Post by Moonncloud on Dec 17, 2015 23:55:52 GMT -5
If you are new to roleplaying on Moon'n'Cloud, it's a good idea to read this guide to basic roleplay etiquette so that you will make a good first impression on your new roleplay buddies.
1. Avoid "God Modding" or "God Play": This is when one person takes control over characters that are not theirs, without permission from the other players. Also instead of attempting to attack another player, they may state that their character is certain to strike a blow to the other character(s). Instead of writing about the other character's reaction, you should let the other player decide how their character reacts to yours.
2. Avoid Grave Digging: This is what we call it when you post in an old roleplay when everyone has already lost interest and abandoned the roleplay. If a roleplay is "dead" and hasn't had any new posts from anyone in months without a pause/break previously mentioned, then it's probably time to start a new roleplay instead of digging up old "dead" topics from the grave.
3. Try not to create Mary-Sues and Gary-Sues: This is a nickname to describe a certain type of character which is unrealistically amazing and perfect in every way. It is usually not much fun for other players if your character is perfect. Try to avoid having a character which always wins every battle, never gets hit/hurt, is always graceful, stunning, flawless, stronger than everyone else, etc. Add some realism by allowing your character to have some flaws and fail at things occasionally.
4. Role Playing Shouldn't be Taken Personally: So if someone's character calls your character a name, picks fights with your character frequently or doesn't really interact with your character, don't take it personally. This doesn't mean the other player has a problem with you, they are just playing the part of a character which doesn't like your character. Try not to get upset or mad at the other player, because they are most likely just trying to make the roleplay more interesting, and not trying to be mean.
5. Leaving for Dead: This occurs when there are a lot of people involved in a roleplay and a bunch of them go offline. The remaining roleplayers might add an entire page or more of posts for their characters while the others are gone. When the other roleplayers come back they have a ton of catching up to do which can be difficult. Sometimes they may request a quick fill-in as an easy way to catch up. But constantly typing up what has just happened can get frustrating, or some people may not do it at all. Bottom line is: be courteous of other role players and refrain from posting a million posts when half the roleplayers are away. You might want to join another roleplay to post on in the meantime if your roleplay partners are away often.
6. Rights of the Roleplay Owner: The person who created the roleplay topic is considered to be the owner of that roleplay. They can set their own rules for who can roleplay and what kinds of things people can do in the roleplay. If they want to allow God-Modding or Mary-Sues they can do that. But remember that everyone must follow the official MnC rules (PG and Mature) at all times, and the Roleplay Owner can't override these. That means no swearing and no breaking the romance, drug/alcohol, or violence restrictions - even if the Roleplay Owner says it's okay.
7. Mini-plots: The ever popular mini-plot is born when there is already a plot to the role play (eg: the characters must find some sort of sacred diamond to restore peace to the world), then someone wants to add their own twist to another person's role play. For example: the character may start to have flash backs of past lives that then intrude on their present and side track the entire main-plot entirely. This is often annoying for the creator of the role play and can be irritating for others also. It's a good idea to discuss your plans and ideas with the other roleplayers so you know if people want to include your mini-plot, or whether it's better to start your own new role-play.
8. Spam and Out Of Character chat: We call it "spam" if you post things which are not really relevant to the roleplay, such as asking people to trade pets or telling them what you are up to on the weekend. Every off-topic post makes the topic a little longer and makes it harder for other roleplayers to catch up with what's been going on. If you just want to chat with the other roleplayers about something personal or off-topic, you should PM them - maybe you'll make a new friend! Sometimes it is acceptable to post "Out Of Character" (OOC) - for example if you need to discuss the plot/character goals or catch someone up on what's happened in the roleplay so far, but remember the point is to roleplay, not chat about it!
9. Nobody is perfect all the time!: Sometimes you may be roleplaying with someone who is a bit younger or is very new to roleplaying and they may occasionally make mistakes with the rules or do something you don't like. Maybe their grammar and vocabulary isn't as good as yours or they read and write more slowly. But we all started somewhere, so try to encourage others to develop their skills and keep trying, and don't get mad and picky about every little error. Remember we're all here to have some fun!
