Competition Suggestion Thread

[theshirecat]

Overall these are some great ideas! If I were to run one of these competitions, I would probably implement most if not all of them. I really like the daytime practice ideas! I got way into meditating a while back and would have been racking up the points! I also find the "first time ever" points interesting because it might skew points toward beginners and make them higher earners compared to intermediates and experts who already have experienced many dream control actions. Then again the gap between expert and intermediate/beginner is so massive that it probably won't matter too much. It would still be fun to watch that play out. Drawings would be fun too! It would be a good reason to get back into the habit. I always wondered how many famous paintings are inspired by, or are direct re-creations of dreams. I did use some AI in the past for dreams too, which could bring in a fun dynamic. I know I'd be more engaged to read the dreams of others if drawings/AI were present more often. Score improvement bonuses are a cool idea. I already track my own scores 'cause honestly I don't think I'm touching expert level points anytime soon... but it is nice to see personal progress. When I saw some of the expert scores for the first time (and the level of control it implied), it kinda blew my mind. One thing I'd suggest is that a false awakening bedroom probably shouldn't count as a recurring place (too common). Maybe we need more definition for what a recurring place counts as, and also, what separates that from a realm? My understanding is that a realm is a place one has created (like a dream palace) that one regularly returns to by choice, versus a recurring place is somewhere you mind tends to send you. Points could be awarded based on noticing the recurring place, or choosing and then visiting the realm.