UndeadEyes

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Let's B!tch. I feel it's a healthy release for our annoyances.

That makes no sense. Not even GM get to decide how someone reacts unless it's predetermined and discussed ahead of time.

I hate people who try to say how someone should do something or shouldn't.
More so, I hate when they get MAD that you call them out on controlling your character.

I once had a guy LITERALLY control my character through an entire conversation without my permission, and when I called him on it, he got defensive. So, I basically told him that if he felt he had the right to play my character, he didn't need me for the RP.

In some cases, I try to hint at my annoyance of people controlling my character. For instance, if they SAY he she responds to something they say, even if they are correct at guessing the way I would have had her react (rare), I will make them react completely different, hinting in the post that she did NOT react that way. It's my nice way of going; "Please, don't tell me what my char does..."

And I will let it go twice, but if they do it a third time, the hinting even stronger on the second, I call them out.

I have had people say; "If I don't, the RP won't get anywhere!"

Or you could just fucking leave it open for me to fill in when I post... She is MY character. You don't get to say what she does, how she does it, or what she says unless discussed ahead of time.

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Let's B!tch. I feel it's a healthy release for our annoyances.

o-o He came to bitch in a place where no RP follows. So, his comment of stop bitching and let's RP doesn't work here, so no RP shall follow said bitching. lol.

But I think you guys got it settled. o-o -Sips her Sobe.-

Also, just a note: I understand some people may get upset by his comment about not 'supporting' gays. Or you may agree with him. To each their own. This is the only warning I am giving to NOT touch that subject further on this thread. I see NOTHING good coming from touching that subject further. O-o So, leave it rest on that part and move on to more things about RP that bug you!

(Because you just know someone will see it and flip shit and he battle begins!).

Let's B!tch. I feel it's a healthy release for our annoyances.

Pachamac said

When I used to do groups, I would have rules stating; "If you have a problem with a member, talk to them privately first. If you cannot agree, come to me, but realize that I will be the final say and you may not like what I decide."
Kind of a strong hint toward "WORK IT OUT YOURSELF!"

Let's B!tch. I feel it's a healthy release for our annoyances.

To the person who has the partner who always quits, like it was already suggested; ask why and just stop if there isn't a good reason. Even I get to a point with people and go; "Look, this isn't working." One guy and I are great writers, and can make fun characters, but for some reason, and I explained this to him, how we design are characters...they just don't work together. It has nothing to do with an ability to write, but our character's don't flow. We tried 3 RPs, but I quit out every time because the character just didn't interest me and made the RP a bit dull. We parted ways as friends. It just happens sometimes.

But in her case, if she isn't saying anything, confront. Honestly, I'd say stop. It doesn't sound like she's able to commit to an RP.

Let's B!tch. I feel it's a healthy release for our annoyances.

Yeah, that bugs me. I had something similar with someone today, though not exact. We worked through it though.

Basically, he was very happy, friendly, joking around and posting timely. Then suddenly he isn't posting, he's not as friendly, a lot of one word replies...
I'm constantly asking if he's 'moody' for a reason or if he's okay. He says; "Distracted by this or that."

Today, I state something and he says a one word reply. I ask if he's distracted by his game. He replies that he's not, just doesn't have much to say on it. This having been going on, it sounds more like a loud; "I'm not interested anymore" type of hint to me, so I remove him from my skype. He then says; "Mature..."

So, I begin the long; "Listen, if you don't tell me what's going on, then you are leaving me to assume you are doing the ditch that a lot of people in RP do. It's not like I haven't been asking you what's going on and if you're okay. You've said 'this and that', but never once said; "I have some stuff going on IRL and may need a few days".

After some talking, he agreed to let me know from now on, but I told him I won't contact him until he contacts me first, as that means he's feeling better and has time.

Of course, depending on how long it takes, I may not even care for the RP anymore. It's hard to keep interest in something if there isn't a post for a week or more. You move on...

As for the situation you mentioned, I feel that if someone has the ability to sit on the site and such to OOC, they have time to make a quick post. The worst thing someone can ask is; "Hey, I'm in a hurry. Do you mind if this one is a bit shorter than the average?" If it moves the RP, who cares! Go for it! Just add something! But a lot of people feel that an RP isn't a commitment, and then get mad if you decide to keep going.

I run a business and get a lot of random late notice requests, but I still try to post once or more a day. Sometimes, I just grab my phone and do a post while I am at work if I have the time.

It's funny how people get mad that after they 'won't move for you', they still expect you to 'wait on them'.

I understand giving someone a day, maybe two days in public group RPs. You have to make time for those. One on Ones, you have to give a bigger gab and shit does happen. It's just unfortunate that people forget, especially in groups, it doesn't revolve around them. They CAN be replaced. Every partner can be replaced by someone else. Sure, they may not be as good, but they are posting at least.

I have had partners who I RPed with for years, and then they vanish one day and, no, I cannot replace them, but I can find people to fill the gap they left behind. Those ones are hard to replace, but the ones who are just there for a few posts and then think you should have to wait two+ weeks on them... Well, they aren't that hard to replace with someone else...

It sounds cold, but it's no different than work. If you don't do your job, you get replaced. While RP may not be 'work', people take it seriously to some degree, and it's no fun when it all comes to a screeching long-term halt because ONE person feels everyone else should wait on them because their life is so much more important than others...

Extreme examples of people feeling that way, but I have met them. There are a lot of them unfortunately.

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