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Valo. (ex_ville625) wrote in rp_tutorials,
@ 2012-04-06 13:52:00

Lingo
I'm getting back into journal RP after a long hiatus. I mean really long.

I've been looking everywhere for what 'customs' is supposed to mean but because I haven't RP'd in journals for ages, it means i've no idea where to look...

Is it something to do with what 'storylines' were?! Or is it a custom scene?

Is there any other new lingo that I should know?

Thanks in advance. Had no idea where to post this otherwise and can delete if it's OT.

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theboywhodied
2012-04-06 06:03 am UTC (link)

First, welcome back to journal RP! :D

Second, "customs' is basically when a RPer uses the Custom Groups feature under the Friends heading in the sidebar of the main IJ site. Customs are used for all sorts of things, but they are mostly used for private storylines (psl's if you're not familiar with the term) or plotting if a potential RP partner requests one or the other.

I hope that helps. If not, there's another explanation here.

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	ex_ville625 2012-04-06 06:29 am UTC (link)
	Thanks!! I thought i'd give it a go again. So it's just a way of linking to threading/psls/plots? Thanks so much for explaining. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	theboywhodied 2012-04-06 06:37 am UTC (link)
	Pretty much. But, you can use the Custom Groups feature however you want. The majority of RPers use customs for private RP or plotting. If you need help creating a custom, I'd be happy to help you. :) (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ex_ville625 2012-04-06 07:01 am UTC (link)
	Is there some kind of etiquette that goes with it then? Sorry for the ridiculous questions. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	theboywhodied 2012-04-06 01:55 pm UTC (link)
	No worries! There are no ridiculous questions. ;P As for the etiquette I'm not quiet sure because I've never really used (or had requests for) customs before. There is also a RP 101 type of post, but I don't know how much you know already or how long you've been away. That might answer any additional questions you have (or it might confuse you even more! :P). (Reply to this) (Parent)

	theboywhodied 2012-04-06 01:55 pm UTC (link)
	*quite (Reply to this) (Parent)