As far as when to engage in RP I think I usually go by the same guidelines as Jakky here. I'm a bit self-concious anyway of what folks think of my rp >.> so I'm a little shy regarding it.
Just to make sure I get it right in my own addled brain, I keep feeling a bit apprehencious about adding more classification and organization to the subject, just at the risk of anyone new to RP feeling a bit overwhelmed by all the subcategories and classifications.
Alright so! This is organized as more or less likea guideline of how things would most likely be experienced in game right? Just as an example text...
"Some roleplayers identify themselves as casual, hardcore and freelance. In most instances, many of the casual role-players will operate in character in certain forms of communication (such as /say) but not in others (Such as /party). When speaking out of character it is widely recognized that a (( before and )) at the end of your statement is to be considered Out of Character or OOC."
Is that the type of thing we're going for, or are we looking more along the lines of....
"To speak out of Character place (( before and )) after your line of text to indicate that it is the player, not the character speaking. If you remain in character at all times unless someone specifies for a response out of character, then you are considered a hardcore roleplayer."
Just curious! I'm trying to bear in mind that whatever we come up with will need to remain just as inviting to new people as it is common-sense to us.
Just to make sure I get it right in my own addled brain, I keep feeling a bit apprehencious about adding more classification and organization to the subject, just at the risk of anyone new to RP feeling a bit overwhelmed by all the subcategories and classifications.
Alright so! This is organized as more or less likea guideline of how things would most likely be experienced in game right? Just as an example text...
"Some roleplayers identify themselves as casual, hardcore and freelance. In most instances, many of the casual role-players will operate in character in certain forms of communication (such as /say) but not in others (Such as /party). When speaking out of character it is widely recognized that a (( before and )) at the end of your statement is to be considered Out of Character or OOC."
Is that the type of thing we're going for, or are we looking more along the lines of....
"To speak out of Character place (( before and )) after your line of text to indicate that it is the player, not the character speaking. If you remain in character at all times unless someone specifies for a response out of character, then you are considered a hardcore roleplayer."
Just curious! I'm trying to bear in mind that whatever we come up with will need to remain just as inviting to new people as it is common-sense to us.