I just want to make something clear:
My statement was not meant to be interpreted as "anyone playing a non-tribal miqo is playing a Hyur with kitty ears & tail." That... Is not how I roll. Saying something like that is like saying "any *insert ethnic race* not living as they do 'in the old country' (be it Africa, Asia, or New Guinea, etc) is not *their race*". That's just wrong.
My intent in expanding on a more cultural/ traditional aspect of my character is solely mine. I find doing stuff like this fun. And it appears others do too.
BUT... by doing so, I'm not saying that those that choose to not engage in tribal/traditional stuff are playing their characters 'wrong.' OR even that they HAVE to come up with a reason why they aren't. Honestly, if they have a great, well-made character... then I want to RP with them.
Would it maybe come up in talking with my Miqo? Sure. IC she'd be curious why another Miqo SS might not be familiar with, or engage in, the traditions. But, that would just be as natural as a tribal from Nigeria coming to the US and seeing a Nigerian American, twice removed, and being curious why he/she wouldn't still be adhering to their traditions.
What I meant by those playing a 'Hyur with kitty features' was mainly directed NOT towards RPers at all (we tend to have expansive and logical histories and well-thought out characters), but those that are just into the cutesy-superficial look and NO background. Aka folks playing Hello Kitty avatars.
My statement was not meant to be interpreted as "anyone playing a non-tribal miqo is playing a Hyur with kitty ears & tail." That... Is not how I roll. Saying something like that is like saying "any *insert ethnic race* not living as they do 'in the old country' (be it Africa, Asia, or New Guinea, etc) is not *their race*". That's just wrong.
My intent in expanding on a more cultural/ traditional aspect of my character is solely mine. I find doing stuff like this fun. And it appears others do too.
BUT... by doing so, I'm not saying that those that choose to not engage in tribal/traditional stuff are playing their characters 'wrong.' OR even that they HAVE to come up with a reason why they aren't. Honestly, if they have a great, well-made character... then I want to RP with them.
Would it maybe come up in talking with my Miqo? Sure. IC she'd be curious why another Miqo SS might not be familiar with, or engage in, the traditions. But, that would just be as natural as a tribal from Nigeria coming to the US and seeing a Nigerian American, twice removed, and being curious why he/she wouldn't still be adhering to their traditions.
What I meant by those playing a 'Hyur with kitty features' was mainly directed NOT towards RPers at all (we tend to have expansive and logical histories and well-thought out characters), but those that are just into the cutesy-superficial look and NO background. Aka folks playing Hello Kitty avatars.
