Or maybe it's the simple fact that I don't belong. It's fine, I'm not blaming anyone. Never really did. I guess maybe it's the same as putting an American in Iraq, or an Iraqi in America. Both side are good but different, and then, there's going to be lots of friction. Doesn't help that I'm probably on the other side of the globe from most of the people here, and that I've been out of this place for a very good long time.

Well, now I know. Shoulda listened to some of the people I knew 'round these parts back from before the crash. They prefer to remain invisible, and they're hardly even in OOC.

So much for diplomacy. Well I guess you folks know what happened.

EDIT: Well, time to move on to get some real writing done. Hooray for having more time for that!

I'm sure this has been said many times but for some people, the thirst is too real.

What happened? Someone been stalking you in facebook?

When a RP stagnates to the point that you spend 7 months in the same mission.

When a RP stagnates to the point that you spend 7 months in the same mission.

Jesus, how does that happen? Just slow replies or what?

@BelatedGamer A combination of slow replies and a general belief that long ass interaction between characters promotes character development.

@Frettzo Ah, the old "Lots of words = complex storytelling" trick.

The GM should have nipped that in the bud real quick

The thing that irks me the most, the single one aspect of RPing that gets to me, and it may sound trivial, is timezones. Being a GMTer sucks when everyone else is on similar time frames to each other. Especially when GMing. Often a lot has happened, and many questions needing answers that could have been solved easier if I was operating at the same time as everyone else instead of getting my beauty sleep.

When a RP stagnates to the point that you spend 7 months in the same mission.

Bro my gundam roleplay that's been going on since we recovered from guildfall? That's only on mission three and it's been over a year lol. I know that feel.

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Bro my gundam roleplay that's been going on since we recovered from guildfall? That's only on mission three and it's been over a year lol. I know that feel.

Damn, well, while it's one of my annoyances I guess I should be thankful they're still alive. It's way better to have a super slow RP than to have a dead RP, I suppose xD

Minor thing, but people who bump their interest checks when there's only been about half an hour without any replies. Is staying at the top of the list really that important?

Minor thing, but people who bump their interest checks when there's only been about half an hour without any replies. Is staying at the top of the list really that important?

I feel, and we don't have a rule specifically covering this so it's not a rules issue, that it should be at least a day before bumping a check. Possibly several days. But I'd be curious to know what others think. I'll be starting a topic for that.

Having read back a bit, I think a good discussion would be how much power does/should a GM reasonably have. That always seems to go over well.

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A pet peeve of mine is people in groups trying to go it alone. Had it happen in a Bleach RP once; a new graduate wanted to go on a solo mission to the Human World.

Having read back a bit, I think a good discussion would be how much power does/should a GM reasonably have. That always seems to go over well.

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A pet peeve of mine is people in groups trying to go it alone. Had it happen in a Bleach RP once; a new graduate wanted to go on a solo mission to the Human World.

The GM owns their thread, decides who is in and not in, and can essentially decide to kill off characters or kick people out. If they aren't breaking Guild rules, we tend to side with the GM.

On the other hand, players are just as able to talk to each other and start a new thread, so being tactful is a damned good idea -- players also own their characters (if they created them in the first place, anyway, but that's most players) or are playing canon characters that belong to neither of you. Just because they write one into your RP doesn't mean they are forking over the rights to you (and in the case trying to claim ownership of a canon character, you'll get laughed all the way to the door.) They might have to take out specific names that you came up with in your RP if they reference them, but otherwise, free and clear.

So yeah, they own the sandbox, but you can take your ball and leave the sandbox. It's not an East German sandbox with a big wall and barbed wire that forces people to stay. So it's a good idea, even as a GM with lots of power, to be a nice person, unless you want to just play with yourself all the time. I mean, if you don't already.

I know people are going to try to nitpick what was said, and I'm going to sort of head that off by saying -- consider the general principles being stated rather than trying to find ways around it. :)

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The GM owns their thread, decides who is in and not in, and can essentially decide to kill off characters or kick people out. If they aren't breaking Guild rules, we tend to side with the GM.

On the other hand, players are just as able to talk to each other and start a new thread, so being tactful is a damned good idea -- players also own their characters (if they created them in the first place, anyway, but that's most players) or are playing canon characters that belong to neither of you. Just because they write one into your RP doesn't mean they are forking over the rights to you (and in the case trying to claim ownership of a canon character, you'll get laughed all the way to the door.) They might have to take out specific names that you came up with in your RP if they reference them, but otherwise, free and clear.

So yeah, they own the sandbox, but you can take your ball and leave the sandbox. It's not an East German sandbox with a big wall and barbed wire that forces people to stay. So it's a good idea, even as a GM with lots of power, to be a nice person, unless you want to just play with yourself all the time. I mean, if you don't already.

I know people are going to try to nitpick what was said, and I'm going to sort of head that off by saying -- consider the general principles being stated rather than trying to find ways around it. :)

True. In terms of my own Sandbox RPs I treat them like the likes of Fallout or Skyrim. I have an plot that is always "there" in a way. It doesn't go away. Though that doesn't stop people from going off and participating in their own little sidequests.

Though they have to realize, they can interfere in my plot I can interfere in theirs.

Though in terms of death, I always ensure that people know that over heroics/stupidity in those situations is likely to result in death.

When you finally get time to post and you have either a roleplay that you are not able to post in or try to make a new roleplay to no avail leaving you to languish until you get a chance to post and you don't care to post. every.single.time.

god dammit i got thrown out of an rp again!!!!! I love this nut how can i enjoy it if i get thrown out everytime

I'm feeling ever more lonely and an unknown emotion(?) is bottling up inside of me. How come everyone can think I'm good looking but look at me as if I'm some sort of alien- why should I be ostracised because of the most retarded thing ever? Fucking idiots saying that I'm alienatingly good at school, calling me a prodigy and the only thing I get is a teachers recognition which isn't worth shit? Leaving me to dream myself into a world of wonder which will never become reality? Life is forcing me to continue on in this banishment?

If there is a God then I hate him, if he hates me then he should kill me- I'm a nonbeliever in suicide, but if he kills me then it's fine right?!

School is the worst environment of ones life, why isn't homeschooling legal? WHAT FUCKING IDIOT IS RUNNING MY COUNTRY? WHY ARE YOU DESTROYING MY PSYCHOLOGICAL BAlANCE?!