And there are a number of other RPS games I know of, and probably a bunch I don't know of. It definitely deserved a place on your list; hopefully most people who play RPS games will write in rather than wander away.
Ah... well, see, I don't think I've ever even heard of RPS, unfortunately. I did do a little research on big RPG fandoms, but clearly not enough. So what is RPS?
I have no idea what you meant by this -- Do you ever, or have you ever, use(d) fanfiction characters in a roleplay?
*Headdesk* I have no idea why I didn't put "original fanfiction characters", but that's what I meant. As you said, all the characters are going to be fanfiction characters.
I definitely don't think that original characters are interently bad, unless the game rules say they are.
Not to choose sides, but I agree with that point, although I can see others. And I've had friends who write nothing but OCs complain about bad OCs in RPGs. I feel it's really not about the character's status - canon, one time mention in canon, OC - but the situation.
I don't see the problem with OCs having a large role in the plot, but I can see it turning into a problem if not written well. That hasn't happened to me, but like I said, I've had friends who have complained about OCs completely taking over.
About plot domination, I've never played in a game where there was one Grand Glorious Main Plot(tm) that governed the whole game. And from what I've heard about what such games are like to play in if you're not lucky enough to have gotten in early and nabbed one of the Main Characters, I don't particularly want to try one.
I think some groups truly want to be inclusive, but plotwise it doesn't work. And I think there's also the matter of character interest, which isn't necessarily their fault - if you want to be Hagrid in a group where the rest of the members think he's the Potterverse Jar Jar Binks, it's going to be hard. That said, I think a good group mod finds a way to work with it.
...at that point it becomes a public service to warn newbies about her.
"Badmouthing" is a tricky one, isn't it? I agree, that sometimes it's good to bring up the problem. I do feel it's usually best to do so with mods... however, sometimes people don't make it possible. I think if someone's upsetting others so much they need to vent, then... well, what are you going to do, tell them to shut up while they're in tears?
Also rude is making an appointment for live scening and then flaking on it without a very good reason.
Hm, I generally agree, and I always try and make appointments. But if a real life friend wants to get together, and we haven't in ages and it's the only night possible, I'm not going to say, "sorry, I can't, I have to roleplay." Plus, it's also your home situation, and sometimes, you don't need a five year old kid. I still live with my parents, and one time in the middle of a roleplay, my Mom walked in and decided we were going somewhere in ten minutes. I had two options: say no and offend her, or tell my friend I'd have to RP that night.
These things are technically rude, especially when something hasn't come up and the person just got bored, but sometimes there's no real choice. Same with disappearing suddenly - I've typed "BRB" before when people are waiting, and they've seen me and gotten upset.
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Date: 2006-10-20 11:27 am (UTC)Ah... well, see, I don't think I've ever even heard of RPS, unfortunately. I did do a little research on big RPG fandoms, but clearly not enough. So what is RPS?
I have no idea what you meant by this -- Do you ever, or have you ever, use(d) fanfiction characters in a roleplay?
*Headdesk* I have no idea why I didn't put "original fanfiction characters", but that's what I meant. As you said, all the characters are going to be fanfiction characters.
I definitely don't think that original characters are interently bad, unless the game rules say they are.
Not to choose sides, but I agree with that point, although I can see others. And I've had friends who write nothing but OCs complain about bad OCs in RPGs. I feel it's really not about the character's status - canon, one time mention in canon, OC - but the situation.
I don't see the problem with OCs having a large role in the plot, but I can see it turning into a problem if not written well. That hasn't happened to me, but like I said, I've had friends who have complained about OCs completely taking over.
About plot domination, I've never played in a game where there was one Grand Glorious Main Plot(tm) that governed the whole game. And from what I've heard about what such games are like to play in if you're not lucky enough to have gotten in early and nabbed one of the Main Characters, I don't particularly want to try one.
I think some groups truly want to be inclusive, but plotwise it doesn't work. And I think there's also the matter of character interest, which isn't necessarily their fault - if you want to be Hagrid in a group where the rest of the members think he's the Potterverse Jar Jar Binks, it's going to be hard. That said, I think a good group mod finds a way to work with it.
...at that point it becomes a public service to warn newbies about her.
"Badmouthing" is a tricky one, isn't it? I agree, that sometimes it's good to bring up the problem. I do feel it's usually best to do so with mods... however, sometimes people don't make it possible. I think if someone's upsetting others so much they need to vent, then... well, what are you going to do, tell them to shut up while they're in tears?
Also rude is making an appointment for live scening and then flaking on it without a very good reason.
Hm, I generally agree, and I always try and make appointments. But if a real life friend wants to get together, and we haven't in ages and it's the only night possible, I'm not going to say, "sorry, I can't, I have to roleplay." Plus, it's also your home situation, and sometimes, you don't need a five year old kid. I still live with my parents, and one time in the middle of a roleplay, my Mom walked in and decided we were going somewhere in ten minutes. I had two options: say no and offend her, or tell my friend I'd have to RP that night.
These things are technically rude, especially when something hasn't come up and the person just got bored, but sometimes there's no real choice. Same with disappearing suddenly - I've typed "BRB" before when people are waiting, and they've seen me and gotten upset.