Accents In Roleplays.

[Chapatrap]

All of you trying to do British accents in RP need to understand we don't all speak like David Cameron or Brick Topp.

Johnny Foreigner trying to do British accents check it out:

[XecutionerRex]

Dinh AaronMk said
Do you count being within a stone's throw of Detroit?

I think I would.

And sorry, can't help it, but

Eminem, biatch.

So I'm guessing you live in a quieter, more suburban part?

Nemaisare said
I know the easy way out, and a fairly good way of avoiding this whole problem, is to just say the character has an accent from one language or another, but I like the challenge. Has anyone else encountered this problem? That writing out the accent or dialect is seen as (potentially) insulting?

Personally, I have not, but I can see how it would work. For example if anybody made a character from Canada and ended every sentence with "Eh?" some people would get annoyed, so it's entirely possible that a Canada native would get rather mad about it. I have cousins in Canada and when I visit them I do hear it a lot but only a few times a day, as opposed to the every-two-minutes that some people would expect. And on top of that, it's typically from adults, so I'm wondering if it's starting to fade away with the new generations. Although I only stayed in the Toronto area so it's possible that it's still used quiet a bit more farther North and West, as they are probably more isolated (Toronto has a lot of immigrants and diversity.)

But anyhow to answer your question no I have not, but I can see why it would occur.

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Chapatrap said
All of you trying to do British accents in RP need to understand we don't all speak like David Cameron or .Johnny Foreigner trying to do British accents check it out:

a) Stop stalking me Chapa.

b) Missed out so many Scottish accents there...

Sad...

[Nemaisare]

All of the British accents!

And heh, it's amazing how many Canadians don't like people mentioning the eh, when it's actually pretty prevalent in their speech. You'd probably have noticed it more in the prairies or on the East Coast(though they've got a whole slew of their own wondrous phrases), still, yeah, not every 2 minutes, but it is there, and it's being kept up a bit by the younger generation here. Not quite as commonly used, but it makes a great end for a question or a statement you want to invite comment on or make a little more mild. :P It's one of those things I have to stop myself from doing when writing dialogue for characters that aren't Canadian, particularly older folks. It just wants to sneak in there.

Honestly, it's probably good to know what gets on any specific nationality's nerves as far as people trying to imitate their accent or dialect goes, since you're then aware of what you shouldn't just toss in there because it's the great stereotype everyone knows. I just wonder if anyone's ever been called on it. Or simply for trying something. Different experiences and all. :) Good to know you haven't been though. It's a bit discouraging.

[Thundercat]

Chapatrap said
All of you trying to do British accents in RP need to understand we don't all speak like David Cameron or Brick Topp

Understood. It just feels like David and Brick compliment my characters, y'know?

[XecutionerRex]

I fricken love your signature.