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Kaiju Cat
Demon spoon cat stand
Ditto
A Sparkling Zombie
Once bitten, twice sparkling!
I honestly like this idea, lol.
chaotic cat cutie
Self pity is the worst enemy -Helen K
Small posting codes. I generally skim by them in a role play. If your text is too tiny for me to read and it requires me to scroll through something smaller than the reply box. Like significantly smaller. I likely wont involve my characters with yours because to read your posts and reply to them kills my eyes. I find it inconsiderate to those who have eye sight disabilities.
I'm a bum I know but I'm done copying and pasting your work into a doc and blowing it up so it's legible to me.
Pet peeeeeeeve
I'm a bum I know but I'm done copying and pasting your work into a doc and blowing it up so it's legible to me.
Pet peeeeeeeve
BuggaBoo
Bumble🐝Butt~!!
When you get that sinking feeling that the Rp death rot is irrversible and terminal.
Like no matter how many rpers remain, after the initial ghosting cull, it goes well. Then the slow posting rate and chatter in the ooc dwindles. Then like one rper decides to drop. Then another. The callouts and t@gs by gm doesn't get those that promise to post to post. The remaing rpers eff around wondering who should post next. Cuz its been a minute since anyone posted. Like a good one too.
The gm posts some valiant posts but by then the rot is too deep and it is a quiet cold and silent abandoned rp death.
*shrugs with annoyance then clicks on the int chk forums*
Like no matter how many rpers remain, after the initial ghosting cull, it goes well. Then the slow posting rate and chatter in the ooc dwindles. Then like one rper decides to drop. Then another. The callouts and t@gs by gm doesn't get those that promise to post to post. The remaing rpers eff around wondering who should post next. Cuz its been a minute since anyone posted. Like a good one too.
The gm posts some valiant posts but by then the rot is too deep and it is a quiet cold and silent abandoned rp death.
*shrugs with annoyance then clicks on the int chk forums*
Kaiju Cat
Demon spoon cat stand
When posts have little meat or contain meaningless context.
Cogwork
Junior Member
When fandom roleplays remove fun and unique things from the canon setting.
For example, Bungo no Stray Dogs is a manga about people with super powers working at a detective agency. However, all characters with powers are named after famous authors and their powers are not only named after one said author's work but is also tied to it thematically.
However, I have literally never seen a single Bungo no Stray Dogs roleplay that involves OCs not ignore this completely. And I can not figure out why. All it does is make the setting blander and less original.
For example, Bungo no Stray Dogs is a manga about people with super powers working at a detective agency. However, all characters with powers are named after famous authors and their powers are not only named after one said author's work but is also tied to it thematically.
However, I have literally never seen a single Bungo no Stray Dogs roleplay that involves OCs not ignore this completely. And I can not figure out why. All it does is make the setting blander and less original.
Steve Jobs
Died of ligma
-Necroing old threads (especially when they're labeled as closed).
-When a person who has ghosted in the past has "no ghosting!" in their rules.
-"It's what my character would do" to justify doing the most aggravating and anti-teamwork acts
-People projecting onto their character or using them as a vehicle for their personal views/rants
-"CCxOC (no doubling)"
-Leaving a placeholder and never finishing/deleting it
I think people sometimes flatten the themes of or a gameify the media that their RP is based on to make it more appealing to the general audience.
I also hard agree with your BSD example. While not much of a fan, the one time that I did create a character/co-GM an RP for that, one of the biggest things we looked for was how well someone's OC incorporated elements of/embodied their corresponding author.Granted I would have rejected the manga author's version of Steinbeck but that's neither here nor there
-When a person who has ghosted in the past has "no ghosting!" in their rules.
-"It's what my character would do" to justify doing the most aggravating and anti-teamwork acts
-People projecting onto their character or using them as a vehicle for their personal views/rants
-"CCxOC (no doubling)"
-Leaving a placeholder and never finishing/deleting it
I think people sometimes flatten the themes of or a gameify the media that their RP is based on to make it more appealing to the general audience.
I also hard agree with your BSD example. While not much of a fan, the one time that I did create a character/co-GM an RP for that, one of the biggest things we looked for was how well someone's OC incorporated elements of/embodied their corresponding author.
