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Labyrinth Mods (labyrinth_mod) wrote in labyrinth_ooc,
@ 2009-04-03 13:06:00

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RP Etiquette
Hi Gang!

We would like to know your opinion on RP Etiquette and what you think the rules should be. We would like to know what really bothers you, and any suggestions you might have for keeping these things out of the game. We know that everyone, or most everyone, wants to play in a drama-free game and we want to do our part to make that happen.

With your feedback and ideas of our own, we will be adding a section to the mod journal regarding this etiquette and the expectations we have of the players in the game.

We would like you to keep your feedback to generalities and avoid pointing fingers or bashing other players. However, with that said, we would also like feedback on what we, as mods, could do better or keep an eye on.

We want you to feel as free as possible to give your feedback and encourage you to post your suggestion comments annonymously.

Thanks for all you do, you're a wonderful group!
-Mods

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(Anonymous)
2009-04-03 02:39 pm UTC (link)

I know this is really nit-picky, but I appreciate it when people use their spell check before they post their threads or replies.

I also appreciate it when the person I'm playing with makes an effort to match the length and quality in their reply that I gave to them. It isn't really fair to get two small paragraphs in response to four or five big paragraphs. I like the "give what you get" rule and wish more people would stick to it.

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sweetlikehoney
2009-04-03 05:10 pm UTC (link)

This isn't nit picky, as far as I'm concerned, this is vital. It makes it really hard to read someone's post if there are run on sentences and typos everywhere.

As far as length, I think some characters do have less to say sometimes than others, but at the same time I agree. However, I'd rather get two small paragraphs that get to the point than five big ones that just reiterate the same thing over and over, or worse, god-mod.

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(Anonymous)
2009-04-03 05:27 pm UTC (link)

I agree. There shouldn't be reiteration or fluff to take up space, and the person shouldn't worry about matching word count or anything like that. But there does need to be plot furthering on the part of both/all parties involved. I find it rather difficult to do much other than respond the other person's actions/dialogue in two paragraphs. In order to further the storyline, there should be at least three new points of action or conversation with which to move it along. One person shouldn't be carrying the line while the other person just replies.

This isn't something that needs to happen each time, and sometimes replies will be shorter if something gets resolved or what not by the other person. But there should not be a line where one person consistently writes four nice sized paragraphs and gets mere sentences in return the whole time. That's all I'm saying.

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juniper_golding
2009-04-03 03:12 pm UTC (link)

Hum, okay. I'm sure I'll think of other things, but for now...

Fandom-bashing. I'm not a fan of a great many of these fandoms, or I'm completely ignorant of them, but that doesn't stop me from playing with the characters and being nice to the players. So, yes. If you're not keen on a fandom, it's much more polite to just keep it to yourself than make people feel like twits for enjoying it.

Canon-puncturing. All for it, loads of fun, etc. Just ask first. It's not that difficult to send an IM, right? Right.

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	rosewillow 2009-04-03 10:26 pm UTC (link)
	I agree so much here fandom-bashing bad! If you don't like a fandom scream about it to yourself so no one can hear but please holding your peace is just the polite thing to do. nods (Reply to this) (Parent)

sweetlikehoney
2009-04-03 05:06 pm UTC (link)

IC=/=OOC! I cannot stress this enough. There will be drama in game. This drama is good, it leads to fun things, like character developement and relationships. But the road may be rocky! Your OTP may not happen right away! There may be fights! There may be infidelity! People will talk to other people, and make friends with other people! Enemies!

And this is never, ever an attack on you, an attempt to make you feel bad, or meaning that someone doesn't like you. Please please please, remember that all of us are generally nice. Don't be an ass to someone because someone's character is being an ass. Thank you.

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(Anonymous)
2009-04-03 05:52 pm UTC (link)

Characters and writers feeling left out because their characters are not popular. Also the formation of cliques can get out of hand.

Maybe during the month two characters will be randomly paired up for a mandatory thread. Neither of the characters having interacted before. Sort of like a buddy system? So it could be for example Xena and Tara trapped in a cave. Or some other funny, awkward situation.

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	fallen_forever 2009-04-03 06:22 pm UTC (link)
	I would love to see Tara and Xena, I think that would be funny as hell. xD (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	bravely 2009-04-03 07:20 pm UTC (link)
	Xena agrees. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	fallen_forever 2009-04-03 10:06 pm UTC (link)
	Rock on! xD (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	rosewillow 2009-04-03 10:23 pm UTC (link)
	I can see Tara fan girling over Xena when she figures out who she is then running to Willow studdering about meeting the actual Xena from their favorite t.v show. aaahehehe! (Reply to this) (Parent)

fallen_forever
2009-04-03 06:22 pm UTC (link)

I'd personally like to know if there's a certain time line for which replies have to be done in. I've always been told within 1-3 days for most comm's, but I know I personally feel guilty if I take more then a day or two tops.

