In my time being in the RP in the last year or so I've noticed a number of threads, discussion, and advice bits for those experiencing little to no roleplay. Whether they be fresh to the server, a returnee or someone who had culled their previous group it would usually be followed by the same lines and frustrations that many of us have gone through at one time or another.
But what I don't recall having seen much of (if any at all!) was a thread addressing the problem of having too much roleplay on ones' hands! While it's not something I hear being a big deal, a thread for discussion and advice might be nice for those who come across this sort of dilemma. Or who got more then what they might be used too in terms of RP management and need some tips!
Rules
On the subject in relation to myself personally...
It wasn't until the last few months that I opened myself to more RP. Became less introverted and more comfortable making stories with others. Just recently I had a mini rant on my Enjin wall when I had someone giving me a hard time about not belting out RP at lightspeed. The rant was more of a notice then anything else:
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I'm frank with people about my work load and what I do with friends and family. Which is also how my time at the end of the day gets divided between RP. What I listed here is pretty much my comfortable maximum that keeps me busy without feeling like I'm going to drown. Mostly because not all of these RPs and people are ones that are like 'ogawddostoofwiffmeeverydaysenpai'. Some only post a few times a week. Some I only do things with once or twice a week. Some less then that. Only a fraction are a regular or daily basis.
But, even with advisories. Even with me being like 'I can't RP with you every day, sorry' there will be people that will say okie dokie but in a few weeks send me paragraph long rants about how I neglect them and dont put their RP above everyone elses' when they knew what they were getting into from the start.
My advice when coming across someone like this? Apologize. Try to discuss it. But don't pull your hair out over it. I'll admit over time I've grown jaded and when this sort of thing happens I just hit the block button without remorse. A year ago? I'd be feeling so guilty over it.
If you think you could have done a little better, then fess up to that. If you did the best you could and they still didn't like that: shrug and walk away, darlin'.
But what I don't recall having seen much of (if any at all!) was a thread addressing the problem of having too much roleplay on ones' hands! While it's not something I hear being a big deal, a thread for discussion and advice might be nice for those who come across this sort of dilemma. Or who got more then what they might be used too in terms of RP management and need some tips!
Rules
- Be nice to each other, folks! The mods are watching. They're always watching...(kwehkwehkweh)
- Please do not go off topic or I will ask mods to prune the thread if it gets too out of hand. (See my old Polyamory Guide. Oi.)
On the subject in relation to myself personally...
It wasn't until the last few months that I opened myself to more RP. Became less introverted and more comfortable making stories with others. Just recently I had a mini rant on my Enjin wall when I had someone giving me a hard time about not belting out RP at lightspeed. The rant was more of a notice then anything else:
I'm frank with people about my work load and what I do with friends and family. Which is also how my time at the end of the day gets divided between RP. What I listed here is pretty much my comfortable maximum that keeps me busy without feeling like I'm going to drown. Mostly because not all of these RPs and people are ones that are like 'ogawddostoofwiffmeeverydaysenpai'. Some only post a few times a week. Some I only do things with once or twice a week. Some less then that. Only a fraction are a regular or daily basis.
But, even with advisories. Even with me being like 'I can't RP with you every day, sorry' there will be people that will say okie dokie but in a few weeks send me paragraph long rants about how I neglect them and dont put their RP above everyone elses' when they knew what they were getting into from the start.
My advice when coming across someone like this? Apologize. Try to discuss it. But don't pull your hair out over it. I'll admit over time I've grown jaded and when this sort of thing happens I just hit the block button without remorse. A year ago? I'd be feeling so guilty over it.
If you think you could have done a little better, then fess up to that. If you did the best you could and they still didn't like that: shrug and walk away, darlin'.
