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[Eternity]

But I kind of agree with you.

To be honest I have perhaps ... mm... 5 or 6 private rps over e-mail. And this is because I know it can clutter elsewhere, but it's mainly because my availability to my e-mail makes these rp's roll more smoothly because I can dedicate more activity when it's in a more personal and less messy space like my e-mail inbox.

But like I said= I like reading some other one on ones that have pretty decent story lines. Like the one between Mobpeace and Sirius Baren= believe it or not I check it out every day and have been keeping up with the entire story line and love it! lol. [Doesn't make me a stalker]

-My opinions-.

[Faith]

I have to agree with something that was said. While I do think that having one-on-one rps is allowing users to express their creativity in a safe environment with a familiar friend, I do have an issue with a few I've seen. Well, probably more than a few, but I haven't read very many of them thus far. While, it is up to the user how they want to rp, I think it's ... eh... a little, silly to post one liners back to back. I hope I do not offend anyone, but as it's been stated before, writing more than a line or two expands ones creativity and makes them into a better roleplayer. I try to write at least a few paragraphs in the rp's I am currently in because it gives the other people something to go off of. That is the same in the one-on-one threads. You don't need to go overboard and describe every inch of the environment, but no one except the writer knows what is in the writer's mind and therefore, if there is description, the readers are brought into the world that has been created.

I hope I'm making myself clear.

[ThatsNotPoetry]

This is getting irritating. Why is everyone relating one-on-one RPs to one-liners and short posts? I excel in one-on-one RP and all of my posts are at least 3 full paragraphs long, sometimes 5, sometimes 8. And I'm not talking "5 sentences make a paragraph, teehee!" I'm talking fully fleshed stuff, here.

People need to decide just what it is they're arguing against. Are you talking about rapid-fire short posts, or an RP containing two people? If one just happens to contain the other, don't group them all together.

If one-liner posts are the cause of the frustration, ban one-liner posts. Require quality RP. Group RP does not guarantee quality. One-on-one does not guarantee a lack of quality. Go for the heart of the matter, please.

I still don't see the problem with having a "Private Roleplay" forum. If it moves quickly, who cares? The people involved in those threads are the only ones who have to deal with that, and they know what they're looking for. Threads can also be bookmarked or searched for. Zhelir, your estimation assumes that everyone who likes one-on-one RP wants to RP only one-on-ones, all at the same time. It's a bit unrealistic. Also, since when is having a bunch of threads "clutter"? They're active RP threads on a forum about RP. That should be a good thing. I understand you don't mean it to be insulting, but you're still categorizing a "mass of active RP threads," organized into a forum made specifically for these threads, as something that is unsightly and unmanageable. That's not what it is at all.

But if no one is going to give private threads their own forum, and admins luckily aren't biased enough to ban them to PMs, then why are mods making threads where people can talk badly about something that is perfectly acceptable on this website? Even if that wasn't the purpose (though the very first post, by a mod, contained the words "I do not think they belong on a forum,") that's exactly the opportunity it is presenting. It serves no purpose and only causes certain users to feel unwelcome.

Mel. You made this thread. Please return to it. I need your positive attitude and level-headedness. ;_;

[Faith]

No, no, no! I didn't mean all one-on-one's are filled with one liners! In fact, I have read quite a few here that are SPECTACULAR! I mean, those that *ARE* one liners, need to have more substance to them.

I didn't mean to offend!

Having one-on-one rp's on this forum to me is not a waste of space. It's a good learning and growing experience and I do not believe it should be barred from the very place that claims it wants its user to "roleplay their way."

[ThatsNotPoetry]

No, no, no! I didn't mean all one-on-one's are filled with one liners! In fact, I have read quite a few here that are SPECTACULAR! I mean, those that *ARE* one liners, need to have more substance to them.

I didn't mean to offend!

Having one-on-one rp's on this forum to me is not a waste of space. It's a good learning and growing experience and I do not believe it should be barred from the very place that claims it wants its user to "roleplay their way."

Thank you for clarifying. There are just as many one-liners in group RP, and so the comparison of one-on-one RP and one-liner posts doesn't even belong in this discussion. I'm irritated at those who are grouping the two together. I'm especially irritated at mods/admins who are trying to make an argument against the supposed "flood" of this "unwelcome" RP style--yet no one will consider a logical solution, if there is even a problem that needs solving.

The only problem I see is the existence of one-liner posts, in any form of RP, private, group, or otherwise. I SEE IT EVERYWHERE. Again, attack the heart of the matter if you must attack something.

[Cloaked_Schemer]

Heh, wow. People are getting so offended and defensive over such a trivial matter.

I do not believe that the mods were trying to bash the idea of one-on-ones, nor were they trying to make anyone unwelcome. They were just getting an overall look at how everyone feels on the matter. Starting a simple discussion to see where everyone stands, just as any other poll or opinion-based topic would.

