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Lady Persephone Du Lac Captain
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 Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 12:57 pm
1. IntroductionWhat does it mean to be literate?
I am not referring to the ability to read and write, but to the writing skills required to part take in certain RolePlays, such as Cerrydwen. Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Definitions of Literacy 3. Literacy at Cerrydwen 4. Post Lenght
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Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 1:20 pm
2. Definitions of Literacy
There are many different labels for people at different skill levels, they aren’t really meant to put them down but they generally distinguish different kind of roleplayers so that people with higher standards can get more out of what they want to roleplay.
Illiterate: Usually beginners, illiterates are known to use very generic list descriptions like such—
Name: mister so and so
Gender: male
Eyes: Green
Clothes: jeans and a green day shirt
Etc.
There are usually no depth or substance to these characters and the remainder of the roleplay is played out in one-liners. Usually illiterates have no regards for capitalization or ooc or grammar or spelling or basic roleplaying rules.
Semi-literate: Usually have longer and more descriptive lists that really get into the character, sometimes a semi-literate might type out a paragraph or two about their character but it’s usually not very intriguing or well written information about their character. Grammar is more sharpened. Because literacy is also used to refer to skill semi-literates seem to have more fragmented character bio's, but all in all they make a strong effort and want to improve on their skills.
Literate: Those who claim to be literate should maintain a high level of spelling, punctuation and grammar. They are also expected to have a firm grip on past, present and future tense and be able to construct some interesting sentences. In the RP world literacy also reffers to your story telling skills. We expect them to be at a reasonable level if you're going to join a Literate's only RP, this means that not only should your posts be rife with description, but that your charcters should be well developed.
Advanced: This is when someone writes a long, interesting, in-depth, creative introduction. The grammar is nearly perfect and the writing is well thought out and descriptive. The quality of the writing is just more developed.
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Lady Persephone Du Lac Captain
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Lady Persephone Du Lac Captain
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Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 1:23 pm
3. Literacy Level at Cerrydwen
So what exactly is the literacy level expected at Cerrydwen? At minimum, your skills should be between semi-literate and literate.
The rules concerning literacy at Cerrydwen are as follows;
[x] Type in third person, as if you are writing a book. Absolutly no use of brackets of any kind to depict actions!
[x] Use correct grammar and spelling. No abbreviations, chatspeak, l33t, whatever you want to call it.
[x] Make sure your text has flow - Use proper sentence structure.
[x] Thoughts should be italicized, and dialogue should be put in '' '' .
[x] Be descriptive.
[x] Beware of repetition, and see section below about post lenght.
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Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 1:27 pm
4. Post Lenght
Post length is an important part of roleplaying. A short post can make for a difficult reply, as can a twenty paragraph reply. The key thing, really, is to write comfortably. Writing posts eighteen paragraphs of rambling sure is fun when you've got a lot to say, but it can be tiring for the other person to read and it can be hell on your imagination after a while. After all, there's only so much you can say before you get burned out and need to take a hiatus to recuperate your poor muse. If you feel like rambling, by all means, go for it. Just remember, there's going to be someone on the other side reading that post. Is it an interesting post, or are you just blathering on and repeating details? Part of being a good writer is being varied and interesting no matter what you're talking about. Monotomy is killer on a reader.
If you really feel you need to say more, here are some tips [to lengthen your post]:
-Describe the scenery. Description of the surroundings can provide a hefty paragraph and is good filler material if you're strapped for something to say.
-Describe how your character is feeling and why. Are they morose for a particular reason? Are they happy for some reason? Elaborate on this and you may find you have to cut yourself short.
-More detail. Detail is key. If your character said something, describe their tone of voice, facial expression, or body language.
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