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I can't remember if there was a discussion about this at one time. If there was, then I forget about it.
The big question is...
Is there a right or wrong way to roleplay?
Does it matter how someone roleplays? Is there even such thing as a right and wrong way to roleplay? Some people state that using wolfspeak is the right way to roleplay, while others say it's the wrong way to roleplay. Some people say that typing out a long and detailed paragraph is the correct way to roleplay and posting short posts such as -Sits on the rock- is the incorrect way?. Some say that writing with action brackets "-" is the right way to roleplay, while others say it's incorrect.
What are your thoughts on this question? Do you think there is a right or wrong way to RP? Feel free to explain.
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No. Not at all.
It is all based off preferences and such. It's like everything. There is no right way for anything.
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Personally I don't think there's a "right" or "wrong" way to rp. Everyone has their own preferences and that's just how it is.
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This is an interestin' question indeed Ms. Alizarin. Personally, I believe that there isn't generally a right or wrong way to roleplay aside from power-playin'/meta-gamin'/god-moddin'. The simple fact is that as long as one roleplays fairly and efficiently, then it is still considered roleplayin'. As long as one is content with how he/she may roleplay, whether it be usin' brackets, writing 5-6+ paragraphs at a time, usin' intricate terms, etc., then there's nothing generally right/wrong about it. Everyone has a different style they've adapted to and criticizin' that isn't the right way to go. Givin' a few tips and/or advice may be a bit more necessary but blatantly statin', "You're usin' wolfspeak! You cannot roleplay!" is absurd. They can roleplay, as it is their own preferable tactic, and while it may be agitatin' to ye', there are users who enjoy to use and be around such roleplayers. The same thing goes with any other roleplayer who may roleplay a bit differently than most.
When it comes to power-playin'/meta-gamin'/god-moddin' however, is a different matter. Usin' such tactics is highly unfair and isn't much of a difference than controllin' one's character like a puppet whether it be directly or indirectly. That is not roleplayin', as roleplayin' to me is when users gather around and make a story by intertwinin' their characters and their backstories. Usin' said motives leans more so to ye' writin' the story to better benefit yer own character than those who've participated.
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Nope! Writing is writing! You can prefer one way or the other, but I think any way you choose is okay!
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Roleplaying is simply just weaving a story through various character's actions, decisions, etc. So I believe there is no correct or incorrect way of roleplaying. Sure, there's annoying things such as powerplaying, godmodding, being a Mary-Sue, etc. But they're still in the roleplay. So to answer your question, I believe that there's good roleplays and bad roleplays, not correct and incorrect ones cx.
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No.
There never was never a wrong way.
Nevertheless other people will press that there is.
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I know I am going to be shot for this, but to be honest, I don't generally consider power-play/god-mod good roleplay. It's an amateur version of roleplay, as I call it. I'm sorry. Sure, if you are taking a role of another being, it's roleplay, but if it's unfair (god-mod, power-play, etc.), it's "amateur roleplay".
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I voted
No.
Because of a few reasons.
For one, I typed a very LONG thing in the wolfspeak thing, and that explains most of it.
But to sum it up,
as long as you can understand the wolfspeaker, then that's proper RP.
Many people yell that
"WOLFSPEAK IS NOT PROPER RPING. YOU CAN'T UNDERSTAND A BLOODY WORD OF IT."
Erm, I can most of the time.
And as for illiterates:
Can you understand them?
Look, they just RPed. They got the point across, we can all sit back and chill without the world imploding.
While most RP communities require 'literacy' (which most call 'advanced RPing'), some don't.
As long as they get the point across from what their charrie is doing, then it's RPing.
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There's so many formats and styles of roleplay! Picking a single one as THE way to roleplay would be nigh impossible; different games, forums and such each have their own individual manner of conveying a story. For example, in World of Warcraft, short one-line messages is the favoured roleplaying style--long posts are generally frowned upon! Pen and paper roleplays, too, have an entirely different format.
