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Old 04-22-2002, 03:17 PM   #9
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Agreed.  In addition, you'll also need to consider the OOC responses from other players as well.  I'm a firm believer in the ideology that IC and OOC events should remain seperate from each other, but unfortunately, this doesn't always happen.

'Evil' characters may be drawn to activities that have the potential to emotionally affect OOC players.  Scenes dealing with explicit violence, torture, rape and even character traits such as excessive use of curse-words or IC harassment should be looked at with a scrutinous eye, especially if you're playing in a game that allows minors.

It's always best to check with players through OOC means before engaging in a graphic scene and the administrators of a game should always be notified as well.

Granted, a rape might produce interesting drama and roleplaying, but it is the consequences of an act that will intrigue, not the act itself.

So be aware of how far you want to take it, but also be sensitive to how far other players will take it as well.  And if you're unsure, a game's administrators will have a hearty helping of advice for you.

Best,
Edward
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