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I've noticed an obvious decline in roleplay on here and I was just wondering does anyone think that the roleplay section will become completely empty with people no longer using it. I used to put this website on every morning and there would be two pages of new posts but for the last couple of days I've woke up to, like 4 new posts.
I know I'll probably continue using it for a long time and I try to make good posts on the roleplay but I struggle.
Does anyone have any ideas on how to get more people active in the roleplay section.
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Wasn't there a thread about this 3 days ago? |
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forkboy wrote:Wasn't there a thread about this 3 days ago? Kind of but not really the same thing i think. If your talking about Moquel's Thought On Roleplay that was more of a (Why doesn't people reply to my roleplays, thread). This one is more about the decline of roleplay and how to help get more people on it. |
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If the roleplay was actually worth it, then sure. But ....
Nobody roleplays with anyone else, at least 99% of the threads are 'this thread is about me'.
Bands often consist of a Mary Sue (perfect) character who leads, plus a bunch of linear impersonalities. Soloists are similar without the backing.
No new ideas, it's the same stuff repeated. (Don't say 'everything's been done', because that is never true.)
This isn't universal and doesn't apply to everyone of course, just a few observations. |
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bikz wrote:If the roleplay was actually worth it, then sure. But ....
Nobody roleplays with anyone else, at least 99% of the threads are 'this thread is about me'.
Bands often consist of a Mary Sue (perfect) character who leads, plus a bunch of linear impersonalities. Soloists are similar without the backing.
No new ideas, it's the same stuff repeated. (Don't say 'everything's been done', because that is never true.)
This isn't universal and doesn't apply to everyone of course, just a few observations. I'm not very good at roleplaying and a lot of my posts are quite similar but I enjoy doing it so thats why i continue. |
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People, like myself, stop roleplaying because of the incessant bullshit that has taken over. In the last couple of months all that has been there has been boring one line RPs that have no purpose at all. "my band released this single." "My band played a gig last night." The same 4 to 5 people respond to each others posts with "Well done, great gig!" or "I will buy this single!"
Basically, any attempts at real RPing lately (and there are a few who have tried), are a waste of time amongst the drivel that has over run what used to be a good laugh. |
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Well, I've been kinda quiet lately I guess. Not really enough time to get serious right now. Anyways, a handful of really great rp'ers who were fun rp with have left/are in and out pretty frequently, and in their replacement there's like 5 or 6 people who occasionally post a couple song names or rip pictures off google and call it rp. In short, not a lot to be excited about lately.
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Synxhard wrote:Well, I've been kinda quiet lately I guess. Not really enough time to get serious right now. Anyways, a handful of really great rp'ers who were fun rp with have left/are in and out pretty frequently, and in their replacement there's like 5 or 6 people who occasionally post a couple song names or rip pictures off google and call it rp. In short, not a lot to be excited about lately. This...big style! |
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genocidal king wrote:People, like myself, stop roleplaying because of the incessant bullshit that has taken over. In the last couple of months all that has been there has been boring one line RPs that have no purpose at all. "my band released this single." "My band played a gig last night." The same 4 to 5 people respond to each others posts with "Well done, great gig!" or "I will buy this single!"
Basically, any attempts at real RPing lately (and there are a few who have tried), are a waste of time amongst the drivel that has over run what used to be a good laugh. Exactly, some dude will post 7 or 8 pictures and get like 3 or 4 comments, and then someone will put a couple hours of effort into an rp, and maybe get one 'I can't wait to hear the new album!'.... no funsies
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Synxhard wrote:genocidal king wrote:People, like myself, stop roleplaying because of the incessant bullshit that has taken over. In the last couple of months all that has been there has been boring one line RPs that have no purpose at all. "my band released this single." "My band played a gig last night." The same 4 to 5 people respond to each others posts with "Well done, great gig!" or "I will buy this single!"