People certainly have preferences; I personally dislike script-based roleplays and purple-prose/wolfspeak-- I'm more a paragraph person! Even so, everyone has the right to pick the style they're most comfortable with. Their choices should be respected, even if it's a format you generally don't enjoy.
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I think everyone has their own way to roleplay, I think it's more interesting when it requires literacy. It just gets you more into the story and your character but yeah.... I mean... there's no a right way for roleplay just do it your way and that's all ;)
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+Floof for you M'Dear.
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Okay guys... don't hate on me because of my opinion here, as I do respect your opinions, too, but I guess I'd have to say 'sort of'. ;u; Why? Now let me explain.
You see, what I'd see as more of a right way to roleplay would be something that people can understand; alongside detailed, like using certain words to describe yet in a simple way like a book. I'm okay with people using their own roleplay style like wolfspeak or something if they are nice about it if it's too... wolf-speaky, and someone asks. But honestly, I believe that as long as everyone understands mostly, then it would be great as to be called a 'right way'. Though, alongside that, no, there isn't any true right way or wrong way to roleplay.
<3 Thank you... I hope I made sense?
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I'd say no, since it's all the players imagination and as long as everyone agrees to adhear to certain rules (ex. Realistic colors, powers, wings,) then you can't confine how someone plays. I know in the wild animals pretty much just can sniff one another and decide to make offspring, but it really bothers me that people become mates so quickly. I like to develope my characters, give them unique personalities and make them live a life. Seeing people instamating freaks me out but if that's what they both wish for, who's to stop them?
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In my personal opinion: Yes, However not in a cosmetic aspect, What ever speech pattern you may have, How well you are at spelling, your grammar, These are not things that should define someone as a 'Bad Roleplayer' To me, The right way is being aware of others you are playing with, Keeping in mind that it is a game, (Although it is perfectly fine to have a serious roleplay, as long as your relationship with the other players isn't broken up by, something your character said, or did.) Never putting your character before another's character, after all, In Roleplay there is no "Main" character, everyone is as important as the next person, I don't think it's right to try and kill off another's character unless they want that. Another thing, Don't try to control someone else, Pressure them to do something they disagree with doing, Some people do not have the willpower to resist such demands and end up doing things they regret.
And all this is just my opinion, but if you ask me, even those who may not understand Roleplay as you do, Always give them a chance, they may not become like you, but if you can have an understanding, That is something. To me it's important to be communitive with the other players, To be honest, make your feelings known, Try to get them to understand you, and try to understand them. But always remember, Some are new to Roleplay, Some have been doing it for years. But people can always change. They can always learn new things they never thought about before. And some may thing it is fruitless to talk to those who have their differences, But you can always learn from each other.
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I vote yes and no
There is no real way to Roleplay wrong but people who dodge every move and say -kills no miss or dodge- and then yell at you because you should be dead :P
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So many good responses to this thread.
I vote yes and no
There is no real way to Roleplay wrong but people who dodge every move and say -kills no miss or dodge- and then yell at you because you should be dead :P
I know I am going to be shot for this, but to be honest, I don't generally consider power-play/god-mod good roleplay. It's an amateur version of roleplay, as I call it. I'm sorry. Sure, if you are taking a role of another being, it's roleplay, but if it's unfair (god-mod, power-play, etc.), it's "amateur roleplay".
@Kelsey. Get shot for posting this opinion? Nonsense! :)
I think I can agree with you guys when you say that powerplaying/godmodding and taking control of another person's character would be considered the wrong way to roleplay. It's really not fair to other roleplayers when you have someone come in and pretty much ignore attacks or take control of what your character does. Now that I think about it, yeah that can be considered an incorrect way to roleplay.
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I too have had this question come to mind quite a few times when I've sat around and seen many, many debates and arguments on wolfspeakers and roleplay in general.
To me, as with anything opinionated, the rights and wrongs are decided in the eye of the beholder and so the only person who can truly say what's right and wrong is, well.. no one and everyone. c: (Bit of mindboggling thar) One person could decide wolfspeaking is right, whereas one could argue that it's wrong. And again, everyone has a different idea of what roleplay actually is so that also contributes to it.