Madness. I find running into people and chatting away IC can bring some great roleplay, especially when you run into folk on a similar wavelength. It seems only natural characters would do this and I certainly wouldn't worry about 'disturbing' pre-planned roleplay if two characters are talking and your character stumbles in. If I'm roleplaying in Ul'dah I'm almost expecting people to strike up conversations with my characters regardless of what they may be doing!
Its always best to observe maybe one or two posts from the roleplay you're planning to step into so you are aware of whats going on. If they are involved in an event you'll notice in which case its polite just to drop one of them a tell to ask if its alright to join in and get up to speed (Especially DM events where there may be several fictional characters all over the place and you accidentally walk straight through 5 of them unawares).
I wouldn't let being a new roleplayer put you off, either let them know you're new or just sink your teeth in and any mistakes you make (eg lore) just play off your character having a moment. The best way to make contacts is to quite simply throw yourself out there, anyone who finds it rude you're trying to roleplay with them is quite honestly not worth the time.
PS: This threads title is misleading
Its always best to observe maybe one or two posts from the roleplay you're planning to step into so you are aware of whats going on. If they are involved in an event you'll notice in which case its polite just to drop one of them a tell to ask if its alright to join in and get up to speed (Especially DM events where there may be several fictional characters all over the place and you accidentally walk straight through 5 of them unawares).
I wouldn't let being a new roleplayer put you off, either let them know you're new or just sink your teeth in and any mistakes you make (eg lore) just play off your character having a moment. The best way to make contacts is to quite simply throw yourself out there, anyone who finds it rude you're trying to roleplay with them is quite honestly not worth the time.
PS: This threads title is misleading
