My longest running RP was a laid back, open world forum group RP. We didn't really have an objective or plot in mind for the RP, so it was difficult for people to think up interesting threads. However, it somehow kept going on minimal activity for about two years, I think.
As for my longest...
The thing about this RP scene is that there's usually a high amount of applications for a small amount of spots. So there's a sense of "competitiveness" - if you can write a long backstory and personality section, people think that means you're a better RPer with a better character. It's dumb...
Mandatory faceclaims. No thank you.
Excessively lengthy character applications/character sheets. IMO, this sort of thing encourages a culture of "competitiveness" to write the longest, fanciest app you can manage. This is an extreme example, but I know of a certain RP scene where character...
I'm not sure if this is an unpopular opinion, but I think an excessive amount of underpowered characters is just as detrimental to an RP as the presence of OP characters.
I was in one RP with this problem. So many OCs were dumb, lazy, underpowered, and/or otherwise ill-suited to the task at...
Hey, all!
I've been participating in closed group RPs on-and-off for about five years now, but it's mostly been Tumblr and Skype RP. I've been itching to try forum RP again, so I'm here.
In terms of post length, I tend to be keep my replies relatively brief. Personally, I find it fast-paced...