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My posts are about 3-5 lines normally. But I find myself writing one-liners mainly because I'm too tired to think properly or unable to respond to the other persons post.

Sometimes posts can get a bit out of hand. Especially in a fighting post when one of the guys unlaunches, only god knows how many attacks, in an essay instead of a post!

I think posts should be as long as it needs to be. Minumum requirements usually aren't that high, although i have seen some people put a minumum of two paragraphs. That could be a problem because, like your opinion said, you have to write two paragraphs about a fight. That leads to too many moves or actions. Sometimes you just don't need two paragraphs to say what you need to say. One liners can be annoying as well, but they shouldn't be prohibited. I've put several one liners in before because maybe: i wasn't playing a large part in the conversation/ i was simply answering a question/ i was helping someone else with the answer to a question. You shouldn't be required to put a paragraph describing the scenery or your thoughts or any of that stuff to answer a simple question in an rp...So i stick to what my first sentence said.

In a mite bit of objection to Ace, One liners-under a paragraph liners, can never be descriptive/well written. One because, well, there's nothing to read. All you have is a sentence, and no how matter how many adjectives and verbs you put into that long run-on, it will still.. suck.

Though you are correct in the last part, I've seen waay too many people think they're ready for a certain rp[mainly one of the ones on the first page ninja ] and fail miserably at their post. Two sucky sentences doesn't make it better than just one sucky sentence.

The only restriction I keep is have more than a paragraph. That way, you gradually become used to writing more. I prefer Quality over Quantity. 3nodding

I think that "it depends" is the best sort of answer, here!
I like to write long posts, but I'll actually avoid RPs that have extensive posting requirements as regards to timeliness and length. Requiring 3-5 sentences seems reasonable, but I've seen RPs where they demanded 3-5 paragraphs. On the other hand I'll also shy away from RPs that call themselves "semi-lit".

i think one liners should only be acceptable during a fight. out of a fight i think 2-3 sentences is fine

"Any time I've seen "semi-lt" it's just a group of people with bad spelling and/or sentence structure. I don't mind people making spelling errors as long as posts are still comprehendible but if every second word is spelled poorly it just ruins the flow. Now, if you demand that everyone posts two paragraphs you may get two paragraphs of terrible spelling and you may give yourself a blood clot trying to read it. Basically what I'm trying to say is that people should be allowed RP at their own pace. If they have an interesting character and they can move the story forward then two or three sentences is ok.

I have to say, one liners piss me off so bad I generally can't reply in that thread for a day or more. It is just ridiculous, there is always something you can do to make a post more than one line and not fill it with "fluff" as it was called on a previous page.

As for when in fights, one line is not a sufficient reply. If you only need one line when in a fight, I generally regard you as not being literate right now. In any situation, you should need at least. One, react to your opponents move, dodge, counter, parry, etc. Two, make your attack, this can sometimes be combined with the first line if it is a counter. But counters generally involve a bit of detail so your opponent can understand how managed to pull it off. Three, explain what will happen if your attack connects. Then you can add on, what happens to the environment around you? What position is character left in? What repercussions, if any, the attack has on you.

Also, in fights, the more detail the better I say. When I am fighting someone and they say, "*Insert character name* sidesteps your slash and punches at you face." I will generally take days to respond because I am so pissed. Seriously, use some detail. When that is all you say, you leave it up to your opponent to decipher what exactly happened. When you leave to who you are fighting, they will probably make it so your move was as ineffective as possible, or, as advantageous to themselves as possible. I know, because I do it to show people how they have erred.

Now, for the detail I was speaking of. Which way did you sidestep? Which arm did you punch with? What kind of punch? Is your body in a position where it was been left off balance, or maybe in a position where they are ready to block anything that can be conjured against them.

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As for minimum post length, I like to say a minimum of five sentences. That is a standard paragraph. Also, it isn't that hard to pull off. It gives people a better understanding of your character, and it allows you to develop him/her as well. Also, it allows the other members of the rp to make similar, just as good responses. But as soon as someone throws out a one-liner, the whole thing goes down the toilet. It is hard to respond to a one-liner with anything more than a one-liner...