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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Bait the Bard" data-source="post: 2559655" data-attributes="member: 20464">I am posting this to try and improve the overall standard of Roleplaying in these boards, as I have seen many keen roleplayers, yet most of them needing some encouragement and support. It is the compiled thought of me and a couple of friends on how to improve you roleplaying skills.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Use Punctuation - While you don't have to study English at Oxford to post here, good grammar can get you a long way. It makes a post much easier to read, as well as helping you do those English essays that we all know and love. Read the following paragraphs, and ask yourself which one is easier to read: fredrik walked down the hall it was cold but he had a good coat on so he wasnt cold there was a door at the other end where a boy was standing you what are you doing he said Fredrik walked down the hall. It was cold, but he had a good coat on so he wasn't cold. There was a door at the other end where a boy was standing "You, what are you doing" he said. You get the idea. Use quite a few paragraph breaks, they allow a reader to easily see where a new thing happens, or where someone is speaking. Use of CAPITALS, commas, and "quotes" are all devices to make your posts better, and easier to reply too. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Don't Use Symbols - The use of *s, ~s and .:s are the mark of a more inexperienced roleplayer, or a roleplayer that spends more time in chatroom RPs. I have nothing against chartroom RPers, but while in the boards can you please take the time to write long posts. While they (in most cases), easier to post, they detract from the overall view of the post. many experienced roleplayers often do not reply to posts with symbolistic roleplaying (using symbols), so to get more responses and better roleplaying skills, try not to use symbols in roleplaying. Include your actions in you description. Even if it is hard to start off with, it will get easier, as well as greatly improving your roleplaying skills, and making you enjoy (IMO) roleplaying even more. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Be Descriptive - Be lengthy. be descriptive. These are some of the words I find myself repeating to newer roleplayers (and more experienced ones), and it can't hurt a bit. Just simply describing what the temperature was, or the color of your clothes can make all the difference between a poor post and a good one. Once you have got the basics, move on to deeper descriptions, and it will become more enjoyable and interesting. She walked down the hallway. She walked down the cold hallway, its bare stone a grey color beneath her feet. You see what I mean? </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Read books - While some of you may not enjoy reading, it is the best asset of a good roleplayer. read interesting fantasy books, and look and intake how the author writes things. By reading lots you will subconsciously include the way books are written in your post, and your posts will greatly improve. Also, books are great fun to read anyway. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Use the 3rd Person - While most of us do this automatically, some people find it hard to write in the 3rd person. Never the less, give it a go. It makes your posts easier to understand, as well as making it easier to describe things. However, some people are good at writing in the first person, so if you think you are good enough, and your posts are clear, that's fine too. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Don't Powerplay - You have no control over other characters! You cannot decide that you're attack happened to kill them, or that you found the best magic item. Be realistic! Ignoring this will make other people angry, and might even get you banned. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">When in dought, PM - if you're going to attack someone, PM them first. If you want their magic item, PM them. PMing allows for OOC discussiopn that will not bog down the thread, and stop lots of arguments. It's not to hard. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://wizards.com/default.asp?x=community/coc" target="_blank">Read the CoC</a> - Take the time to read it, it will teach you the nasic rules of the site, and help you avoid arguments and suchlike.</li> </ul>I will add more items when I remember them or find them out. if you have anything to contribute, please PM me or send an e-mail to <a href="mailto:leeches_SUCK@hotmail.com">Bait the Bard</a> - the annoying bard</blockquote>

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