I suppose, after all this back and forth, I should probably put my own thoughts on how I approach lore in RP. I may have hinted at it a bit here and there in earlier posts, but I figure it can't hurt to have a singular post that describes my feelings on it.
I really like to follow the lore when possible, as should be obvious by my little panic about Chacha's Doman heritage. I may not know as much as someone like Sounsyy (or Anonymoose over on the official forums), but I try to keep things in proper standing with the world as it stands.
However, I also like pushing the envelope when it comes to things that aren't so concrete. A particular fellow forum-goer I've been chatting back and forth with via PMs will know what I'm talking about here. I've shown an idea I've had to them and, while the lore doesn't outright say such things are impossible... it could still be taken as a bit of a stretch.
And, ultimately, I think I worry most about the other participants/readers of my posts and RPs. If they're fine with it, and enjoy it, I think that takes a lot of the weight off my shoulders. It's when I start seeing those "what the heck are you doing!?"-style responses that I start to worry and question and turn on myself like a starving, self-hating Ouroboros.
I really like to follow the lore when possible, as should be obvious by my little panic about Chacha's Doman heritage. I may not know as much as someone like Sounsyy (or Anonymoose over on the official forums), but I try to keep things in proper standing with the world as it stands.
However, I also like pushing the envelope when it comes to things that aren't so concrete. A particular fellow forum-goer I've been chatting back and forth with via PMs will know what I'm talking about here. I've shown an idea I've had to them and, while the lore doesn't outright say such things are impossible... it could still be taken as a bit of a stretch.
And, ultimately, I think I worry most about the other participants/readers of my posts and RPs. If they're fine with it, and enjoy it, I think that takes a lot of the weight off my shoulders. It's when I start seeing those "what the heck are you doing!?"-style responses that I start to worry and question and turn on myself like a starving, self-hating Ouroboros.
