Well maybe some people are better at playing then they are at advertising.
An add is an add, a best foot forward for people who are in need of more
players. Buyer beware
On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 9:21 PM, Sweet Guy <mejia.sangria@gmail.com> wrote:
> **
>
>
> 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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> >
> >
>
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