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I think its okay to discuss how to handle the peeves Peeve: People who write things but with no idea why in terms of the story and write themselves into a corner. It probably makes sense for their charcter just fine, but leaves nowhere to go.

@The Swedish Chef @jinkx I was two-thirds the way through saying that. Also, how on earth do I insert multi-quotes in the new editor?  

I doubt toxic behaviour is good for an rp.

Well, they still might not be a goof fit for an rp, or just a flat, poorly written character.

yeah GM intervention is a thing, but (having not read the rp in question) your intervention sounds like it was straight up wrong and essentially bullying

Note on 3: Or just take the bullet. I mean, there are times where you don't want a character to be shot, but usually in an RP there isn't too much harm in having someone be injured. Most of them run on 'action movie' rules anyway. (Not to say that I'm not guilty of this) Or, better again, talk...

If someone doesn't fit your RP, maybe you should just not set the character, or ask them to change it. Seems better than letting them in only to hamstring them. That being said, seeing a character like you've described being accepted can turn me off joining an RP. Also, what you've said...

Kind of related, but I'm curious, how regularly do you expect posts, @poppet? I've also never been in an RP with a post order. It seems like they would have a significant impact on an RPs post rate. (Question's not directed only at Poppet)

I haven't been in many RPs on this site, but I think one of the major killers is writers who don't know how to entertain themselves. Stories often struggle to to provide a plot for everyone involved and a lot of people run out of ideas to write during these periods and drop off. Something that...