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Jazuela · 05-15-2013, 08:16 AM

Present tense is my preference. It trips me up to see past tense in "live-action" mudding. When you're playing a mud, the scene is unfolding *now.* Sue didn't look at Joe a minute ago. Sue is looking at Joe right this moment, as the scene progresses.

So - in mudding, it didn't happen. It *is* happening. You're not reading the text at some future moment, reflecting on the past. You're reading it while it's happening.

05-15-2013, 08:16 AM	#3
Jazuela Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New England Posts: 849	Re: Past or Present Tense? Present tense is my preference. It trips me up to see past tense in "live-action" mudding. When you're playing a mud, the scene is unfolding now. Sue didn't look at Joe a minute ago. Sue is looking at Joe right this moment, as the scene progresses. So - in mudding, it didn't happen. It is happening. You're not reading the text at some future moment, reflecting on the past. You're reading it while it's happening.