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Post by wolfe on Jan 17, 2019 3:27:56 GMT
Their style.
Not just fashion sense and dazzling good looks, mind you, because all forum roleplayers have that.
But writing style, and I'm gonna qualify that with my general perception of writers.
Generally speaking, I consider there to be two types of writers, internal and external. Internal writers focus a lot on feelings and the parts that aren't necessarily all that visible that make their characters tick. The character is center stage and the character receives almost all of the attention for these types of writers. How do they feel, how do they think, how do they react, how will they grow? How do they look when they do their action, what do other people see when they look at this character?
External writers are the scene setters and the doers. For them the main focus isn't the character, but the scene writ large. They'll describe their character, sure, but also the room that they're in. What does the room smell like? What does it look like? What are the dimensions of the room? What is the lightning? What about the floor, what's it made of? What colors are in the room? What's the temperature like, is it hot or cold? They focus more on giving others tools to interact with, and their total % of words related at all to their character is much, much lower.
I'm an internal writer because that's how I was taught to RP. External writers are worth their weight in gold as far as I'm concerned, and all but a few of my very best writing partners have all been external. While I have paired with internal writers very well in the past, it's mostly because they were good enough to where I just accepted they were better than me. My ego's pretty big sometimes, so it takes a lot for that to happen, and all of my bad roleplaying experiences can be summed up as me roleplaying with an internal writer with a large compatibility gap whether that be due to skill or smaller divisions of style or what have you.
External writers, though? I'll have infinitely more patience even if they're just starting out, because quite frankly I like being enabled to do cool things and the perfect balance is the external writer loving my character that I focus so much time on and me loving the scene setting and world building that the external writer does.
Also romances are the best, especially toxic and emotionally charged ones. Hit me with all the crying and screaming, drama is the best.
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Post by syhrinx on Jan 18, 2019 19:20:30 GMT
I really like... when I find people who are flexible and have little to no expectations? And have trust in their partner?
For example: sometimes it can be really hard when I am writing a thread with someone and we are on one train of thought, and we stay on that train of thought for the entire thread. My characters tend to go off on tangents a lot because things happen that pique their interest, like idk, maybe the other person wrote about a butterfly landing on the pavement and my character is like "COOL! LOOK AT THAT BUTTERFLY!". I like partners who not only let me do that, but also trust that I have not forgotten about the main point of the thread and will return to it. Or not return to it, depending on how far we get off the beaten path. I guess the point of it is that I look for partners who don't have concrete plans for threads and will not be upset if that changes a couple posts in.
I also like partners who like slice of life just as much as I do. I'll write all of the posts about my characters doing absolutely mundane things, because I think that's neat! Granted, I consider slice of life to be a whole whack of things that can include angst and horror and fluff and, like, everything, but ! Mundane things! Farmhands flirting with people as they shovel slop! Office workers gossiping over the copier! Heck the heck yeah!
Umm, also... not as important, but I like someone who takes none of the OOC conversations we have seriously? If we're in the middle of the thread and talking about it, what I say my character might do or might be feeling is not necessarily what will show up in the thread. We could have a whole conversation about what my character and your (generic you) character does, but IMHO that doesn't necessarily mean it's... going to happen? It's like... fun to speculate !! But it's all up in the air when the actual in character threads are involved. Basically, I like when I am able to go on meaningless tangents that can border on AU with partners.
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130 posts
bits
she/they
ain't it fun livin' in the real world?
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Post by grotesque ♡ on Jan 18, 2019 20:07:15 GMT
Someone who can handle me and my… personality? I’m incredibly blunt and don’t like to pull punches. I say what I mean and mean what I say. I’m honest, and I expect the same courtesy.
But I’m also random, probably a big pervert, and will suddenly geek out over something I read/listened to and happily show you too. I like finding out new things about people, what you like and dislike, what’s your niche? And how I can adapt to it. As straightforward as I am, I want to make my partner feel comfortable and safe with me. I got you. I’ll hold you down.
