I'm a big fan of communication and working through the ERP options as well.
I see ERP as just another side of RP. You have people who enjoy all different styles of RP. That encompasses this aspect of it as well.
The thing that I think is most important is being courteous to your partner. If you have an RP partner with a firm line that says, "I want to fade," then fade. Don't keep pushing it further and further until you've gotten them to the point of no return. Don't make them feel guilty because of their choices. Ask if they're willing to discuss what went on between the characters if it's important to development. Â Try to understand their circumstances.
If you run into people that do ERP, do not shame them for that. If it doesn't float your boat, you don't have to engage in it. But people who do engage in ERP are not inherently bad, as some posts on the RPC will lead you to believe. I believe that it is just another facet to RP, and it can lead to deeper story and plot, just like anything else.
I suppose it all boils down to the main rule of don't be a dick. Seriously. We all have our own limits and boundaries. Respect each other and each other's limits. Be nice to people. If we can all do that, the community would be a much better place.
I see ERP as just another side of RP. You have people who enjoy all different styles of RP. That encompasses this aspect of it as well.
The thing that I think is most important is being courteous to your partner. If you have an RP partner with a firm line that says, "I want to fade," then fade. Don't keep pushing it further and further until you've gotten them to the point of no return. Don't make them feel guilty because of their choices. Ask if they're willing to discuss what went on between the characters if it's important to development. Â Try to understand their circumstances.
If you run into people that do ERP, do not shame them for that. If it doesn't float your boat, you don't have to engage in it. But people who do engage in ERP are not inherently bad, as some posts on the RPC will lead you to believe. I believe that it is just another facet to RP, and it can lead to deeper story and plot, just like anything else.
I suppose it all boils down to the main rule of don't be a dick. Seriously. We all have our own limits and boundaries. Respect each other and each other's limits. Be nice to people. If we can all do that, the community would be a much better place.
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