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@McHaggis

Irl kek'ing

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@Mr Allen J Ah, to be young and smitten with unrequited love. jk i <3 u 2 boo

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@McHaggis Can she have a big butt?

@Mr Allen J

Well, I mean, how else is she going to be one giant, entire asshole?

Are we expecting too much from newbs?

Age has nothing to do with it, attitude is everything.

Speaking from how you handled yourself in my OOC, yes some maturity needs to be developed. It has nothing to do with your skill level. I have Rped with people on this forum younger than you without issue in the slightest, in fact many of the people in my rps are in their teens and they are some of the best I have had the privilege to Gm.

In my OOC you originally came off as rude and abrasive, purposefully so it seemed. As we spoke some you reigned it back. Why I offered for you to come back later on. You don't have to be nice to people to be in an rp. I'm the Bitch GM around here, it's no secret. I don't put up with crap.

Having said that I have and still do RP with people that are considered "assholes" around here. As long as they don't try to cause problems in OOC I don't care how they are. I'm here to Gm/Rp.

I don't think suggestions of you sticking to Free for a while has to do with your skill, you are easily mid/high casual. It's the attitude. If you go into an OOC calling GM rules stupid and stating you aren't going to bow down to assholes right off the bat you will get a backhand from the RPers.

As far as dumbing your skills down, never do that. Whether you are in free or in advanced, doesn't matter. Post IC true to your character and your level of skill. Though as I stated before, OOC, you have a choice of when hitting the "post reply" button, try giving yourself time to make sure it is something you need to send through or if it just something confrontational.

Sure age will, well it should, bring maturity and social adaptability, but it isn't always the case. Many older people are far more socially or mentally awkward than some of the younger folk around here. Age is just a number. It doesn't really reflect where someone is in their lives. Heck, most people don't know the ages or those they rp with, usually the only time age comes into question is when mature themes are present for a 1x1.

You'll find the right group for you. Just take the time to read the rules each GM presents. They are there for a reason, so people know what to expect from the GM. Don't run into an OOC with a confrontational attitude and be willing to listen to feedback. People around here don't give it usually just to have something to type, they're trying to help.

We all want to RP, it's why we are here. Doesn't mean we all get along, we don't have to. Why there are so many rps and so any gms. So each person can find their own nitch. Heck maybe Gming would be a good fit for you. You know what you do and don't want, why not take the reins and give that a try?

@Lady Amalthea

Adding onto this: don't ever pick a fight with a GM who has a substantial crowd of roleplayers who absolutely love them.

It's a surefire way of getting absolutely destroyed and ostracized. Miss A here can handle herself extremely well (as evident to this reply she just posted), but she's one of those GMs who has people who will consistently flock to her RPs because they're wonderful and provide a good room for improvement and enjoyment. And because the GM herself, despite being a bitch (;p), is amicable/affable and easy to befriend. Make sure, if you're about to post something confrontational, it's respectful to everyone and that includes people who associate themselves with the GM you're going to argue with.

Mob mentality is a sure way to kill your reputation.

That's harsh. It's not mob mentality, but I mean, if your friend's getting insulted right in front of you, you're going to jump to their aid as soon as you can. There's no doubt about that, and Lady A has plenty of friends 'round here.

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I saw the LiS comparison so I can't stay away

Finally I can become the Victoria I was always meant to be

@Fabricant451

But, mooooom, why do you gotta be a cold-hearted bitch?

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<Snipped quote by McHaggis>

Everyone does.

@Mr Allen J

Everyone except me.

Never trust a man named Mister.

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I'm in on this. I think I should be able to post once every two weeks, even with me being so very busy with doing nothing all day.

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Oh, and also-
Real pic? Or is a drawing of some sort a-okay?

@The Mad Hatter

I think they're looking, in particular, for a specific sort of aesthetic with the appearance, so definitely real pic.

I think this is a pretty good example of what they're trying to achieve with the picture, though:

boops

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*slides in and drops a pose*

Christianity in RP?

@Masaki Haruna

You may not know it, but quite a few things are inherently inspired by Christianity. I think most of it's pretty subtle, but the more overt ones are pretty much anything angels and demons related.

I think, depending on what you're going for, it can either just be any other RP or it'll cause a shitstorm.

7 Deadly Sins/7 Heavenly Virtues is cliche and used a lot.

Demon Hunting

Anything supernatural related will either focus on cryptids and mythical monsters (think bigfoot to wendigos) or it'll go the whole spectrum of Vampires to Demons to Angels. But, also, if you're going for something Christianity related, it's not only going to hit Christianity. If you're using things from scripture, especially angels or holy figures, you're likely going to touch base on Islam, Judaism, and Christianity, as there are plenty of points where they both mix. Plenty where they don't, either, such as Djinn or the general concept of angels and demons that a Jewish friend explained to me in Judaism.

