Well, okay, but there's double sides of the coin. In my opinion, in roleplaying the focus should land on the character and not the player. Sure, it's nice if you can get along with them, but that's not a given for the RP to be enjoyable, hence I see that it's not really required in that regard. Besides, to what you have said, I doubt that you can figure out the similarities between the player and their character based on a simple OOC introduction before the RP, mm? And that's what I'm reffering to.
Well, again, I think that the line with IC and OOC blurs here. If a character is uncomfortable with another character, why not react on a IC basis? It's simple as that. If only, that potentially leads to more RP. It feels like to me as if you would be trying to give information about your character on a OOC level while aquiring it through IC means could be more fun and, I like to repeat myself I know, creates more RP.
Well, that I can agree with. Still, it's not a must! We should be free to interact with people even if we're not sure they are roleplayers? It's not like the things we do are taboo and non-roleplayers will report us to the authorities should they get a scent of us.
Quote: I especially feel like it throws out some tension when you play a brash, unpredictable character. If anything, I find it useful as to ensure folk aren't made uncomfortable.
Well, again, I think that the line with IC and OOC blurs here. If a character is uncomfortable with another character, why not react on a IC basis? It's simple as that. If only, that potentially leads to more RP. It feels like to me as if you would be trying to give information about your character on a OOC level while aquiring it through IC means could be more fun and, I like to repeat myself I know, creates more RP.
Quote: The most practical reason for it is to check whether or whether not they're IC; not everybody is a heavy roleplayer and IC at all times.
Well, that I can agree with. Still, it's not a must! We should be free to interact with people even if we're not sure they are roleplayers? It's not like the things we do are taboo and non-roleplayers will report us to the authorities should they get a scent of us.
