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<blockquote data-quote="Shenlong_Gundam" data-source="post: 2560417"><p><strong>More, oh gods, it can't be true, but it is!</strong></p><p></p><p>Last time on “All my ISRP,” we spoke about some quick etiquette rules, based around the Freedom of Destiny, Gods, and Magic. Today, we shall speak of Grammar, spelling, fighting, and a little extra that you’ll have to read on for.</p><p></p><p><strong>Uh-oh, English class, and you thought you were done.</strong></p><p>Grammar, we know, this is a chat site. But use it. Grammar was invented because it makes reading easier. First sentence capitals and punctuation make the reading of the words faster and smoother. Many sentences with good grammar are easier to read than one with bad. Spelling is another one! Use good spelling, even though science has proven that all you need right are the fsrit and lsat lteters, does not mean you can type like that. It slows down the reading process, proper spelling is like proper grammar, easy to read. My final note on grammar and spelling is net-speak. In the TCG Forum and RPG Live, in those places go for it. In the role-play rooms it IS a room disruption, even though it is only a minor one, and only massive over-use of it will get you a warning, is slows the reading. We all know “How are u 2day” is fast to type, but “How are you today” is easier to read. Even when Shen speaks, with his accent, certain sounds do get deleted, that same phrase from him is “’Ow’re ye taday?” And yes, I do get people asking what he says, to me, that is great, because I can teach people things, like the lingo of the day.</p><p></p><p>My next bit is simple, fights. It is inevitable that a conflict will occur, and there are rules for it as well, the briefest is quoted below.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>But let me get to the point, don’t assume you will win, don’t assume things will go the way you want. Referring back to Shen again, he laoths fighting, and yet, he has been drawn into countless ISRP battles, with the Redeemers, the Viyach Lemarg, and many others. And once again, proper battling is to take hits. Discuss things in PM as well, working through the fight in PMs can work out great for the fight. There are things you as a player can also do individually to make it better.</p><p></p><p>My Shenlong is a monk for example, and I love martial arts. I myself have a first degree black belt in Tae-Kwon-Do, the very style I decided Shen would focus in. If you play a warrior, try to learn what they do. It’s enjoyable for you in real life, and other players in a fight, if you know what your character is doing. This goes for weapons as well. Learn them, research them, do whatever it takes and is in your power to know what that weapon is capable of and its flaws. I would rather fight a person that knows what they are doing, than what they aren’t. And example I can give is Shen, again, he uses a jo-staff, I learned how to use a jo-staff, and because martial arts is a passion of mine, it was easy for me to find a place to learn it.</p><p></p><p>Another thing on this is that don’t assume. Remember, everyone controls their own characters. You can’t force people to do things, or assume they will react. PM them first and ask permission, things go over much better that way. Anyhow, onto the surprise ending!!!</p><p></p><p><strong>Surprise Time!</strong></p><p>This is it, some surprises! NEW COMMANDS!! Oh my god, yes, there are commands other than :, /emote, /describe EDIT, /look at and /email! Remember that the site is built with HTML code. <I></I> and <EM></EM> make italics into your words. <B></B> and <STRONG></STRONG> do bolds. Avoid <U></U> for underlines because of links obviously. But remember these are privileged commands, over using them is like overusing the CAPS lock, it will become a room disruption. And now, I turn the floor over to others, because I’m getting tired, maybe more tomorrow!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shenlong_Gundam, post: 2560417"] [b]More, oh gods, it can't be true, but it is![/b] Last time on “All my ISRP,” we spoke about some quick etiquette rules, based around the Freedom of Destiny, Gods, and Magic. Today, we shall speak of Grammar, spelling, fighting, and a little extra that you’ll have to read on for. [B]Uh-oh, English class, and you thought you were done.[/B] Grammar, we know, this is a chat site. But use it. Grammar was invented because it makes reading easier. First sentence capitals and punctuation make the reading of the words faster and smoother. Many sentences with good grammar are easier to read than one with bad. Spelling is another one! Use good spelling, even though science has proven that all you need right are the fsrit and lsat lteters, does not mean you can type like that. It slows down the reading process, proper spelling is like proper grammar, easy to read. My final note on grammar and spelling is net-speak. In the TCG Forum and RPG Live, in those places go for it. In the role-play rooms it IS a room disruption, even though it is only a minor one, and only massive over-use of it will get you a warning, is slows the reading. We all know “How are u 2day” is fast to type, but “How are you today” is easier to read. Even when Shen speaks, with his accent, certain sounds do get deleted, that same phrase from him is “’Ow’re ye taday?” And yes, I do get people asking what he says, to me, that is great, because I can teach people things, like the lingo of the day. My next bit is simple, fights. It is inevitable that a conflict will occur, and there are rules for it as well, the briefest is quoted below. But let me get to the point, don’t assume you will win, don’t assume things will go the way you want. Referring back to Shen again, he laoths fighting, and yet, he has been drawn into countless ISRP battles, with the Redeemers, the Viyach Lemarg, and many others. And once again, proper battling is to take hits. Discuss things in PM as well, working through the fight in PMs can work out great for the fight. There are things you as a player can also do individually to make it better. My Shenlong is a monk for example, and I love martial arts. I myself have a first degree black belt in Tae-Kwon-Do, the very style I decided Shen would focus in. If you play a warrior, try to learn what they do. It’s enjoyable for you in real life, and other players in a fight, if you know what your character is doing. This goes for weapons as well. Learn them, research them, do whatever it takes and is in your power to know what that weapon is capable of and its flaws. I would rather fight a person that knows what they are doing, than what they aren’t. And example I can give is Shen, again, he uses a jo-staff, I learned how to use a jo-staff, and because martial arts is a passion of mine, it was easy for me to find a place to learn it. Another thing on this is that don’t assume. Remember, everyone controls their own characters. You can’t force people to do things, or assume they will react. PM them first and ask permission, things go over much better that way. Anyhow, onto the surprise ending!!! [B]Surprise Time![/B] This is it, some surprises! NEW COMMANDS!! Oh my god, yes, there are commands other than :, /emote, /describe EDIT, /look at and /email! Remember that the site is built with HTML code. <I></I> and <EM></EM> make italics into your words. <B></B> and <STRONG></STRONG> do bolds. Avoid <U></U> for underlines because of links obviously. But remember these are privileged commands, over using them is like overusing the CAPS lock, it will become a room disruption. And now, I turn the floor over to others, because I’m getting tired, maybe more tomorrow! [/QUOTE]
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