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General Discussion / RP and Non-RP words
« on: February 24, 2005, 10:33:29 pm »
There is some group of words, which is identified as \"Non-RP\", and that is why many newbs have to substitute their nicknames or maybe even guild names after having a rendezvous with a GM.
But... Where is the clear border between RP and non-RP words?
As many of you would know, the official language of Planeshift is an old (Shakespearean) English, as far as it is used for roleplaying and enforced in-game. At that time, the words such as \"sterilization\" or \"machinegun\" were not used, as well as not yet invented.
Therefore, if there is no such a word as \"lightsaber\", how can we judge, that it is not RP related? Why do we necesarly make the connection of language we\'re supposed to use in role-playing with the language irl? Therefore if such a word doesn\'t exist, why can\'t we implement it ourselves without the meaning it has irl? This way, how is it different if one called one\'s guild \"Darkheart Guild\" or \"Lightsabers\' Guild\"?
To strenghten the point of the first paragraph: Different languages... If we can use latin for guilds\' names (setting does not mention that any of the first people spoke latin), why can\'t we use all the other possible languages, including the made-up ones? Why can\'t we say that \"Supeerlet killa\" doesn\'t mean \"honorable knight\" in the ancient Xacha or \"Ghifd adf rtut\" means \"Prepare for duel\" in gobble...? It is understandable, that sequences of letters and numbers (aka 1337) obviously can\'t be used in names, but what about everything else?
I would love to see good arguments, and especially good arguments from GM\'s, if they care enough to read this boring post.
But... Where is the clear border between RP and non-RP words?
As many of you would know, the official language of Planeshift is an old (Shakespearean) English, as far as it is used for roleplaying and enforced in-game. At that time, the words such as \"sterilization\" or \"machinegun\" were not used, as well as not yet invented.
Therefore, if there is no such a word as \"lightsaber\", how can we judge, that it is not RP related? Why do we necesarly make the connection of language we\'re supposed to use in role-playing with the language irl? Therefore if such a word doesn\'t exist, why can\'t we implement it ourselves without the meaning it has irl? This way, how is it different if one called one\'s guild \"Darkheart Guild\" or \"Lightsabers\' Guild\"?
To strenghten the point of the first paragraph: Different languages... If we can use latin for guilds\' names (setting does not mention that any of the first people spoke latin), why can\'t we use all the other possible languages, including the made-up ones? Why can\'t we say that \"Supeerlet killa\" doesn\'t mean \"honorable knight\" in the ancient Xacha or \"Ghifd adf rtut\" means \"Prepare for duel\" in gobble...? It is understandable, that sequences of letters and numbers (aka 1337) obviously can\'t be used in names, but what about everything else?
I would love to see good arguments, and especially good arguments from GM\'s, if they care enough to read this boring post.
