If you ever set foot in Bonfire, chances are you've seen the many centers that are set up there. The most popular (Based on what I've seen and heard about), are Mate, Adoption, and Fighting. These centers have a huge range of opinions, from the "Ugh, you desperate people making these centers, you need a life." to the "It seems like a great idea, to get people to rp with quickly and easily." and I'm curious as to where the majority of people's opinions lay.
To get this started, my opinions:
Mate Centers- These are probably the ones I disagree with the most. It's not that I dislike them, or the concept, and don't get me wrong, I'm NO hater, but I just think some of it is a bit off. I think it's fun for younger players to find short term people to rp with and start packs, but it could start drama (cheating, infidelity, etc.). For serious rp's I think you should mate with people you know and trust. That's all for the MC's.
Adoption Centers- These, I don't see anything wrong with. Similarly to the mate centers, I think it's good for short term roleplay (or maybe long term if both are experienced roleplayers), and an easy way to start a virtual family. I prefer not to participate in these, as most of my characters are on the younger side, and have no interest of a mate or pups/cubs. The only thing about these are the UNBORNS. *dramatic music* These guys kinda freak me out.
Fighting Centers- Lastly, the fighting centers. These, I will admit, I have participated in a few of these before (out of extreme boredom). Depending on the crowd, they can be a fun, enjoyable way to practice combat rp and learn new techniques, or a gang of annoying powerplayers. Unfortunately, it mostly turns out with powerplayers. I think that these are a good concept, but not the way that most people do it. I think that it should be done away from public areas, or in a private/group chat, considering that some people get a tad gory with their attacks. Also, it could be setting an example for younger players to encourage combat. I also think they should be a bit more organized, but that's not really relevant right now. There's still plenty of alternative ways to engage in active combat, or spar with friends.
Well, that's my perspective. I'm curious to hear yours.