I would like to talk about something that might not be important to most people
but important to some. I have noticed that most people in the rp forums requests
a paragraph or more to rp with them, why?. Now i maybe answering my own question
here but i do understand that people want a lot of detail, but to be honest it does take
away from those that are very new to rp or a little new and do not know how they can
add all that detail. Maybe they do not think all that detail is important enough but just
enough detail is. I have requested for a lot of roleplaying scenarios and have them leave
because i am not going into a paragraph or more which does suck, or how i explain how
i rp and they refuse. Now do not take this as me complaining, or being ignorant or anything.
But to me rp is suppose to be about the rp, and both parties enjoying themselves. But
both parties can not enjoy themselves if one party expects a paragraph or more to rp and
won't let the other person join in on the fun because of it.
but important to some. I have noticed that most people in the rp forums requests
a paragraph or more to rp with them, why?. Now i maybe answering my own question
here but i do understand that people want a lot of detail, but to be honest it does take
away from those that are very new to rp or a little new and do not know how they can
add all that detail. Maybe they do not think all that detail is important enough but just
enough detail is. I have requested for a lot of roleplaying scenarios and have them leave
because i am not going into a paragraph or more which does suck, or how i explain how
i rp and they refuse. Now do not take this as me complaining, or being ignorant or anything.
But to me rp is suppose to be about the rp, and both parties enjoying themselves. But
both parties can not enjoy themselves if one party expects a paragraph or more to rp and
won't let the other person join in on the fun because of it.
You've hit the nail on the head: both parties have to be enjoying themselves. Some people only enjoy themselves if their partner writes a full paragraph to them. You can't ask them to not enjoy themselves so that you can enjoy yourself more.
Yes, it can be frustrating, especially when you're new. But there are plenty of old-timers who don't particularly care for paragraph required RP (I don't, personally! I like wildly flexible RP lengths.), and there are some new-comers who jump right into paragraphs.
Paragraphs alone are not necessarily a measure of true quality or experience. They are, however, something that people often have strong personal preferences regarding one way or another. Instead of trying to get people who like them to stop liking them, I would concentrate your energy on those people who DO tolerate or even prefer shorter posts. EVERYONE will be happier that way.
A few years back, we held a big official community discussion on exactly this topic that you might find useful. Here's the article about it: https://www.rprepository.com/help/writing-for-rp
Especially check out the part titled "And the kitchen sink?"
Yes, it can be frustrating, especially when you're new. But there are plenty of old-timers who don't particularly care for paragraph required RP (I don't, personally! I like wildly flexible RP lengths.), and there are some new-comers who jump right into paragraphs.
Paragraphs alone are not necessarily a measure of true quality or experience. They are, however, something that people often have strong personal preferences regarding one way or another. Instead of trying to get people who like them to stop liking them, I would concentrate your energy on those people who DO tolerate or even prefer shorter posts. EVERYONE will be happier that way.
A few years back, we held a big official community discussion on exactly this topic that you might find useful. Here's the article about it: https://www.rprepository.com/help/writing-for-rp
Especially check out the part titled "And the kitchen sink?"
Kim you took this post completely the other way then i was trying to explain.
Maybe i worded it wrong i do not know, but all i was trying to say is that
there should not be high expectations on rp. I am not trying to tell people not
to do paragraphs, to each their own. But it does suck that those that only
do paragraphs will not allow someone to join them that does less then a
paragraph.
Maybe i worded it wrong i do not know, but all i was trying to say is that
there should not be high expectations on rp. I am not trying to tell people not
to do paragraphs, to each their own. But it does suck that those that only
do paragraphs will not allow someone to join them that does less then a
paragraph.
Well, first and foremost is that roleplaying is a hobby and our hobbies are our enjoyment. It does take two to discuss and tango. I personally have way too many rps and paragraph only roleplays do tend to break my interest from those that can put out a healthy amount.
However, I personally try to improve myself as I write, and I try to improve others as well.
In the end, however, it's exactly like Kim said; You can't expect people to come here and not enjoy themselves. Roleplaying is a hobby, first and foremost... and that ultimately means one's own interests come first.
However, I personally try to improve myself as I write, and I try to improve others as well.
In the end, however, it's exactly like Kim said; You can't expect people to come here and not enjoy themselves. Roleplaying is a hobby, first and foremost... and that ultimately means one's own interests come first.
Yup, I understood you. I just disagree that that "sucks."
Some people like to play video games on hardcore mode, others set them to casual. Neither way sucks, it's how that person has their fun. If you were going to join a hardcore player on multiplayer, but you like casual, you would hate it; but they would hate doing it the other way, too. Best that you just don't try to play with one another, because you almost are playing different games.
Their fun is clearly not the same way that you have fun, though, so trying to play the game the way they want to play would suck for you, much like playing with your rules would suck for them.
But there's another crux to this I need to call out: It's not cool to judge the way they like to play a game as "sucking," simply because the way they play does not align with your own preferences.
Some people like to play video games on hardcore mode, others set them to casual. Neither way sucks, it's how that person has their fun. If you were going to join a hardcore player on multiplayer, but you like casual, you would hate it; but they would hate doing it the other way, too. Best that you just don't try to play with one another, because you almost are playing different games.
Their fun is clearly not the same way that you have fun, though, so trying to play the game the way they want to play would suck for you, much like playing with your rules would suck for them.
But there's another crux to this I need to call out: It's not cool to judge the way they like to play a game as "sucking," simply because the way they play does not align with your own preferences.
See here we go, lets take my words out of context.
It is alright though. When i ask someone to rp and they
say no because they do paragraphs and i do not, then
i will be losing out on rp because i do not have the skill
set to do so like they do. But that is all right
It is alright though. When i ask someone to rp and they
say no because they do paragraphs and i do not, then
i will be losing out on rp because i do not have the skill
set to do so like they do. But that is all right
Just saying, my words are taken out of text.
I will drop the subject.
I will drop the subject.
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then i will be losing out on rp because i do not have the skill set to do so like they do
Most skill sets are earned. You could acquire this skill if you wanted to. If you don't want to, that's okay too.
It is okay for you to lose out on some RP. Other players who prefer a style you don't or can't do, do not have to cater to you, just as you do not have to put in the effort to cater to them.
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