I think when you boil it down, you're not going to find a consensus on anything when it comes to specific lore. Plunk a stone down in front of a million people and you'll get a million descriptions. They might be all equally 'canon' or 'valid' but they'll be different.
That being said, this topic is about proper ettiquite for when you disagree on these matters. What I think it should boil down to is proper communication.
If there's a particular red line that you won't cross, say RP'ing with someone who considers themselves a White Mage, I think it's important to let the other person know.
People shouldn't be expected to be mind readers on this matter. So if there's a part in the RP that you strongly object to, inform the other person through tell. Politely and respectfully mind you. But something that's important to remember is that you don't have to let them impact your ongoing character. You don't look them out for further RP. The conversation you're having with them doesn't have to lead to anything mind changing about your character.
But it's important (from painful experience) to set out whatever issues you have front and centre before it's assumed that there's no problems and people start resenting one another.
I think if we've learned anything, it's that in lore fights, there are no winners, only people getting their head kicked in. The world's big enough for all interpretations. Don't give up on your character ideas, just be prepared for some dissent and that you can't please everyone.
That being said, this topic is about proper ettiquite for when you disagree on these matters. What I think it should boil down to is proper communication.
If there's a particular red line that you won't cross, say RP'ing with someone who considers themselves a White Mage, I think it's important to let the other person know.
People shouldn't be expected to be mind readers on this matter. So if there's a part in the RP that you strongly object to, inform the other person through tell. Politely and respectfully mind you. But something that's important to remember is that you don't have to let them impact your ongoing character. You don't look them out for further RP. The conversation you're having with them doesn't have to lead to anything mind changing about your character.
But it's important (from painful experience) to set out whatever issues you have front and centre before it's assumed that there's no problems and people start resenting one another.
I think if we've learned anything, it's that in lore fights, there are no winners, only people getting their head kicked in. The world's big enough for all interpretations. Don't give up on your character ideas, just be prepared for some dissent and that you can't please everyone.
