Jov is a great character, I know. He has his strengths and weaknesses, he has a certain luster, and he really seems like he could be the real Mephistopheles. And I also know what I'm not all that bad when it comes to roleplaying. But there are certain pet peeves that just want me to throw my keyboard across the room and then beat people over the head with it. So, I'm giving you some guidelines if you wish to continue to roleplay with Jov. You don't have to follow them - Hell, you don't have to even read them. But if you want my respect, or even acknowledgment of your presence - then you will listen to what I have to say.
1. Be literate. Now, I know that people aren't the greatest spellers or have the best grammar - that's okay with me. But when you start talking like this: "hi how are u?" That's when I see you as a five year old who should get off the computer and go play outside. The internet has no place for people like you (besides 4chan that is). So either learn to type well using spell checker, proofreading, and the bloody shift button or get out of my face. I really don't care either way.
2. No "Munchkinizing." I couldn't find the thread that the "Anti-Munchkin Project" belonged to, but it was a good read. It contained a few common "Munchkin" moves which explained what they were and how they were bad. The most common one would fall under that category "Godmodding." Which, in essence, is taking control of another person's character without their consent.
And example of Godmodding: I pull out my sword and quickly chop off your arm before you have a chance to react. You bleed to death. The end.
(I hope I don't have to explain how that was just utterly horrid.)
3. Be respectful of me as a person. There are people behind these characters. Watch what you say OOC and IC as we are two writers enjoying a story together. Don't screw it up and make someone angry out of character. It shows in character. You respect me and I'll respect you.
4. JOV IS NOT A COMMUNITY CHARACTER. HE'S MINE. NOT YOURS. Jov is not your character. He will never be your character. And I would rather chop off my own hands before I have you play him. So if you want him in your storyline you're going to have play by my rules. Oh, your character happens to be Jov's best friend? Not unless I say so, he isn't. Oh, Jov personally created your character? Nope, he's not alive until I say he's alive. Oh, Jov somehow had sex with your character and now you're bearing his child? I don't think so, you're not his type - unless I say you are. (You're probably not anyway.)
Get it? He's not your character. So stop injecting him into your storyline without my consent. Stop using him for your needs because he's not yours to begin with. You have no idea how angry this makes me when I see someone do that. And if I see it - I will deny all connections with you and make sure I never roleplay with you again. And if you continue then I will make sure that every thread you post in, every roleplay you encounter while using MY character's name - the owner or all the occupants will know what a fool you actually are.
So, there you have it. 4 simple rules to live by if you wish to roleplay or continue to roleplay with me. Don't let me down.
Lord Leonov · Sun Nov 16, 2008 @ 01:33am · 0 Comments |