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I'm pretty new to this site, so most of my experiences tend to fall under searching through group recruitment forums and not actual rp experiences, however I was kind of surprised and disappointed by the toxic attitudes some of the users who create rp threads have. Just reading some of the description requirements and demands they make of users before submitting their characters seems kind of gatekeepy, and I feel like the whole "I decide which characters are worth getting accepted" attitude is generally pretty off putting to me. Why post it in a public thread if you didn't want random people to join/ are just going to flat out ignore people who are trying their best to contribute? If there's something they can improve with their character let them know! No one here is a well decorated multi millionaire dollar author, we're all just trying to indulge in a hobby that we enjoy!
I'm pretty new to this site, so most of my experiences tend to fall under searching through group recruitment forums and not actual rp experiences, however I was kind of surprised and disappointed by the toxic attitudes some of the users who create rp threads have. Just reading some of the description requirements and demands they make of users before submitting their characters seems kind of gatekeepy, and I feel like the whole "I decide which characters are worth getting accepted" attitude is generally pretty off putting to me. Why post it in a public thread if you didn't want random people to join/ are just going to flat out ignore people who are trying their best to contribute? If there's something they can improve with their character let them know! No one here is a well decorated multi millionaire dollar author, we're all just trying to indulge in a hobby that we enjoy!
I've been around for a while, and that approach has always kind of irked me. It's their right to be choosy, I guess, but I don't want to put the effort into making a character for an RP that there's a one-in-five chance I'll get into. Part of the fun of roleplaying for me is the collaborative process, and perhaps I'm biased, but I think that there's a lot that a character sheet doesn't tell about someone.I'm pretty new to this site, so most of my experiences tend to fall under searching through group recruitment forums and not actual rp experiences, however I was kind of surprised and disappointed by the toxic attitudes some of the users who create rp threads have. Just reading some of the description requirements and demands they make of users before submitting their characters seems kind of gatekeepy, and I feel like the whole "I decide which characters are worth getting accepted" attitude is generally pretty off putting to me. Why post it in a public thread if you didn't want random people to join/ are just going to flat out ignore people who are trying their best to contribute? If there's something they can improve with their character let them know! No one here is a well decorated multi millionaire dollar author, we're all just trying to indulge in a hobby that we enjoy!
Yeah it can be kinda gatekeepy. In general it is born of a desire to try to find the most compatible group, as RPs tend to die very quickly the GM/OP wants to try to mitigate that as best they can, and find the group that fits the kind of RP they want to make best.
There are a lot of group RPs that aren't like that though, and I'd encourage you to keep looking. It's not necessarily quick and easy to find RP but you can and will do it! At least you will be able to make a mental list of which users have requirements that don't fit you or who don't sit well with you. XD It's a diverse place and there are all sorts here.
I'm pretty new to this site, so most of my experiences tend to fall under searching through group recruitment forums and not actual rp experiences, however I was kind of surprised and disappointed by the toxic attitudes some of the users who create rp threads have. Just reading some of the description requirements and demands they make of users before submitting their characters seems kind of gatekeepy, and I feel like the whole "I decide which characters are worth getting accepted" attitude is generally pretty off putting to me. Why post it in a public thread if you didn't want random people to join/ are just going to flat out ignore people who are trying their best to contribute? If there's something they can improve with their character let them know! No one here is a well decorated multi millionaire dollar author, we're all just trying to indulge in a hobby that we enjoy!
Hi there! GM here c: I wanted to give my own opinion on this, since I feel like its somewhat important to talk about.
I believe that most GM's do this because they're looking for the right characters and people to fit into what they want for their roleplay. I think that someone else mentioned this, but usually when people join roleplays and are just instantly accepted, if can lead to problems later down the line with character interactions or OOC conflict. I'm absolutely 100% YES for giving feedback on characters and helping people with their characters if they need it, but sometimes GM's have certain ideas for characters that they're looking for or are hoping for a certain kind of "vibe", if you will. GM's tend to put a lot of work into their roleplays (or, at least, I do) and they don't want all that hard work to be ruined by characters that just won't get along. Having to look at each character and figure out if they'll work together helps the roleplay last a little bit longer, because characters want to interact with each other and people want to see how relationships will develop.
I personally never flat out refuse a character when people first send me them: I always offer advice and give feedback and make suggestions on what can be added or changed about that character to better fit into the roleplay. I love helping people figure out their characters, as sometimes people make new characters for roleplays and don't know them too well, and I'm sorry that some GM's attitudes have made you feel negatively toward them. Just know that not all GM's are like this, and usually if people are ignoring you OOC or IC in a roleplay, it's not worth it to stay there. After all, you said it yourself: roleplaying is supposed to be fun, and being excluded is decidedly not fun. I hope you have better luck in the future with any other group roleplays you join!
In general I agree with all of this and you sound like you're one of the good ones for sure.
However, IMO, if a GM is looking for a "vibe" or a certain type or characters, or a certain set of characters they should make this clear upfront. It's really disappointing to make a character for an RP and then be told that they don't match up with a set of impossible, subjective criteria. Most good RPers can make a character to fit a context if they are told what it is. There's a fine line between "I don't want this character to ruin the RP" and "I already have an exact idea of what the story will be and all I need are pawns that can be shuffled around the game board exactly as I wish it."
I just hate the one line replies. I’ve had this so many times on another platform. You suggest something and they only say “Sure” or “...Sure.” “Cool.” I dont know what to do with that so I’m not wrecking my head trying to impress someone when they’re not interested.
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