I unfortunately became desperate enough to try Facebook groups once. Just once. Never again. I went in knowing it was a mistake. 0/10. Would not recommend.
Oh, no, I throughly agree. By "committment", I more was referring to the speed of posting. To me, groups tend to be more fast paced than I can put out. Typically, I tend to average 1 post a week. I would get lost in a group setting with that pace.
It seems to be more organized nowadays since RPs have become more popular. But I can't really say much for groups. I stick to 1X1's because they are more flexible to my schedule and require less committment.
Yep. It's an extremely slow site. I haven't had much luck on it at all, but I stick with it because it is unfortuantely more populated and organized than a lot of other RP sites that I've tried.
Currently, I have 3: here, RolePlayer Guild, and Gaia. Most of my success has been from Gaia, with minor success here. RPG is weird. It's decently populated (although, nothing like here), but the turnaround there is very slow. It can take days for a single search thread to make it off the first...
Yaaasss!!! I try so hard to make sure my partner feels inclusive to the RP by making sure there is room for their ideas and that I put just as much in their side as I do my own. If I wanted to be the only one carrying the RP, I would just go write stories on my own. Interaction and cooperation...
When people don't follow instructions. -- At the very bottom of my search thread, I have written in bold, red letters "Please do not post here. I will delete any posts that aren't mine. If you're interested, send me a PM." I have this for two very specific reasons. 1) I'm a fairly private...
All the time. But I tend to gravitate towards people who I feel are better writers than I am. The way I view it is if I'm not constantly comparing my writing to theirs in a negative way, then I'm not learning.
Wow. Actually typing that out sounds kinda toxic...
I used to hate being ghosted, but I have a better understanding of it now. I try not to ghost, but I have bad anxiety. If it’s a personal matter or time constraints that are preventing me from replying, I will absolutely let my parter know. But if it’s because I lost interest or if I’m not...
This.
I know I said before "never just settle" but you also have to make room for your partner(s) to have input. RPing is a two way street that you have to share. If you're having trouble elaborating on a basic plot you would like to try, throw it out there in a way that makes room for others...
First of all, never, ever, ever bite off more than you can chew. If you accept every RP offer that comes your way, chances are you will get overwhelmed and each reply will feel like a chore, ultimately resulting in you eventually dropping most, if not all, of them. Start with one or two topics...
Why are you asking me questions that are answered in my search thread? Why are you messaging me with suggestions that I clearly stated that I won’t do in my search thread? Yes, you’ve probably looked at dozens of threads, but please, if there are points you don’t remember, go back and look...
I feel a bit guilty posting about this, but whatever. I've got an RP partner who hasn't posted for over a month. No big deal, especially since she's told me that she's been busy. That isn't the issue. The issue is she keeps messaging me with these random ideas she's had that won't happen until...
As an anime roleplayer, I like continuing stories or filling in gaps from a series I already love. It makes it seem like series that have ended aren't really over. I roleplay instead of writing fanfictions because that other person keeps me going. It's easier and more fun. to overcome writer's...
I'm taking this idea from another site. This is the thread where you talk about your positive experiences with roleplays or the people that you have roleplayed with. Tag people to give them a nod or just talk about what you like about the roleplays that you have been involved in.
As for me...
I had a guy that mostly posted one liners, used awful grammar, completely ignored the character sheet I gave him, and added plot changing stuff without talking to me first.