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Title: My two cents about FH Roleplaying
Post by: Monochromy on April 27, 2014, 10:25:46 am
Roleplaying. Great ones are hard to find, so I usually don't bother. Common ones either don't strike my fancy or don't fit my roleplaying style. In my opinion, a good roleplay should have a GOOD and FAIR literacy standard.

Most roleplays that I have joined either ask for a couple sentences or the level where you need to use the chat 2-3 times to finish one roleplay post. With the amount of space in a chat box, I think literate roleplays should just ask for correct grammar and spelling with the maximum amount of words being one whole chat box. That way, you could have a smooth roleplay without the problem that is POST-CUTTING. I have [accidentally] post-cut before and I was both frustrated and kind of guilty. Using the idea I proposed earlier, post-cutting will be eliminated and won't cause stress to RP members either. I've also experienced the feeling of being intimidated by your fellow RP members who post paragraph after paragraph while you're sitting there like an awkward duck only coming up with a couple teeny sentences.

I'm not always the most literate one, but I know some of you have had this feeling before. The feeling where you can write a whole novel when giving a RP sample but during actual RP, you have nothing to say.

Next... ah. Linking actions to roleplay. Sure, you can write a sentence or two and walk around to make it pop. I've done it too, but hey. Isn't one of the points/purposes/goals of roleplaying to be able to write so well and beautifully that even with a paragraph or two you can visualise it happening in your mind? I don't know. Emotions are helpful, but walking, running, howling and roaring sure aren't. Perhaps a group will show up where during RP, you simply sit in a circle and write. I mean... not a bad idea.

What about wolfspeak? I am against it. It adds nothing to your roleplay and it doesn't even sound good.

SO. That's all for this post. I might add more if I'm feeling the rage. Feel free to post your opinions.
Title: Re: My two cents about FH Roleplaying
Post by: Rizzla on April 27, 2014, 12:22:20 pm
Aye, I'm liking this anti-postcutting thing. Most "Literate" Roleplays say you have to post paragraph upon paragraph at a time worth of Rp to be literate. But how can you when your posts keep being cut?
Good thinking, Mono.
Title: Re: My two cents about FH Roleplaying
Post by: Monochromy on April 27, 2014, 12:32:09 pm
Thanks Drama.
Title: Re: My two cents about FH Roleplaying
Post by: Rizzla on April 27, 2014, 12:36:55 pm
Quote from: Monochromy on April 27, 2014, 12:32:09 pm
Thanks Drama.
Your quite welcome~
Title: Re: My two cents about FH Roleplaying
Post by: Astraea on April 28, 2014, 09:59:34 pm
I think this is a great idea. I hate how there are rules, about how long a post should be. Really? It doesn't have to be liong to get the detail in. I, myself, are literate. But still. And the thing on good roleplays, there aren't many good ones anymore, indeed. I think It's because of general being absent. Hm. .n.
Title: Re: My two cents about FH Roleplaying
Post by: shayy on April 28, 2014, 10:07:07 pm
I completely agree. In order to be in a realistic group you need to post paragraphs with detail about how you put your paw on a rock... I mean seriously, we dont care..
Title: Re: My two cents about FH Roleplaying
Post by: ShadowPhoenix515 on April 28, 2014, 11:24:46 pm
i cant even find a group to rp with cuz they either dont interest me or they just wont let me in because iv never really 'roleplayed' before.
Title: Re: My two cents about FH Roleplaying
Post by: Monochromy on April 29, 2014, 05:53:27 am
Wow, thanks for the support, guys!

@ Shay: I agree! I think post length depends on the number of actions you're actually DOING then and there.

Perhaps some will still use a couple boxes for one post, but they have more meaningful sentences, like they're multitasking or maybe they increased the amount of dialogue. Usually, I'm forced to add sentences that make the scene visible, but the actual thing I'm trying to get through is that I'm just eating a mouse. :P
Title: Re: My two cents about FH Roleplaying
Post by: StormClaws68 on May 02, 2014, 10:01:19 pm
I agree completely! I've been in RPs, then kicked out for it not being long enough. Personally, I don't like adding a bunch of gibberish and not needed description for something so simple! How long should an action along the lines of "Cairo ate a mouse" be!?!