1. Avoid "God Modding" or "God Play": This is when one person takes control over characters that are not theirs, without permission from the other players. Also instead of attempting to attack another player, they may state that their character is certain to strike a blow to the other character(s). Instead of writing about the other character's reaction, you should let the other player decide how their character reacts to yours.
2. Avoid Grave Digging: This is what we call it when you post in an old roleplay when everyone has already lost interest and abandoned the roleplay. If a roleplay is "dead" and hasn't had any new posts from anyone in months without a pause/break previously mentioned, then it's probably time to start a new roleplay instead of digging up old "dead" topics from the grave.
3. Try not to create Mary-Sues and Gary-Sues: This is a nickname to describe a certain type of character which is unrealistically amazing and perfect in every way. It is usually not much fun for other players if your character is perfect. Try to avoid having a character which always wins every battle, never gets hit/hurt, is always graceful, stunning, flawless, stronger than everyone else, etc. Add some realism by allowing your character to have some flaws and fail at things occasionally.
4. Role Playing Shouldn't be Taken Personally: So if someone's character calls your character a name, picks fights with your character frequently or doesn't really interact with your character, don't take it personally. This doesn't mean the other player has a problem with you, they are just playing the part of a character which doesn't like your character. Try not to get upset or mad at the other player, because they are most likely just trying to make the roleplay more interesting, and not trying to be mean.
5. Leaving for Dead: This occurs when there are a lot of people involved in a roleplay and a bunch of them go offline. The remaining roleplayers might add an entire page or more of posts for their characters while the others are gone. When the other roleplayers come back they have a ton of catching up to do which can be difficult. Sometimes they may request a quick fill-in as an easy way to catch up. But constantly typing up what has just happened can get frustrating, or some people may not do it at all. Bottom line is: be courteous of other role players and refrain from posting a million posts when half the roleplayers are away. You might want to join another roleplay to post on in the meantime if your roleplay partners are away often.
6. Rights of the Roleplay Owner: The person who created the roleplay topic is considered to be the owner of that roleplay. They can set their own rules for who can roleplay and what kinds of things people can do in the roleplay. If they want to allow God-Modding or Mary-Sues they can do that. But remember that everyone must follow the official MnC rules (PG and Mature) at all times, and the Roleplay Owner can't override these. That means no swearing and no breaking the romance, drug/alcohol, or violence restrictions - even if the Roleplay Owner says it's okay.
7. Mini-plots: The ever popular mini-plot is born when there is already a plot to the role play (eg: the characters must find some sort of sacred diamond to restore peace to the world), then someone wants to add their own twist to another person's role play. For example: the character may start to have flash backs of past lives that then intrude on their present and side track the entire main-plot entirely. This is often annoying for the creator of the role play and can be irritating for others also. It's a good idea to discuss your plans and ideas with the other roleplayers so you know if people want to include your mini-plot, or whether it's better to start your own new role-play.
8. Spam and Out Of Character chat: We call it "spam" if you post things which are not really relevant to the roleplay, such as asking people to trade pets or telling them what you are up to on the weekend. Every off-topic post makes the topic a little longer and makes it harder for other roleplayers to catch up with what's been going on. If you just want to chat with the other roleplayers about something personal or off-topic, you should PM them - maybe you'll make a new friend! Sometimes it is acceptable to post "Out Of Character" (OOC) - for example if you need to discuss the plot/character goals or catch someone up on what's happened in the roleplay so far, but remember the point is to roleplay, not chat about it!
9. Nobody is perfect all the time!: Sometimes you may be roleplaying with someone who is a bit younger or is very new to roleplaying and they may occasionally make mistakes with the rules or do something you don't like. Maybe their grammar and vocabulary isn't as good as yours or they read and write more slowly. But we all started somewhere, so try to encourage others to develop their skills and keep trying, and don't get mad and picky about every little error. Remember we're all here to have some fun!