Rp Covenant Poll

[Xillix Queen of Fools]

Common sense is relative to what is common to a person. Roleplaying isn't as common as many of you'd like, hence an explicit agreement.

[zanzibar]

If everyone in real life followed common sense and the rulebook we'd be living in Utopia, hence the requirement for a covenant that will be enforced.

An Anarchist would have a fun time with that one.

In general, I don't believe in generalizations.

[Vorsh]

Sometimes Zanz, reading your posts, I think you like to argue for the sake of arguement  ...Regardless, I voted yes...good job to everyone involved.

[LigH]

In general, I don't believe in generalizations.

Anyone without signature still? - Grab that one!

[Rennaj]

We the roleplayers, in order to fully enjoy PlaneShift as intended, strive to abide by the following covenant, or, if that is not possible, to respect those who do.

We will...

    * be consistent and stay true to character.1

    * respect PlaneShift's unique game world and always keep character chat, action, and history consistent with the known PS universe.2

    * interact with other players and let the actions of other characters help shape and define who our character(s) become. 3

    * use common sense. If we know an action will upset another player in real-life, we won't do it. This includes yelling at people because they are not playing the way we think they should, insulting others, trolling, or being rude.4

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1. Playing your character consistently will make it easier to develop their personalty and will aid others in interacting with him/her/kra.

2. Make sure you know what exists in PlaneShift before making anything up. Cell phones, vampires, hobbits, etc. do not belong in this game. Much information can be found in-game through books, quests, and other players. Don't be afraid to ask what you don't know!

3. You don't have to be a great roleplayer to enjoy roleplaying. No one is perfect. Practice and experiment. Meet new people. Go on adventures. Be your character and join in the fun!

4. It is better to accept that others will not always play like you do, and have a large group of friends, than to expect perfection and play alone.

Clank clank, we are the borg, you will comply.

Nope.

As Janner says I did it my way.

His way is Help were he can, do not do to others what would tick him off, OWW YES Have fun.

So no rules please, just do what you think is right. This game is meant to be fun for all, not just 1 persons way.

[Donari Tyndale]

R* is fun for everyone. PS is a roleplay game and supposed to be proud of that.

[Mathy Stockington]

Clank clank, we are the borg, you will comply.

Nope.

As Janner says I did it my way.

His way is Help were he can, do not do to others what would tick him off, OWW YES Have fun.

So no rules please, just do what you think is right. This game is meant to be fun for all, not just 1 persons way.

That was the old philosophy of role play when I first started playing. Now rules must apply. I admit that is part of the reason I no longer play. Oh we had so much fun back then!! Sadly not anymore.

[zanzibar]

I don't really see how the covenant changes roleplaying at all.  It just reminds people of what it means to play nice.

How does it change roleplay?  There's probably a way to read it that way but I don't see it right now.

[Thoss]

From the perspective of being new to Roleplay...I like the covenant...gives me guidlines and a framework with which to try and learn what Roleplay really is.

Having them formally written down doesn't seem to miraculously create rules...the expected roleplay policies that filter down to us new people seem fairly complex and everchanging depending on the current situation.  I always felt like there were a meriad of rules, I just didn't know what they were!

The covenant gives me a framework to fall back on, and feel confident that in some ways, I'm doing OK.  Or gives me a clue to where I may have gone wrong.

voted Yes.

[Mathy Stockington]

From the perspective of being new to Roleplay...I like the covenant...gives me guidlines and a framework with which to try and learn what Roleplay really is.

Having them formally written down doesn't seem to miraculously create rules...the expected roleplay policies that filter down to us new people seem fairly complex and everchanging depending on the current situation.  I always felt like there were a meriad of rules, I just didn't know what they were!

The covenant gives me a framework to fall back on, and feel confident that in some ways, I'm doing OK.  Or gives me a clue to where I may have gone wrong.

voted Yes.

Years ago we learned to role play from role players. There was no need to have rules. We played and had great fun. It is different today and I think it lost its fun. It is no wonder to me anymore why they are all gone sadly. We were all a big family then.

[catarina]

Years ago we learned to role play from role players. There was no need to have rules. We played and had great fun. It is different today and I think it lost its fun. It is no wonder to me anymore why they are all gone sadly. We were all a big family then.

You make it sound as if roleplay has gone the way of the dodo bird, which, in my opinion, is just not the case. Sure, roleplay may not be the 'same sort' of roleplay that you learned, or that others learned. That does not make it any less 'roleplay', or any less fun. And I think that fun is subjective. Sorry to hear that you no longer find any fun in roleplay. Personally, I have a fair amount of fun in the roleplay scenarios that my character happens to get involved in. Especially GM events that my character accidentally stumbles upon.
You mention that roleplayers were 'all a big family back then'...back when? And who is to say that there are still not 'big families' of RP'ers still present? My character has been involved in many different, ongoing RP's since I first started playing PS, which, to be honest, surprises me, because I really did not think that I would have encountered so many others that are so eager to RP and that have so many great ideas for storylines. I have noticed, however, that if your character tends to stick to one location more often than they would find themselves moving around and encountering other characters/groups of characters, then yes, you are going to miss out on a lot of the RP that is available in PS. Just my two tria.

~rina

[Rennaj]

 Here is a example for you, when I was a GM doing a event, I had a RP Troll constantly private messaging me to not say that do it this way. IS that the way you want it?
 It was darn annoying but I did manage to carry on with the event, resisting the strong erg to kick the player.
 Guide lines are fine, BUT they tend to be set in stone over time. That leads to do it or leave.

[Mordraugion]

Point 4

* use common sense. If we know an action will upset another player in real-life, we won't do it. This includes yelling at people because they are not playing the way we think they should, insulting others, trolling, or being rude.4

this section covers your example admirably and would be grounds for a kick/ban

[Rennaj]

Point 4

* use common sense. If we know an action will upset another player in real-life, we won't do it. This includes yelling at people because they are not playing the way we think they should, insulting others, trolling, or being rude.4

this section covers your example admirably and would be grounds for a kick/ban

Well point proven we talk ban already, and the ink is not dry yet.

We are the borg. You will comply.

[Mathy Stockington]

Let me understand this: if players do not follow the rules of the RP Covenant then they could be banned from the game?