there (unless you're beginning and trying to find what works best) because, like you mentioned, it would probably cause a bit of a mental block and make things too confusing.

Originally Posted by lagunagirl

I don't think there are too many techniques. Different people need different ways of becoming lucid. However, if you're trying too many, then for you there could be too many techniques. It's best to stick to a few that work for you rather than to try all the different ones out there (unless you're beginning and trying to find what works best) because, like you mentioned, it would probably cause a bit of a mental block and make things too confusing.

This is why I tell a lot of newbies that are starting out to keep trying a certain technique for a certain period of time. I can't tell you how many times I've heard, "Well, I tried DILD 5 days ago, then WILD the day after that, then MILD, and now I'm on DEILD. But my problem is that none of them are working!! What should I do?"

Originally Posted by Shift

YES! I remember the whole peanut butter + chocolate = lucid? Reeses!

Didn't you know, diabetes is the best induction technique there is?! hahahaha

Haha I thought the exact same thing when I heard that eating chocolate and peanut butter is great for LDs the first time.

Originally Posted by Snowy Egypt

This is why I tell a lot of newbies that are starting out to keep trying a certain technique for a certain period of time. I can't tell you how many times I've heard, "Well, I tried DILD 5 days ago, then WILD the day after that, then MILD, and now I'm on DEILD. But my problem is that none of them are working!! What should I do?"

yeah, exactly. That's what I try to tell newbies too