Communication is vital, but I am awkward at first and prone to going silent occasionally, especially if this is our first time roleplaying together. The more comfortable I get with you, the more stupid I become, seriously. I’m a mess. Please don’t take my silence as I don’t want to plot or be bothered with you. I warm up quickly!
Other than that, I’m not too picky. I care more about the OOC relationship because if it is positive, we will both have a positive experience, no matter the plot involved with our characters. I’m not judgemental, I won’t rush you, and I don’t care if our styles clash. I’m open and conforming to whatever my partner wants to do. I get more enjoyment out of forming plots on the fly. Like Spike Spiegel himself once said, “whatever happens, happens.”
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93 posts
bits
Your Highness/Daddy
wanna' ride with me? y [✔] n [-]
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Post by SPIROLE BUT BLACK on Jan 18, 2019 21:09:35 GMT
i'm rude, insensitive, brash, coarse, overly confident in the things i know without a doubt i excel at, arrogant to a fault, and dismissive when it comes to 'dat bullshit'. so what do i look for in an ideal writing partner? someone that can put up with my rough n' tough exterior and understand writing and painting a picture with words is one of my biggest passions (right up there with fried chicken, butts, video games, and jordan shoes).
i have my faults, but i like to think such faults don't represent me—i'm just one fella' on the internet that never seeks any kind of validation from strangers and the lies they ( most not all ) tell. so in other words: i simply don't give a fuck about opinions said strangers might have about me. push all that aside and get down to the nitty-gritty, and i'm just another writer that wants to write and expression himself in a different energy. and someone that understands that are the people/partners i tend to gravitate too natural. i'll be your best friend, give you advice, send you some dank ancient memes from the treasury of morco polo, as long as you can understand i'm just a big ole' goofy gorilla who be writin' his ass off.
my ideal partner is someone that can not only enjoy my company outside of the rp, but can put up with how much of a personal perfectionist i am. i put my heart and soul into almost every post i do because i want every reply to be understood fully. my partner shouldn't have to guess what it is i'm trying to convey or have to assume my characters expressions or actions. my replies take anywhere from forty minutes to an hour and always have my full concentration ( if i'm talking via phone, discord, skype. i will mute myself and focus only at the task at hand ). i never hold others up to that same expectation which is why-
communication is always important in all forms. i like communication, i like talking, cracking jokes, getting to know people, making people rofl, lmao, lmfao, kek, lol, lel, and ;3c, all while learning about dreams and there personal ambitions. getting to know how a person thinks and acts makes reading their posts that much more enjoyable, because then, at least in my opinion, it makes the post or scene flow that much more better and could leave you in a state of awe.
finding people to write with has always been an issue for me. i'm picky and i have certain expectations and requirements most writers/people simply don't meet. but on the opposite end of that spectrum, some of the best threads i have ever done come from writers i never expected could make me stare at my screen and physically nod in approval.
funny how things work.
tl;dr - someone that'll love me and let me send them dank memes from the newly discovered aztec temple in the congo jungle.
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Post by panorama on Jan 18, 2019 21:52:13 GMT
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Post by SPIROLE on Jan 18, 2019 23:09:49 GMT
consistency - don't have to be daily but at least once a week is nice.
flexibility - i try not to rp w/ problematic ppl. thread flows and every so often u see people get heated and complain about all the things that happen in a thread. too much of a chore. just don't rp w/ them lol.
acceptance - i have my habits and sometimes i like having short posts or just dry threads. if u cool w/ that that's fine but i like to warn people ahead of time based off how i see our characters interacting.
that's about it. idk if this unpopular opinion but idgaf how we r ooc. i'm in it for the story. i give 0 fucks about the author. kind of a shame that not everyone shares the same ideas as me on this cuz some of the people who don't get along w/ me ooc end up having the best threads w/ me. u can tell when someone hates u, MAD HEATED, and they try to pull some shit on u. that's when the ooc and ic mixes and anticipation / tension goes UUUUUPPPPPP^^^^^^
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13 posts
bits
They / Them
Mind the Dark, there be monsters around here.
