iseelight
Crowbar Swinger
Sorry if there's already a thread like this, but I'm curious. I've been roleplaying as a hobby for over 15 years, but somehow I've always ended up in insular, casual groups or partnerships, where there's not really any mods or rules or specific structure. Since joining this site (and in glimpses elsewhere before) I've noticed that there's almost a "culture" surrounding online RP. A lot of shorthand, jargon, and "universal" rules and concepts have appeared which I'm totally unfamiliar with. Have you ever experienced this in new RP spaces? Share specific examples?
For me, one of the strangest things I've noticed is how big of an issue muse gender is. Some people say they only play one gender, some people say they're frustrated by people who only play one gender. I can't say it's ever been something I've noticed in other RP spaces I've been in. I have male, female, and nb muses, and have never noticed much of a difference in characterization or difficulty level. At least not due to the gender of the character. And it's never bothered me when someone else seems to only play males or females. Is this a shipping-related issue? Or something else? I've also heard of people who are even picky about the gender of the mun/player writing the character they're interacting with, which is equally if not more bizarre lol.
What are some things you didn't know about RP at some point?
For me, one of the strangest things I've noticed is how big of an issue muse gender is. Some people say they only play one gender, some people say they're frustrated by people who only play one gender. I can't say it's ever been something I've noticed in other RP spaces I've been in. I have male, female, and nb muses, and have never noticed much of a difference in characterization or difficulty level. At least not due to the gender of the character. And it's never bothered me when someone else seems to only play males or females. Is this a shipping-related issue? Or something else? I've also heard of people who are even picky about the gender of the mun/player writing the character they're interacting with, which is equally if not more bizarre lol.
What are some things you didn't know about RP at some point?