Regardless, I think you're safe to use most everything concerning Christianity as long as you don't actually touch figures like Jesus or even the Apostles. I'm a practicing Christian, myself, and the only thing that makes me uncomfortable concerning writing and Christianity is if Jesus is mentioned or used, at all, as anything. It's not offensive, it just makes me squirm a bit; doesn't sit well with me, personally, if I'm involved.

But, I'm also fascinated by everything and anything occult, so I'm extremely interested in angel and demon lore, in particular.

If you're talking about using Christianity as the entire basis of an RP, I don't... think that would be an issue? It wouldn't be for me, in particular. People are free to have their own opinions, but I still think respect goes a long way. So, even if your RP is satirical or lowkey making fun of Christianity, you can still be respectful about it. It's hard, but it's possible. Just, in general, respect for anything culture or religion-wise in your writing goes a long, long, long way. So, if it's anything that uses Christianity intensively, then I'd go to great lengths to research everything, even the things that might not be necessarily canonical.

If it's just a bunch of demon killing and angels and all that, then, really, it's all up to you. So many things draw from a religious standpoint, so whatever you're doing that involves these things can have a basis and inspiration drawn from Christianity without being Christianity. A good example of this is WH40K's space marines and all those heretic memes floating around.

As a hard list, though.

Do's:
-Fill in the lore gaps (angels and demons have very malleable lore; they're changed on a whim; research scripture on various faiths about them, if you like)
-Lessen your mentions about God; make faith either more community oriented or more personal. It's about how faith affects a character, or a group of characters, or an organization, rather than the faith itself.
-Research. Research. Research. Read passages from the Bible, Quran, Torah, etc. Even if you don't believe in them, they're great inspiration for fictional works.
-The Good vs. Bad is a tried and true concept. Don't be afraid to use it, but also don't be afraid to subvert it. There are grey areas and making everything grey works extremely well too, if you know how manipulate perspectives. For help on this, try reading up on the crusades; it's easy to think you're fighting for the good guys, but they're the actually the baddies. It's hard to string it along and make it seem like they're still the good guys, if not... a bit misguided.
-Have an idea of what your plot is before diving head long into filling everything with Christianity. Having a simple idea is best. A goal, a conflict, a setting. And then putting in the other information; you'll have a better idea of what in Christianity fits where and if it even works at all.
-Being vague leaves things to the imagination, but know when to be vague and when to give necessary info.
-Depending on the situation and the RP, I think it's best to either work for/with the Christian faith or against it. Having too many variables can muck things up unnecessarily and that includes allowing people to play as villains. But, I'm biased because I hate having things split down the middle. For me, I only ever enjoy having one solid group. Whatever works for you and the RP (but, if your RP is plot intensive and linear, I'd heavily suggest you either disallow villains entirely or allow people you trust to play them. This is purely because having someone you don't know be in charge of a specific plot point and how it goes is very, very tricky)

Don't's:
-Try to stay away from using specific religious figures. Saints are okay, as they are numerous and plentiful, and can essentially be created canon or not. This also dives into Catholicism. But, try to avoid people like Jesus or Peter, or Matthew unless you have a solid idea of who they are and what they represent and can do so tastefully. (research is your best friend)
-Sects. Don't label your specific idea of Christianity. Keep it vague to avoid putting yourself into a restrictive box, concerning ideas and canon.
-I keep saying it, but it's what works for this instance: keep the idea of God vague. Like I said before, it's about the characters and their faith, not about the faith itself.
-Don't just wing it. Have an idea of what you're doing. More importantly, have an idea of what your backstory is for whatever world you're in. If it's just modern day, then have a backstory for whatever you're putting into the world 'n shit.
-Don't brush people off in your OOC when they're concerned about something and it affects them mentally. In this day and age, it's pretty easy to just wave off things when people get offended, especially in writing because "It's fiction, so what's it matter?" It's easy to be a dick, but it's also easy to tank your reputation with some great writers. Be willing to change things if people are finding it unsavory. You don't have to, but it's common courtesy and will earn you a lot of respect from a lot of people. There's a difference between caving in or pandering and being a decent person. In other words, don't be a dick about this shit, especially if it's not something you're actually a part of or practice, in real life.

That's all I have, though. Just remember, I'm one person and this is just advice, so take it all with a grain of salt. It all is really dependent on what you're going for. Some things really don't need a do/don't advice thread, like 7 Deadly Sins Roleplays or ones in the supernatural genres. But I do understand where you're coming from: you want something that's guaranteed to work.