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I used to keep a thread full of rules for an RP I had before. As I got older and progressed as a GM and player, I no longer require a thread full of the RPs rules, and generally state the rules on the first page of threads for an RP. Players who break RPNation rules should know better so I will...

I never said it was best practice, only that it is my belief.

I believe if you are the GM, you must show your Players your resolve and dedication to your RP, and you must help them find their resolve to commit. Knowing the kind of players you want for your RP will help in this matter as well. I will use my current RP as a model of explanation. I start...

I would imagine that 1x1, OOC communication is essential. So that would be a real turn off for me if someone showed that kind of behavior. When I GMed some RPs I noticed that some OOCs became meme threads. At that time I implemented basic ooc posting rules. Other times, the OOC is so quiet, I...

I remember one GM I admired so much was due to his ability to adapt to players and his willingness to be open to their whims and wants. His RP was freeform, no constraints on much except the basic things like metagaming or godmodding or OP OCs, things such as that. His enthusiasm was contagious...

The current RP I am running had its start years almost 12 years ago on an Anime Forum. I was a new member there and loved to talk anime and manga with other members, and one member got me interested in Roleplaying. Ever since, I had joined any RP that interested me on that forum. A year before...

Good for you. I understand quite well what you are trying to accomplish. Not to brag, however I have rebooted the same RP for over 6 years now. Each time, I would retain the lore, history, setting, characters ( mine of course ) etc and incorporate those elements into the new Reboot.

Fantasy Academy type RP's should have their own subgenre forum perhaps. Although I have participated in a few of those types in the past, I have no desire whatsoever to become a part of one, unless there is another aspect that adds to it. While I have nothing against the 'teenage' trope in...

I agree that is it difficult for many Original RPs to get going. Out of 8 that I have tried to get off the ground ( 6 of which had some sort of pop culture ties ) only one has been successful. It is like trying to start a fire from scratch. Sure you have the materials and the knowledge but...

Group RP's done well can have all the same benefits as 1v1 with the added bonus of more than 1 person to RP with. Aspects such as Posting Frequency, post content and plot direction differ greatly between groups and 1v1. I have RPed and GMed a particular group roleplay for almost 4 years spanning...

I like to think the 1 RP I have going is not part of the 95%, that it is unique. If we are measuring that 95% on the genres listed from the previous thread then I feel safe haha. For my Original RP I use the FAR SHADOW genres, always tagged to show players what to expect from the RP, though...

I will use a character named Gensho 1. Would just your character come to life, or would their money, belongings, and circumstances also become real? I would like if only Master Gensho himself and what he has on his person at the time. Probably the coolest item he would have at his...

This analogy would apply better towards Players than Interest Checks in my opinion. Because an interest check has more than just the beautifying aspects to it, it would be incorrect to compare the interest check as a whole to the single factor of a persons physical appearance when considering...

Not yet but this was a very insightful topic. Thank you.

Very much so. I was referring mostly to the interest check in appearance regarding the use of pictures, videos, Coding etc. I do agree that more effort that is put into the Interest Check the more one may get out of it. In my case, the 'more effort' would be in terms of " Organized Walls of...

Evil. Particularly in players who outright play antagonists that are specifically pure evil. I have seen many antagonists with tragic pasts or just causes to have them do evil deeds, but seeing someone  play a character who is just evil incarnate is a treat for me. If I play a protagonist...

The clearly defines parameters of the player that I put in the Interest check would probably be more of a deterrent to 'likes' and 'comments' on the Check than the actual 'look', as far as I can tell.  It also tells a player how much interest it will take to for me as GM to invest my time and...

I do not make too much effort and in my opinion it does not matter. Assuming you are speaking of Coding, pictures, stylizing text etc, when referring to 'Good looking' interest checks, I spend little to no time for those things. I concentrate on laying out the information as plainly as...

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Rules are awesome, some see it as a ball and chain the GM puts on your characters and you as a player. Whenever I am in an RP where the GM is as you described, I feel like its more of an embrace that allows you to stay close to the GM and work within the boundaries of that embrace. It also...