I used to meticulously plan out my rping process and tried out different methods. I’ve gone through the “cycling” of character, trying to rationalize my muse, trying to make sure every bit is perfect, thinking carefully of every step…

Now it’s just no thoughts. I just try to enjoy it with everyone and not take it seriously, and it’s made rping a lot more fun - by Not thinking sbout it lol. I know it’s easier said than done, but rping really shouldnt be approached as a task or work. Actually i think that is the case for whatever creative project we do in our free time. It’s not about challenging yourself. Not about being better. Just doinf what you want and getting your mind off from the real stuff

maybe times have changed (or are slowly are) but mainstream anime fc rep gets bad reputation bc non-para rpers pick them as their first choice. Anime is easily how people learn about rping and they naturally gravitate to using the cool protag who is either very kind and brave or sasuke.

I belatedly realized my post may have came off as a gripe lol. I got used to posting random thoughts everywhere in this site but tgat was just a random thought. No one said i was cringe for using mainstream fc. Tho i am def cringe 100%%

This isn't in any way a shade to anyone who prefers to write in a calm and peaceful settings. We have different moods for everything. In what we read, in what we play, and of course, what we write.

But I know sites focused on conflicts and grand concepts can get too "shounen-like", far from reality and stepping into the zone of fantasy beyond us ordinary people. Things like global politics, inter-dimensional combat, ideals and principles with karmic weight, and things like destiny. I can totally get why they seem over-the-top to step in. Like, why can't we have something simple and easy to comprehend? Why can't we focus on making giant pizzas before a nice autumn backdrop instead?

Because, to me, the value of making a giant pizza in a troubled, chaotic world far outweighs doing it in a safe and uncomplicated setting.

When I join sites with tension and clear conflict, I don't focus on tackling larger-to-life problems. What I love about conflict-focused settingss is that I can depict how ordinary life changes, and how it persists no matter the circumstances.

Growing up, I've always hated slice-of-life. I thought they were boring. I like action. I grew up watching space drama with Gundam and existential angst from Digimon. But older now, I realized the best part about them that I liked the most was when they acted like me. Like human beings. Despite these global crisis and these supernatural things beyond them, I can see how friendship persists. How family bonds continue to thrive. How people seek normalcy, and how people truly live with a little light in them amidst dark times. I love thes stories because they teach me - remind me - of values and moments I take granted of IRL.

To some, it's a mood whiplash. It seems silly, unrealiastic. But imo the truth is, edginess and silliness are two sides of the same coin. When I was saying goodbye to my dog, sobbing and crying my heart out, his last moments was to sneeze at me and chomp on reese chocolate relentlessly. As a writer, you might find that painful. You didn't get to make it a perfect scene to really make the audience cry. Or to make it the perfect flashback to drive the character further on the edge, bit by bit. But I think we shouldn't focus too much on the reader reaction. Just more humanity, not because it's realistic or relatable. But because humanity makes things more unexpectd.

I don't know how else to go on from this topic, but I just wanted to share my thoughts. Maybe reflecting a bit, as every writer does. Made me think about things I like to read/watch/consume, and why I write certain things. Feel free to hijack this thread with your own experience writing in "edgy" sites!

This was really well-put and enlightening to me. I am completely in the side of letting characters decide and not minding at all (prefering, even) of prior plans/plots differing because of character action. To me, that's part of the game, and the natural flow of things. I never thought of it this way, where it comes off as not taking responsibility for it. I can't say I made someone experience this - I must have, at one point - so it's nice to be keeping this in mind from now on so I can meet halfway with my rp partner/s.

steven has been cut off for months and ive been ignoring his cries for help can we add background position in the big avvies...

first pc posts in idk a month getting back in the swing of things 

It’s funny how ppl can use mainstream gacha games as fcs and it’s widely accepted but when ppl use mainstream anime as fcs it’s cringe

the succubus coming for me looking like they’re going to a business meeting

I swear half the trouble in pixel is trying to find that thresd i swear i posted in (i want to say me and sis are binge watching summertime rendering in the shows youre currently watching)

sorry in advance to the amazing staff of pp but this has to be said to the community

Marcille > Frieren

Revisted my love for quatre

Realized i have a thingg for pacifists losing their sanity

Step 1 - do chores while staying hydrate
Step 2 - stop chores and run and cool down in front of the ac global warming sucks ass