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I was reading the 'forest for the trees' thread and it brought emote lengths to mind. Long emotes with lots of detail can be a lot of fun to read, make great logs and great atmosphere. On the other hand, they take forever to type, and I generally like to avoid long lapses in roleplay.
What's the happy medium? Moreover, how do you respond to people who are busy typing emotes for 2 minutes at a time? Does your character tap their feet, order another round of drinks, interpret the long lapse in conversation as thought from the other character, or maybe an awkward silence,? Or do you just wait for them to finish their emote?
Another thought- if you have a great long emote, should you split it up as much as possible to give the person you are roleplaying with constant updates and to let them know you're not asleep? Or is it better to do it all at once for the sake of continuity? An example:
emote: Sidmouth furrows his brow and frowns as he studies the letter intently. One hand nervously plays with the hilt of his sword while the other holds tighter and tighter to the letter, making his rising distress evident.
OR:
emote: Sidmouth furrows his brow.
emote: Frowning as he studies the letter, Sidmouth nervously plays with his sword hilt with one hand.
and so on...
-Sidmouth
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