(07-21-2017, 10:46 AM)Virella Wrote:(07-21-2017, 10:40 AM)Gegenji Wrote:That's bullshit. Utter and complete bullshit. Roleplayers aren't just shy people. To say to is fucking absurd. It's the dumb American PC culture what just rules on Balmung. THEE MUST NOT OFFEND ELSE I WILL DEMONISE THOUUUUUUUUUUUUU.(07-21-2017, 10:38 AM)Virella Wrote:(07-21-2017, 10:37 AM)Gegenji Wrote:Yeah, some people can get over the fact this is not real life, I'm sorry to give this huge revelation to you.(07-21-2017, 10:35 AM)Virella Wrote: Like get out with this dumb culture of "ermgerd best not step on people's toes". We're all a bunch of nerds, doing the same nerdy shit. Stop being so shy, so overly polite, so reserved, and so afraid to insult people.ÂSo nerds should stop being nerds. Got it.
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Grow some balls and tell people to fuck off IC if you don't want them to be there IC. That's roleplay for you.
Snark aside, the point I'm making is that you're dealing with a gathering of a people who - by nature - tend to be shy, reserved, and afraid of stepping on toes. Sure, not everyone in the culture is like that, but it's a known thing.
Also, someone's personal nature - especially considering something like stepping into the unknown or approach to potential conflict - is not something they can easily turn off. Some can, many can't.
American culture is predominant on a US server?
(07-21-2017, 10:50 AM)ExAtomos Wrote:(07-21-2017, 10:46 AM)Virella Wrote: That's bullshit. Utter and complete bullshit. Roleplayers aren't just shy people. To say to is fucking absurd. It's the dumb American PC culture what just rules on Balmung. THEE MUST NOT OFFEND ELSE I WILL DEMONISE THOUUUUUUUUUUUUU.
I would say it's actually widespread low self esteem that makes people terrified of other people. An attempt to buffer against anticipated rejection and all that. :<
Also this. I think you're strawmanning US culture a bit hard there, Virella.
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