I think there's more to it than people always being out doing other RP - what my thoughts gets lead to is the timing of those kinds of questions. If someone is asking a lot, but the questions always come right in the "prime time" then indeed, a whole bunch of people might already be occupied or at events because of prior arrangements. So if you ask earlier, you may be able to catch people before they arrange something - or even with enough time for them to be able to work you into whatever they're getting up to.Â
I also think that asking, "Hey, anyone want to RP?" can be a bit too open-ended of a question, whilst of course it doesn't take long to do something on a whim, some might not be comfortable with that? So if you instead re-word the question and put in some hooks like,Â
"Hey, my character is doing (X) at (This location) in a little while, would anyone like to pop along for a bit of RP?" it could help inspire people a bit more, give them something to go on. Being proactive is one of the best ways to find RP, and you're already taking a big first step by asking - putting some more bait on your hooks might help.
Also, semi related I would also say to avoid assuming that people are always busy. Of course there are some who tend to plan ahead a lot, but my impression is that most people don't exactly have their whole week booked. And -even- then, I don't know anyone who'd get insulted over being asked, if they -are- busy then you can always plan to set off some time in the near future.
I also think that asking, "Hey, anyone want to RP?" can be a bit too open-ended of a question, whilst of course it doesn't take long to do something on a whim, some might not be comfortable with that? So if you instead re-word the question and put in some hooks like,Â
"Hey, my character is doing (X) at (This location) in a little while, would anyone like to pop along for a bit of RP?" it could help inspire people a bit more, give them something to go on. Being proactive is one of the best ways to find RP, and you're already taking a big first step by asking - putting some more bait on your hooks might help.
Also, semi related I would also say to avoid assuming that people are always busy. Of course there are some who tend to plan ahead a lot, but my impression is that most people don't exactly have their whole week booked. And -even- then, I don't know anyone who'd get insulted over being asked, if they -are- busy then you can always plan to set off some time in the near future.
