I miss the roleplayers outnumbering the rest

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First off, I want to get some nice things out of the way before the rest.

Some of you guys, you're doing great with your roleplay. you have characters with backgrounds, goals, and memories. this kicks ass. My characters generally sneak around because I don't have the time to invest in anything serious right now, but since I tend to have characters nap in CC and other areas where people tend to congregate, I see what you're doing. Kudos.

Some of you other people, you're new to the game, or new to RPGs, but you're trying. A big thank you for learning the ropes and not giving up in light of the first few mistakes, or not fully getting things. You people will kick ass in time and keep the community vibrant with new things that us old farts never thought of doing.

now for the people who just don't care about RP (name changed to protect the innocent):

[Brokyn]

This is butts.
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[Denavae]

I agree with what Yaru says. While I try my damdest to stay within my RP and apply the use of ACT and XACT at least every few lines, it is extremely disheartening to have people just blow all that work off and NOT roleplay or go with it.

However, a lot of the new comers who have come to haelrahv, I've known from other games ... and I would give every one of them A+ for RP. My hope is that they don't let the seeming lack of RP dishearten them, and they get to find their niche in the world.
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I absolutely love most of the new people here for the RP they're doing, even though I sadly didn't get to interact with them a lot yet.
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[Drakonik]

Don't get me wrong, the people who talk about OOC things at Cloud Court annoy me too, but where do you draw the line between roleplaying and not roleplaying? I've seen everyone doing it in one form or another.

What exactly do YOU mean by 'roleplaying'? I've heard so many complaints in so many games about people who don't 'roleplay', but nobody has ever given a solid definition on what it is, which defeats the purpose of complaining.

[HR-Trevor]

I'd say role-playing is simply that: Developing a "role" for your character that fits with the world they live in and "playing" that role consistently.

The actual "rules" of how to role-play well are another matter, and are as controversial and hard to define as the rules of being a good citizen, or the rules of how one shows patriotism, etc.

I think it's best to follow the spirit of the concept. Pick a role, develop it, play it and always treat it with the respect it deserves as an integral part of a dear, personal, yet fictional world.
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[Seth Ventril]

I will be contributing to this thread the names of people who make similar boasts. I forgot who it was but I was once told HR was nothing but a glorified chat room, and that right pissed me off. Consider this the Scarlet Letter thread.

Also, loathe the elitists more than those who choose not to rp. For they are a far more dastardly kind.
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Assassin: It's very secret, passed down for hundreds of generations. If I told you, I'd have to kill you.
Victim: Aren't you already killing me anyway?
Assassin: That's a good point...The creed is..."Stick them with the pointy end." - Ctrl+Alt+Del parody of Assassin's Creed.
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TELEPATHY [close]:  Yaru Dex - "Great now you made Mickey cry. Thanks a lot, Seth."
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[ZANQUINRAKEL]

I agree, though I have only come across a few who outright put it as Yaru said. Whatever role you choose to portray, there is one other thing I think is critical to roleplaying. Growth.

As often as I hear the 'people don't change' phrase, we in fact do. We grow and change every day. Every experience alters us to some degree, even if it only reinforces our pre-conceived beliefs and opinions. It is essentially the very thing that defines us as human.

Unfortunately, I've found the only way to deal with those who don't wish to participate is to continue on. Those who want to will, and hopefully, watching us enjoy our RP will encourage them to make an attempt. Almost everyone I have had the pleasure of roleplaying with in any game has eventually come out of their shell and undertaken a role worth remembering.

Just my 25 cents.
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[Seth Ventril]

When Viyci is saying the same old things Yaru is saying over and over and over and over and over...again, Yeah. Seth's words were justified. If you wanna call people's RP skills into question, let's talk about yours. How about you try rping something different for a change? Something aside from an obnoxious overbearing asshole maybe?

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And if you don't believe me, ask around. Several people have made this observation LONG before Seth said anything.
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Victim: Well, what is the creed?
Assassin: It's very secret, passed down for hundreds of generations. If I told you, I'd have to kill you.
Victim: Aren't you already killing me anyway?
Assassin: That's a good point...The creed is..."Stick them with the pointy end." - Ctrl+Alt+Del parody of Assassin's Creed.
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TELEPATHY [close]:  Yaru Dex - "Great now you made Mickey cry. Thanks a lot, Seth."
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Korell Ventril exclaims, "Choo ain no guard! Choo a crackhead!"

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