[quote=Sloth]
Who's going to be reading the story arc? Us. Why join an RP if it's less collaborative and more "GO WRITE YOUR OWN LITTLE FANFICTION WITH NO INPUT FROM ANYONE ELSE!"? ...this is a shared universe of characters and more importantly, writers. I'm not in this solely to write Ollie or Grayson or Beast Boy or any of that shit, I'm here to have a fun interactive experience with my fellow writers and their characters, and hopefully give and receive criticism, praise, and advice so I can grow into a better writer and possibly help others do the same, ya dig? 
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I'd like to argue the difference between being collaborative within the IC and constructing a character though. It's one thing to ask, how would you like to see my story go, and another to ask how should I make my character.

If I have to give input to someone as to how to make their character, why the frick am I not just making that character for myself? Whereas in the spirit of working towards collaborative interaction, I understand asking for input towards stories and arcs.