(09-28-2015, 01:24 PM)hauntmedoitagain Wrote: Honestly, Mel, if you're trying your hardest to interact, then it's probably not your fault. Social events and gatherings in RP parallel much of what happens in real-life: people drift to their little cliques, ignore the rest (sometimes quite vehemently though it can also simply be by accident) and go on about their usual business.That seems to be a negative outlook on such things. Sure, people fall in to their cliques but if they are out at an event then they are probably looking for more people to meet or could be shy but still trying to put themselves out there.
The only time these things tend to work out is if they're kept small and between people that are at the least OOC comfortable with each other. Otherwise? Not worth idling for hours hoping for the best.
The shots competition had alot of people show up this month so it was hard for me to follow so when I noticed mel staring at me I made sure to let her know if she posted that I missed it. I know others weren't trying on purpose to turn anyone out as the people there are great people for walk up rp. If you have been ignored on purpose then it seems more like an ooc hatred and eefusal to rp with someone rather than a clique keeping you out.