Being Ignored

1. A roleplayer's status is determined by their reaction to being ignored more than the status of their character, the size of their introduction, or their post count.

One of the major problems I see is that, when not directly interacting with someone, a roleplayer were cease posting until someone notices their character.

When you have the house to yourself, and no one to talk with, do you slip into an alternate dimension until someone comes up to you? No? I didn't think so.

What do you do?

Perhaps read a book. Do you JUST read the book? Scan the words and turn the pages? Or do you absorb the plot and react to it? Do you have emotions when you read? Like a certain character more than another?

Guess what? Your roleplay character is the same way.

There's always something to post about, even if no one is interacting with your character. You have to MAKE something to post about. Human roleplay? Pull out a book; tell us what you're reading, and what you feel about it. Wolf roleplay? Go for a hunt, or patrol the land; get used to the setting, and tell us about what you think and feel, see, smell, hear. Horse roleplay? No problem, go for a graze. Watch a bird flying overhead. Stretch your legs, go for a good run.

Interaction is a major part of roleplaying.

But it's not the ONLY part of roleplaying.

NEVER forget that. Even if you can only post a sentence at first, keep at it. The skill will come with time, patience, and work.

And remember - rambling is not a bad thing. -wink-