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AreYouMyMummy

Best way to earn acceptance: Have a sense of humour, don't be obnoxious, and don't try to whip out your e-peen in an attempt to prove yourself. Simple, really.

AreYouMyMummy

Doivid said
Also guys I just saw AreYouMyMummy's posts about freedom dead sinc '08 and Obama being a commie and I think they weren't meant jokingly. If they were, joke's on me.If they weren't, then I might have to accede this point.

Considering what we've witnessed so far, I think we can assume the worst. Subtly, nuisance, and satire aren't exactly things I would expect from them.

GM! Low Advanced! What do they really mean?!

Happy to help! :) If you have any other questions, feel free to shoot me off a message. Also, your picture in your sig seems to be broken.

Usually, in most RPs, there's a loose posting order that tries to get people through a rotation so most of the players have a chance to reply again before starting over, but it's different from game to game, and most GMs are pretty lenient about posting schedules. Typically, expect to do 1-3 posts a week, depending on the game, and more or less depending on how busy it is.

Either way, welcome and enjoy yourself!

GM! Low Advanced! What do they really mean?!

I think Low Advanced is the GM saying, "A few reliable and quality paragraphs without turning into a novella per post."

It's kind of the antithesis of high-casual where they are looking for what's basically Advanced for people who feel comfortable with Casual.

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Apparently people like me.

RPing characters with mental illnesses

The fact you're enduring that horrifying laundry list of horrible conditions and still managing to keep pushing forward with a good attitude is rather commendable. Seriously, loads of respect!

As for the RP question, I occasionally do like to put in mental illness with my characters, although I do my best to understand it and make it as accurate as I can without actually knowing what it's like first hand. The key for anyone doing it, I think, is to be respectful to what you're incorporating into the character and not just using it as a cheap gimmick (kind of like those idiots who pretend they have some kind of mental illness for "street cred" or a "woe is me! Pay attention!" load of horse crap.).

So far, I have two characters who suffer from diagnosable mental conditions, one who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder which often manifests itself as nightmares or vivid flashbacks, and it's brought on my things that remind her of what caused it. Her life kind of fell apart after her military service, her mother didn't know how to cope with this changed girl who came home, and she's been trying to get her life back on track without seeking out medical help because she's way too stubborn and prideful, to various degrees of success. She'll always suffer from it, but everyone has good days and bad days. She tries to keep herself busy and mentally stimulated so she doesn't have much time to think, which sometimes goes back to where she doesn't want to go.

The other is a sociopath, which is way too often confused with psychopath. He's incapable of assigning emotional values to people and things, and a lot of his personality is based around him acting like a goofy and aloof individual with an odd but endearing sense of humour, but it's all an act that's second nature to him because he's been doing it so long, kind of like wearing a mask so people can't see his true self. Not that he really cares what people think, it's just easier for him to do his job if people assume he's not an extremely intelligent and resourceful individual who is cold and ruthless at what he does. It's very much a wolf in sheeps clothing scenario.

It can be a lot of fun writing those characters, and I think if you treat a mental illness as a facet of who they are rather than like I said, a gimmick or a source of cheap drama, it can be very powerful and captivating to read and write.

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Giygas said
It's going to be hard doing people who's avatars are from shows and movies I've never even seen.But I am making it. Maybe only a few people will be featured in the first part.

Consider yourself educated.

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Goldmarble said
Ever tried to wear the cheaper than dog vomit shoes you get with a rented tux?Hell no. I will not sacrifice my comfort, just for appearances.Told some chick the next year, and she got all pissy, and offended that I would do such a thing.Grad year, I just grabbed new pants and a shirt and went in that. Fuck renting a tux or anything.

See, that's one thing.

It's when people literally have hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars and dress like they're going through that exact same situation that irks me.

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Wayne said
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Know what this thread needs? More commies.