Nara'to's situation isn't an isolated case. Many other role-players have expressed in the past that they've endured similar experiences. I think at this point we can safely assume that whilst in some cases it may be a simple case of people not noticing that they're being emoted at that certainly doesn't apply to everybody.
As I've pointed out in other threads there's a number of people on this site who really do give those perceived as 'outsiders' a frigid response, ironically often after going out of their way to point out in threads such as this one just how eager they are to forge new contacts and make new friends.
Many of these same posters will then go out of their way to point out how much they miss role-playing with people they interact with day in, day out in various threads that one could easily consider as 'baiting' for compliments and attention.
So, yeah, let's not pretend as if it's a giant misunderstanding. Far too many people have come here stating the exact same thing only to be conveniently brushed under the rug.
Sure, you can argue that people can push and push until they find someone to interact with them but if someone endures multiple bad experiences they're liable to just give up which in turn lessens the amount of fresh blood trickling into the community.
...and yes, I'm well aware that nobody is obligated to interact with someone else's character!
As I've pointed out in other threads there's a number of people on this site who really do give those perceived as 'outsiders' a frigid response, ironically often after going out of their way to point out in threads such as this one just how eager they are to forge new contacts and make new friends.
Many of these same posters will then go out of their way to point out how much they miss role-playing with people they interact with day in, day out in various threads that one could easily consider as 'baiting' for compliments and attention.
So, yeah, let's not pretend as if it's a giant misunderstanding. Far too many people have come here stating the exact same thing only to be conveniently brushed under the rug.
Sure, you can argue that people can push and push until they find someone to interact with them but if someone endures multiple bad experiences they're liable to just give up which in turn lessens the amount of fresh blood trickling into the community.
...and yes, I'm well aware that nobody is obligated to interact with someone else's character!
