Quote:You're not against it, but you made a big, long to-do about being against it? That doesn't work in any kind of rational world.I made a big to-do against doing it without letting the people your character is involved with know about it. That's my issue, not the retconning to a different race itself.
Quote:This is where you draw a direct line from roleplaying stories to books. Right here. Your words. So...y'know, yeah. You did. You said, in no uncertain terms, that your rubric is the composition known as a novel. I said this is a poor rubric. Then! You go on to say that the changes, by the measure that you said thatyou were using, being suggested were what you would consider "poor writing." Right up there. In bold.I'm not saying RP and a novel should be the same. What I am saying is that Roleplay is also the telling of a story. And there are some things stories should follow, no matter the format they are shown in, be it a novel, film or video game. Roleplay is a group of people telling a story through different characters. This is what I'm trying to get at with this comparison. I don't want some pre-made story for my Roleplay, I want other characters to change it up in unexpected ways that make sense. Retcons happen, retcons have even happened in some novels/films/games, but the audience is told that it's happened. They are given that warning.
Regarding the shallow quote, you seem to be thinking that I aimed that at all of Abodo's post. That wasn't what I was doing at all, hence why I quoted the specific line that I felt was shallow. I didn't quote his entire post and label it as shallow, because he had some points that I replied to. So if I didn't make it clear that I was only aiming the 'shallow' point at that one line (even though I did quote the specific line), then that's my mistake I suppose.
Quote:Ultimately, these responses have not been constructive. Retreading, and misplaced hostility, sure. But not constructive.Hostility was never my intention and I have apologised to Beatric in my previous post as I didn't mean to cause offence with what was said.
Retreading, perhaps, but I am expressing my opinion on a public forum that is meant for discussion, just like everyone else.
Quote:I understand that people are very worried about those that I interact with, but... It's been taken care of. And I promise you they can handle it. They could handle it even if I didn't tell them. I have faith in them. I believe.Which is great and all I was trying to get at!Â
 I only wanted to share that if someone close and involved in my own RP story was going to do something, I'd just want them to let me know. I look forward to seeing Beatric in ARR! 
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