Quote:I don't think it's a good idea making a separate section for what isn't RP. Then we might as well make a separate section for what isn't godmode or what isn't meta-gaming. I like how the emote phrase is worded personally since a lot of non-RPers have some preconceived notion that any and all emotes equate to RP. It'll help dissolve those beliefs.
I'm just saying, a definition of a word should be a "positive" definition (not sure what the proper word is) instead of describing what said word is not. For example a spoon is a small round object with a longer handle used for eating. A bad definition would be; a spoon has a handle but on the tip it is not a fork.
In this case it seems if the definition was longer, perhaps it could have a paragraph describing certain elements of gameplay which could be mistaken for RP, but since it's only a few sentences that part (IMO) seems a bit awkward.
Also I didn't mean have a separate discussion/vote (by mentioning "section") on what isn't RP, just a side note within this current version on common practices which may be mistaken for RP. I also think it is important, just as you did here with the definition of RP, to mention what isn't godmode or what isn't meta-gaming. Actually I'm surprised that you are giving a "negative" quality (what isn't RP) in the definition above yet from what I understand don't support the idea of providing the same scope to these other discussions. Creating a contrast between an RP session which uses godmode and the same situation which does not, as an example, will give the reader a clear idea of what godmode is and how it's misused practically. This along with the definition (IMO) gives a new RP'er a better understanding of any idea that we try to define.
If I am the only one who sees the current definition this way, I have no problem letting this go for a vote. I've explained my little critique, besides which I have no problems with it. If anything, the members who vote will have read this (hopefully) and can agree or disagree based on the way they vote. As it stands I am not even sure if it's a big enough problem for me to vote no because the rest of the definition is very sound.
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