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

[JunseiKei]

The only time I have an issue with RP (and I presume this is how most sane people feel) is when they act in a manner that lets the team down. For instance, I presume that Eyriwaen is not a White Mage in-character (because white magic is specifically restricted to very specific individuals and having your character be the unique chosen one in public RP is generally frowned upon), but that doesn't mean I'm going to unequip my job stone during dungeons or refuse to use white magic spells. I just gloss over that as gameplay/story segregation.

White mage is probably the only job that is so restrictive. Otherwise, the only other thing that would limit others in RP is who is the Warrior of Light. This was pointed out in a Q&A that there is only one WoL and they bring strong adventurers with them.

[eschaton]

Must be my mood today lol, couldn't resist....



Silly Balmung!

[Coatl]

Must be my mood today lol, couldn't resist....



Silly Balmung!

Adorable. I like it. xD

ERP is really weird to me. Luckily in the years that I've been playing I've only had like two encounters with someone who seriously was into ERP. To each is their own. It's just another fetish to me, I won't see you differently for being into it. But please keep it within your own circles! I don't need stranger danger in my final fantasy.

[Myrhn]

Dont like my RP? I will rescue u to dead

[Jatoi]

I am a roleplayer but honestly? I think one of the things that helped ruin it is when people try to do it in a PUG. None of this ice mage or pausing for a moment to say some in-character dialogue. The people in the PUG didn't come for RP shenanigans to get in the way of progressing through content.

[s3ystic]

Honestly no one likes talking in dungeons, RP or otherwise.
For the most part talking is pretty much reserved for anything other than playing the game. (Im not saying i condone it, Im a pretty chatty player myself; when people let me.)
Unless its private, FC or party no one really says much in this game. With discord, party chat, and voice chat options ... even less. Talking in this game just seems to irritate people.
Correction, TYPING in this game just seems to irritate people.

[LordTiberiusRex]

Well, bakers aren't taboo.

They just play with rolls.

Roll players, they are, but taboo... they are not.

[Final-Fantasy]

Don't like Role-play?

Don't subscribe to a Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG) such as this.

Like Role-Play?

Annoy anyone who doesn't like it or agree with you.

[Penthea]

My view is that as long as it's hurting no one and if erp doesn't involve minors (fictitious or real) then it's fine.

[Bruh]

As long as it's done in private, right...?