Being hostile to someone because they're new and learning the ropes, because they don't know enough of the lore, or because they RP differently from you - that's elitist. There's no excuse for it. It's a hobby, it's for fun, people are allowed to have their fun if they're not hurting anyone, and it's nobody's business how they go about it.
By that same token, nobody should be judged for wanting to stay inside their comfort zone, as long as they're not hurting anyone, or fancy themselves superior for it. They are more than likely missing out on meeting some great people, or finding some amazing RP, yes. But they, too, are allowed to have their fun in whatever way they choose to go about it.
I think it's a wonderful mindset, wanting to include everyone as much as possible, and being proactive in that regard. But it's not a mindset for everyone. Asking people who really are not interested to compromise, however, is futile. It's much better for everyone involved if they're left to do their own thing rather than expected to do anything else, really.
Now, if there's any kind of superiority complex going on, or if they're patronizing, demeaning or mocking other RPers for doing things differently in any way, then they can go roll in a bed of Cactuars. Flaming Cactuars.
Edit: Drat, new reply! I will edit my edit with a reply to the reply... er.
Edit of the edit with a reply to the new reply:
I didn't tell you that, and nobody should tell you that, either. In fact, I specifically said you can even consider that the main storyline actually happened to your character, which seems to be a big no-no as it would mean your character is really important, has a really rare talent, has met with every important person known to man, and has basically defeated every Big Bad under the sun, which is the quintessential Mary Sue. But that is how the game's story goes, that is the canon, and that is, obviously, entirely possible.
With 'standards' in this case I just meant what you, personally, are looking for in RP. Not unlike your standards for finding a significant other. Or your standards for music. Or food. Or clothing. It's probably a terrible choice of wording, but I can't think of anything else... preferences? Personal choices? 'Standards' does seem to carry a rather elitist tone to it, but I'm not actually sure if it always does, it's the word I've seen used in this kind of context. Sorry, my first language is actually Portuguese, some nuances are lost on me. I did not actually mean to imply any particular choice was superior to the other, but I can see how it came across that way. I apologize for offending you, it was definitely not my intention.
That said, I also did not call anyone a mary sue, overpowered, ridiculous, munchkin(, etc.) and I mostly glazed over the topic but I didn't see much of it here, either.
And I'm also not choosing to ignore the lore in any way, shape, or form. I voted yes in the poll. Of course Primals can be killed ICly, though I would personally not involve my characters unless they had a particular reason to be fighting a Primal (they don't, as of yet, anyway).
Even if I was, though, it'd be a personal choice. I don't want to tell others how to RP. They know what's fun to them, I don't.
By that same token, nobody should be judged for wanting to stay inside their comfort zone, as long as they're not hurting anyone, or fancy themselves superior for it. They are more than likely missing out on meeting some great people, or finding some amazing RP, yes. But they, too, are allowed to have their fun in whatever way they choose to go about it.
I think it's a wonderful mindset, wanting to include everyone as much as possible, and being proactive in that regard. But it's not a mindset for everyone. Asking people who really are not interested to compromise, however, is futile. It's much better for everyone involved if they're left to do their own thing rather than expected to do anything else, really.
Now, if there's any kind of superiority complex going on, or if they're patronizing, demeaning or mocking other RPers for doing things differently in any way, then they can go roll in a bed of Cactuars. Flaming Cactuars.
Edit: Drat, new reply! I will edit my edit with a reply to the reply... er.
Edit of the edit with a reply to the new reply:
I didn't tell you that, and nobody should tell you that, either. In fact, I specifically said you can even consider that the main storyline actually happened to your character, which seems to be a big no-no as it would mean your character is really important, has a really rare talent, has met with every important person known to man, and has basically defeated every Big Bad under the sun, which is the quintessential Mary Sue. But that is how the game's story goes, that is the canon, and that is, obviously, entirely possible.
With 'standards' in this case I just meant what you, personally, are looking for in RP. Not unlike your standards for finding a significant other. Or your standards for music. Or food. Or clothing. It's probably a terrible choice of wording, but I can't think of anything else... preferences? Personal choices? 'Standards' does seem to carry a rather elitist tone to it, but I'm not actually sure if it always does, it's the word I've seen used in this kind of context. Sorry, my first language is actually Portuguese, some nuances are lost on me. I did not actually mean to imply any particular choice was superior to the other, but I can see how it came across that way. I apologize for offending you, it was definitely not my intention.
That said, I also did not call anyone a mary sue, overpowered, ridiculous, munchkin(, etc.) and I mostly glazed over the topic but I didn't see much of it here, either.
And I'm also not choosing to ignore the lore in any way, shape, or form. I voted yes in the poll. Of course Primals can be killed ICly, though I would personally not involve my characters unless they had a particular reason to be fighting a Primal (they don't, as of yet, anyway).
Even if I was, though, it'd be a personal choice. I don't want to tell others how to RP. They know what's fun to them, I don't.