Caroline1539
Member
When people have their characters leave the scene as mine are attempting to engage with them. I mean, I'm writing collaboratively, and my characters aren't going to chase after yours, especially when they were just attempting conversation. It's a hard stop for me in any situation in a thread though- what am I meant to do, when the other half of the thread is gone?? It kills my motivation like nothing else.
malfortuna
New Member
Favoritism is a big one for me, especially when it is difficult to avoid seeing it happen. Usually I say out of sight, out of mind to it but it can be difficult to ignore if it is brought up directly or you just see it happening. I am the type of partner who responds according to who has replied to threads/messages first and so on, so forth. But when I have a partner who repeatedly buries something we are writing together to respond to other things first with other people, it can be pretty discouraging and lead me to assume that perhaps I am doing something not as good or interesting in comparison to others.
Nu Epiq
Whispering Labyrinth.
When that one person in a group roleplay has to make their character the center of attention by monopolizing the whole plot and having said character get into unrealistic trouble where all the other characters have to go save them. Then, when everyone is strategizing on how to rescue that damsel in constant distress without doing some deus ex machina stuff, here comes the so called captive character rejoining the group after simply 'running away'.
Edythir
The Cold One
Two from me, and one relates to recruitement.
"Message me" left as a comment. Like... If you are going out of your way to reach out to notify me of your interest, but that interest is to tell me to make the effort to send you a message instead of just... sending me a message yourself?
And the seecond are people that just want to be "along for the ride" so to speak. "I'm fine with any of your ideas" and then make no commitment to providing input or inspiration or ideas of their own. Just strikes me as people that treat RP as a lazy river you can just barely react to and a lot of these people spend half of their post just parroting what you read "When MC saw the thing they were surprised" and so on.
"Message me" left as a comment. Like... If you are going out of your way to reach out to notify me of your interest, but that interest is to tell me to make the effort to send you a message instead of just... sending me a message yourself?
And the seecond are people that just want to be "along for the ride" so to speak. "I'm fine with any of your ideas" and then make no commitment to providing input or inspiration or ideas of their own. Just strikes me as people that treat RP as a lazy river you can just barely react to and a lot of these people spend half of their post just parroting what you read "When MC saw the thing they were surprised" and so on.
GrumpySwallow
Four Thousand Club
Ghosting is annoying, but it is a part of the RP hobby. Fine. What really grinds my gears is a player disappearing for a month or longer, with no word whatsoever, and right when I'm about to move the scene along and consider that player having ghosted, they suddenly show up, post a measly couple of sentences that add nothing to the scene, then disappear again. I'd rather people ghost than do this. Players who do this are clearly not invested in the game, and it's a waste of mine and my players' time.
I'm considering implementing new rules in my game because this has become such a problem and it's caused my players and myself frustration. I really don't want to have to do that because I want RPing to be a relaxing hobby, but I gotta do what I gotta do.
I'm considering implementing new rules in my game because this has become such a problem and it's caused my players and myself frustration. I really don't want to have to do that because I want RPing to be a relaxing hobby, but I gotta do what I gotta do.
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chaotic cat cutie
Self pity is the worst enemy -Helen K
Taking an idea from your mind in vivid visual format into words. It gets more complicated the older I get. I don't know why. Vivid imagination and fickle digits.
Paradox9
Forever expecting. Eternally disappointed.
Failed projects that would have been successful if not for that one thing that always starts a chain reaction.
And also, making it very clear it's a canon rp and the first thing everyone asks is "Can I use a OC?"
And also, making it very clear it's a canon rp and the first thing everyone asks is "Can I use a OC?"
Edythir
The Cold One
Another one after reading. I hate when people only list "A x B" and like 15 different pairings but no plots, no ideas, no hooks, nothing to grab you. Just "I am willing to do something and it might include characters resembling A and B in them".
Even just a one liner about what sort of plot hooks you got, or what ideas you've been craving for, or anything really. Anything more than just "A x B".
Even just a one liner about what sort of plot hooks you got, or what ideas you've been craving for, or anything really. Anything more than just "A x B".
davy
New Member
I used to RP Battletech/MechWarrior. My group doesn't do much of this, but even so I often struggled to participate when we got to actual battles. (Maybe this is why our one friend used to always have his guy get a concussion early in the battle, lol.)
Kaiju Cat
Demon spoon cat stand
Having their character leave admist an interaction with mine.
Stray Cat
Regal Queen
When people leave a conversation. assuming I lost interest just because I hadn't replied in a day or two. Like damn I'm sorry that my real life takes precedence over roleplay.
GrumpySwallow
Four Thousand Club
What is wrong with this post?
The group has obtained the holy weapon needed to destroy the Warlord for good! (Blank) knows what they have to do now: they must journey to the Warlord's fortress and take him out! Now they must raid his fortress! "I think we should go to the Warlord's fortress and finish him off!"