Basically, any attempts at real RPing lately (and there are a few who have tried), are a waste of time amongst the drivel that has over run what used to be a good laugh. Exactly, some dude will post 7 or 8 pictures and get like 3 or 4 comments, and then someone will put a couple hours of effort into an rp, and maybe get one 'I can't wait to hear the new album!'.... no funsies Or two fucking days. |
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Paradox wrote:Synxhard wrote:genocidal king wrote:People, like myself, stop roleplaying because of the incessant bullshit that has taken over. In the last couple of months all that has been there has been boring one line RPs that have no purpose at all. "my band released this single." "My band played a gig last night." The same 4 to 5 people respond to each others posts with "Well done, great gig!" or "I will buy this single!"
Basically, any attempts at real RPing lately (and there are a few who have tried), are a waste of time amongst the drivel that has over run what used to be a good laugh. Exactly, some dude will post 7 or 8 pictures and get like 3 or 4 comments, and then someone will put a couple hours of effort into an rp, and maybe get one 'I can't wait to hear the new album!'.... no funsies Or two fucking days. haha, well yes, we can hope for that.
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Synxhard wrote:Paradox wrote:Synxhard wrote:genocidal king wrote:People, like myself, stop roleplaying because of the incessant bullshit that has taken over. In the last couple of months all that has been there has been boring one line RPs that have no purpose at all. "my band released this single." "My band played a gig last night." The same 4 to 5 people respond to each others posts with "Well done, great gig!" or "I will buy this single!"
Basically, any attempts at real RPing lately (and there are a few who have tried), are a waste of time amongst the drivel that has over run what used to be a good laugh. Exactly, some dude will post 7 or 8 pictures and get like 3 or 4 comments, and then someone will put a couple hours of effort into an rp, and maybe get one 'I can't wait to hear the new album!'.... no funsies Or two fucking days. haha, well yes, we can hope for that. I did, though it was actually 5 or 6 hours maximum, I actually hitted the "word count" thing, and it went well over 2000 words. Probably you folks have made bigger RPs in less time but I'm an unoriginal cunt. |
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Roleplay is just not fun anymore...maybe I am hanging out for the days of old when there was quality people like St Jimmy, Relaxed Atmosphere, Raven and so on but the ones that have replaced those that have left are just utter shit. Harsh? Nah not really, there are some terrible roleplayers at the moment. |
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Captain Insano wrote:Roleplay is just not fun anymore...maybe I am hanging out for the days of old when there was quality people like St Jimmy, Relaxed Atmosphere, Raven and so on but the ones that have replaced those that have left are just utter shit. Harsh? Nah not really, there are some terrible roleplayers at the moment. I know I'm not very good at roleplaying, but i do try. I'm probably one of the terrible roleplayers at the moment. |
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I dont really want to get into who is shit and who is good but honestly, your not in the shit category. |
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Captain Insano wrote:I dont really want to get into who is shit and who is good but honestly, your not in the shit category. I wasn't trying to get you to say who you feel is shit, I think it's best not to name any names but I did honestly think that I would have been in the shit category. I'm glad I'm not though. |
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Captain Insano wrote:Roleplay is just not fun anymore...maybe I am hanging out for the days of old when there was quality people like St Jimmy, Relaxed Atmosphere, Raven and so on but the ones that have replaced those that have left are just utter shit. Harsh? Nah not really, there are some terrible roleplayers at the moment. i'm with you on that one buddy. In RP at the moment there are maybe only 2 peoples posts I would even think about opening, the rest are just fucking horrid |
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Someone should create a GG Allin esque character.
And by that I don't mean a direct clone of GG Allin, just use your mind and create some fucking chaos. |
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I tried doing that for a while, but it got kinda old of being an rp ass hole :p
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im sorry, but is it really that hard thinking up a roleplay?
just use a little imagination and let loose damnit! |
I hate it when people see me at the supermarket and they are like:
Hey, what are you doing here?
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Oh you know, hunting elephants |
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