I understand where you're coming from here. ^_^
Let me open by saying that, firstly, I agree. I feel like - at least to begin with - people who RP start by using character archetypes, quirks and language that they're most familiar with until they "find their character's voice". I feel that RP should encourage adopting the colloquialisms and nuances of the setting, and it's important that people are led to this in a neutral manner.
For example, if someone RPing with me was to use the phrase "Fucking hell", I'd probably - in the same context - use the phrase "By the Hells" myself. I feel like, rather than pointing out OOCly in the same instance that someone is 'wrong' for doing it, it's better to ease them into knowing what 'should be said'.
I want to point out that I in NO way mean that people shouldn't be free to RP as they see fit, but I DO think it's worth trying to know a character better. RP, in my opinion, isn't so much about 'inserting self' into a world, but more about creating a life in it, and being them in their setting with their experience!
Sorry to blog - the long and short of it is that I agree with you, OP. I think it's worth encouraging others to use expletives that fit the setting, just so it makes the whole RP process work a little more smoothly. ^_^
Edit: To respond to Oli! right quick: I feel the concern is the use of what we IRL would see as a 'colloquialism' or 'cursory language' being used in a setting that is not our own. ^_^
Let me open by saying that, firstly, I agree. I feel like - at least to begin with - people who RP start by using character archetypes, quirks and language that they're most familiar with until they "find their character's voice". I feel that RP should encourage adopting the colloquialisms and nuances of the setting, and it's important that people are led to this in a neutral manner.
For example, if someone RPing with me was to use the phrase "Fucking hell", I'd probably - in the same context - use the phrase "By the Hells" myself. I feel like, rather than pointing out OOCly in the same instance that someone is 'wrong' for doing it, it's better to ease them into knowing what 'should be said'.
I want to point out that I in NO way mean that people shouldn't be free to RP as they see fit, but I DO think it's worth trying to know a character better. RP, in my opinion, isn't so much about 'inserting self' into a world, but more about creating a life in it, and being them in their setting with their experience!
Sorry to blog - the long and short of it is that I agree with you, OP. I think it's worth encouraging others to use expletives that fit the setting, just so it makes the whole RP process work a little more smoothly. ^_^
Edit: To respond to Oli! right quick: I feel the concern is the use of what we IRL would see as a 'colloquialism' or 'cursory language' being used in a setting that is not our own. ^_^
