1. Communication. I also keep in mind that communication consists of two things. 1. Saying what you're after. Saying when you're uncomfortable or unavailable or w/e. 2. Listening to what the other person has to say.
2. Respect. I keep in mind that there is another feeling being on the other end of the character I'm interacting with.
3. I don't RP when I'm feeling hugely stressed or negative. I don't want to risk influencing what my characters do just based on what I'm feeling out of game.
4. I keep in mind that when RPing, what happens to a character of mine happens to that character. It is not a reflection on myself.
5. I keep in mind that I won't get along with everyone. It is not personal. There are dozens of RP styles out there and my style will not mesh with all of them. Sometimes this will go one way. And that is okay and I remember point #2.
2. Respect. I keep in mind that there is another feeling being on the other end of the character I'm interacting with.
3. I don't RP when I'm feeling hugely stressed or negative. I don't want to risk influencing what my characters do just based on what I'm feeling out of game.
4. I keep in mind that when RPing, what happens to a character of mine happens to that character. It is not a reflection on myself.
5. I keep in mind that I won't get along with everyone. It is not personal. There are dozens of RP styles out there and my style will not mesh with all of them. Sometimes this will go one way. And that is okay and I remember point #2.