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what is a "must" you have to do when you're in a site written Nov 11, 2023 5:24:31 GMT
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I'm talking like, if the conditions are met, you are practically obligated to do it. Like, that's just how you roll.

Like in my case, if it's a site set or inspired by real world, I will always play a Filipino. You can't stop me. I'm going to drop Filipino meme and culture that no one but Filos will understand. 

And when it's a site that doesn't have restrictions on its setting (ie. not everyone has to be European), then I will still name my character something Filipino. It's just more fun to come up with Filo names. Obviously biased, but, well, coming up with fictional names when it's barely represented is also inspiring, kinda! 

It's actually almost a must for me that I'm able to RP a character whose face or/and name is Asian. I really don't feel very motivated rping in a site anymore that limits me to anything non-Asian. Which isn't like I only RP characters with Asian analogues. But I don't know. I need at least ONE or just have this comfort that I can always pick a Southeast Asian name if I wanted to.
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what is a "must" you have to do when you're in a site written Nov 11, 2023 5:36:08 GMT
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if i ever find an rl site that allows face claims of people in their younger years, i'm obligated to break out young al pacino so fast and i'm making the best character i've ever made. better if they allow face claims of people who are deceased. breaking out the vault of old time actors because i love them so much.

otherwise... i need to be able to write dark, controversial topics and/or mature content in general. even if i won't ever write it, i like to have the option open in case someone comes at me with some crazy, unhinged plot.

also, if i can't adapt my favorite characters to the setting, i don't want it !!
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what is a "must" you have to do when you're in a site written Nov 11, 2023 7:08:53 GMT
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honestly?? orientation field in either a profile app or a traditional one. i tend to play more non-straight characters, and even though romance isn't necessarily a must, i always had those thoughts of "dang, this romance plot between them could be spicy! ...but are they straight, tho?"

aka i always assume, unless stated, that a character is straight or isn't interested in romance based on past experiences.
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what is a "must" you have to do when you're in a site written Nov 11, 2023 14:58:51 GMT
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Allowing me to use my own art and designs for my characters!! I appreciate sites that clearly state that I can use my own art and designs for faces, and are also clear about requirements for the sake of style cohesion. Iโ€™m aware that a few sites may allow it but since original art is less common it isnโ€™t considered necessary to add to the rules/FC guidelines... Iโ€™d rather not risk joining somewhere, making art for characters, and then being told that it actually isnโ€™t allowed, so again, just a single sentence being like โ€œand we accept original artโ€ can make me decide to join a site
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what is a "must" you have to do when you're in a site written Nov 11, 2023 20:39:47 GMT
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polyship.

no matter what my intentions are to start, i almost always end up wanting at least one polyship of some kind, because i just think it's super fun (and super interesting to potentially thread) to have some kind of dynamic where someone has two hands-


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what is a "must" you have to do when you're in a site written Nov 12, 2023 1:24:28 GMT
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Dark threads, I think a good amount allow it but it's rare to find those willing to write it. And it honestly doesn't need to be extremely dark, I'm okay with mega angsty things. Otherwise monster characters. If I can create a character or write one that is a monster then I immediately jump on it. Like let me a write big monster boi being all softie but also scary dog vibes.
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what is a "must" you have to do when you're in a site written Nov 12, 2023 7:20:55 GMT
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letting me play someone's shitty dad

but honestly, letting me have free range on characters is a must. it drives me batty when admins on sites start dictating what is and is not acceptable for me to write. i'm a grown adult, and i can write what i want. i'm more than willing to to tag things, but like other people have mentioned, i like to write darker subjects; and as writers i think we all like to explore these topics (at least, i'd like to think so). and i've mentioned it before, but for me, roleplay is a chance for me to basically be a bad person lmao. i've always gravitated towards villains, and it's a requirement that i play at least one on every site i'm on. but i don't ever just stop at just one lmao
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what is a "must" you have to do when you're in a site written Nov 12, 2023 20:39:33 GMT
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Nov 12, 2023 7:20:55 GMT said:
letting me play someone's shitty dad

but honestly, letting me have free range on characters is a must. it drives me batty when admins on sites start dictating what is and is not acceptable for me to write. i'm a grown adult, and i can write what i want. i'm more than willing to to tag things, but like other people have mentioned, i like to write darker subjects; and as writers i think we all like to explore these topics (at least, i'd like to think so). and i've mentioned it before, but for me, roleplay is a chance for me to basically be a bad person lmao. i've always gravitated towards villains, and it's a requirement that i play at least one on every site i'm on. but i don't ever just stop at just one lmao
oh you reminded me

i LOVE playing traitors. not as high priority as playing as a SEA character but if i'm in the site long enough, i need a traitor. and like, not the traitor that's a snake all along. but the kind of traitor that's a good person but just messes up, depressed, misguided, manipulated, traumatized, etc. basically, "everyone asks who the traitor is but no one ever asks how is the traitor"
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what is a "must" you have to do when you're in a site written Nov 12, 2023 20:54:22 GMT
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Nov 12, 2023 20:39:33 GMT said:
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Nov 12, 2023 7:20:55 GMT said:
letting me play someone's shitty dad

but honestly, letting me have free range on characters is a must. it drives me batty when admins on sites start dictating what is and is not acceptable for me to write. i'm a grown adult, and i can write what i want. i'm more than willing to to tag things, but like other people have mentioned, i like to write darker subjects; and as writers i think we all like to explore these topics (at least, i'd like to think so). and i've mentioned it before, but for me, roleplay is a chance for me to basically be a bad person lmao. i've always gravitated towards villains, and it's a requirement that i play at least one on every site i'm on. but i don't ever just stop at just one lmao
oh you reminded me

