SE, please designate a Role Play friendly server!

[Majidah]

Agreed.

I roleplay, and guess what is one of my biggest player-focused gripes in XIV? Trying to read through some text from an NPC and getting spammed to an all new 8th circle of hell by some inconsiderate RPers, awkwardly pretending to be badasses.

I really don't want a designated RP server, either. Just like paid, professional actors do not walk around in character 24/7, I find it really creepy when people expect other RPers to always be in character. I play XIV to hang out with friends and relax. Sometimes that means acting out stuff in character for fun, sometimes that means just being me. I support a healthy social server that is a mix of RPers and non-RPers who more or less all respect each other.

If only we had chat filters.


Oh.


Wait.

[BruceyBruceyBangBang]

If only we had chat filters.


Oh.


Wait.

So, let's block all of /say channel to deal with it. That sounds reasonable. Also, let's not get defensive. I don't see any personal attacks thrown in that post. Maybe some should develop their character to go through a learning experience where they grow the f#$% up.

[Aveline]

If only we had chat filters.


Oh.


Wait.

Actually, it's called a blacklist. Which is where all the inconsiderate RPers I meet go to in my social lists. If they can't meet the rest of the server halfway in being a cooperative part of the community, rather than expecting us all to cater to them, then they aren't worth listening to in any way or form.

[Majidah]

Actually, it's called a blacklist. Which is where all the inconsiderate RPers I meet go to in my social lists. If they can't meet the rest of the server halfway in being a cooperative part of the community, rather than expecting us all to cater to them, then they aren't worth listening to in any way or form.

Inconsiderate role players? What the hell man. So none role playing people spamming about random things, or abusing an emoticon are any different?
Or hey, lets take it up a notch, people shouting for groups or to sell items? They are inconsiderate spammers too, right?

You might have better luck with an offline game.

I don't even role play, I just respect their right to do it openly. Seriously, get your head out of your ass. If you don't like it, just black list them as you said. But to think of them as inconsiderate? My god.

[Mychael]

Inconsiderate role players? What the hell man. So none role playing people spamming about random things, or abusing an emoticon are any different?
Or hey, lets take it up a notch, people shouting for groups or to sell items? They are inconsiderate spammers too, right?

You might have better luck with an offline game.

I don't even role play, I just respect their right to do it openly. Seriously, get your head out of your ass. If you don't like it, just black list them as you said. But to think of them as inconsiderate? My god.

I think (hope) the term "inconsiderate roleplayers" was meant to single out those role-players that don't consider other people when using the hell out of say and shout. Not to describe the entire population as inconsiderate.

[Majidah]

I think (hope) the term "inconsiderate roleplayers" was meant to single out those role-players that don't consider other people when using the hell out of say and shout. Not to describe the entire population as inconsiderate.

As long as they aren't repeating the same phrase or action over and over, it isn't spam and I welcome it. I rather see role players chatting in the streets than silent cities.

[Mikita]

As long as they aren't repeating the same phrase or action over and over, it isn't spam and I welcome it. I rather see role players chatting in the streets than silent cities.

I'd been thinking this as well.

One common complaint a lot of people have is that it's too quiet. "No one talks."
They feel like they're surrounded by zombies.

There have been suggestions to make the NPC's chatter, or have them run around town doing things.
But NPCs tend to have a very limited set of things they will say or do, and so they almost become /say spam when shouting about the Valentione's Day festival, Garlean invasion, etc. every few seconds.

I think I'd rather have players behaving in-character, running around doing things, and making the world feel alive.
... as long as they are considerate and not spamming things just to get attention. (but then we always have the Blacklist)

I don't think I'm a RPer... or perhaps only very mildly so... but if there were a designated RP server I think it might be kind of fun to be there.

[Kyri]

I don't think I'm a RPer... or perhaps only very mildly so... but if there were a designated RP server I think it might be kind of fun to be there.

It totally is ^^ I came from Saronia myself and it is very quiet, a bit too quiet for me but I met some of the most coolest people. I may not roleplay a lot but I love to see it around, and I know im not the only one to park somewhere nearby just to listen a bit and enjoy it. Even a few of my EG friends have watched me roleplay with friends, commenting it in tells.

[TheVedis]

I think (hope) the term "inconsiderate roleplayers" was meant to single out those role-players that don't consider other people when using the hell out of say and shout. Not to describe the entire population as inconsiderate.

it is

alot of us have no issues with RPists in general, but we take offense to them doing their full on sessions in the middle of the most populated parts of town just for the sake of making sure everyone can see what they are doing.
this is where we find them to be incosiderate, early on alot of them were pretty bad about this at the various camps too, broken water for example they would stand right on top of the crystal so everyone at camp could see them
after some trolling of them on some of our parts(you all know what i do lol) they moved just out of say range of the crystal, to where they were in camp, but not "in" the middle of camp so that everyone didnt have to watch what they were doing.

and yes, emote spamming by anyone and some of the nonsense spamming that goes on is in the same level as what i find RPists to be doing as inconsiderate.


as far as what some people are saying, taking it a step further to the stupidity level that no one should be allowed to use say or shout if they cant, is just retarded

people who have community conversations in shout/say are not the issue, those conversations are usualy short, and more of a passing by type deal, or just to keep people actively talking to each other

alot of what happens with the RPist community can be done in their own linkshell or in tells, but instead of doing that, they will take it to say or shout so that they have an audience

THAT is the problem when people are calling it inconsiderate and rude

[Majidah]

it is

alot of us have no issues with RPists in general, but we take offense to them doing their full on sessions in the middle of the most populated parts of town just for the sake of making sure everyone can see what they are doing.
this is where we find them to be incosiderate, early on alot of them were pretty bad about this at the various camps too, broken water for example they would stand right on top of the crystal so everyone at camp could see them
after some trolling of them on some of our parts(you all know what i do lol) they moved just out of say range of the crystal, to where they were in camp, but not "in" the middle of camp so that everyone didnt have to watch what they were doing.

and yes, emote spamming by anyone and some of the nonsense spamming that goes on is in the same level as what i find RPists to be doing as inconsiderate.


as far as what some people are saying, taking it a step further to the stupidity level that no one should be allowed to use say or shout if they cant, is just retarded

people who have community conversations in shout/say are not the issue, those conversations are usualy short, and more of a passing by type deal, or just to keep people actively talking to each other

alot of what happens with the RPist community can be done in their own linkshell or in tells, but instead of doing that, they will take it to say or shout so that they have an audience

THAT is the problem when people are calling it inconsiderate and rude

Here's a thought: Instead of trying to force people to use say for what you deem fit, why not use your party/linkshell/tell channels instead of your general one? Besaid was great when it started and you could see people role playing everywhere. I can't believe people would actually defend trolling them. It makes me sick. Live and let live man.