Not to mention, we roleplayers are VERY vain. People need to
understand this, and not expect us all to be humble, Gandhi types. I
mean, I try my best, but I'm probably going to be rather hostile if
someone decides to respond to a typo or faux pas by drawing up a list
of how much they hate my character and the way I designed them.
PS: If you know of any cool RPGs that allow Fantasy/Gothic style
characters, with a simple/quick Registration process, and that isn't
hosted on YahooGroups, let me know?
If it's a great RP, and there isn't a lot to keep up with, I don't
mind YahooGroups. But I recently sought out some DBZ RPG, and was very
disappointed when the group that claimed "Mature, Adult Minded RP"
turned out to be about the same as all the rest.
:(
On 4/2/12, Taryn Noelle <miss_taryn_noelle@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> My name is Taryn and I've been lurking here for a while watching the ads go
> by. I realize I am late to this discussion, but after reading the *many*
> posts about it I wanted to say a few things.
>
> I've been writing in the role-play universe for over a decade as both list
> owner and member. I know grammar, I know how to spell, and I feel that the
> characters I have created and written in the universes I have played in
> (sci-fi, sci-fi erotic, medieval Master/slave scenarios, one on one romance)
> are interesting to read and play off of. But after reading all of the things
> that annoy people I must say that I would be reticent to join *any* list at
> this point because I am certain I have done some of the things that annoy
> people. I'm sure that any neophyte players must be petrified by now.
>
> That being said I would like to say that there is a difference between "red
> flags" and "pet peeves". Red flags are things that can be a detriment to all
> players and thus, the story and finally, the list group as a whole.
>
> The biggest red flag in a world where people are writing is, people who
> can't write. I've seen a lot of ads come through here asking for experienced
> writers and demanding writing samples by people who themselves have
> misspelled the ad! That tells me (as an experienced writer), the level of
> experience and expertise on that list. Yes, we all make typos, but when I
> see the same word misspelled over and over in an ad, that is someone who
> can't spell and neglected to go over things with a spell checker.
>
> Another thing is characters who vanish, either with or without extensive
> bios. Unfortunately a list owner won't know a player is a flake until this
> happens. It has happened on a few of my lists. All I could do is refuse to
> take back said player.
>
> Everything else I've seen in the messages I've read (I haven't read them
> all) is pet peeves of individual list owners:
>
> Characters who have odd name spellings / characters who have mythical
> creature companions / characters who are invincible / characters who are
> Mary-Sue / characters whose character name and handle are the same /
> characters whose skill-set and history don't match / characters with sappy
> backstories / characters with vague backstories / crossover characters /
> characters with dual-colored eyes / the list goes on.
>
> These are NOT red flags. I mean, dual-colored eyes. Really??? If you can
> SPELL and write an engaging story I couldn't care less what color your eyes
> are.
>
> I agree that invincible/too powerful/all powerful characters are no fun to
> play off unless everyone is like that, but again, that is just my own
> personal preference.
>
> Me, I've used the same character name and handle - doesn't mean I'm stuck on
> myself. It just means I like the damn name. RP *is* wish-fulfillment to much
> extent. For some it's ability. For others it's an eye color. For me it's a
> name. We're all Mary-Sues too. Some people are more MS than others. Again it
> comes under wish-fulfillment which is what much of RP is.
>
> In my own experience, lists made up of 10 or less people are the most
> successful, especially if all the writers were friends in the first place
> because they are generally all into the same genre/fandom and they all have
> the same goals.
>
> I think these ads are wonderful, but courting strangers is the reason all
> these pet peeves are coming out because when someone creates a list, that is
> their universe and they have specific ideas of what they want to happen in
> their universe. Most strangers can never live up to what the list owner
> desires.
>
> My advice, for what it's worth and you can all take it with a grain of salt:
> look at the writing quality first, reliability second. Everything else can
> be worked out. Good writers are worth their weight in gold in the RP world.
> If you get a good one, keep them :)
>
> Taryn
> :)
>
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