(12-02-2014, 03:35 AM)Kismet Wrote: For the time I've been lurking on RPC's forums, I've been under the impression that most folks seem to fall in-between the 'lore nazi' and 'free spirit' statuses. Or, that is to say, a majority are in the "bend it, don't break it" camp. But there are many different levels of this for each individual. I'm all for bending lore, personally... However, I do try to cling as closely to lore as I can afford to. Why? Because for me, it's a lot of fun to see what I can create under a certain set of restrictions. For others, not so much. And I can easily respect that.
It's when 'free spirited RPers' start trying to force others to accept their head canon... or when lore nazi RPers start outright policing the RP of lore breakers... that things take a very nasty turn.
As long as all parties personally involved with you agree with what you're doing, and everyone's cool, then just have fun and carry on with your business.
This is my thoughts as well. I've had bad experience with lore enforcers (wrong Flames uniform apparently...and yet my group bothered to call themselves Flames and wear the correct uniform) even if I consider myself one...one thing they need to do is to learn to pick their battles. I could certainly do the same.Â
One thing you can count on lore enforcers not doing is being all mary sue and generally terrible with their characters. Free spirited rpers come up with stuff like "my miqote is as strong as roegadyn and highlanders", which ignores all the lore on evolution. They want to play anime cat and be all badass. And assert themselves over your character who might be 20 years their senior and a swordsman far longer. Another is job wankery too as already outlined.Â
Lore enforcers can be autistic bellends, while free spirits can be a bunch of narcissistic wankers.
