(03-27-2015, 02:07 PM)Verad Wrote:(03-27-2015, 01:52 PM)Graeham Ridgefield Wrote: It's a dangerous, vicious cycle and I for one will be doing what I can to try to end it. Though for that to happen we need acknowledgement and humility from those responsible.
"Dangerous" in what way? Do you mean real harm is being inflicted upon the people who are at the brunt of these false promises?
Physically, not at all.
But it does deal damage to people who are socially awkward/unstable/immature/whatever-is-keeping-them-from-being-social. it can be discouraging to people when they see their attempts fail.Â
I'm guilty of it on both sides. Sometimes I'll reach out and watch nothing happen. Other times, I reach out, and it's my fault for not doing my part of the conversation. Other times, I sit and wait to react  to something, but find nothing of interest to -me- at that moment, so I leave.Â
Here's something that's been echoed in some linkshells I've been a part of, and some extra thoughts thrown in to muddle it. We're here to play a game. Maybe socialize. But we're not therapists. We're also not mind-readers.
My best mistake? I will walk around looking for RP when there's potentially a list of people who WANT to RP with me. It's the weirdest behavior. And I see others doing it too! "Why can't I find RP?!" stops working when there are people that are getting brushed aside in the search.
edit: *looks up* Hi Edda. Why are we not forcing you into RP?
