Post by Nanyoshi Beni on Mar 1, 2009 6:16:57 GMT -5
Here's a few pointers on Role playing and making your post better. And by better I mean ;;
-- Not just one liner. Or two sentences. It's at least three sentences. It's really not that hard, people!
-- Putting enough in it to allow the other person to reply just as well, maybe even some more.
-- Bringing the post to life and being able to understand it without killing it.
Please keep OOC comments in the OOC area[/size][/u]. If you must write an OOC comment in an "in-character" topic, then make sure that everyone else knows that it is an OOC comment. The use of brackets [], parentheses (( )), or star symbols ** can be used for such an occasion. Please make sure to keep these comments at a minimum.
Thread organization is also something to consider.[/u][/font] Take turns posting so that you give everyone involved a chance to have some input. You may want to consider posting in an "A,B,C" fashion. This way it will minimize excessive posting when your role-playing buddies are offline.
Power-playing is very inconsiderate[/size]. Some people refer to it as "God-moding". This is when you control other characters without their permission. Also, this includes controlling the outcome of a spell without giving other people a chance to reply. If you go to punch someone, you must let the other person decide what happens. Also, your character must not always avoid damage or danger. It's no fun to role-play with a perfect character. Everyone has weaknesses and faults. This is considered to be a big "don't" while role-playing.
Joining a thread that is obviously a private or closed thread is rude and frustrating. Usually closed topics involve at the minimum two or three people. If you see a thread that you want to join but may be closed, please PM the starters of the topic and ask permission before joining. Those creating closed threads should make it noticeable in the thread subject. You can do this by stating that its (closed) or (open) beside the title of the thread. This way other members will know not to intrude.
Double Postings is not only frowned upon but it is against the rules. Edit your post if you want to add to it. If you don't think that other members will see your edits then please utilize the Private Message System. This does not give you permission to PM people and harass them. It only gives you permission to PM them about a certain thread if they are involved.
Also, add detail[/size] into your posts. If your eating, what does the food taste like? Is it soft, hard, good, bad? The same applies for other things like looking at someone. How are you looking at them? Softly? Cruely? Is it hard to look at them? Why? If you add detail into your post and 'over' describe things. You'll soon lengthen your post[/blockquote]
© goes to my good friend Catty who created this guide. Do not steal without permission.
-- Not just one liner. Or two sentences. It's at least three sentences. It's really not that hard, people!
-- Putting enough in it to allow the other person to reply just as well, maybe even some more.
-- Bringing the post to life and being able to understand it without killing it.
Creativity is the key when making posts. Try and capture the moment with descriptive words. Imagine what it would really be like to be in the Ouran High world. No one wants to reply to or read a bland post. It makes it more interesting if you attempt to make it an enjoyable experience.[/size] is what makes this forum interesting! This includes length, content, grammar, spelling, etc. You must post at least three, good, complete sentences. Use the tools given to you--especially the spell check! Trying to read a post that is full of misspellings and grammar is not fun at all. Short posts are annoying and can sometimes cause huge problems when it comes to the role-playing 'muse'.
Quality posting
Please keep OOC comments in the OOC area[/size][/u]. If you must write an OOC comment in an "in-character" topic, then make sure that everyone else knows that it is an OOC comment. The use of brackets [], parentheses (( )), or star symbols ** can be used for such an occasion. Please make sure to keep these comments at a minimum.
Thread organization is also something to consider.[/u][/font] Take turns posting so that you give everyone involved a chance to have some input. You may want to consider posting in an "A,B,C" fashion. This way it will minimize excessive posting when your role-playing buddies are offline.
Joining a thread that is obviously a private or closed thread is rude and frustrating. Usually closed topics involve at the minimum two or three people. If you see a thread that you want to join but may be closed, please PM the starters of the topic and ask permission before joining. Those creating closed threads should make it noticeable in the thread subject. You can do this by stating that its (closed) or (open) beside the title of the thread. This way other members will know not to intrude.
Double Postings is not only frowned upon but it is against the rules. Edit your post if you want to add to it. If you don't think that other members will see your edits then please utilize the Private Message System. This does not give you permission to PM people and harass them. It only gives you permission to PM them about a certain thread if they are involved.
Also, add detail[/size] into your posts. If your eating, what does the food taste like? Is it soft, hard, good, bad? The same applies for other things like looking at someone. How are you looking at them? Softly? Cruely? Is it hard to look at them? Why? If you add detail into your post and 'over' describe things. You'll soon lengthen your post[/blockquote]
© goes to my good friend Catty who created this guide. Do not steal without permission.