As for me, I think that if one would like to publicly show off how much they are improving throughout the role play, that's fine. But I don't see why they can't take it to PM otherwise, if they only plan on having two people in it. The only reason I can really think of is they don't want to clutter their inboxes.

o.0

[ThatsNotPoetry]

As for me, I think that if one would like to publicly show off how much they are improving throughout the role play, that's fine. But I don't see why they can't take it to PM otherwise, if they only plan on having two people in it.

Because it is not lesser RP. It has just as much a right to be in the forums as any other RP. Forums are made for communication between individuals of 2 or more. If an RP is still acceptable for 3rd-party reading (aka, follows content rules), there is literally absolutely no reason that it hasn't the same rights as all the other threads to exist in the forums.

[Cloaked_Schemer]

As for me, I think that if one would like to publicly show off how much they are improving throughout the role play, that's fine. But I don't see why they can't take it to PM otherwise, if they only plan on having two people in it.

Because it is not lesser RP. It has just as much a right to be in the forums as any other RP. Forums are made for communication between individuals of 2 or more. If an RP is still acceptable for 3rd-party reading (aka, follows content rules), there is literally absolutely no reason that it hasn't the same rights as all the other threads to exist in the forums.

No one said otherwise. I don't recall reading anything about one-on-one RPs being lesser or undeserving of the boards. It's only a discussion to see what everyone else thinks of them, just as they would with Vampire role plays, or war roleplays, only this case happens to be about one-on-one role plays.

All I'm saying is, you don't have to get so offended. We aren't attacking you. =3

[ThatsNotPoetry]

**Note: I'm not separating quotes to be a nitpicker. I just need to organize stuff so I can reply accurately. x3**

No one said otherwise.

That's exactly what people are saying. They're saying it doesn't belong in the forums. That it belongs in IMs, Emails, and PMs.

I don't recall reading anything about one-on-one RPs being lesser or undeserving of the boards.

When mods and admins begin stating that they feel one-on-one RP has no place in forum threads (aka, does not belong here) it is incredibly discouraging.

It's only a discussion to see what everyone else thinks of them, just as they would with Vampire role plays, or war roleplays, only this case happens to be about one-on-one role plays.

This is not a discussion about RP genres. Vampires, Wars, Anime.. those are RP genres. One-on-one is only a description of the number of people. And the discussion is on whether or not it should be allowed in forums. Forums which advertise "RP Your Way." My point is, don't tell me I can RP how I want if mods are just going to openly talk badly about it.

All I'm saying is, you don't have to get so offended. We aren't attacking you. =3

:\ After modding one massive and one small RP messageboard, I find it to be rather unacceptable, and I want to make it known. I've been a managing part of a site overloaded with RP posts, so I'm familiar with the burden of numbers. In dealing with a smaller board, I've been more personally involved with the members. I'm not saying this crap because I'm "more qualified" to comment on crap. I'm just explaining why it struck me so strongly. It's offensive because people in charge are promoting the negative (and positive, I know) discussion of something that is perfectly acceptable--not only promoting it, but specifically posting against it. Sure, have the thread. But should mods/admins be posting about what does or does not deserve to exist in the forums, when we've basically all been told that what is being contested is actually perfectly okay? Imagine this example:

In a distant galaxy, I have created a comic-hosting website for amateur artists with the general rule of "all amateur comics, all the time." The website includes scanned comic book pages, digitally drawn comic book pages, web comics of all kinds, comics of all genres, etc etc. Later, I post a discussion thread titled "Webcomics: Does it belong in comic websites?" Then, in this thread, I open it by saying "I don't feel that webcomics belong here on this comic site. They're short, are more punchline than story, and are posted more regularly than full-length comic pages. What do you think?" A mixture of users and mods/admins post replies of mixed reactions. The point is, it is a website that claims to be for "all" of something. Then, the people who run the place express dislike in one of the things they claim to perfectly accept, and in this claim they state they feel it does not belong there (in this case should be moved only to private conversations either in PMs or away from the site entirely.)

Yes, it's insulting. Yes, it's discouraging. Yes, I am irritated. No, I'm not flipping a lid xD If I thought someone was actually going to up and ban it? I'd take my RP elsewhere. I put a lot of work into my posts, and I wouldn't waste them on a place that denies my RP for personal biases. Luckily, that's not the case.

**Edit: for a better example.**

[Cloaked_Schemer]

Okay, that one about the mods discouraging others made me laugh.

If anyone actually cared that the mods didn't approve of them, do you think they'd still be participating in them? Probably not. The one-on-one role plays are as active as ever, regardless of this thread.

Take a chill pill. o.0

[ThatsNotPoetry]

Okay, that one about the mods discouraging others made me laugh.

