[quote=Malik]@Genkai: I can sympathise with you there. If things get to a weekly basis, I usually write the RP off altogether. But personally, I've been in long running RPs with a steady pace, and yet found myself completely unengaged. Like, I sit there and watch for months as everyone goes through the motions of banal small talk and such, participating in it as needed. I know if I want more excitement, I should seek it out, but the big problem is that I don't know how to go about it because nothing inspires me. 

It makes me a liability in certain circumstances because I end up sitting around with little idea of what to do with myself, but I just don't know how to make myself excited over what seems like such a lot of nothing.[/quote]

Do you mean if you only get activity that pops up once a week? I'm having a hard time understanding what you write off and why.

At least you're aware of your tendencies. Some players tend to seek out more and more stories looking for some sparkle or shine but only end up wrecking RPs that they join and leave without much notice. If you're often on the fence with being bored or unsettled, I'd suggest taking the role of GM which allows you to control direction in a story and let's you move things along if needed during times of slow progression.