Viewpoint Do you read RPs for fun?

[Owl Knight]

I'm always curious about what folks are RPing so in my spare time I poke through people's threads and read them.

Am I the only one? Do you read RP threads you aren't involved in? If so, why?

 

[Murdergurl]

Not really, no. I have a hard enough time finding roleplay requests that pique my interest. Perusing through people's 1x1s or group RPs that are up and running isn't how I intend to spend my time on the site. I keep a pretty keen eye on what goes on in the reqs (at least in the group reqs), and if it didn't appeal to me from the initial pitch and I didnt try to join, then I don't really care to look further as it goes on without me in it.

I dunno how to say this without sounding self-centered, but if I'm not going to be in the roleplay or if reading it isn't going to contribute to something I'm going to undertake (like looking for a writing sample for example), then I don't see the point. There are only so many hours in the day, ya know? And I'd rather spend them doing something that furthers my own aims.

 

[Idea]

Not other people's. When I do read other people's roleplays I'm usually looking for something or trying to assess someone's writing style.

That being said, I do read my own roleplays for fun. The end product is the goal in my writing so I really enjoy reading what I've made and what others made in response to it.

I definitely like the idea of others reading my roleplays though, if they are interested in it. After all, one of the main reasons I roleplay is to share what I come up with.

 

[Celestial Water]

Yeh, I do and it’s fun! I consider writing to be a form of art. I enjoy reading back on my own RPs and looking through the forums at other peoples’ writing.

Also I’ve met people I wouldn’t have otherwise by letting them know I like their writing or characterization. There’s all kinds of unique ways to find writing partners and that’s one of them!

 

[Inno]

Not really. Probably to see their writing style.

 

[Edric Blight]

Rarely

 

[Jannah]

Not typically unless it's a subject that deeply interests me. That's pretty rare, though, as I have interests that are pretty niche in the RP world.

 

[Onmyoji]

Not really, at least not someone else's.
I sometimes read my own old rp for fun though!

 

[elusivethought]

I did once. I followed one on here wayyy back when. <.< It was so, so good. I was riveted. Stellar writing, stellar characters, stellar setting. But I haven't been able to find it since. I think it had even died back then, or at least slowed down.

I am not sure if they knew I was lurking LOL.

Even then, I didn't frequent the 1x1 forums. Never go there now. But I def read my old RPs, it's so fun.

 

[Just_Dragon]

I'm always curious about what folks are RPing so in my spare time I poke through people's threads and read them.

Am I the only one? Do you read RP threads you aren't involved in? If so, why?

Naah
The only time I read a roleplay that I'm not involved in is if someone asks me to for whatever reason. Other than that, I really don't read other plays 'n such. Why? I just don't see the point in doing so

 

[Fraised]

Usually, no, but there have been a couple of exceptions. I do re-read old RPs between me and some friends offsite all the time, though, because they have a lot of fond memories built into them.

 

[Daisie]

The one time I did, I ended up joining it c:

 

[Badass_Username]

I wish I had the time! Some roleplayers are better than many published authors out there

 

[BackSet]

Yes, my own. Way too much, in fact. Considering I usually end up cringing at myself I think this might be detrimental to my health.

 

[Steve Jobs]

Sometimes I'll read old RPs that I used to be involved in for the nostalgia factor or to see if there are any characters/plots I may want to recycle for the future. Otherwise I don't peek into anybody else's threads. It staves away the temptation to join group RPs.

 

[PhoenixMire]

Yes. I've always done this lol. It depends on what my attention span is like that day and if I'd rather be doing something else, but there've been times I get invested in other RPs and I'm sitting there rooting for these people's OCs as if I'm reading a book. lmao

 

[crumbelivable]

I used to love rereading my old RPs on here, but I've done that less and less ever since I started using this site less and less. But a lot of big ideas I got for writing were started on this forum.

 

[ArchieTheFel]

Sometimes I'll skim through them, especially fandom ones. It's relaxing to me, and it's basically reading fan-fiction so sometimes you get some cool concepts.

 

[silket]

i do read them! i've found some i really enjoyed. it's hard to find ones that really hook me, but there's at least one RP i've actually read multiple times... i just like other people's writing! on a meta level, i also like seeing what other people expect in a RP and what the conventions are. when i joined this site, i definitely looked a lot of the RPs here just to assess the vibes and see what things are like here, since every community gravitates toward a different type of style.

 

[Calyx]

I really love to reread my old Roleplays. I think it's incredibly fun to see how I've grown as a writer over the years and even reminiscence some too. Sometimes I'll peruse through other people's as well, but at the same time, I also feel like I'm invading their privacy. Which is probably a bit silly, but it's always cool to see how other Roleplayers write too. You never know where you might find a style that could just end up influencing you!

 

[starboob]

i do! i don't keep up with any, but i do pop into different 1x1s that sound interesting. also, if a friend is telling me about one of their other rps, i'll usually read the most recent post.

 

[Sugarnaut]

I like to read rps my other friends are in! I can't be in more than a handful of rps (including 1x1s) so I like to follow along.

 

[kawaiifart666]

i rlly like reading bad roleplays. mostly from amino bc its full of illiterate and edgy 11 year old, which is fun to watch

 

[adr_julie]

do you read teamchat on pro league matches for fun

 

[BackSet]

do you read teamchat on pro league matches for fun

I'm a narcissist who loves reading his own posts so... yeah probably.