I'm sure everyone is alright with it in moderation. Hell, I use it from time to time.
But I've had an experience where people took it too far. A promising story turned into a meaningless flirt-fest where people acted silly the whole time. Most people ended up being more interested in keeping a fluffy animal (long story) than in the adventure itself. The plot stopped dead in its tracks. After reading the umpteenth post about people petting a fluffy animal (in a "mature RP") and just derping around the whole time, I jumped ship.
I've seen before how "comic-relief" can kill plot advancement if overdone. So I hope people can see where I'm coming from.
But I've had an experience where people took it too far. A promising story turned into a meaningless flirt-fest where people acted silly the whole time. Most people ended up being more interested in keeping a fluffy animal (long story) than in the adventure itself. The plot stopped dead in its tracks. After reading the umpteenth post about people petting a fluffy animal (in a "mature RP") and just derping around the whole time, I jumped ship.
I've seen before how "comic-relief" can kill plot advancement if overdone. So I hope people can see where I'm coming from.