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Sombalance · 09-22-2010, 10:36 PM

Nope, don't think he is confusing it. Many people think RP involves interacting with other people.

I read a really good novel on a flight earlier this week. The author did a great job of bringing the character to life. Not once did I feel like I was roleplaying with the the author

I can't speak for the author, but I'd be very surprised if she thought she was roleplaying.

Anyhow. RP is defined a lot of different ways. There are group of us who favor one style over another or one set of characteristics over another, but I think it safe to safe we all share the common idea of pretending to be something we are not. We seem to be hardest on our fellow roleplayers. If they aren't like us, then they must be doing something wrong. Its wonderful that we all seem to have this passion about something we like to do. Its unfortunate that that passion seems to do more to separate us then to bring us together.

Do the H&S guys argue over silly crap too?

09-22-2010, 10:36 PM	#50
Sombalance Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 49	Re: What turns people from RP? Nope, don't think he is confusing it. Many people think RP involves interacting with other people. I read a really good novel on a flight earlier this week. The author did a great job of bringing the character to life. Not once did I feel like I was roleplaying with the the author I can't speak for the author, but I'd be very surprised if she thought she was roleplaying. Anyhow. RP is defined a lot of different ways. There are group of us who favor one style over another or one set of characteristics over another, but I think it safe to safe we all share the common idea of pretending to be something we are not. We seem to be hardest on our fellow roleplayers. If they aren't like us, then they must be doing something wrong. Its wonderful that we all seem to have this passion about something we like to do. Its unfortunate that that passion seems to do more to separate us then to bring us together. Do the H&S guys argue over silly crap too?