If anyone actually cared that the mods didn't approve of them, do you think they'd still be participating in them? Probably not. The one-on-one role plays are as active as ever, regardless of this thread.

Take a chill pill. o.0

Like I said, I'm not freaked out. Just irritated. In large part, on a professional level. Regardless of how important it may or may not be to you, it's important to me; as a member of the board, a dedicated RPer, and a previous RP mod. I know several other people who have found this thread to be discouraging to their RP here, and I'm still a newb to this site.

"Chill" is not a necessary suggestion. I'm not wild or disoriented. This is quite thoroughly premeditated and civil. I do appreciate your polite back-and-forth, though. :3

[Faith]

To make myself clear: I am not against one-on-one rps. I am not against them, one bit. Also, I REALIZE that there are one liners in RPS, not just one-on-ones and I DO think that something should be done to help the user put more substance in the posts [the one that are doing one liners that is].

[ticklemetoxxic]

alrighty, now i'm acutally getting a bit irritated that your taking such offence to this thread.


nobody said that ALL one on ones should be COMPLETELY banned. I'M simply trying to say that EVEN THOUGH I have seen some very good one on ones that I don't see any reason to not have on public forums that the MAJORITY of one on ones either lose their substance quicky and become one lines or never had good posts to start with and that THOSE should be kept to PMs or e-mails.

I have no problem with one on ones, in fact i'm active in a couple ( though most of them i'm getting irritated with because of the simple fact that I'm the only one even putting an effort into typing a paragraph or more.)

I'm just saying that it's unnecessary to have pages of low quality one on one rps. I'm not bashing your writing, and i'm sure your involved in good ones, I'm just saying there's too many BAD ones.



I apologize that I don't word myself well enough and that your taking such offense to this.

[ThatsNotPoetry]

I thank you for elaborating, Tickle. On that same note, it's unnecessary to have low quality RPs of any number of players. The number of players is not the issue; rather, it's these rapid-fire speed post of poor quality. This is one of the arguments I've been making. The focus on one-on-one is unfair. No one was speaking about specifically acting against poor-quality posts. Rather, they were blaming poor quality posts on one-on-one RP.

My primary issue in this has been with the mods/admins, not you or anyone else. Please don't let me irritate you. :\ I do appreciate your apology, but I assure you it's not necessary. :3

[ticklemetoxxic]

i think that the reason that the low quality rapid one liners is being blamed mostly one one on ones is because they seem to be a repeat offender.

[Circ]

RolePlayGateway has no policy against one-on-one roleplays, and encourages all forms of roleplay that are in good taste. This falls in line with the Roleplay Your Way motto of the site. RolePlayGateway also encourages roleplays that consist of very short, high-frequency posts, but we suggest they place in the chat, rather than on the forum, as that seems more consistent with the goals of the players and also is more consistent with content flow of forums and chats in general - anywhere on the Internet.

[Indomitus]

Well recently I've noticed that whether or not they've always been around that heavily, there is a very large amount of people just looking for one on one RP around here. Basically as I've never really participated or gone over this type of Rp I was kinda wondering some things about it from anyone who has done this type.

Why is this preferable to you?
And how does the experience differ from Rping on forums with multiple people?

Hmm i guess thats really only two questions but yeah my curiosity has provoked me to make a thread about it.

[The Rogue Doll]

Roleplaying in a one on one situations is at the same time easier and more difficult.

I say that it is easier because you only have to keep track of, and attempt to peer into the mind of the character for one person as apposed to a multi-person rp where you may have a dozen people to track, all of whom with different perspectives and skill levels.

It is harder because there are only two sets of ideas going into your rp, which makes it easy for it to run along mundane levels or have breaks in drama or action. Keeping two rp moving can involve the use of numerous NPCs which are often times underdeveloped.

One on one rps have a couple of purposes, from where I sit:

1. Used to play out a particular situation that the players wish they could experience for whatever reason. This can either be two characters from a favorite book/movie/role play who have a dynamic relationship, or just a fantasy situation of the rpers involved.

2. To give more time or explanation or background to something that could not fit into the time line of a primary rp. I have seen many pairs of players RP a particular situation that applies to another game in order to get it settled before hand.

3. Simply enjoying the skill of another player. These are the only one on ones I have participated with. I have come across a couple of tellers who verily impressed me and I wanted experience with their perspective without the distraction of other voices.

Well, that's what my take on the whole gig.

[Vexar]

They've always been around heavily. The problem is, not publicly. Most 1 on 1 role plays are held in private, or through chats. But, recently, people have just wanted to section themselves off and role play with just one other. Perhaps mostly to protect them from ridicule of other players that think they are better. Or, because it's easier to keep those role plays alive without having to worry about the content within them... I'll give more of an explanation later, I'd like to see other peoples answers on the subject.