The main concern of this for the player is that all the threads prior to the 2nd day Gravetide, are closed up. Since most of you are posting with other players, and don't need moderation, this is something I ask you to do with in a few days. Then the threads that haven't been skilled can be and then archived.
If you have only been posting to a thread that takes place on the first night or day, don't worry just finish up there. Everything will come to head on Day 3 morningtide. If will be assumed by the mods that you planted your sprig, and have some SIMPLE shelter. Keep in mind that cutting down shade is a bad thing in the desert, and elves do sparringly make things from metal, and hardly anything from stone (almost safe to say nothing). Shelter does not have to be a big deal...it's a roleplaying game, how much time are you going to be spending at pretend home
Most people have built mud huts or use reeds from the lake to make tents. It's up to you know if you really want to worry about it.
So, again, please ready yourself for the closing of the current threads, and some new ones opening up...things will be heatin' up.