The Regal Rper
Mad Scientist
Id assume it applies to mental maturity on some level. Given they are androids and don't physically age. That's my two cents on how to handle it tho
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i think expecting strict regularity when no such pre-requisite has been established is a bit too much, considering this is a hobbyist website and all of us are fundamentally strangers. it's fair to consider factors like absences when asking questions and communicating with the gm, but saying "sus" and jumping to conclusions about ghosting is a bit inappropriate.
i wasn't accusing u nor was i saying u did anything wrong. personally i disagree on how this should be approached: it is weird to me to publicly discuss possible circumstances about someone's absence as if they wouldn't be able to possibly see it. maybe this is my autism or my confrontational nature, but imo trying to speak to the person directly (not necessarily in dms. i think doing it publicly is absolutely fine) and explicitly setting boundaries is good.A pre-requisite has been established. This RP's own rules say one post per week, minimum. This may be a hobby, but it is not a solo hobby; other people's time and energy are mixed up in it, too, and I don't think communication is too much to ask for. The rules --which we all agreed to-- tell us what to expect and what is expected of us. If someone is busy, they are expected to say so, if at all possible. Short of a loss of life, limb, or internet access, I don't think that's too much to ask for. That is the basic level of courtesy expected when one human agrees to "do a long-term thing" with another.
That being said, we don't know what's going on. (I can't stress that enough.) MaybeSillyString truly is facing a crisis of "life, limb, or internet acccess," which is why I send up my prayers and best regards and don't flippantly accuse anyone of ghosting. And if they're not, I try to keep the channels open, so they know we're still here for them. IMO, a lot of ghosting is just people getting cold feet or folding under writer's block or whatever and too afraid to speak up. If that is the case, we can help.
But, let's be honest with ourselves, ghosting happens so damn often on this site, I don't think anyone's wrong for feeling suspicious and getting those old "here we go again" vibes. No, it's not right and saying it out loud is a little inappropriate, but that's where we are now as a community. This site is infested with ghosts and saying "maybe they're just busy" is only enabling it, imo. Very few people are actually too busy to drop by and say "sorry guys, I'm busy." But, again: we don't know.
In my opinion, the best course of action is to stay active. If you're working on a character sheet, pop into ooc every couple of days to say something, let others know you're alive and well and still interested. Ask a question, make a silly comment, drop a like on someone else's post. That's how we keep up the momentum, show we still care, and possibly gradute from strangers to... umm... well, still strangers, but at least strangers who show some respect and courtesy to one another, faults and all.