As I see it, the test thread was just to give people the feel of interaction and understanding that they need to stop RPs to allow others to step in.
Having all characters in the same place is something that would rarely happen (as I see it) in the game once launched properly so it would not be as confusing/manic as it has got at times.
Once launched properly there will also be various underlying stories that characters will be able to get involved with, as well as creating their own.
