I'm sorry if this thread seems a bit sloppy, but I just want to get this out here... Sure, there might've been a few threads about this, otherwise feel free to lock this, moderators, if you feel the need to.
Now first; We're all seen those topics around the forum about literates and illiterates around FeralHeart, right? Doesn't it just disturb you?
You literally have no idea how much it disturbs me. Now on to the rant...
Do you 'literates' out there ever think, "Maybe they don't want to put so much effort into roleplaying so they can actually have FUN?!" Do you ever think "Maybe they just don't want to be so-called 'literate'?" No? Well, then do it. Because YOU, on the other hand, don't even know what 'illiterate' means! Need the definition? 'Ere you go, then.
"Full Definition of ILLITERATE 1 : having little or no education; especially : unable to read or write."
Well, doesn't that sound reasonable, hmm? But do you ever realize people might even become DEPRESSED when they want to roleplay, too, to escape reality and all you do is REJECT them for their skills? I mean come on, why does such a little thing disturb you? Sure, you can't see them as some big, fancy post that they whipped up like a book, but why does that really matter? Okay, sure, it's not always as fun and slightly stressful, but we can't get what we all want, can we? Plus, it's not all the time...
The thing I'm mostly angry about is that no one tends to roleplay with a friend of mine, who'd be considered illiterate because he simply puts no true effort in his posts because it feels like writing and essay, he says. And honestly, yes, it can be pretty awkward sometimes when you type up a big post and in response you get this small one, but can you just ignore it; It's not completely impossible, otherwise, you must have some serious anger issues.
Roleplay is something meant to escape reality and have fun with your friends, not a bunch of stressful judgmental crap to go through to fit in! This isn't the point of roleplay! Why is everyone turning against eachother over just a stupid thing that simply doesn't fit their style?!
Are 'illiterates' suddenly the outcasts of humanity now on the Internet?! "Ew, illiterate." I swear, if I gained a penny for every time I heard that I'd be rich by now - This is just too infuriating. And now people judging someone's literacy with their CHARACTERS?! Don't get me started. That's just... dumb. I'm sorry, it really is. Not trying to make labels here myself...
Now, before I flop over on my keyboard in this sudden rant because of how calm I usually am now that I'm tired, I think I'm just going to sum it up here.
Illiterates are not robots. They are living, breathing, human beings.
*Cough* I might've not made sense with everything here, but it's true, people can be saddened when no one wants to roleplay with them. Isn't fun to roleplay alone, no?
...Now just casually walk away, scarred for life by my derpy rant... Yeeeaahhhh...
EDIT: Please feel free to point out anything I may have said wrong, as I may have tried to add some humor in the wrong way here when I was tired. In no way am I addressing the fact "You must roleplay with illiterates" or "Illiterates must be allowed in all groups" (But sometimes they probably should be equal, so long as they don't powerplay if you know what I mean? <.<). I am simply saying that disrespect for 'illiterates' is really pointless, to be honest as my opinion, and I think people forget that they could be going through some real crap in real life.
Not good/pleasant enough? Well sorry, but I'm only twelve, you can't expect me to know everything on speech. I'm really sorry if I seemed bashful here, too, and as I stated several times moderators are free to lock this if it feels against the rules exactly. But in no way was I trying to bash on everyone; Mainly, I was trying to express my feelings out here so I don't bottle it up completely.