So I'm still trying to find out what is the purpose of the discussion. What is the problem that needs a solution as proposed in the opening post?
So, if roleplayers are content to "wallflower" and do not complain about lack of roleplay, is there really a problem that necessitates a solution?
(09-14-2015, 02:42 PM)Leggerless Wrote: What are possible and probable solutions to reduce or even eliminate "wallflowering" among RPers?
(09-14-2015, 05:35 PM)Kage Wrote: I'll try to put my thoughts in an understandable manner.
First, why do wallflowers need to be eliminated? Is it to help the shy roleplayer who later talks about the lack of roleplay or is it to satisfy the roleplayer confident in their random / open RP but finds a lot of wallflowers that won't respond to them?
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perhaps the one who wants to initiate just isn't interesting enough for the 'wallflower' to want to engage with. Â Maybe the wallflower is content to watch and observe. That is perfectly all right but if they do complain that is on them. After all, an attempt to initiate RP -was- made.
(09-14-2015, 07:13 PM)MilanaMina Wrote:(09-14-2015, 06:52 PM)Etienne Wrote: I don't understand the need to eliminate wallflowers.
Exactly, there's different types of people behind roleplayers. You have different types of people in the real world to compare to this as well: If you go to a big bar . . or restraunt. You're gonna see people bellying up to the bar and roaring out laughing, and you're gonna see quiet teasippers near the back reading a book while their order's underway. And so on.
Milana, if you ever see her in the quicksand, mostly keeps to herself, but she won't bite your head off if you come up and say "Hi." and depending on your character's personality it may go different ways! She may invite you to take a seat, share a drink. She may tell you to piss off . . it's about variety, and if you take away wallflowers that kinda kills the variety.
(09-14-2015, 11:49 PM)Mae Wrote:(09-14-2015, 07:13 PM)MilanaMina Wrote: If you go to a big bar . . or restraunt. You're gonna see people bellying up to the bar and roaring out laughing, and you're gonna see quiet teasippers near the back reading a book while their order's underway.This.
Now... I don't hang in the Quicksand often. On the rare occasions that I do (and typically on an alt), I'm shamelessly one of the wallflowers. Because for my characters, the Quicksand is to them how Facebook is to me -- I just go there to watch drama, listen to gossip, and I don't post anything.
So, if roleplayers are content to "wallflower" and do not complain about lack of roleplay, is there really a problem that necessitates a solution?