This post does not push the scene forward. It gives absolutely nothing that other players can have their PCs react and respond to. Unless the other PCs are mind readers, they cannot do anything with a character's inner thoughts. The post is a recap of recent events with nothing new brought to the table, and the only dialogue in this post is very likely a regurgitation of the conclusion other PCs have already come to. Character inner monologues and a recap can add flavor to a post and be useful in getting new players caught up, but that's all it is: flavor. Without anything solid, a "hook" that other players can use to create their own posts, it's like putting seasoning on an empty plate.
Always remember that other people have to be able to respond to your post. Before posting, re-read your post as though you are another player who has to respond to you. If there is nothing in your post that other players can have their PCs directly interact with, or react to, it’s a bad RP post and needs to be revised.
The group has obtained the holy weapon needed to destroy the Warlord for good! (Blank) knows what they have to do now: they must journey to the Warlord's fortress and take him out! Now they must raid his fortress! "I think we should go to the Warlord's fortress and finish him off!"
This post does not push the scene forward. It gives absolutely nothing that other players can have their PCs react and respond to. Unless the other PCs are mind readers, they cannot do anything with a character's inner thoughts. The post is a recap of recent events with nothing new brought to the table, and the only dialogue in this post is very likely a regurgitation of the conclusion other PCs have already come to. Character inner monologues and a recap can add flavor to a post and be useful in getting new players caught up, but that's all it is: flavor. Without anything solid, a "hook" that other players can use to create their own posts, it's like putting seasoning on an empty plate.
Always remember that other people have to be able to respond to your post. Before posting, re-read your post as though you are another player who has to respond to you. If there is nothing in your post that other players can have their PCs directly interact with, or react to, it’s a bad RP post and needs to be revised.
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Jeane
One Time Luck
Yeah it looks like everyone on the discussion forum seethes about BBcode, BUT: what are the character sheets with the buttons that don't look like buttons? Like you have to click on a K-poppie's face to see the rest of the app, instead of a clearly marked button. That's a peeve, I guess. Otherwise BBcode in the right hands almost looks too good...
mother of sorrows
𝘮𝘦𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘻, 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘣 𝘮𝘪𝘳 𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘵
i'll be honest, when someone makes a supernatural creature like a demon or an angel... and they just look like a regular human with maybe one inhuman characteristic 
i just can't...
i just can't...
Azurian Dream
Hello To Nowhere
As a player:
1. Before I go nuts on this I will admit I have ghosted(1x1 scenario only) before, but it's always been for legit life reasons. I always come back to explain what happened and apologize/see if people want to continue. Now to the actual rant: When people ghost you, and then months later apply for your new requests. Like did you forget you ghosted me, and never said anything again... DID YOU FORGET YOU GHOSTED ME? I bet this is rare but for me it has happened a few times, and I am just mind blown by the insanity of it.
2. Real face-claims in an anime setting... what is wrong with you people... who hurt you?
3. When you apply for an RP with a very clearly set situation of handling/IP setting, and follow it perfectly well. Then when you pull something off pretty well artistically as a writer or cool the GM hadn't considered possible. Suddenly a new rule pops into existence "out of the blue" because said thing threatened the GM character's control of the RP. Not the GM the GM's Character, like excuse me peep you are making a rule to make sure my character has no way to be on an even playing field with yours? For what reason? So your characters can look cooler for no reason to plot control how the cast views them? Excuse yourself?
4. GM: Please stay on the tracks of my story I have no desire to allow you players the freedom to expand my world setting. Player: Dude all we were curious about was the well-detailed NPC you made that we had no info on. You can't just make something curiously intriguing, and expect your cast to ignore it. Don't put things in you don't plan to expand on.
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1. Before I go nuts on this I will admit I have ghosted(1x1 scenario only) before, but it's always been for legit life reasons. I always come back to explain what happened and apologize/see if people want to continue. Now to the actual rant: When people ghost you, and then months later apply for your new requests. Like did you forget you ghosted me, and never said anything again... DID YOU FORGET YOU GHOSTED ME? I bet this is rare but for me it has happened a few times, and I am just mind blown by the insanity of it.
2. Real face-claims in an anime setting... what is wrong with you people... who hurt you?
3. When you apply for an RP with a very clearly set situation of handling/IP setting, and follow it perfectly well. Then when you pull something off pretty well artistically as a writer or cool the GM hadn't considered possible. Suddenly a new rule pops into existence "out of the blue" because said thing threatened the GM character's control of the RP. Not the GM the GM's Character, like excuse me peep you are making a rule to make sure my character has no way to be on an even playing field with yours? For what reason? So your characters can look cooler for no reason to plot control how the cast views them? Excuse yourself?
