This is our second formal discussion. That means it will eventually be voted on and if passed, will be placed in our etiquette section on the main site under “What is roleplay?â€Â. I was hoping someone else would start the next formal discussion before me but I think some people might have been confused on how it works. We’ll discuss it amongst each other for awhile and then a proposal (2-3 paragraphs in this case probably) will eventually be drafted, examined, and then voted on.
The RPC’s official definition for RP will need to be broad enough to include the casual roleplayers while still encompassing the hardcore. Here are some elements to examine in the discussions:
1. What constitutes RP? Is it our actions, behavior, or something else? On that same note, what -isn’t- RP? Many of us have seen non-roleplayers label something as RP that most of us would disagree with (such as the people in FFXI who emoted silly stuff by the auction houses). Does simply emoting something random constitute real RP? Or is actual substance required?
2. How do we define “in character†(IC)? What is “out of character†(OOC)? When do the two intertwine and where is the line drawn? If necessary, there may be an entirely different section devoted to IC/OOC but at least a basic understanding is necessary for defining RP.
3. What’s the difference between hardcore, casual, and freelance RP? And even for the hardcore, is there a proper time and place to NOT RP?
4. How does one’s environment and surroundings fit into RP?
That should get you guys started ^^. On that same note, I was thinking that we could also possibly create a checklist for new Rpers just starting out, though I’m unsure whether we should include that in this discussion/vote or make it something separate completely.
The RPC’s official definition for RP will need to be broad enough to include the casual roleplayers while still encompassing the hardcore. Here are some elements to examine in the discussions:
1. What constitutes RP? Is it our actions, behavior, or something else? On that same note, what -isn’t- RP? Many of us have seen non-roleplayers label something as RP that most of us would disagree with (such as the people in FFXI who emoted silly stuff by the auction houses). Does simply emoting something random constitute real RP? Or is actual substance required?
2. How do we define “in character†(IC)? What is “out of character†(OOC)? When do the two intertwine and where is the line drawn? If necessary, there may be an entirely different section devoted to IC/OOC but at least a basic understanding is necessary for defining RP.
3. What’s the difference between hardcore, casual, and freelance RP? And even for the hardcore, is there a proper time and place to NOT RP?
4. How does one’s environment and surroundings fit into RP?
That should get you guys started ^^. On that same note, I was thinking that we could also possibly create a checklist for new Rpers just starting out, though I’m unsure whether we should include that in this discussion/vote or make it something separate completely.
