Communication Channel as blue message showoff?

[DarthBindo]

You could always not read the thread if it bothers you.

I think it's the very act of the thread existing that bothers him.

because everything pvp-related is bad. didn't you know? <strike>ITS THE DEVIL</strike> THE DEVIL IS BLUE AND TAKES TEXT FORM

You sir, win the internet today.

Now you tell me, why shouldn't I do it?

You should do it, beacuse you have a perfectly sound RP reason to do it.
Ya dig?

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[Daedric]

An example of the sort of thread I believe the OP is complaining about:
http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?...pic=100018

That actually has some enjoyable role play in it. Do I even care about the blue messages? No. I scroll past all of them and read the words he typed. The blue merely lets me know he is actually out there doing what he claims he is doing.

Anyone can write a story and claimed to have kill 500 people. Doesn't mean they did.

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[Aphil]

People are free to roleplay as characters who want nothing more then attention. Remember, Roleplay means, as the name suggests, playing a role. So, if someone wants to play the role of a character who wants attention, fame and recognition, is that not roleplay?

Yes, maybe they're showing off as well. I'm of the mind that it's fine to be a little proud of your accomplishments, as long as you don't keep rambling on about them after the whole thing wears out.

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[Veygaar]

People are free to roleplay as characters who want nothing more then attention. Remember, Roleplay means, as the name suggests, playing a role. So, if someone wants to play the role of a character who wants attention, fame and recognition, is that not roleplay?

Yes, maybe they're showing off as well. I'm of the mind that it's fine to be a little proud of your accomplishments, as long as you don't keep rambling on about them after the whole thing wears out.

Well said.

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[SnakThree]

Hey you. Have you read the thread's topic and description?
Comm channel, blue messages, for ooRP reasons. Main words.

@ Hogosha Avengers
Yes. Your "MD" is interesting. You know, you could store links on google document. Or upload all blue messages to one album to have it all in one place.
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@ Daedric
Um. Indians, Hogosha, Magician. At least what I saw in the last week or two that fits my main concern.

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[Aphil]

And as I said, if the person is roleplaying someone who wants attention, then it's not OORP, now is it?

You mentioned that the roleplay that came with the post were "moderate." so what would you change about the posts to make it "Good Roleplay"? Infact, what's your personal definition of "Good Roleplay"?

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[aerelm]

I am a Mercenary.

I happen to actually know how to use my guns right.

I fly around randomly and shoot whatever target I can find to make a buck.

I'm not that well-known so I can't do much but sign on random boards to keep business going.

I want to show people that I can actually kill stuff, so they see the money they'd pay won't be a waste.

I suddenly come up with an idea... What if I post a "wall of blue msg" to all neutral/friendly factions?

Ye, that way people will see I do what I do well, and might be encouraged to hire me.

So, I do it and I suddenly get a couple of fat contracts instead of petty boards!

Now you tell me, why shouldn't I do it?

Hey you. Have you read the thread's topic and description?
Comm channel, blue messages, for ooRP reasons. Main words.

You should do it, beacuse you have a perfectly sound RP reason to do it.
Ya dig?

Good to see I managed to deliver my point.
So you see... It's "Good RP" when you know the reason(s) behind it, while my char might not find it suitable to mention "Hey guys! My business sux... But I can kill stuff for real, so I beg you! Hire me!" in his transmission.

That, in a simpler wording means - While the RP reasoning behind it might be even perfect, one can still go "Oh look! aerelm is bragging about his kills!" soon as they see the thread. So, just because the character doesn't find it suitable to write a novel to deliver a point which can be easily done with posting a wall of blue msgs, doesn't essentially mean it's the player doing it for their e-peen.

So... If you don't see it as InRp taunt, you'd better look again instead of taking it to an ooRp level.
That again, in simpler wording means - This community doesn't need better roleplayers, it simply requires friendlier players.

[SnakThree]

@ Aphil

That depends of the intention of the thread.

If it's "encrypted from all, only for us" where they (f.e. Avengers) put A LOT of blue messages and the story behind it is "We went to Dublin and got shot at" and links "again", "and again" that's not communication. They always hunt in packs. They know what they done. They don't create any communication there. They just store those blue messages.

RRRorry did communicate with others. So he created roleplay.

@ aerelm

I understand what you mean. But hey, that's another situation where communication and roleplay is created.

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[Johnny_Walker]

Lately I saw more and more threads there where only blue messages are shown and the roleplay that comes with that post - moderate...
(...)

who r u? roleplay police?
:lol:

[SnakThree]

who r u? roleplay police?
:lol:

Um. No. Are you a troll?.. Don't care. The Red X button should be on right top corner for your convenience. Try pressing it. They say, that it annihilates stupid questions.

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