i LOVE playing traitors. not as high priority as playing as a SEA character but if i'm in the site long enough, i need a traitor. and like, not the traitor that's a snake all along. but the kind of traitor that's a good person but just messes up, depressed, misguided, manipulated, traumatized, etc. basically, "everyone asks who the traitor is but no one ever asks how is the traitor"


i love this tbh. there are a lot of reasons that someone could turn traitor also that often gets overlooked, and i think it makes things more interesting! it's part of why i love writing villains, is bc not every bad guy is going to be a cartoonishly evil, mustache twirling villain. in fact, i'd argue most bad guys don't start out that way at all- and are more like a walter white, which makes writing their development so much more delicious and self-indulgent as time goes on.

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what is a "must" you have to do when you're in a site written Nov 12, 2023 21:28:21 GMT via mobile
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Nov 12, 2023 20:39:33 GMT said:
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Nov 12, 2023 7:20:55 GMT said:
letting me play someone's shitty dad

but honestly, letting me have free range on characters is a must. it drives me batty when admins on sites start dictating what is and is not acceptable for me to write. i'm a grown adult, and i can write what i want. i'm more than willing to to tag things, but like other people have mentioned, i like to write darker subjects; and as writers i think we all like to explore these topics (at least, i'd like to think so). and i've mentioned it before, but for me, roleplay is a chance for me to basically be a bad person lmao. i've always gravitated towards villains, and it's a requirement that i play at least one on every site i'm on. but i don't ever just stop at just one lmao
oh you reminded me

i LOVE playing traitors. not as high priority as playing as a SEA character but if i'm in the site long enough, i need a traitor. and like, not the traitor that's a snake all along. but the kind of traitor that's a good person but just messes up, depressed, misguided, manipulated, traumatized, etc. basically, "everyone asks who the traitor is but no one ever asks how is the traitor"



tbf in order to ask how is the traitor you need to know who is the traitor
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what is a "must" you have to do when you're in a site written Nov 12, 2023 22:18:51 GMT
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Nov 12, 2023 21:28:21 GMT said:
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Nov 12, 2023 20:39:33 GMT said:
oh you reminded me

i LOVE playing traitors. not as high priority as playing as a SEA character but if i'm in the site long enough, i need a traitor. and like, not the traitor that's a snake all along. but the kind of traitor that's a good person but just messes up, depressed, misguided, manipulated, traumatized, etc. basically, "everyone asks who the traitor is but no one ever asks how is the traitor"

tbf in order to ask how is the traitor you need to know who is the traitor
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what is a "must" you have to do when you're in a site written Nov 13, 2023 20:46:31 GMT
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I always have at least one of the following characters:

1. a shy anxious little "new to the big scary world" fawn type character. Naive and innocent and learning. They may get corrupted, they may thrive.

2. a rat bastard. Absolute devil. Feeds on negative energy. May improve over time but may get worse, results vary. Usually manipulative and ambitious.
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what is a "must" you have to do when you're in a site written Jan 1, 2024 23:14:05 GMT
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Nov 11, 2023 5:24:31 GMT said:
I'm talking like, if the conditions are met, you are practically obligated to do it. Like, that's just how you roll.

Like in my case, if it's a site set or inspired by real world, I will always play a Filipino. You can't stop me. I'm going to drop Filipino meme and culture that no one but Filos will understand. 

And when it's a site that doesn't have restrictions on its setting (ie. not everyone has to be European), then I will still name my character something Filipino. It's just more fun to come up with Filo names. Obviously biased, but, well, coming up with fictional names when it's barely represented is also inspiring, kinda! 

It's actually almost a must for me that I'm able to RP a character whose face or/and name is Asian. I really don't feel very motivated rping in a site anymore that limits me to anything non-Asian. Which isn't like I only RP characters with Asian analogues. But I don't know. I need at least ONE or just have this comfort that I can always pick a Southeast Asian name if I wanted to.
i felt this on a spiritual level. I've made Filipino characters based off Filipino memes-

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what is a "must" you have to do when you're in a site written Jan 2, 2024 3:25:07 GMT
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I'm talking like, if the conditions are met, you are practically obligated to do it. Like, that's just how you roll.

Like in my case, if it's a site set or inspired by real world, I will always play a Filipino. You can't stop me. I'm going to drop Filipino meme and culture that no one but Filos will understand. 

And when it's a site that doesn't have restrictions on its setting (ie. not everyone has to be European), then I will still name my character something Filipino. It's just more fun to come up with Filo names. Obviously biased, but, well, coming up with fictional names when it's barely represented is also inspiring, kinda! 

It's actually almost a must for me that I'm able to RP a character whose face or/and name is Asian. I really don't feel very motivated rping in a site anymore that limits me to anything non-Asian. Which isn't like I only RP characters with Asian analogues. But I don't know. I need at least ONE or just have this comfort that I can always pick a Southeast Asian name if I wanted to.
i felt this on a spiritual level. I've made Filipino characters based off Filipino memes-


the next step would be to get to know brazilian memes because br and ph are one and the same country
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what is a "must" you have to do when you're in a site written Jan 2, 2024 9:42:07 GMT
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I usually write a 3 plus post solo thread on any site I join with my characters. it gives me an idea of how the character works and feels and also gives others a good basis to go off of for future roleplays with said character.
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