Take the Pledge?

[Kathryn_aka_Kat]

So many of the threads in this section really all boil down to trying to get along. With full realization that it's downright silly to try to codify this, I offer the following pledge:

In each gaming session, I (player/char) will make a reasonable attempt to do at least one of the following:

1. Talk to someone's char that I've never talked with before.
2. Give another chance to someone I've stopped talking with.
3. PM someone who looks new and ask if they need help (and not react badly if they're rude in return!).
4. Offer in-char to help someone who looks like they need help (ditto on the rudeness).
5. React in-char to someone else's storyline as if it were as real and important as my own.
6. Pay OOC attention to someone else's storyline so I can treat it as real another time.


You're welcome to be add any other options. And no, #4 isn't there just to save Kat yet again from dying.

 

[Fenmarel]

Sounds good, well except number two. If I have stopped talking to someone there is a damn good reason for it.

 

[Nugan]

Thanks Kat, I think the site as a whole needs this.

I certainly "pledge" to do all of the above, and I hope everyone else onsite will be willing to do the same.

Just opening up and acknowledging each other is the first step to destroying all of the animosity that seems to have gripped this community.

 

[Ladyshade]

:bow:

I honestly think this posting deserves a big old gold star. I would dedicate an entire posting of my own to your adoration KAT but it might make other posters jealous. We can't have that. Settle for a smilie?

In keeping with the positive mood of the posting here I suggest/observe/advise the following....:

1.Talk to someone's char that I've never talked with before. Read description, comment/compliment/react to someone's foot apparel. Yes, shoes....or boots....or toenails....or lack thereof. Silly? Maybe. Fun? (The posting is fun..hehehe I can just imagine the rp) Likely.

2. Give another chance to someone I've stopped talking with.
“To err is human; to forgive, infrequent.” Franklin P. Adams
However, we’re all role players so who’s to say we can’t ‘pretend’ to play nice for just a lil while?

3. PM someone who looks new and ask if they need help (and not react badly if they're rude in return!). What a mature outlook, sure to go a long way for letting people feel good about them selves if nothing else. We can’t, after all, do anything about anyone’s immature actions and reactions but our own.

4. Offer in-char to help someone who looks like they need help (ditto on the rudeness). Expect future contact with said ‘character in need.’ You’d want to talk to the person who saved your life/cured your disease/found your lost earring/told you how to spell a word, correctly too. Learn to beg off politely if you’re ‘busy’ IC rather than blow off entirely on ‘future contact.’ Try NOT to blow off future contact. You don’t have to adopt anyone but casual acquaintances won’t kill you either. (Please disregard the fact that in the ‘Roads and or Emporium, casual acquaintances will in fact actually kill you if given the chance and means. Ahem)

5. React in-char to someone else's storyline as if it were as real and important as my own. NO. I dunwanna. Just kidding. Huddle up around the fire or fountain and bemoan life with a stranger. Make suggestions for solutions (good and bad). Try to fix everything (failing or succeeding up to you). Offer at least spoken sentiment that character ‘wishes’ they could help. Spend the entire evening emoting worried/thoughtful/helpful expressions.

6. Pay OOC attention to someone else's storyline so I can treat it as real another time. Muhahahahahahahaha, use previous knowledge gained through your character’s evesdropping to open up opportunity to take over the world. Ahem, or, find a way to introduce your own character into someone’s storyline in a creative way without having to turn the whole thing upside down through observation. Note: In doing this don’t always expect/hope or even plan to make a huge splash in the storyline. Think of all the people you meet in passing every day, who make some impact on you, but not a large amount. Be content with ‘getting to know’ characters a bit at a time.

 

[Tharivious_Meliamne]

Sounds like a good pledge Kat, good idea.

However, much like Fenmarel, the second point is a tough one. I think there is all of two people who I have had to disassociate myself from, with very good and strong reasons both times.

Other than that, I agree completely with the rest of the points. I'll certainly make my efforts to hold this pledge when I'm in the chats.

Great idea.

 

[Kathryn_aka_Kat]

Yes, I know people (and their chars!) may have problem doing all of this, or particular items. That's why the words "reasonable attempt" and "at least one" were inserted. I certainly don't expect me or Kat or anyone else to do everything! Mostly this is an attempt to identify the nitty gritty details of what would make the site more interactively friendly, without burying them in a long philosophical post.

 

[Misao]

Do I hafta to this? I mean D'Shan does all that all the time. . . Oh well, on the fact that I refuse to answer for the all, I'll let them do that on their own.
D'Shan: Does
Pie: Mmmm, more people to eat. . .
Misao: Why not
Tsuko: Kay
Koji: Can do
Kaneda: Huh? Sure, sure, sure
Sauna: Does burning count for number one?'
Mara: Erm, sssure.
Kathy: Why not
Sabastian: Already do.
Lheryl: Yes to everything but to, if I am not talking to them, there is a reason for it.
Nuriko: But they always annoy me. . .
Venus: Bloody hell, sure. . .
Mintek: Hmmm, okey-day
Zo: Already does.
Chu: Why should I?
Cryso: Yes to everything but the last. If they will treat my storyline like that I will treat there's the same way. Otherwise, no to the last.

Okay, that rounds them up. I guess I could have answered for most of them, but they all have various outlooks on things and some will and some won't. But for those that would, they will.

 

[ydalxof]

*big thumbs up*

i think if more people saw this and actually did this..the chats would be as fun as they used to be!

But yes, that #2...is hard to do sometimes...some people just can't get along with others, and its best if they just stay apart...in games or in reality...

and its always great to get an ooc comment or question from another player...its good to know players take interest in your characters...i know i love getting pm's about my characters

and yes!!! HELP new players! they wont be disrupting rooms and not having descriptions if they get a good samaritan (i cant spell ) to help them through those first few days.

And i want to just jump up and down and pass out candies lol for the one about 'talk to new characters you've not seen before' !!
I've found that bringing in a new character onto the isrp is one of the hardest things to do. To actually have your character noticed..is pretty much a miracle in itself lately. I make it a daily routine to bring in a character of mine which is rather laid back and open, to go up to new characters, and interact with them. i think its a great idea!!

*has had too much caffeine..so is now going to just go jump in place or something lol*

 

[Aust Evermore]

I like it I'll take the pleadge and start right away.
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If the world is to be destroyed, so be it.
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[Lace]

Wow Kathryn. This is a fantastic idea. One of those real feel-good situations. I can see oh so many great things that could come about from this idea. I have one idea to add. Let's try to keep this thread as positive as it started out. This is truly supa dupaly a great thought. Wanna share some of that brain power Kat : P

You know, I'm on of those newbie players. I walked in and had no idea who is who, what they do, and what type of character they were. I'm also very notorious for not reading character descriptions. : P

I would just fly in, and it didn't really matter who it was I talked too. I'm a friendly person. I was talking to all types of people. I realize sometimes that isn't the best way to do things, but ja that's jes me. I've always been open to newbie players, heck i'm one of them. I can honestly say I don't have any pet peeves, grudges, or whatever it is out there that's out there. I can say that bluntly and honest like cuz I really don't give two (well you know). Oooh wait, there is actually one only.

When I take the time out to meet new people, sometimes and it's not just me, but I see it happen often in around the place. You know who you are! I never point fingers hehe, anyways those people who have a nasty habit of falling in love 1 hour later. 2 hours later. 1 day later. 3 days later. 1 week later. Come on!! That would be the only thing. Anything else, bring it on. I don't mind playing with you. : P

There's my two bits.

Lace Letharia