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[quote=@tex]That's not to say that collaborative efforts don't exist, or that they're invalid, of course. Some people do enjoy the 'writing' side of role playing more than the... Uh... Role playing side of role playing. And that's fine. If players want more structure, I chalk it up to taste.[/quote]
[quote]Taking the time to think about how your actions with your character(s) is one of the hallmarks I personally use to separate casual & advanced roleplayers. An advanced roleplayer should take at least a few seconds to think beyond themselves and to the story at large.[/quote]
[quote]Playing a role does not mean you don't need to or shouldn't care about the plot/overall story.[/quote]
[quote]If anything, a healthy blend of both worlds makes the pest potential players and that is the target audience I would always want in my groups if I had my way.[/quote]
	I agree to [i]some extent[/i]. Sorry if that wasn't clear.

	My point was that [i]role playing[/i] and [i]writing[/i] are two different things, and should be acknowledged as such. In regards to collaborative posts specifically, I just feel like they outright defy the spirit of 'role playing' that I've experienced since I was a kid. It's not so reprehensible if two people are alone, but there a problems that arise in those situations as well, I think.