The Fine Line - The Limit of Roleplaying

[Kaimetsu]

Originally Posted by Gambet

The problem is that players can not always differentiate OOC talk from IC talk

But they sometimes can, yes? Because it's sometimes blatantly obvious, yes? So why would you mandate use of the brackets in those instances?

And have you abandoned the 'learning aid' argument now?

[Gambet]

Originally Posted by Kaimetsu

And have you abandoned the 'learning aid' argument now?

No?

We will continue to use the brackets as a learning aid.

Why? Because those that can role play can tell an OOC statement from an IC statement, but those that are new to it can't always do that. And, sometimes some CAN differentiate them, but they lack in role playing skill.

[Googi]

Originally Posted by Gambet

No?

We will continue to use the brackets as a learning aid.

Why? Because those that can role play can tell an OOC statement from an IC statement, but those that are new to it can't always do that. And, sometimes some CAN differentiate them, but they lack in role playing skill.

Or if you had a set of RP rules, you could use them as a learning aid. Since people could just read them, and then they'd know how to RP!

[Gambet]

Originally Posted by Googi

Or if you had a set of RP rules, you could use them as a learning aid. Since people could just read them, and then they'd know how to RP!

Even with rules, we will still use the brackets x_X.

[Curt1zzle]

Googi:

The "team" can not compensate for the stupidity of the average player. The only people who would take the time to read these guides would be the ones who already follow and abide by the rules.

Those who are too lazy to read the guides are ussually those who break the RP rules anyhow.

It's a neverending loop of laziness and stupidity.

[Googi]

Originally Posted by Curt1zzle

The "team" can not compensate for the stupidity of the average player. The only people who would take the time to read these guides would be the ones who already follow and abide by the rules.

Players are no more stupid or lazy than they were on 2K1, and it was the people who knew how to RP who were the trouble there.

[Kaimetsu]

Originally Posted by Gambet

those that can role play can tell an OOC statement from an IC statement, but those that are new to it can't always do that

Yes they can. The problem isn't that these people are stupid. It's that they don't care as much as you do. You don't need training to distinguish between IC and OOC messages.

And, sometimes some CAN differentiate them

...in which case the brackets aren't necessary.