And finding RPs I'm interested in is hard enough, keeping it rolling would be great. Instead, I wait for what feels like hours for my RP partner to type one post.
Title: Re: My two cents about FH Roleplaying
Post by: greystar on May 03, 2014, 03:23:19 am
I allow any sort of "literate-ness" in my role plays as long as they aren't pushing others around about it.
Title: Re: My two cents about FH Roleplaying
Post by: Monochromy on May 03, 2014, 07:26:20 am
I also hate the moments when:

a)  you have your RP post and you're ready to post, but then your friend comes in and posts something that makes the content of your post irrelevant. Then, you have to erase EVERYTHING and write a new post. Repeat cycle.

b) when you're writing a perfect post and your friends start asking "Is she afk?" GLOB, I'm trying to write a post, don't make me erase it and have to reply to you. >:C Then, repeat with (a)!
Title: Re: My two cents about FH Roleplaying
Post by: Lady_Alizarin on May 03, 2014, 10:33:10 pm
I don't understand why some people think that post length is so important in roleplaying. It shouldn't matter what the quantity of words are, but more of the quality. When it comes to roleplaying, I'm not really picky on who I roleplay with based on their skill. Some people argue that I have low standards... but WHO CARES!? Roleplaying is supposed to be fun, not hard work.
Title: Re: My two cents about FH Roleplaying
Post by: StormClaws68 on May 03, 2014, 10:35:18 pm
And I have to be able to understand what they are saying. I also do not tolerate "Wolfspeak" it annoys me personally (sorry everyone who RPs in Wolfspeak ;D)

Otherwise, I really don't care how you RP as long as everyone's having fun.
Title: Re: My two cents about FH Roleplaying
Post by: Monochromy on May 03, 2014, 11:05:41 pm
Same here. I just don't really bother with literate roleplaying currently because most of it asks for post-length I really can't come up with on the spot.
Title: Re: My two cents about FH Roleplaying
Post by: greystar on May 04, 2014, 02:30:30 am
 I have a hard time finding the margin between "wolf speek" and "talking like a normal person". Would "thus", "moreover", etc., be counted as wolf speak?
Title: Re: My two cents about FH Roleplaying
Post by: StormClaws68 on May 04, 2014, 03:04:45 am
Nope! Wolfspeak is when people say stuff like "orbs" as eyes and "stilts" as legs...which doesn't make sense and sounds silly but apparently they think it makes them sound like awesome, skilled, RPers
The words YOU had above would be perfectly acceptable non-wolfspeak words!

It is generally frowned upon (as far as I've seen on the forums anyway) but most of the "literate" RPs I join still have that nonsense.

EDIT: Here's a thread that explains "wolfspeak" pretty well, hope it helps you a bit  ;) (As an added bonus, it includes a very funny picture)
http://www.feral-heart.com/index.php?option=com_jfusion&Itemid=2&jfile=index.php&topic=32034.0 (http://www.feral-heart.com/index.php?option=com_jfusion&Itemid=2&jfile=index.php&topic=32034.0)
Title: Re: My two cents about FH Roleplaying
Post by: darkknight on May 09, 2014, 03:58:43 pm
Quote from: Lady_Alizarin on May 03, 2014, 10:33:10 pm
I don't understand why some people think that post length is so important in roleplaying. It shouldn't matter what the quantity of words are, but more of the quality. When it comes to roleplaying, I'm not really picky on who I roleplay with based on their skill. Some people argue that I have low standards... but WHO CARES!? Roleplaying is supposed to be fun, not hard work.
My entire take on the subject is summed by Lady Alizarin, thank you, m'lady. For a time when I was brand new to the game, I did think the length of a post mattered, mostly considering people pushed the idea. Eventually, I started read posts on other forums that could be a page long and be the most interesting and creative pieces of art I've seen. I realized that role-playing was more clever than simply the amount of words you can place into a post. Instead how creative a story for an original character could be and how people can interact with their character, having a good time.

Quote from: .:~AccailiaBloodfire~:. on April 28, 2014, 09:59:34 pm
I think this is a great idea. I hate how there are rules, about how long a post should be. Really? It doesn't have to be liong to get the detail in.
I find this rather odd, myself. My guess is that people do not want their members to be lazy and type one-liners. However, on a MMORPG, where patience is beyond thin, it would make sense to why people simply post in a single sentence. Clean, straight to the point, if it's not too boring.
Title: Re: My two cents about FH Roleplaying
Post by: greystar on May 10, 2014, 01:24:38 am
@: SotrmClaws68
XD thanks! That was a run experience! (Am I the only one noticing horses always calling their dang tails Banners?!)