(07-21-2017, 10:53 AM)Virella Wrote:(07-21-2017, 10:50 AM)Gegenji Wrote:American PC culture, yes. Because other games I've roleplayed before this 'you must not offended anyone ree' shit became all the rage, US people weren't as fucking terrified to just roleplay with randoms in the open. It's like ???? What happened to you guys. You used to be so cool, and not give a fuck, and just roleplay. Now this idiocy is seeping into roleplay as well.(07-21-2017, 10:46 AM)Virella Wrote:(07-21-2017, 10:40 AM)Gegenji Wrote:That's bullshit. Utter and complete bullshit. Roleplayers aren't just shy people. To say to is fucking absurd. It's the dumb American PC culture what just rules on Balmung. THEE MUST NOT OFFEND ELSE I WILL DEMONISE THOUUUUUUUUUUUUU.(07-21-2017, 10:38 AM)Virella Wrote: Yeah, some people can get over the fact this is not real life, I'm sorry to give this huge revelation to you.
Snark aside, the point I'm making is that you're dealing with a gathering of a people who - by nature - tend to be shy, reserved, and afraid of stepping on toes. Sure, not everyone in the culture is like that, but it's a known thing.
Also, someone's personal nature - especially considering something like stepping into the unknown or approach to potential conflict - is not something they can easily turn off. Some can, many can't.
American culture is predominant on a US server?
It could also just as easily be the fact that maybe MMO RP is becoming more popular and widespread, so you're getting more people who don't know that it's okay. Or are afraid to make that leap. Or any other number of situations, issues, or problems that could be keeping them from just diving right in.
Pinning it just on US PC Culture is, again, somewhat of a strawman argument.
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