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    Urthdigger's Avatar
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    Eyriwaen Zirhmusyn
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    Hyperion
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    Scholar Lv 90
    "/em" is a chat mode just like "/say" "/shout" or "/fc" that makes what you type come out as an emote. You can type literally anything there, so you add player's names by typing them (You can also use <t> if you're targeting them)

    As far as quotation marks go, those are typically used to indicate that someone is talking. For example.

    /em slams his mug down on the table, ale sloshing everywhere. "You take back what you said about my father right now!"

    If you're looking to get into RP, you may wish to look at established RP communities to get a good idea for general RP etiquette, but a few pointers are as follows:

    1: Limit your power. Just because you CAN say your character is the strongest man alive and could decimate a city with a stray thought doesn't mean you should. Powerful characters are often boring and/or annoying, as they hog the spotlight and utterly ruin drama or tension. Do note that this also extends to political power, so claiming that you're a king, or the one true Warrior of Light are not recommended.

    2: Don't control other characters. It's not up to you to decide what happens to other characters. Whenever possible, avoid using words that assume what other people do, things like "/em skewers Randall through the chest before he can react" or "/em walks into the tavern, strumming his lute. Everyone can't help but stare in admiration." Other players deserve the right to react, especially if the action may have long-lasting consequences.
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    Niwashi's Avatar
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    Y'kayah Tia
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    Coeurl
    Main Class
    Ninja Lv 50
    Quote Originally Posted by Urthdigger View Post
    As far as quotation marks go, those are typically used to indicate that someone is talking. For example.

    /em slams his mug down on the table, ale sloshing everywhere. "You take back what you said about my father right now!"
    Personally, I prefer the pattern:

    /em slams his mug down on the table, ale sloshing everywhere.
    /say You take back what you said about my father right now!

    But I've seen both patterns used, and can see that sometimes it just comes out easier to incorporate what's said into the middle of what's emoted.
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