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sparky_ff7f · **12-04-2013, 03:28 PM**

The last person i spoke to about a Linkshell ran by people from this site, they told me i wasn't allowed to join. Saying it was Exclusive to officers and FC owners only.

LiadansWhisper · **12-04-2013, 03:28 PM**

(12-04-2013, 03:27 PM)sparky_ff7f Wrote: I joined 3 linkshells so far, and all i have left or been kicked. People in these OOC linkshells are a-holes. They tell me the same thing, when i join. "If you want to rp, just tell us; we are always available for rp if we're online". When i offer, i do so all day, waiting for someone to acknowledge. No one ever does, and later when people start talking, i ask why i was ignored. All i get in response is that I'm a troll, and that i should just shut up, maybe we don't want to rp with you. I have yet to join a linkshell that hasn't treated me like that. I have not tried the intermission one, yet. But i was a little reluctant, due to my experiences so far.

Okay, so you're saying you joined Intermission and had that happen?

sparky_ff7f · **12-04-2013, 03:31 PM**

No, it wasn't intermission. I haven't gotten into intermission yet, or Balmungs Finest. It was 3 random OOC linkshells, one was for Rp Events; can't remember the names of the other 2. But i know it wasn't those, i haven't found anyone to add me to those ones yet.

sparky_ff7f · **12-04-2013, 03:43 PM**

Not really sure why you would suggest Balmung's Finest though. I just looked them up, they're a dungeon/raid Progression type LS. That's kind of useless for me. Rp is the only thing that is important to me in an MMO, i never even finished the dungeon/raid content in WOW and i was there for 8 years.

sparky_ff7f · **12-11-2013, 01:50 AM**

I left Intermission. Only people talking were ERPers. They were the only ones offering Rp, and since i wasn't interested in that sort of RP i had no reason to stay. I posted Rp offers multiple times, but no one but the ERPers replied. So, I'm done looking for OOC LS, rather create one. . But i doubt i can, with all the negativity and stalking going on

Flapjack · **12-11-2013, 02:52 AM**

There are two sides to every coin. Â

I have talked with and RPed with a LOT of people on this server, and have not once gotten the response you describe. Â If you were kicked out of Linkshells, you need to look at what you could have possibly done wrong. Â If you say "nothing", then that is the problem right there. Â People don't want to RP with you for reasons that i'm sure they have. Â It is far from a normal human reaction, especially for RPers, toÂ collectively ignore someone for no reason at all.Â

I don't know you, nor have I ever had any interactions with you, so I am in no way passing any judgement on you. Â What i'm saying is maybe it is your actions that are driving people away from you.

If it smells like shit everywhere you go, maybe try looking under your own shoe.

LiadansWhisper · **12-11-2013, 02:58 AM**

(12-11-2013, 01:50 AM)sparky_ff7f Wrote: I left Intermission. Only people talking were ERPers. They were the only ones offering Rp, and since i wasn't interested in that sort of RP i had no reason to stay. I posted Rp offers multiple times, but no one but the ERPers replied. So, I'm done looking for OOC LS, rather create one. . But i doubt i can, with all the negativity and stalking going on

I feel like I have been remiss in my duties, since Intermission is an ERP linkshell, apparently. Â xD

Xenedra · **12-11-2013, 03:11 AM**

(12-11-2013, 01:50 AM)sparky_ff7f Wrote: I left Intermission. Only people talking were ERPers. They were the only ones offering Rp, and since i wasn't interested in that sort of RP i had no reason to stay. I posted Rp offers multiple times, but no one but the ERPers replied. So, I'm done looking for OOC LS, rather create one. . But i doubt i can, with all the negativity and stalking going on

As explained in the shell, the erp conversation was joking. It fell in amongst a bunch of other -rp labels (larp, erp, etc), just people naming off stuff willy nilly. And the RP you were invited to was not erp, ALSO as explained in the shell... Heaven forbid someone remove clothing for any reason. I understand if you'd like to avoid things you find questionable, but instantly judging an entire group of people based on something so simple is rude.

Good luck with your shell, but please don't badmouth ours.

Raccoon · **12-11-2013, 06:20 AM**

After a certain point, it'd seem you'd stop and wonder if it's not just every single possible person you meet but you yourself that is causing these reactions. Nobody else probably wants to say anything because it seems like it's starting a fight, but I'm only suggesting this for an introspective look at what you might be doing wrong.

Perhaps you're doing something particularly godmodey, metagamey, or similar that's getting everyone up in arms. Have you ever taken a Mary Sue test to try to determine whether you're making any newbie RPer mistakes somewhere? I ran into a Miqo'te the other day that had an invisible Egi (you can't make your Egi invisible; plus they don't move it to the side, so it sits there and flaps over your head annoyingly) which just so happens to be able to read minds or something, so she automatically knows everyone's name and who knows what else. Infringements on consent and such aside, that's just an annoying concept that gets on peoples' nerves.