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Post by Cerberus on Jan 27, 2019 19:27:09 GMT
[1] - Proactivity: A slightly skewed version of creativity, but nevertheless important in the grand scheme of plotting. Proactivity describes a partner that doesn't settle for simply setting a scene, but instead innovates by consistently adding something entertaining. Whether that means the inclusion of an environmental hazard or an unexpected interaction with an NPC, the surprise is largely up to the writer. Just give me something more to work with than the typical walk-and-talk scenes that I tend to see everywhere. Our world is supposed to feel alive, and it's our duty to one another to make everything feel that way. It's just an additional proof of their dedication to the story, and how they want to make it just as good as I do. Partners that know how to be proactive in a scene are rarer by the day. It's a peculiar mixture of originality, devotion, and patience that's not really seen as much anymore. I guess the apt word for this is world-building, but I think proactivity works better because it combines the OOC aspect as well. Being proactive outside of the role-play is another matter entirely, but is based on the same principles as world-building. If we're going to make a thread, I want us to create a reason for it to exist. The purpose needs to be there, and I don't want to be the only one who's thinking about it. Excellent plotting is an equal effort from both partners, not me dragging you along by your foot. That said, I think the biggest thing that I look for in writers is their desire to craft a story.
[2] - Consistency: I don't mind waiting for a reply, especially if there's a reason associated, but I ask partners do tell me when they're not going to be consistent. Things won't get personal if they don't prefer it, but please don't leave me hanging without saying something. That said, I often prefer partners that can post regularly on a schedule of our choosing. It gives me something to look forward to, and lets me know that you're willing to set aside some time to write. Not to say that we need to make it a chore or a job, but it's always nice to know when a post is coming. As for the amount of posts in a given timeframe? I'd say the least that I could do is a few replies in a week. Anything less than that would feel too spaced out, and ultimately wouldn't reach a satisfying point in a reasonable amount of time. I don't like to rush, but I don't want to stall either.
[3] - Communication: This feeds well off of the two points above. Everything requires communication, and it needs to be succinct. That means if you're not interested anymore, let me know as soon as you figure that out. I won't be upset. The only thing that would disappoint me is if my partner kept going with something that they weren't happy with. Forcing anything tends to lead to lackluster replies, low muse, and general discouragement to even talk to the other partner. I don't want that, and I'm sure that my partner wouldn't either. Take the time to communicate and really understand where the other person wants to go with the characters. Not everything needs to be planned, but I prefer partners that are willing to discuss a general direction.
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Post by Nibs on Mar 31, 2020 0:00:48 GMT
No hurrying from a moment/situation to the next just because there's some pre-planned other situation coming up or because it's exciting to see what happens next. But instead to dive into their character's head, as well as to make use of the current situation/moment and surroundings in actions and description. Let the story live and breathe instead of skating over stuff and rushing to the next point. Enjoy the moment, we have plenty of time to move on. In my experience, bigger/deeper/heavier situations can easily go on for several lengthy posts if you really get into it - and without beginning to drag. Not losing muse/interest just because there happened to be a month or so break. (They're rare from me, but do happen.) I think a good story and plot is worth taking time and especially bigger situations benefit from thinking them over for a little bit longer instead of replying in two days, especially if you can't be thinking of them 24/7 which I'm sure no one can. Also, sometimes real life just gets in the way and there's just no energy to post for a few weeks. I personally have never lost muse for a thread. I use the waiting time to think of my character matters related to the thread and/or for planning possible future moments/events in it, and of course doing other unrelated character development. Nothing puts me off more than to post a 500-700 word really thought-out reply which i wrote for 1-2+ hours and possibly did hours of research for something...and then almost immediately get a 30 word reply that was obviously put together in 60 secondds, skates over everything, and perhaps doesn't even add anything new. Contrary to how that may have sounded - no, I don't ask for equal amount of effort from a co-player because to each their own and so on, but just...enough effort to show that they too care about our plot, and that they want to develop their character through it, and also that they're writing it with me instead of just writing the same thing I already wrote but from their own character's point of view. So the off-put...ness sources from getting the feeling that the co-player doesn't care anymore and I may have wasted hours and days of my life working on a plot that may never be finished. (Not that I'd always finish all my plots that I write alone, but at least with them I always have the possibility to continue unlike with a plot that invluded a characer that isn't mine.) In short; I look for patience, and passion for (interactive) creative writing and its depths.  |
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praise the cats!
