The Fine Line - The Limit of Roleplaying

[Kaimetsu]

Originally Posted by Gambet

We will enforce them because they make sense

Right, but you're just substituting arguments for assertions again. I'll agree that the brackets can sometimes be useful, but how is it beneficial to force people into using them at all times?

[Gambet]

Originally Posted by Kaimetsu

Right, but you're just substituting arguments for assertions again. I'll agree that the brackets can sometimes be useful, but how is it beneficial to force people into using them at all times?

How is it beneficial? Have you been around GK at all anytime soon? I'm assuming you have not. Players speak IC when they should be using OOC brackets (meaning what they are saying is not part of their character). OOC brackets is a good way to teach players how to learn how to properly role play. It's a method of teaching. Not using OOC brackets would rather be a more advanced form of role playing.

[Kaimetsu]

Originally Posted by Gambet

Players speak IC when they should be using OOC brackets

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Your role in this debate is to show that they should be using OOC brackets. You cannot simply assume it!

OOC brackets is a good way to teach players how to learn how to properly role play

Justify your statement. How does the use of those brackets aid learning?

[Gambet]

Originally Posted by Kaimetsu

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Justify your statement. How does the use of those brackets aid learning?

Because it shows players the difference between IC words/phrases/sentences/conversations to OOC words/phrases/sentences/conversations.

[Kaimetsu]

Originally Posted by Gambet

Because it shows players the difference between IC [...] to OOC [...]

Is it really something that needs extensive explanation? I didn't think it was possible, but you seem to be underestimating Graalians.

[Gambet]

Originally Posted by Kaimetsu

Is it really something that needs extensive explanation? I didn't think it was possible, but you seem to be underestimating Graalians.

It's helpful and is a quick way of learning for those new to role playing. We don't want to confuse the newer players (or rather those new to role playing).

[Zurkiba]

Roleplaying rules are established so that there is a constant in the game. Otherwise roleplaying would not be fun. When there are no constants in roleplaying, then it ruins the entire game for everyone. Need examples? Look at the Zormite Republic and Astri. The Zormite Republic could not roleplay yet Astri could. Thusly the game was ruined as there could be no interactions between the two.