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Roswyn · **09-30-2014, 06:02 PM**

(09-30-2014, 03:37 PM)Seriphyn Wrote: Nickelback

Lol.

OttoVann · **09-30-2014, 06:11 PM**

The only thing I REALLY dislike is when people know that I roll Syndicate and have a lot of assumed political / economic influence and/or might and fuck with me on purpose to instigate something.

Otto never fights or combats. So Im always like...fuck what do I do? I hate being thrust into confrontations and I always wonder if I should sick the hounds (ridley, jaiythe, tsubasa, etc) or just walk away.

But thats all because Im still very new to RP and learn as I go. Maybe one day when someone approaches me and goes out of their way to start a confrontation I'll be comfortable enough in my character to just snatch the life out of them.

Mae · **09-30-2014, 06:24 PM**

I'm also in the camp that sometimes the more generic/cliche dislikes can act as an indicator of interests or be a flag/warning/explanation for people who might be walk-ups or have just left a random encounter. I personally and generally don't list dislikes in public profiles UNLESS it's a trigger for particularly intense (see: hostile) response.

Kara doesn't have any true triggers... she gets a little funny and defensive when someone pesters her about the collar she wears, but it's not a violent response.Â

Actual dislikes on the master profile, Kara only has two constants:

Rain. Kara HATES rain; it makes her skin itchy, she doesn't like the feel and sound of wet clothes and shoes, she doesn't like the way rain re-animates some smells (wet garbage, wet chocobo), and she hates it when she ends up splashing herself because she had to walk through a puddle. It can make roofs, tents, and caves leaky, and it can flood out/turn normally dry and pleasant places into quagmires.
-- Actually, aside from bathing and the rare swim, Kara doesn't like getting wet. Rain is just 'the worst' form of getting wet because there's no way to avoid it shy of staying indoors until the sky clears up and everything's dried out.
--- On the specifics of bathing... I think she'd be even happier if she could take a dust-bath like a chinchilla does...

Perpetually cold climates. Yes, Thanalan can get cold/chilly at night (as deserts normally do), but it's not a constant freezing like Coerthas (now) is.

Aya · **09-30-2014, 06:43 PM**

Like many things on wiki's, these are really mostly for fun and kind of a throw away Smile

Effective use, like so many other things, is just to provide a little insight into the character's disposition and personality, and they can be pithy little places to do that (and sometimes to mention a character quirk like Osric and card sharps!)

Its hard to imagine them being worthy of much real analysis Smile

Kellach Woods · **09-30-2014, 07:09 PM**

In my opinion, it's a good place to put stuff that really affects your character that wouldn't normally come up in History/Personality.

More stuff about the character is almost always good.

Edgar · **09-30-2014, 07:25 PM**

Edgar despises makeup. Even though he is in desperate need of some enhanced complexion. He claims that it makes his skin unbearably itchy, and he'll just end up wiping it all off in a fit of frustration before he gets a chance at a compliment on his looks.

Koporo hates people who say anything about him in regards to him being a Lalafell, be it negative OR positive. He insists that people judge him on a personal basis, and ignore the fact that he's a short-statured species that may or may not be known for agility and being really friggen hard to catch.

Leanne · **10-01-2014, 04:13 AM**

Morbols. Leanne has a horrible trauma with morbols.

She's okay with almost everything!

Morbols, though?

She would rather avoid anything morbol related if possible.

Faye · **10-01-2014, 04:38 AM**

My boyfriend and I like to peruse RP profiles (not here, mind you, but among the frightening depths of Facebook RP pages) and giggle when we find things like "dislikes being sad" or "hates it when bad things happen to him." But as for things like Garleans, Voidsent, criminals, other things that are often considered "bad" by the majority but still more subjective than the generally unpleasant "feeling sad"--I think a lot of us include these in our characters' dislikes if/when they have a particular reason to be there.

