Vilageidiotx

Hateful Eight is good.

It was good in the sense it was fun to watch, but I doubt think it will be remembered in the way Tarantino movies usually are.

Is There Such a Thing as a "Good" RP?

Yes, there is such a thing as a good roleplay. It's called NEVER EVEN ROLEPLAYING ERMAGAWD WHY WOULD YOU NERDS CONSIDER ROLEPLAY WHAT THE FUCK IS WITH YOU BACKWARDS HICKS WOW JUST GO AND PLAY WITH SOME DOLLS SOME MORE YOU DOINKITY DOINKS GUHHHHHHHHHHH

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The above is not actually an expression of my opinion. I felt obligated because it's April 1st.

@Shorticus

playing with dolls is art tho too

Precipice of War - We Write Under The Sign Of The Goat

Some of those ponies have faces that are less equine and more extraterrestrial.

B!tchfest: a healthy release for our non-roleplay annoyances.

Works for me.

Is There Such a Thing as a "Good" RP?

Good is subjective like you said. You can have RP's that are written well, you can have RP's that are fun. Either counts as good if that is what the participants are into, and if an RP is both of those things I suppose it's pretty good then.

As for if it is an art... I think that depends on what you mean by "Art". I'd contend every rp is art in the sense they are all creative works. But if you mean art as in "Good art", then that's harder to tell. I can't say I've seen casual or free rp's that are organized enough to qualify, but I have seen some pretty decent advanced rp's. The thing is, this forum has plenty of decent writers. If they get organized to write a coherent plot, I think it can absolutely be considered good art. Hell, I'd go as far to say the only thing between a lot of the advanced writers here and publication is the limits of the literature market.

As for the question of how it compares to other forms of art... no, I don't think RPing is high art if that is what your thinking, but that shouldn't be discouraging. All high art is is the stuff people have decided stand out amongst all the other creative achievements. I don't see anybody grabbing an RP and deciding it needs to be taught in an english class anytime soon.

As for the free/casual/advance split, because I mentioned this earlier and you mentioned it, here is my thoughts. It isn't impossible to imagine a free or casual rp becoming organized enough to be compared to a script, i've just never seen it happen. Advanced has the upper hand in the artistic merit debate since advanced approaches literature more closely and the slowness makes it easier for something thorough and thought out to come together. Not to mentioned advanced RPers, because of the requirements, only attract people willing to make the effort, which makes it easier for the good writers to coalesce.

Precipice of War - We Write Under The Sign Of The Goat

SOMEONE SHOULD BE TURKEY THO.

#removekebab

#rememberthatonetimewhenpyrocameback

@TheEvanCat

Is it too late for Prospo to return?

\Googer I feel has an erratic schedule

@Dinh AaronMk

Some say that, on a summer night when the air is soft, you can hear the footsteps of Googer walking through the meadow whispering silently to himself, and not posting.

Is there anyone else that's active on here?

@The Spectre

They all come home to roost eventually. If they don't Aaron'll panic at some point and try to reboot the thing. Either way, welcome aboard.

Jerk my chicken

"Time Vinegar" sounds bad-ass

I don't like April Fools on the internet.

is this thread an april fools?

Possible New Jersey law would make texting while walking illegal

This sounds like the type of thing states pass because they figure they can collect money from it and get away with it because it is such an unpopular thing to do. I've never been into the stand and deliver style of collection, and it seems a tad amazing this is considered an issue, so I can't say I'm behind it. Especially when you consider the negative effect of this - jaywalking - is already an offense of its own.

B!tchfest: a healthy release for our non-roleplay annoyances.

Well, i'm back.

I feel everything has gotten a tad heated. I don't want there to be bad feelings or discomfort from this thing. We're all peasants in the end and there is no reason for us to build up any animosity over something we cannot control. Now, if you want to continue, I can probably tap out some refutations tomorrow, but if this is all too unpleasant, I'm willing to drop the thing at this time and let this thread back to bitching about SJW's.