4. GM: Please stay on the tracks of my story I have no desire to allow you players the freedom to expand my world setting. Player: Dude all we were curious about was the well-detailed NPC you made that we had no info on. You can't just make something curiously intriguing, and expect your cast to ignore it. Don't put things in you don't plan to expand on.
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Jannah
Barely holding on.
Literally. If I stumble upon an interest check where I can't even figure out where to click to get all the information about the RP then I just skip over it.
Edythir
The Cold One
My kingdom for communication skills.
Before rejoining here, My main source of RP was in Final Fantasy 14 and there's been a whole lot of drama surrounding my FC (FF14's version of Guilds). A lot of people are leaving because of this or that reason which I won't get into. And the one person that was unaware that people were happy? The FC leader, of course. Because everyone just bitched to eachother in DMs, people complained about other people without ever talking to said people. I am guilty of this too but i am trying to get better, I tried to talk to one of the people I had a problem with and it cleared a lot of things up that I had misinterprated, also had a long chat with the leader and he was almost oblivious to it because nobody told him shit. Hell, even a close friend of mine that just recently left always complained about this and that and was miffed the leader wasn't doing anything, but always when i asked "Have you asked the leader to do stuff" or "Have you asked the leader why that is?", I got "no" every single time. So people just complain to everyone except the people who can make a difference.
My friend was also talking about this with his FC. He was made a moderator because he was just a regular person that communicated effectively, that's it. When everyone is an overly emotional tsundere, Bob from Accounting is suddenly leadership material.
I view a lot of Ghosting to be this. Of course there are times when an emergency comes up and the last thing on your mind is to reach out to your partner, but as other people have pointed out to, some people here will ghost you and then apply to another RP hook you posted. Even just a "Bye" would have been fine, just anything to let me know you're not interested anymore. I'm an adult, I can handle it, I trust you are, too. I've even had a person that messaged me interested in roleplay, when I asked if they had any preference they didn't and just said 'whatever is good'. When I asked if they had any ideas they just responded with 'a few'. When I asked if they would like to expand on that, they told me sure and then ghosted me. Later when I confronted them about that it devolved into them stating "You're a basic bitch with a basic plot", unaware that since he was the one who reached out to me, that says more about me than him.
Please people, just communicate. If you have a genuine emergency, I won't expect you to drop everything and tell me that you can't reply. But even just telling me to go fuck myself would be a more mature thing to do than ghosting someone because you got bored of them or suffered the least bit of setback.
My kingdom for communication skills.
Before rejoining here, My main source of RP was in Final Fantasy 14 and there's been a whole lot of drama surrounding my FC (FF14's version of Guilds). A lot of people are leaving because of this or that reason which I won't get into. And the one person that was unaware that people were happy? The FC leader, of course. Because everyone just bitched to eachother in DMs, people complained about other people without ever talking to said people. I am guilty of this too but i am trying to get better, I tried to talk to one of the people I had a problem with and it cleared a lot of things up that I had misinterprated, also had a long chat with the leader and he was almost oblivious to it because nobody told him shit. Hell, even a close friend of mine that just recently left always complained about this and that and was miffed the leader wasn't doing anything, but always when i asked "Have you asked the leader to do stuff" or "Have you asked the leader why that is?", I got "no" every single time. So people just complain to everyone except the people who can make a difference.
My friend was also talking about this with his FC. He was made a moderator because he was just a regular person that communicated effectively, that's it. When everyone is an overly emotional tsundere, Bob from Accounting is suddenly leadership material.
I view a lot of Ghosting to be this. Of course there are times when an emergency comes up and the last thing on your mind is to reach out to your partner, but as other people have pointed out to, some people here will ghost you and then apply to another RP hook you posted. Even just a "Bye" would have been fine, just anything to let me know you're not interested anymore. I'm an adult, I can handle it, I trust you are, too. I've even had a person that messaged me interested in roleplay, when I asked if they had any preference they didn't and just said 'whatever is good'. When I asked if they had any ideas they just responded with 'a few'. When I asked if they would like to expand on that, they told me sure and then ghosted me. Later when I confronted them about that it devolved into them stating "You're a basic bitch with a basic plot", unaware that since he was the one who reached out to me, that says more about me than him.
Please people, just communicate. If you have a genuine emergency, I won't expect you to drop everything and tell me that you can't reply. But even just telling me to go fuck myself would be a more mature thing to do than ghosting someone because you got bored of them or suffered the least bit of setback.
My kingdom for communication skills.
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