For example, Voidsent. I venture most of my character's aren't fond of them. However, you'll only find them actually listed only among Faye's dislikes, due to the fact she had a particularly nasty encounter with one and has a vendetta now. On the other side of things, I have a Voidtouched character--thus I imagine that character is quite content with Voidsent. Smile

Â It's sometimes intentional and not necessarily a faux pas to include "notoriously bad" things in your character's dislikes. There's still a degree of subjectivity among different character's POV's, and there might be a special reason it's there.

Cato · **10-01-2014, 06:00 AM**

When it comes to creating a character I prefer to focus on the why rather than the what. It's easy to claim that a character loathes X, Y or Z but it's pretty dull if there isn't an in-depth explanation behind a character's thoughts, feeling and motives.

It's pretty common for a character to claim to hate the Garlean Empire but that doesn't mean it can't make for an interesting tale in itself. I enjoy finding out the reasoning behind such a loathing instead of being faced with the rather dull 'I just do' type answers that are encountered from time to time.

Even the more mundane dislikes out there can make a character feel realistic and flawed if they're baked into a character well enough and there's the wonderful element of consistency. Claiming that one's character dislikes confrontation only to spend the better part of an evening having them pick fights in the Quicksand isn't consistent. A character having a fear and intense dislike of water and having to deal with that each time there's a lake, pond, ocean or river nearby can make a scene much more interesting.

As for J'rakh? He dislikes a fair few things though that is partly due to being quite the outsider to Eorzean society and based on events that have happened in the past. He loathes the Garlean Empire but that is because he's had members of his tribe killed and kidnapped over the years that he's tried to keep them safe. He dislikes alcohol because it dulls the senses and he believes it to be a poison that encourages loose morals and obscene behaviour.

So, yeah...I don't really have an issue with people listing stuff that their character dislikes provided they've put some thought into it.

Pumpkinweed · **10-01-2014, 06:11 AM**

There are three things I generally dislike in role play:

1) Metagaming
2) Inability to separate OOC from IC
3) Mary Sues

When it comes to metagaming, I refer to players who just happen to know your character's name having never met them simply because they see the tag over one's head. Then there are the worst kinds of metagamers... the ones that have read your wiki or something based on the history of your character and they somehow now know these things in character as well. That's just bad form altogether.

To those that can't separate OOC from IC, they tend to take role play and set it back quite a bit for the sake of drama and bickering. What's to gain from it, really? If there is a character you dislike, don't hate the player over their character being a certain way. Negative or arrogant characters can help to develop anyone's character in a story arc just the same as anyone. The worst kind are players who role play simply to ERP and feel threatened each time you talk to a guy or girl that they have mentally set their sights on. Why hate a character for simply interacting? It's nuts.

Finally: Mary Sues.

All you need to do is think of Kirito in Sword Art Online. He's the perfect Mary Sue that can pull a deus ex anytime something is going against him. Characters that have weaknesses are easily the most charming in my opinion. Who wants to be perfect after all? Where is the fun in that?

Also, Creed sucks. The lead singer sounds like he has a stick up his ass.

As for what I like?

Pumpkins.Â Thumbsup

Parvacake · **10-01-2014, 06:26 AM**

(10-01-2014, 06:11 AM)Pumpkinweed Wrote: There are three things I generally dislike in role play:

1) Metagaming
2) Inability to separate OOC from IC
3) Mary Sues

When it comes to metagaming, I refer to players who just happen to know your character's name having never met them simply because they see the tag over one's head. Then there are the worst kinds of metagamers... the ones that have read your wiki or something based on the history of your character and they somehow now know these things in character as well. That's just bad form altogether.

To those that can't separate OOC from IC, they tend to take role play and set it back quite a bit for the sake of drama and bickering. What's to gain from it, really? If there is a character you dislike, don't hate the player over their character being a certain way. Negative or arrogant characters can help to develop anyone's character in a story arc just the same as anyone. The worst kind are players who role play simply to ERP and feel threatened each time you talk to a guy or girl that they have mentally set their sights on. Why hate a character for simply interacting? It's nuts.

Finally: Mary Sues.

