What is your view on RP or ERP and why is it so taboo within the community?

[Andanie]

first off the question is what does Reasonable person would find offensive. this can't be interpreted in different ways. to claim that it can isn't really sound.

One must will guard themselves against such behavior this used be called common sense online.

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You're trolling right? I consider myself a reasonable person. People erping in their private houses/rooms/party channels doesn't offend me. But hey, who am I to go about my business without worrying what other people are doing in chats I can't see?

[ArcaviusGreyashe]

Hey, this thread is officialy 18+ (Pages) \o/

Don't care about erp, as long as it's not in /say or /shout, and nobody is forced to do it, it's not weirder than sexting in a way... Or looking up p*rn, for what it matters. Just let people do whatever they want, as long as it doesn't involve pedophilia...

[ThunderGodThor]

RP can make the world feel more lively. I don't partake in it, but I have no complaints about it. ERP though; what you do in the privacy of your own home is your business, just don't spam it on public chat.

[Savagelf]

I not troll

the question one must ask is if they have 13 year old child who is play ffxiv do they want them see this. I not sure it good question consider how much my culture is tried brainwash children these days about this

[Rymm]

I not troll

the question one must ask is if they have 13 year old child who is play ffxiv do they want them see this. I not sure it good question consider how much my culture is tried brainwash children these days about this

It seems pretty consistent that everyone who is okay with ERP is only okay with it as long as it is not done in public. So that means that the poor, innocent 13-year-olds wouldn't have to worry about seeing it as long as that condition is met. Unless, of course, if said 13-year-olds are the ones actively participating in ERP, which is a whole other issue and falls under the category of 'stuff parents should be aware that their kid is doing online.' Also, one would hope that ERPers at least make some sort of effort to ensure that their partner(s) are not minors.

[JisKing98]

Its boring. I tried both out and i got bored real quick

[Laerune]

I am guessing the NA rating is the same like the EU one? FFXIV is for 16 years and older in EU. Last time I checked when you are 16 you probably have seen way worse things then two Miqo'te trying to virtual hump each other.

[Kikoten]

My view on RP: Bring it! The more RP, the better. RP is something I think people whom the activity interests need when things start to feel dry. It adds a dimension to the game that can't otherwise be attained. RP wicks the imagination and allows for folks to release their creative side in a safe and fun way.

My view on ERP: Okay, so you want to get risque. That's fine. But here's the thing: not everyone wants to get risque. There are just as many non-risque folks as there are risque folks, perhaps more. I don't like getting too risque, because RP is an activity which yields emotional investment, when the stories get too deep, and because ERP contains the atmosphere of something so personal--something we all want in the real world, to varying degrees--it runs the risk of deteriorating friendships and leading people down dangerous paths, sometimes leading to the intervention of law enforcement.

Why it's taboo: It's different. Difference scares people. Because of that, people tend to make fun of it. I know, because I used to be one of those people. I used to laugh at roleplayers back when I played Ultima Online. But when I tried it, I never wanted to stop. In turn, I was laughed at with all the rest of them.

Just as well, it's gotten to the point where RPers have gained a certain level of notoriety. RPers who take roleplay too seriously (once again, guilty as charged, back in my WoW days) have a tendency to look down on those who do not RP. Those who do not RP, in turn, feel like RPers are using "roleplay" as an excuse to troll or grief them, because "their character is mean, not the player."

ERPers tend to be clingy and shameless, and because of that, they contribute to the taboo nature of RP in general.

Did I miss anything? I wrote this while half-asleep. Have fun ♥

[basketofseals]

ERPers tend to be clingy and shameless, and because of that, they contribute to the taboo nature of RP in general.

Did I miss anything? I wrote this while half-asleep. Have fun ♥

I would like to say it's more like you're more likely to be exposed to or notice the bad RPers. It's like furries. There's probably tons of them that you don't notice because they don't share it for obvious reasons. Then there's the ones you do notice...

[LunaFaye]

I am guessing the NA rating is the same like the EU one? FFXIV is for 16 years and older in EU. Last time I checked when you are 16 you probably have seen way worse things then two Miqo'te trying to virtual hump each other.

FFXIV is marked as teen.

Here in the US that's what that means : "TEEN Content is generally suitable for ages 13 and up. May contain violence, suggestive themes, crude humor, minimal blood, simulated gambling and/or infrequent use of strong language."

Since it's not marked or promoted as M (mature) and even that would be for ages 17 and up, you need to be aware, that maybe a 13 year old, even if he/she might have experienced worse, should be put into an ERP environment, that has nothing to do with the actual game itself. We do not talk about some virtual dry humping here, we actually talking about ERP, or what some people think it includes. I do not have to watch/read some weird xxxx rated chat, every time I enter Rhalgr's Reach, nor does anybody else, especially younger players.

Again these things don't need to be in zone or public chat, and while we can now argue about the interpretation of points like "use of strong language" and/ or "suggestive themes" neither of that falls under the abuse of T or M rating. The current on going ERP on some servers would fall under the R and/or Ao category which ffxiv needs to be marked as, if we are allowing these kind of things in regular chats from now on. Sorry.