People have a right to their opinion. And my statement is, there's no sense in getting all riled up over an opinion. Unless you are riled up for the right reasons.
You know I haven't really ventured around to other sites much, because I still like RPG for what it is, what it was, and what it could be.
From what I've seen, you've got a lot of accounts, and words written, which kinda surprised me. But you seem to have done a lot. So I respect your experience and opinion, I've only been on RPG for about two years.
As far as OP characters go, they're gonna happen. And you know it doesn't really matter, sooner or later the writer will meet someone who will tell them "that is way too much," or they'll find out on their own. It's a continual process of learning and development. A lot of GMs out there are doing their best to try and curb them, but their spawn is endless, these little bastards. ;)
You can count on staff members in their RPs to enforce the idea that you don't need an OP character to have a good story, and if they're just in it for a kill, then go to the Battle Arena. Just don't expect an easy victory from the competitors there.
As for RPG, the variety of writers, I think is a good thing. I mean RPG is supposed to be a haven, at least that's my view of it, for roleplayers/writers of all sorts. The place even has an Academy and helpful threads for the aspiring writer/roleplayer. In the end the choice remains with the person, whether they see that there is always room for improvement and that they are willing to better themselves, or they're just comfortable at where they are.
As for activity, I'm not really sure about that. Maybe it's because they took away the bar at the bottom showing "Who's Online," that can throw some of the old people off. Because right now, I don't know if there's even a way to guage the number of active people of RPG anymore.
You know I'm glad you're still around, I see a number of old writers say they're "leaving," but they still lurk and occasionally drop a line or two. I suppose they still think there is hope for RPG, and I know there is.
And thanks for the feedback, Klein, these are the things that we need in order to step back and survey the situation here.
Like a stranger on a grate, or a skylark, or a taper, flying ever upward and knowing of love's satiety. Our dreams beyond the Sun and into the expanse of Night doth sound a quiet hymn.
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