(07-03-2015, 12:28 PM)Kismet Wrote: Another one I think is funny to point out because it's hilarious is the inappropriate use of 'would' in emotes.
Sally would sashay down the road.
Yes, you said she WOULD do that... but it's implied that she didn't because something stopped her. Why didn't she sashay down the road? WHY?! I HAVE TO KNOW. TELL ME, DAMNIT.
A friend of a friend said that whenever she sees someone make an emote of that nature, she fills it in with "but they were mauled by a bear". This is what I'm doing from now on. That's right. In my personal headcanon, your character's just gonna get wrecked by a random bear unless you complete that shit. (Not really, but I will laugh at you.)
I started laughing so hard I have tears because I've done the same thing. Â In a few instances, it led to some really hilarious situations where many people nearby would add on to the "story".Â
To use your example, it would have gone something like:
Sally would sashay down the road.Â
"But then she was mauled by a bear."
"And the bear got indigestion and died."
"Leaving behind three cubs who would grow up to vow revenge on their mother's killer."
"Then Sally woke up and realized it was all a dream."
"And vowed to never sashay again."
