[quote=@catchamber]
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I believe not copying other people's roleplays and characters is conventional roleplaying etiquette. However, if those roleplays and characters existed in Expanding Horizons, this wouldn't be a problem, because the setting is designed to accommodate potential duplicates.
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I believe that a good conversation with the GM you want to connect with would solve the problem that you're trying to present. Communication is key in any roleplay, and I don't see why using one's words to good effect wouldn't work in small scale organizations outside of EP - just like other roleplays have done for quite some time.