587 posts
bits
he/him
accidentally fell in love with hawks and i now can't get out please send help.
Summer Bingo Completionist
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Post by utter hawks trash. on Mar 31, 2020 9:06:37 GMT
honest to god my expectations are super fucking low. I’ll basically take anyone who isn’t a bitch about my incredibly inconsistent posting. Sometimes I reply immediately, sometimes I take my sweet ass time. In the latter case, I don’t need bullshit about it because hella hella fun facts I’m a fucking mess and I spend way too much time thinking about how horrible of a person I am. I don’t necessarily mind jest and teasing ofc—I’ll sometimes poke at other ppl too, but the moment it becomes more than a lil teasing I’m basically through with you in my mind even if I’m too conflict averse to drop ya |
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internally screaming
606 posts
bits
she/her
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Post by Neko on Mar 31, 2020 15:13:34 GMT
honest to god my expectations are super fucking low. I’ll basically take anyone who isn’t a bitch about my incredibly inconsistent posting. Sometimes I reply immediately, sometimes I take my sweet ass time. In the latter case, I don’t need bullshit about it because hella hella fun facts I’m a fucking mess and I spend way too much time thinking about how horrible of a person I am. I don’t necessarily mind jest and teasing ofc—I’ll sometimes poke at other ppl too, but the moment it becomes more than a lil teasing I’m basically through with you in my mind even if I’m too conflict averse to drop ya This. I have literally ended up in the hospital randomly - and I had someone cuss me out for not replying in two weeks cause I promised and they 'really wanted this reply'. I was in the hospital and too embarrassed to say it? Like sometimes I will take a month or two - sometimes I genuinely will forget if I'm dealing with a medical emergency. I just want to write with y'all. ;; I'm sorry. I just want someone who's chill about plots and communicating. The one thing I would say though for me personally, I want someone who's chill and doesn't care about my post length or character count cause I will literally throw all kinds of characters at your one or many at your dozens. It doesn't bother me. Just let me be ridiculous. |
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bits
For a moment, nothing happened. Then, after a second or so, nothing continued to happen.
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Post by gimmick on Apr 1, 2020 2:49:44 GMT
For them to tolerate me
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praise the cats!
587 posts
bits
he/him
accidentally fell in love with hawks and i now can't get out please send help.
Summer Bingo Completionist
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Post by utter hawks trash. on Apr 1, 2020 12:25:02 GMT
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Dark Empress
335 posts
bits
she/her
I'm begging you my lord A shoulder to cry on I lost my way, just give me a single word
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Post by Empress Yuki on Apr 1, 2020 16:52:03 GMT
someone who i can throw rapid ideas at them... if they can keep me from being distracted
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36 posts
bits
D A R K
Burning hotter than the sun.
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Post by 𝓐𝓭𝓲𝓻𝓪 on Apr 11, 2020 3:35:55 GMT
Just someone I can communicate with. I worry about a lot of things so knowing that I can always send them a message even if that's through PMs and make sure they are comfortable is a key ingredient for me.
Personally though, I pretty much love to roleplay with as many people as I can. I feel like everyone has something unique to give with writing and I want to be apart of that. Mind you it doesn't always work out and that's fine, but I like knowing that I tried.
Though I can say, a big muse killer for me is when I feel like I'm doing all the work with plotting and such. I end up burning out or feeling frustrated that the other person isn't giving anything in return.
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40 posts
bits
she/her/your credit card information
you stole my heart and toilet paper
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Post by cherrybeans on Apr 11, 2020 8:12:41 GMT
Though I can say, a big muse killer for me is when I feel like I'm doing all the work with plotting and such. I end up burning out or feeling frustrated that the other person isn't giving anything in return. This.
So much this.
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