Have I ever felt bad about something I've made my character do that falls in to how my character should and would behave?
No.Â
I have, however, been pissed off because something my character has said or done has driven someone from RP with me because that IC/OOC bleed starts for the other player and SometimesRudeBluntCharacterABC is now somehow Shannon.
I understand that if a character is offended or bullied by another they're going to distance themselves from the offending character. Being around abrasive people isn't fun, I really do get that. Your character doesn't like being around a character that's so fluent in foul language, great! Be offended ICly and act accordingly, I'm fine with the IC consequences.
However when the player refuses to let said offended character, or other alts, interact with an alt (of mine) because, "I'm in a bad place because you make my characters sad, I'd rather not involve myself with you." and then just completely ignores me and any interaction...screw you buddy, take the drama elsewhere. I'm an actor on a screen. Hate the character that's fine, don't hate -me-.Â
If something my character has done or has brought up something within yourself that you have issues with, that's something your character needs to deal with ICly how they would. You could even take the route of sending a tell along the lines of, "Hey I know you're not aware, but I'm not really comfortable with jokes about dead parents, it's a little too real for me."
While I can't say my character will be polite to yours she'll at least pull from another topic and we can go from there. Plus, I'll be happy to talk with you and look! Maybe we've made new friends OOCly!
No.Â
I have, however, been pissed off because something my character has said or done has driven someone from RP with me because that IC/OOC bleed starts for the other player and SometimesRudeBluntCharacterABC is now somehow Shannon.
I understand that if a character is offended or bullied by another they're going to distance themselves from the offending character. Being around abrasive people isn't fun, I really do get that. Your character doesn't like being around a character that's so fluent in foul language, great! Be offended ICly and act accordingly, I'm fine with the IC consequences.
However when the player refuses to let said offended character, or other alts, interact with an alt (of mine) because, "I'm in a bad place because you make my characters sad, I'd rather not involve myself with you." and then just completely ignores me and any interaction...screw you buddy, take the drama elsewhere. I'm an actor on a screen. Hate the character that's fine, don't hate -me-.Â
If something my character has done or has brought up something within yourself that you have issues with, that's something your character needs to deal with ICly how they would. You could even take the route of sending a tell along the lines of, "Hey I know you're not aware, but I'm not really comfortable with jokes about dead parents, it's a little too real for me."
While I can't say my character will be polite to yours she'll at least pull from another topic and we can go from there. Plus, I'll be happy to talk with you and look! Maybe we've made new friends OOCly!
