tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2265659668411443893.post3955570725963402286..comments2023-11-02T02:20:42.056-07:00Comments on The Ephemeral Frontier: Life at virtual Hogwarts -- an updateDiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14266713613721430111noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2265659668411443893.post-52445524509025573142016-04-12T20:38:32.436-07:002016-04-12T20:38:32.436-07:00Hello, i really like your blog, but, may i ask wha...Hello, i really like your blog, but, may i ask what game are you playing?, can you please pass me the link, thank you very very much :D!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14276182052073873344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2265659668411443893.post-49665162346438481602009-11-24T10:44:10.523-08:002009-11-24T10:44:10.523-08:00Hey Emilly,
"Over-involved?" That soun...Hey Emilly,<br /><br />"Over-involved?" That sounds like it has some interesting stories to go with it.<br /><br />I love your set of rp guidelines. I think that a key factor for successful, engaging rp is if the players have a well established idea of what they are willing to be a part of, and what they will just walk away from. I am not shy about steering clear of certain situations and certain kinds of players. And it is not just about what you as the typist are willing to put up with--it's also very much an issue of knowing your character and what is plausible and appropriate for them to get invovled in.<br /><br />There is no law that says just because some yutz wanders into the sim and decides to initiate some lewd and ludicrous scenario, that anyone is required to accommodate, coddle, or even acknowledge his or her existence. <br /><br />I'm here to be a part of good storytelling, to enjoy improv acting with mature, creative people to be an enabler or even passive audience to the self-indulgent, bodice-ripping, pot-boiling sophomoric fantasy of some basement-dwelling lack-wit.<br /><br />The irony in all this is how the perpetrators of the most egregious crap tend to think they are absolutely the most wonderful roleplayers,evah, and they can't understand why anyone would rather go make coffee and talk to the cattle than hang around and watch them chew the scenery. <br /><br />Now mind, I know I am coming across as somewhat judgmental here...and I am, in fact, being pretty damned judgmental...but I also freely acknowledge that he grid is a big place and there is a place somewhere for everyone to do what they want. If someone enjoys self-indulgent bodice-ripping, pot-boiling drama, complete with demons and Cinemax after dark dialogue, there are places that welcome (or at least tolerate) that sort of thing. If that's for you, then go find those places and knock yourself out--if it makes you happy, then embrace what you are and cheerfully wallow in it. BUT don't try to impose your way of rp on other places and other people who are not so inclined. <br /><br />If you go someplace and they have rules and guidelines that strive to create a more mature rp environment(and by mature, I mean stable, thoughtful, and enjoyable for people who behave like intelligent grown-ups), and you find the people there doing a different kind of rp from what you enjoy, then you simply need to move on. If you try to convert them to your point of view, trying to show them what a great rp'er you are and how they are missing out on something utterly delightful by not going along with your fantastic Evil Demon Overlord/lusty criminal mastermind/I'm-too-sexy-for-my-blingy-leather-pants shtick, you are just going to end up frustrated and probably banned.<br /><br />I really like the idea of rp communities making it clear up-front what they are looking for and how they do things., Some people dislike rules and guidelines, and hey if that is the case, then they need to look for sims where there are no rules or guidelines. It's as simple as that. <br /><br />But if a sim's leadership has taken the time to provide rules and guidelines, that needs to be respected. And I have noticed that a lot more places are doing this kind of thing--not just having well-defined sets of rules that are handed out up front and are strictly enforced, but also application forms, backstory requirements, orientation sessions, and rp classes. I think it is an indication of the maturation of this art form/hobby.<br /><br />And yes, Emilly, I agree as well that a big challenge is keeping content PG--just like in a place such as Deadwood, it has to stay "mature" but not slide into the adult realm. Again, rules that are made clear up front and that are consistently enforced make a difference in this. <br /><br />But that doesn't mean that people can't do some really intense interaction, develop and resolve conflicts, and build an engaging narrative that deals with realistic themes and issues, if they so choose.<br /><br />That's part of what makes it fun.Diohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14266713613721430111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2265659668411443893.post-36395004456987891992009-11-23T21:05:13.787-08:002009-11-23T21:05:13.787-08:00Lemon Stilton is quite nice. And while apricot Sti...Lemon Stilton is quite nice. And while apricot Stilton takes some getting used to, it is quite acceptable with club crackers and perhaps a bit of grape or thin-sliced tomato on the side.<br /><br />*Ahem*.<br /><br />I think it would be a larger challenge to make sure that content stays PG. In which case, having strict sim guidelines is very appropriate. And it might slow things down, but having been involved in freeform RP before (with everyone stepping on major storylines, powers thrown about seemingly at random, and dialogue that could only have originated in a pulp novel--or worse, Cinemax After Dark), I think I'd be highly in favor of strict controls.<br /><br />I'm generally with you, I'm comic relief in most of my RP scenarios, but I do have the merest tendency to get over-involved (*coughs*), which is why I have my own RP guidelines now. Which are:<br /><br />1. No.<br />2. Tell me what it's about.<br />3. No.<br />4. Investigate the sim first.<br />5. No.<br />6. Are there demons involved?<br />7. NO.<br /><br />Or maybe that's the question and answer process, between m'self and the loves. :)Emilly Orrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07245643246821826101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2265659668411443893.post-65121206555613929082009-11-23T10:15:03.577-08:002009-11-23T10:15:03.577-08:00Hey HB and Rhia,
I must confess, the whole "...Hey HB and Rhia,<br /><br />I must confess, the whole "port cheese" shtick was an homage to classic Roseanne Roseannadanna. But I think it is the kind of silliness that helps reinforce the sense that the character is a little "off"in a mostly harmless way. At the same time, one is not completely sure if she really is all that looney or is perhaps playing it out a bit on purpose to keep people at a distance and guessing about what she'll do or how she'll react.<br /><br />And Rhia, yes it is a challenge, but a good one. I am afraid have spent too many years working and living in the company of soldiers, firefighters, cops, paramedics and antique dealers, and picked up more than a few bad habits over the years.Diohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14266713613721430111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2265659668411443893.post-16818807873478970252009-11-23T09:48:11.239-08:002009-11-23T09:48:11.239-08:00The Harry Potter universe does seem ripe for some ...The Harry Potter universe does seem ripe for some more offbeat humor. The "Port Cheese" riff was very funny indeed.<br /><br />And consider the limitations on cursing a challenge rather than a restriction.Rhianon Jamesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627163137265856251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2265659668411443893.post-89328314559326034632009-11-23T05:49:21.566-08:002009-11-23T05:49:21.566-08:00Oh yes you can! I'm not saying you should, but...Oh yes you can! I'm not saying you should, but I am hoping you will :-)<br /><br />I love the Omail (is that the right term for Owl mail?) and it made me laugh out loud - something I never expected Harry Potter to do :D<br /><br />Cheers for the update and I enjoyed the info on how RP wworks there - it does seem slow, but it seems like the pay-off is worth it. It's a shame the owners/managers don't seem to get much time playing thoguh :(HeadBurro Antfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10855762117761362578noreply@blogger.com