What is Roleplaying?

Roleplaying, in my definition(and not out of a dictionary) is playing a personality, or role, in to which gives your toon personality, and your not trully yourself. Rping does not necessarily mean you have to be intelligent or vulgar, or what-ever. You can play it out how ever you want.

And for those who don't like how someone else RP's, GET OVER IT! I'm tired of fighting and having this arguement, everytime I say I am RPing and I'm not to their expectations. Don't like it, don't play with whoever. PLAIN AND SIMPLE!!!


Oh yea, LAY OFF HOW PEEPS SPELL!!! That drives me nuttso!

Did you know bubbly red text on the default background is impossible to read and makes you look foolish for even trying?

Red on Red isn't THAT hard but it's easier to read the whit text. (I'm using villain skin).

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Originally Posted by BackAlleyBrawler you *******!!!!

Hurts on the eyes a bit...

What ever doesn't need a -

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Join Date: Sept 2009
# of posts: 5

and you're already whining.
The future does not look bright for you.

Any Firefox ninjas out there that can recommend a good addon to force my own CSS formatting on stuff?

So far Add Block Plus + No Script have been enough to disable most of the intrusive adds and ugly CSS loadouts you see on the net, but I can't get the oversized font, bold, and italics off this poster's stuff.

I've already disabled everything I can through the User CP as far as images, avatars, signatures, etc. Maybe I should post to the technical support forum?

While not trying to be insulting or reactionary, good spelling is generally seen to be an indication of intelligence in an all-text medium such as the internet. How true this is, of course, can't be proven.

However, it's also partially an ease of communication thing. Personally, I would rather roleplay with someone who has good spelling and grammar, because it is easier for me to understand their posts. As with many things, taking that little bit of extra time to "self-promote" generally pays dividends.

And as an aside, I don't get people attacking my spelling, even though I'm English, and therefore place lots of extraneous "u"s in words that, according to America, don't require them. I take this to mean that the problem isn't that the people who are being complained about aren't spelling with acceptable social difference, they're simply spelling BADLY.

And if you want me to RP more with people with bad spelling, well...

STOP TELLING ME HOW TO RP.

That first paragraph, though? Yep, thats all fine. Thumbs up.

Well, like I said before, when your in a battle, and don't have time to spell each and every one correclty, you find an easier way of doing. Like using 'text' words. They are fast and easy. But when you are not in battle or doing something that requires quick nature, yes, peeps should spell and use grammer correctly! But all in all, spelling really shouldn't be as big of an issue as it is!

Typos in RP happen all the time, especially, as you say when battle is flying and time is short.

Also there are cultural issues with spelling too, as a previous poster indicated with words such as neighbourhood and colour.

I don't think anyone can truly judge RP. It's like judging someone's favorite color or favorite band or author. You may have an opinion about it, but really RP style and methods can rarely be judged objectively. I think the only RP element that can be judged is whether the fellow-roleplayer involved has mutual-respect for you and others. Roleplayers that seek status over others, assume superiority over the others, or seem to continually mock, deride and scoff at other people's contributions or ideas, are indicative of behavior that I feel, can be criticized because they go beyond taste and style.

If you meet me, as a roleplayer half-way though, in terms of respect, your style, ideas and themes are probably not an issue at all. In fact, the more bizarre they are, the more intrigued I will be.

I was considering being...ya know, reasonable? Then, I saw the "kiss mah butt" line and said "Nah."

Then, I saw other people actually attempting to be reasonable...and I think I sighed. I guess some people are more welcoming and reasonable than others, but then again, I deal with idiots on a daily basis, so I guess my tolerance for stupidity is rather...shot by the time I get home...

Somethin' about that red and black text just sends me into a fit of rage...

Or maybe I'm just always angry...all the time...Hell, I dunno. But, I guess I can attempt to be reasonable. So, here goes...


OP, could you please not use the red and black text? It's actually very hard to read. It doesn't make you look unique, it just makes you look silly and no one here is going to-

G*DDAMMIT OP STOP USING THE BRIGHT ******' TEXT!

-covers his mouth-

...I tried, ya'll! I DID!

Progress...hmmm, now that, that is being reasonable. I appreciate it. Since i use default background, I didn't realize that black and red text hurts peeps eyes and I am sorry to all who had to read in that color. I went back and edited to make everything black!

It is, Insurgency mod already ruins my eyes by calling for hyper sensitivity, last thing i need is bright red text on dull blue.

Well given that i just went back and edited everything, and is still getting crap for it, well all i have to say is, you don't have to read what I have to say and like I have told several peeps before, please, PLEASE read everything I have to say if your going to read it, and not just bits and pieces!!!

Actually, I don't have the 'screw you attitude'. I only have the screw you attitude when people, like yourself, are so critical and don't even stay on the topic I have asked about! Yes, I have recently joined and considered a noob. Don't really care. So excuse me for being defensive when peeps won't even stay on topic!
The spelling, I was talking about the game. In the game, peeps get so critical about how you spell when your right in the middle of battle. Well, excuse me for shorting the words so I can type faster and attack at the same time.
BTW, why is everyone so angry with how I type on here? What is wrong with my grammer?

PS I will stay with the white text if peeps lay off my back