Another thing I haven't seen in this comm (yay!), but I'd like to mention it just as a general curiosity to everyone keep in mind your character doesn't know everything you know and that you shouldn't go on your own first reaction but think how your character feels about being reacted to in that manner. *shrug* I know I personally listen to a music play list that I specifically made for Tara because I felt it reflected what Tara would like and therefore it helps me get into the Tara mind-set more while writing.

Also, this is something I personally keep in mind for my self, because it makes me enjoy the game more. I pay careful attention to what is and isn't said in each entry. Why? Because if CharacterX has written 2 journal entries and my character has only been here long enough to see one of them, then she should only know the information provided from the one journal entry she's been here to see. If a character doesn't say their name? My character doesn't know it. Character doesn't say their gender? My character doesn't know it. Personally it makes things more fun and a greater mystery for me while being in my Tara RP mindset. ^_^

Aka, be careful, be respectful. That's pretty much what I have to say. ^_^

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bravely
2009-04-03 07:19 pm UTC (link)

As far as a time limit for replies, there isn't one. We can only hope that players will keep up with each other and reply sooner rather than later. If someone isn't on hiatus or something, the typical turn around should be one or two days. Obviously things come up that prevent people from replying when they'd like to, and other people are just very consistent. There is a rule that says posts should be made by each character at least once every two weeks. We can only hope that it's more often than that because a thread with two weeks between replies could take a year to finish and that's not cool.

Those are all really good suggestions and ways of keeping the game consistent. Just one thing about the journals, though. When someone new gets a journal, they can read all the entries everyone else has written from day one, just because it's magical like that. :D

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fallen_forever
2009-04-03 09:59 pm UTC (link)

I thought there was something like that going on for replies but I wasn't sure.

Ok, I kind of figured that about the journals, but I wasn't 100% sure. Though I kinda have to wonder how many characters are pro's at recognizing and comparing hand writing between journal entries (since it's my understanding that characters are mostly hand writing these, yes? no? I've been a tad confused on that part). I mean if Legolas for example was to make an entry on day one and then not touch it again until day 8, would people be able to realize the two separate entries were his by his hand writing if he mentioned no distinguishing features that other characters would have been familiar with. I mean, that might just be me being nit-picky or something, I dunno. But that's personally the way I play it. Tara's clueless who she's responding too most of the time unless she sees information she recognizes in the journal entry or in a response. xD Unfortunately this leaves me with a clueless Tara most of the time. >.< *laughs* Oh well. xD

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(Anonymous)
2009-04-03 06:52 pm UTC (link)

It really bothers me when I am waiting for someone's reply and then I see that they've turned out a huge thread with someone else. It makes me feel less important and that the other player doesn't really want to play with me. I think it is important to make sure that threads are replied to in a timely manner and that one thread isn't favored over others, because people will notice and be hurt or angered by being neglected.

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fallen_forever
2009-04-03 10:04 pm UTC (link)

While that's a completely understandable feeling, I just had a comment I wanted to add in.

I know personally, if someone I know I'm in a thread is online, they gain immediate priority over my threading time. This is only because the other person can immediately respond and we can both be entertained while we poke around over the interwebs. Plus sometimes it's harder to respond to certain threads, not because I don't want to do them, but imaging the character interaction is a bit more challenging and requires more brain power. So I need to have more mental functioning in order to be able to write for one thread then another. Like Xena responding to Gabby must be a lot easier to write then Xena responding to Invader Zim. Just because Xena and Gabby are from the same universe and the player would be more familiar with how Xena thinks, feels and acts around Gabby then she would around Invader Zim.

*shrugs* Just my two cents on the topic. Hope you're having a good day. ^_^

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rosewillow
2009-04-03 10:19 pm UTC (link)

I know this happens sometimes but it doesn't necessarily mean your line is less important to the person. I know personally my responses vary with what's going on in the scene it's self and how my wrists are holing up with the typyness. I do know how you feel though and it's not nice but honestly when you look at it what you do have with what ever player is still really good and fun and enjoyable.

Also when other writers have 3523462 responses to each other and you maybe have four in your thread with same player, but to you and your partner in said thread those ten could be the best thing you've ever written with each other, so it doesn't matter how many you have as long as you have em. *nods* It's hard not to compare to other threads but it's best not to look too far into things even if it feels like you are getting the short end of the stick, most of the time it's just not true.

I also agree with the things Tara-shaped said. *nods*

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	(Anonymous) 2009-04-03 07:08 pm UTC (link)
	On another note I would rather someone be open and honest with me prior to starting a scene, or even after a scene has begun. If you do not want to role play with my character, that's fine. You are allowed to not want to RP, just please try not to waste my time. You're not going to hurt my feelings. (Reply to this)