Advice/Help What causes ghosting in roleplays and how to prevent it from happening?

[Vivi]

I think it's simply that confrontation is unpleasant for people. It can be hard to be up-front with others knowing they'll find what you'll say potentially upsetting. There could even be some amount of guilt or anxiety involved. I've figured it's not something to take personally.

 

[Lorsh]

1. Anything

2. Nothing

 

[A Sparkling Zombie]

What if we all shout, "Ghosters no ghosting"?

It works against Swiper.

But then again, Dora is definitely a +10 in charisma.

Hmm.

Anyone practiced in the summoning arts?

 

[Celestial Water]

1. Anything

2. Nothing

The shortest yet most impactful answer. I’m literally LOLing.

 

[Edric Blight]

1. Anything

2. Nothing

3. Everything

 

[Luscinioide]

call the ghostbusters

SOMEONE DISAPPEARIN'...IN YO DMS...WHO YOU GONNA CALL

 

[Celestial Water]

call the ghostbusters

SOMEONE DISAPPEARIN'...IN YO DMS...WHO YOU GONNA CALL

Something to jam out to when I get ghosted LMAO!!!

 

[Luscinioide]

Something to jam out to when I get ghosted LMAO!!!

don't forget the most important lyric, though: "I AIN'T AFRAID OF NO GHOSTer"

 

[MetalGarurumon]

There's no real magical way to stop ghosting, however, I found by being more selective and honest it's become less of an issue with me. If I notice my partner is "ghost friendly" I'll end the conversation and move on, and I've actually noticed that since I run in a lot of fandom circles, often I'll be talking to mutual friends of current or past-rp partners. If I notice that I'll ask them how their RP went. I've ended SEVERAL conversations just because someone said "X was not a good RP partner" or "X ghosted me" or what not.