All you need to do is think of Kirito in Sword Art Online. He's the perfect Mary Sue that can pull a deus ex anytime something is going against him. Characters that have weaknesses are easily the most charming in my opinion. Who wants to be perfect after all? Where is the fun in that?

Also, Creed sucks. The lead singer sounds like he has a stick up his ass.

As for what I like?

Pumpkins.Â

Pumpkins! \o/

Pretty much agree with all of the above here. OOCly I've always disliked those who get overly upset about relationship oriented RP to where they act like you just broke up with THEM and not their character (if the RP goes that way). Or gets upset when your character doesn't choose theirs as a relationship candidate. Also loosely ties in with the whole keeping IC and OOC separate.

ICly? I agree with something Faye said in regards to certain things are subjective. Or more prominent. Lili, for example, tends to hold a greater dislike for Garleans then some citizens she's met and doesn't mind Voidtouched so much due to having met enough of them who actually weren't that bad.

Now, throw a Voidsent in her face and she'll beat that bitch with her fists.

Cato · **10-01-2014, 06:37 AM**

Relationship role-play is often very hit or miss. It's something that requires a hefty dose of IC and OOC separation as well as trust. I don't bother pairing my character up with someone's else's character unless I've come to trust them as the sheer amount of drama that can be unleashed is both hilarious and sometimes outright scary.

Even when my partner and I role-play it doesn't mean we pair all of our characters together and then never interact with anybody else...which is unfortunately not the case with some role-players who end up getting their character(s) into a relationship only to abandon everybody else. I've a few good friends to that sort of nonsense so I'm admittedly biased when it comes to stuff like that.

Parvacake · **10-01-2014, 07:46 AM**

(10-01-2014, 06:37 AM)J Wrote: Relationship role-play is often very hit or miss. It's something that requires a hefty dose of IC and OOC separation as well as trust. I don't bother pairing my character up with someone's else's character unless I've come to trust them as the sheer amount of drama that can be unleashed is both hilarious and sometimes outright scary.

Â Yeah. I ended up kicking one of my old FC members back when I first formed it because they got very, VERY upset when my character ultimately chose another character over them. They even lashed out at people in chat. It was unnerving.

One thing I've seen a few people do is add a player 'dislike' list on their profiles. Well, less of a 'dislike' list and more of a 'I can't stand these things so please don't bring them near me even in RP' list. One guy I saw months and months ago had 'White Mages' listed on his character's dislike section and even had an OOC note that he'd block anyone he met that played a White Mage.

Twas weeeeeeird.

Pumpkinweed · **10-01-2014, 07:49 AM**

(10-01-2014, 07:46 AM)Lilithium Wrote: Â Yeah. I ended up kicking one of my old FC members back when I first formed it because they got very, VERY upset when my character ultimately chose another character over them. They even lashed out at people in chat. It was unnerving.

One thing I've seen a few people do is add a player 'dislike' list on their profiles. Well, less of a 'dislike' list and more of a 'I can't stand these things so please don't bring them near me even in RP' list. One guy I saw months and months ago had 'White Mages' listed on his character's dislike section and even had an OOC note that he'd block anyone he met that played a White Mage.

Twas weeeeeeird.

Sounds like you've been around the wrong crowd! Come sit in the pumpkin patch with me!

Parvacake · **10-01-2014, 07:54 AM**

(10-01-2014, 07:49 AM)Pumpkinweed Wrote:
(10-01-2014, 07:46 AM)Lilithium Wrote: Â Yeah. I ended up kicking one of my old FC members back when I first formed it because they got very, VERY upset when my character ultimately chose another character over them. They even lashed out at people in chat. It was unnerving.

One thing I've seen a few people do is add a player 'dislike' list on their profiles. Well, less of a 'dislike' list and more of a 'I can't stand these things so please don't bring them near me even in RP' list. One guy I saw months and months ago had 'White Mages' listed on his character's dislike section and even had an OOC note that he'd block anyone he met that played a White Mage.

Twas weeeeeeird.

Sounds like you've been around the wrong crowd! Come sit in the pumpkin patch with me!

*flounces in the pumpkin patch and throws autumn leaves at people in the thread*

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