Though if they're calling you a troll, it's entirely possible that the character you've decided to roll up is a particularly abrasive individual, or you yourself are. Not much you can do about the latter except try to restrain yourself, but you could try to temper the character to be less so. Or it could also be mixing IC/OOC in some manner, such as having your OOC personality being your character's IC personality.

This is probably where most people would offer to take you under their wing and mentor you on your RP, telling you where you're going wrong and such, but eh... I'm kinda lazy. There's a mentorship program on the RPC that might be able to give you that kinda support though.

Kylin · **12-11-2013, 09:29 AM**

I've been in Intermisson since version 1.0 of the game. And while I may not utilize it much myself personally, I listen in on a lot of what happens over it. Sorry, but I never see the things you've claimed to see, OP. I'm going to take a guess and say the problem may come down to your own take on things moreso than any shell in its entirety. You have stated previously that you have the same problem everywhere you go, including other MMO's. Does that not indicate that perhaps you're doing something wrong (like being overly aggressive, godmoding, and/or not trying hard enough)? It's hard to believe that the ENTIRE RP community in every MMO is in the wrong. I'd suggest examining your own behavior and trying to see what you could possibly be doing wrong, rather than blame everyone else around you.

You're more than welcome to make your own OOC linkshell. But doing so at the expense of trashing others is not acceptable. When making a new linkshell or trying to recruit for one, simply sell what it is. Don't use other linkshells as a base for what it isn't.

I see RP everywhere I go in passing. So I have a hard time taking anyone seriously when they say they can't find it anywhere. I'd highly advise joining a RP linkshell (not an OOC one, an IC one) that's compatible with your character and with you, and starting your network building and character development there. Sometimes it's not the best route to just attempt RPing with anyone and everyone you stumble across, because not everyone shares the same RP styles.

Kieron Lohengrin · **12-11-2013, 08:24 PM**

(12-11-2013, 06:20 AM)Raccoon Wrote: After a certain point, it'd seem you'd stop and wonder if it's not just every single possible person you meet but you yourself that is causing these reactions. Nobody else probably wants to say anything because it seems like it's starting a fight, but I'm only suggesting this for an introspective look at what you might be doing wrong.

Having dealt with someone else this week with this exact problem, I can say that self-awareness is not something everyone has.

Sometimes you can do nothing but stand back, watch, and shake your head in pity while people lash out blindly and burn bridges.

John Spiegel · **12-11-2013, 10:08 PM**

Due to my job, I only get to play a couple of days out of the month and aside from my linkshell, yet I see RP at every city-state and scattered throughout the wilds in pubs and the sort. Peak hours for Balmung are noon EST - midnight, depending on the day of the week. It's harder to find RP out in, say, La Noscea not in a sanctuary as if you run by a few folks fighting mobs you might not know they're RPing unless they speak.

RP is everywhere and no one is obliged to include your character if you're just sitting there emoting to yourself or somesuch. Usually when I am eating IRL and just hanging out I go to a pub and have my character (usually JJ) chow down on some food which sometimes sparks people marveling at this ugly sod nomming. I don't ask for it, nor am I miffed when I am ignored.

I'm going to sound like an echo and say if you're having a bad experience across the board... maybe it's you. We've all been in on some poorly-constructed RP or downright OOC-RP (use of LOL and other shorthand and such) which could very well have branched to OOC bashing or whatnot. It comes with the territory. Not everyone RPs the same nor tolerates the same.

Just chill and take a step back.

JJ won't share his sammiches.

Vysce the Lad · **12-13-2013, 09:25 AM**

I joined FFXIV about a day ago ((I was in the beta and then my comp died ;_; )) and I ran around looking for rp after I hit level 15 or so... when I couldn't find it, I just made my character out-going and just sat down with stand-offish people in the Quicksand or something. I've never "just gone with it" in any mmo before...

BUT IT WORKS>>> HOLY HELL.

And since I've have insane rp encounters. Maybe you gotta try just a bit harder, if you're waiting for an invitation. But if you still want rp, I'll just be sitting in the Quicksand bugging people Smile

I hope they don't call the guards on me.Â Tonberry

Ashscarred · **12-13-2013, 10:26 AM**

Thus far I've been focused on a bit of leveling and following the games main storyline. I generally like to settle into a game a bit and get used to mechanics before turning my attention to roleplaying.

So even just running around like a loon, I'm seeing RP everywhere. Not just the big cities and taverns, but everywhere, in the most random of places. Balmung is one of the most vibrant RP communities in any MMO.

LiadansWhisper · **12-13-2013, 03:07 PM**

(12-13-2013, 09:25 AM)Vysce the Lad Wrote: I hope they don't call the guards on me.Â

Forget the guards.

I'm calling the TONBERRIES ON YOU. Â Evil

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